Deborah Amato, Department Chair with the Diocese of Lansing began teaching Called and Gifted workshops in 2012. Deborah has a Masters of Arts in Pastoral Studies from Sacred Heart Major Seminary and focuses primarily on supporting and promoting Lay Ministry within the diocese. She and her husband of 27 years, Mark, have 4 children and ten grandchildren. They enjoy water sports, snowmobiling and hanging out with the grandkids.