Telos Project Staff

Ann Bezzerides, Ph.D.

Director, Office of Vocation & Ministry

Ann has directed the Office of Vocation & Ministry since its inception in 2003. She sees the Telos Project as an extraordinary opportunity to explore the faith development of an age demographic that has become her new passion as she follows the lives of CrossRoad alumni. The most exciting part of this project for her is that the real work will be done by people at the local parish level; she looks forward to many opportunities to learn from them!

Elyse Buffenbarger

Director, Telos Project

A graduate of Kalamazoo College, Elyse worked in urban education, higher education administration, and curriculum design before coming to the Telos Project. Her years of volunteering at the parish level have shown her the joy of serving the Church – something she hopes more young adults experience as an outcome of Telos. Her passion for this project stems from her deep love for this generation and the clergy who serve them.

Anna Furry

Program Manager, Office of Vocation & Ministry

Since graduating from Virginia Tech, Anna has worked in higher education administration, most recently as pediatric residency coordinator at Tufts Medical Center. She served for many years with the Orthodox Christian Fellowship campus ministry both in college as a chapter president and after as a faculty advisor. Through these experiences Anna developed a passion for young adult outreach and is thankful for the opportunity to collaborate in the Telos Project.