April Bolin enrolled at the Chaplaincy Institute in April of 2011. She comes to ChI with 20 years of experience in clinical support services, social work, and mental health environments.

Dr. Esin Celebi Bayru is Mevlana Jalauddin Rumi's granddaughter from the 22nd generation. She is a descendant of Sultan Veled and Ulu Arif Celebi - the formers of the Mevlevi Order.