Marlene obtained her degree from Lakehead University and worked in the healthcare field as a nurse, director of nursing and senior manager of a small hospital nursing home in northwestern Ontario. Marlene joined The Catholic Women’s League in 1989 as a charter member of St Theresa’s Parish Council in Geraldton, Ontario. In 2005, after moving to Thunder Bay, she became a member of St Margaret’s parish Council. She is a Minister of the Word and the Development and Peace rep in her parish. She was a Project Grow facilitator; parish lay presider and diocesan convention convener. Marlene served as Hearst Diocesan President before being appointed provincial organization chairperson in 2003. Since then, she has been the provincial chairperson of education and health and resolutions committees and served as president-elect and chair of organization from 2009-11. Marlene was honoured to receive her life membership in 2009. Bob and Marlene have two grown sons and a lovely daughter in law. Since retiring, interest in people and other cultures has led her to third world missions in Peru, the Dominican Republic and most recently, Honduras. Marlene is most grateful for the gift of the League in her life.
Bishop Fred J. Colli was born in St. Catharines Ontario and was raised and educated there in the Catholic school system. He was ordained a priest in 1975 and worked in the Diocese of St. Catharines for 19 years both in chancery and parish work. He was both a parish Spiritual Advisor for the Catholic Women's League and also the Diocesan Spiritual Advisor in St. Catharines. He was named a bishop in 1994 by Pope John Paul II and was ordained as an auxiliary bishop in Ottawa on February 22, 1995. He was named bishop of Thunder Bay in 1999 by Pope John Paul II and is presently the bishop of Thunder Bay. Bishop Colli did post graduate studies in Rome and is of an Italian background. This is his second time as the Provincial Spiritual Advisor for the Catholic Women's League.
Betty has been married for 27 years, has two sons, Nicholas 24, Christopher 20 and her mother Cristina lives with her. Her nephew Rico is a priest serving as associate pastor in the St. Catharines diocese. The Colaneri family recently opened their own winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake and Betty is the marketing manager and creative consultant. Betty was Diocesan President for St Catharines 2001 to 2003. She has served on the provincial executive since 2003 as newsletter editor, chairperson for communications, Christian family life and spiritual development. She has also served as a sub-committee member for the National Council under Christian family life, education and health and presently community life. Over the years Betty has volunteered for many organizations including her latest of Hospice Niagara. Betty received her Life Membership in 2005 and recently received her 25 Years of service pin. It has been truly a spiritually enriching and rewarding experience for the past 25 years. She feels that the best part of being in the League is having sisters all across Canada that walk with you on your spiritual journey, pray with you, guide you and are there for you in times of struggle or heartache to help you carry your cross. The League has been a blessing in her life.
Pauline was born, raised and educated in Fort William, now Thunder Bay. Following high school graduation and a short stint working in a bank she entered Lakehead Teacher's College. She began her career in a number of communities around North Western Ontario settling back home in 1974. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education. She is a recently retired Special Education teacher. For fun she putters around her home and perennial gardens and has just completed some major home renovations. Her son Daniel, wife Shan and granddaughter Joelle are the joys of her life. Basket weaving is her all time favourite way to relax. Over the years Pauline has volunteered her time in many community, diocesan and parish groups. Of special note is the time spent as Soccer Northwest's representative to the Ontario Soccer Association and Chairperson of the Thunder Bay Diocesan Youth Advisory Board. Pauline is a charter member of St Peter's Parish Council. Over the past 20 years she held a number of executive positions at parish and diocesan levels. Pauline has served on the provincial executive as chair of spiritual development and resolutions. In March 2011 she organized a successful Meet and Greet Reception at Queen’s Park for provincial council members to meet with members of the Ontario legislative assembly and staff.
Anne is currently working as the Regional Lead for the Ontario Cancer Symptom Management Collaborative, responsible for symptom management assessment in the Oncology Department at Kingston General Hospital. Anne is enrolled in the Distance Education Program at the University of Victoria, pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She lives on a farm in Burridge with her husband who owns and operates a tree service and the farm. Anne is the mother of eleven children, six girls and five boys and is a Grandmother of six. Anne has been active in the Parent Council at Edwards Elementary School in Westport for twenty-six years. She is also currently the parent representative for Leeds County on the Parent Involvement Committee. She has always been an active member of her parish and previously served as the Parish Council Representative on the Diocesan Pastoral Council, and as a religious education teacher after Mass; she is currently a lector. Anne joined the Catholic Women’s League in 1981 after moving to Canada from New York. Anne served on the Kingston diocesan council executive in a variety of positions, and has just completed her term as Legislation Chair for the Provincial Council. She is the newly elected Ontario Provincial Second Vice President, as Resolutions Chair.
