Cathy is a cradle Catholic who attended Catholic grade and high school in Pennsylvania. Graduating from Drexel University in Philadelphia with her BS in Dietetics: Nutrition and Food, she completed a dietetic internship at Boston Beth Israel Hospital. She worked as a Hospital Administrative Dietitian for 11 years until adoption of her 2 beautiful children from Korea, Michael and Christine.
Having a passion for teaching, Cathy pursued Early Childhood Education certification and taught Preschool at United Methodist and St Francis of Assisi School. Since 1994, Cathy has served at St. Martins as Lector, Speaker, Catechist, WINGS Team, Catholic Media Librarian, Eucharistic Minister to the Sick, Hospitality Minister, Parish Liaison & Faith Formation Team of St. Francis School, Priest Meals Coordinator, Rosary & Divine Mercy Coordinator, planning Liturgies, Retreats & Parish Events. Cathy taught and coordinated Confirmation for Youth for 12 years. Next, she served as Administrative Assistant in the parish office. Currently, she is the Associate Director of Adult and Child Faith Formation.
Cathy married her high school sweetheart, Mike, whose career relocated them around the country from Philadelphia to Boston, New Jersey, Ohio, Georgia and finally settled in California in 1993. She loves serving God and her parish family at St Martin de Porres.