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Board Members

2021-2023 Diocesan Board

Missy GarrettPresident
Father Ted CostelloSpiritual Advisor
Josephine MaestasFirst Vice President
Coleen WardSecond Vice President
Darcie MaldonadoRecording Secretary
Linda SeufertTreasurer
Alma ShamblinCorresponding Secretary
Suzanne GarrettParliamentarian
Barbara ByarsBishop’s Vocation Fund
Jeth PerryChairman Spirituality Commission
Ellen JimenezChairman Leadership Commission
Sonia TummingsChairman Service Commission
China PachecoNewsletter Editor/Publicity

2021-2023 District Presidents

Lisa LegarettaOur Lady of Grace, President
China Pacheco1st VP Our Lady of Grace
Judy Taiclet2nd VP Our Lady of Grace
Corine PajotteOur Lady of Life, President
Doreen Ward1st VP Our Lady of Life
Mary McComb2nd VP Our Lady of Life
Our Lady Star of the Sea Committee
Lillian “Kattie” GonschEspiritu Santo
Karen BattagliaEspiritu Santo
Carol JollerEspiritu Santo
Margo ConnellHoly Family
Rhonda MahazHoly Family
Marina KloppelSt. Michael the Archangel
Marie BronsonSt. Michael the Archangel
Lisa GinanSt. Michael the Archangel
Judy GeierSt. Raphael
Linda MimsSt. Raphael
Louise BarrettSt. Raphael

District Spiritual Advisors

Fr. Leonard PlazewskiOur Lady of Grace
Rev. Sebastian Earthedath, MSTOur Lady of Life
Deacon Ted FahrendorfOur Lady Star of the Sea

DCCW Past Presidents

Mary Ann Burris1983-1985
Alison Mimms1995-1997
Suzanne Garrett1997-1999
Claire Schroder1999-2001
Theresa Smith2001-2003
Geraldine Malicki2003-2005
Jeanette Debonville2007-2009
Rosemarie Berardo+2009-2011
Lynn Erickson2011-2013
Patricia Hanson 2013-2015
Mary M Woltman 2015-2017
Cathy Pena2017-2019
Elizabeth Aubin2019-2021

2019-2021 Diocesan Board

Elizabeth AubinPresident 2019-2021
Father Ted CostelloSpiritual Advisor
Missy GarrettFirst Vice President
Josephine MaestasSecond Vice President
Alma ShamblinRecording Secretary
Linda SeufertTreasurer
Elisabeth Butterfield Corresponding Secretary
Suzanne GarrettParliamentarian
Barbara ByarsBishop’s Vocation Fund
Sonia TummingsChairman Spirituality Commission
Linda LaGrandeChairman Leadership Commission
Doreen WardChairman Service Commission
China PachecoNewsletter Editor/Publicity

2019-2021 District Presidents

Elaine LeeOur Lady of Grace
Lisa Legaretta1st VP Our Lady of Grace
China Pacheco2nd VP Our Lady of Grace
Coleen WardOur Lady of Life
Corine Pajotte1st VP Our Lady of Life
Vacant2nd VP Our Lady of Life
Mary McCombOur Land of the Mystical Rose
Evelyn Cody1st VP Our Lady of the Mystical Rose
Susan O’BrienOur Lady of the Skies
Olga HrisckoVP Our Lady of the Skies
Karen Battaglia and Marie BronsonOur Lady of the Way
Adrianne Ramirez1st VP Our Lady of the Way
Vacant2nd VP Our Lady of the Way
Denise DeBord and Linda SeufertOur Lady Star of the Sea
 Maria Flack 1st VP Our Lady Star of the Sea
 Judy Geier2nd VP Our Lady Star of the Sea

2017-2019 Diocesan Board

Cathy PenaPresident 2017-2019
Father Ted CostelloSpiritual Advisor
Beth AubinFirst Vice President
Missy GarrettSecond Vice President
Bernadette Gaudion
Recording Secretary
Pat Connelly MooreTreasurer
Josephine MaestasCorresponding Secretary
 Suzanne GarrettParliamentarian
Barbara ByarsBishop’s Vocation Fund
Joanne PajakChairman Spirituality Commission
Cathy Soens GoldieChairman Leadership Commission
Patricia HansonChairman Service Commission
China PachecoPublicity Commission

