Gretchen Baumgardt

Gretchen Baumgardt, Ph.D., joined Edgewood College in July 2023, and serves as Vice President for Mission Integration. She holds an M.Div. degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Ph.D. in Religious Studies from Marquette University, with a focus on ecofeminist theologies and spiritualities.

She brings more than 25 years of professional experience designing and facilitating programs in spirituality and ministry. In addition, during her five years as a visiting assistant professor in the Theology Department at Marquette University, she taught courses on Christian & Ignatian spiritualities, spirituality and justice, and women’s theologies from around the world. She also directed the department’s online master’s degree program.

Dr. Baumgardt sees herself “as a life-long learner, empathic listener, learner-centered teacher, and spiritual seeker who approaches life with a good sense of humor. I meet people wherever they are on their spiritual journey.”