Beth Simpson Hlabse

Beth Hlabse is program director for the Fiat Program on Faith and Mental Health at the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Beth leads the Institute’s efforts to generate pastoral research, education, and formation opportunities on mental health and the Catholic tradition. Beth obtained her masters in clinical mental health counseling from Divine Mercy University. She was previously the research project manager for the Kellogg Institute, where she coordinated strategic research initiatives, including the Institute’s research clusters and policy and practice research labs, as well as managing the distinguished research affiliates program. Prior to this role, Hlabse worked at the World Food Programme’s Latin American bureau and for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. She pursued postgraduate studies in ethics at the University of Oxford and holds a BA in theology and peace studies from the University of Notre Dame.