2017-2019 District Presidents

Alma ShamblinOur Lady of Grace
 Janet Pacheco-Hodges1st VP Our Lady of Grace
 Colleen Brown2nd VP Our Lady of Grace
Gail MerrillOur Lady of Life
 Coleen Ward1st VP Our Lady of Life
 Sonia Tummings2nd VP Our Lady of Life
Marie KlauschOur Land of the Mystical Rose
Linda LaGrande1st VP Our Lady of the Mystical Rose
 Olga HrisckoOur Lady of the Skies
Jeth Perry1st VP Our Lady of the Skies
Katy MarshOur Lady of the Way
Adrianne Ramirez2nd VP Our Lady of the Way
Denise DeBord and Linda SeufertOur Lady Star of the Sea
 Maria Flack 1st VP Our Lady Star of the Sea
 Judy Geier2nd VP Our Lady Star of the Sea

2015-2017 Diocesan Board

Mary M WoltmanPresident 2015-2017
Rev. Ted CostelloSpiritual Advisor
Cathy PenaFirst Vice President
Beth AubinSecond Vice President
Sonia TummingsRecording Secretary
Kathleen HolecekTreasurer
Josephine MaestasCorresponding Secretary
Suzanne GarrettParliamentarian
Missy GarrettPublicity/Marketing 2013 -15
Barbara ByarsBishop’s Vocation Fund
Cheryl ChildersNewsletter Editor 2015
Patricia Hanson  201302015Immediate Past President
Elaine LeeChairman Spirituality Commission
Bernadette GaudionChairman Leadership Commission
Rose Marie VarasChairman Service Commission
China Pacheco Publicity Commission

2015-2017 District Presidents

Ivy WillingOur Lady of Grace
 1st VP Our Lady of Grace
 2nd VP Our Lady of Grace
Missy GarrettOur Lady of Life
 1st VP Our Lady of Life
 2nd VP Our Lady of Life
Carole LaGrandeOur Lady of the Mystical Rose
 1st VP Our Lady of the Mystical Rose
 Our Lady of the Skies
Susan O’Brien1st VP Our Lady of the Skies
 2nd VP Our Lady of the Skies
  
  
Katy MarshOur Lady of the Way
 1st VP Our Lady of the Way
Lou Lerner2nd VP Our Lady of the Way
Denise DeBordOur Lady Star of the Sea
 2nd VP Our Lady Star of the Sea

2013-2015 Diocesan Board

Patricia HansonPresident 2013-2015
Rev. Ted CostelloSpiritual Advisor
Mary M WoltmanFirst Vice President
Cathy PenaSecond Vice President
Kathleen HolecekRecording Secretary
Rosemary WilsonTreasurer 2013-2015
Josephine MaestasCorresponding Secretary
Suzanne GarrettParliamentarian
Rosemarie Berardo+Publicity/Marketing 2013 -15
Barbara ByarsBishop’s Vocation Fund
Cheryl ChildersNewsletter Editor
Lynn Erickson 2011-2013Immediate Past President
Peggy PrebbleChairman Spirituality Commission
Jeannette KollarChairman Leadership Commission 2013-2015
Gloria NelsonCo-Chairman Service Commission
Louise CulottaCo-Chairman Service Commission

2013-2105 District Presidents

Joanne PajakOur Lady of Grace
Rose Marie Varas1st VP Our Lady of Grace
Ivy Willing2nd VP Our Lady of Grace
Sonia TummingsOur Lady of Life
Missy Garrett1st VP Our Lady of Life
Lucretta White2nd VP Our Lady of Life
Patricia MooreOur Lady of the Mystical Rose
Carole LaGrande1st VP Our Lady of the Mystical Rose
Marlene FrederickOur Lady of the Skies
Susan O’Brien1st VP Our Lady of the Skies
Dottie Mabe2nd VP Our Lady of the Skies
Coralee NicholsOur Lady of the Snows
Juanita Bowden1st VP Our Lady of the Snows
Marilyn Chisholm2nd VP Our Lady of the Snows
Daret Matthews Our Lady of the Way
Gerry Mingione1st VP Our Lady of the Way
Lou Lerner2nd VP Our Lady of the Way
Linda Speare-GonitskiOur Lady Star of the Sea
 2nd VP Our Lady Star of the Sea

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