Shari was born in Nova Scotia and transplanted to Toronto in 1971 to attend college. She now lives in Waterloo, with her husband of 34 years and they have two children. Shari has been a member of the Catholic Women's League since 1986, serving as recording secretary and president in 1990/1991 for Sacred Heart parish, Kitchener. She went on to the diocesan executive where she served for 14 years and as diocesan president for Hamilton 2001-2003 when she initiated the first diocesan Vocations Mass in 2002. In July 2003 Shari began her service on the provincial council as treasurer; s 2nd vice president and chair of Spiritual development; president elect and chair of organization; president and now in 2011 is beginning her term as past president and historian. She was awarded her Life Membership in the League in May, 2005. In her parish, St. Michael's Waterloo, Shari is a Minister of the Word and is a group facilitator, preparing grade 8 students for confirmation. Shari is a member of the Kitchener Waterloo Serra Club, an organization that prays for and fosters vocations to the priesthood and religious life. Professionally, Shari owns a property management business, managing residential and commercial properties, specializing in non-profit housing. She is Chair of the Region of Waterloo Community Housing Inc., and in 2002 was named to theMayor's Task Force on Housing for the City of Waterloo.
A member of the CWL for over 43 years, Carol has held an Executive position at either the Parish Council or Diocesan level in all but six of those years. She has held all positions at the Parish level at least once and served as President of the St. Mary’s, St. Cecilia’s Parish Council. On the Diocesan level, she served as Recording Secretary, 1st Vice President and Chairperson of the Organization Standing Committee, and is currently Past- President of the Kingston Diocesan Council, and Recording Secretary for the Ontario Provincial Council. Born and raised in the Windsor, Ontario area, she married Murray in 1960. They have two children and three grandchildren. She serves as a Reader and Communion Minister, and was active on Parish Council for many years. For the past fourteen years, the last five as Chairperson, she has been active in the South Dundas Christmas Exchange, which provides Christmas Hampers to over 200 needy families each year. Carol’s teaching career was often interrupted by relocations during Murray’s time in the military. In 1977 he retired from the Military, and they moved to Morrisburg. She then embarked on her second career, working as Office Administrator for Real Estate Company. In 1985 she obtained her Real Estate Licence, and worked in that field until her retirement in 2005. As a member of the CWL Carol has been blessed with many opportunities to meet a wonderful group of women across the country, to share ideas and to help make a difference. The League is truly a gift she treasures!
Colleen Martin is the second youngest of 8 children, born and raised in Atikokan, a small rural community in northern Ontario. She graduated from Carleton University with an Honours Bachelors of Commerce degree in 1985. Colleen has been a member of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada since 1997 and held numerous positions at the parish level along with Communications, Corresponding Secretary, Organization, President-Elect, President and Past-President of the Thunder Bay Diocesan Council finishing her last term in May 2009. She remains an active member of her parish council assisting in whatever capacity requested by the President. Married for 24 years to the love of her life Bruce, Colleen is very proud of her 2 children, Tamara 23 and Jarred who will be 22 this fall. Most exciting in her life recently was the birth of their first grandchild, on Easter Sunday Colleen’s family was blessed with the birth of Noah. She also enjoys photography and scrapbooking, volunteers as a member of the Children’s Liturgy team at her parish, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Thunder Bay, and works full time for an organization assisting Aboriginal people to establish and maintain business interests across northern Ontario.
Glenda Klein was born the sixth of seven children on a farm near Maxville, Ontario. At age eight, she moved to Oakville where she graduated from high school. She has taken courses from Queen's, Brock, York and Waterloo universities, graduating with her BA degree in 2000 with courses most in psychology and religious studies. Married to Wayne since 1966, they have two daughters, one son, and now four granddaughters. Wayne's banking career meant many moves and many other jobs for Glenda including banking, manufacturing, retail credit and finally retirement from her role as church comptroller. In her 40 years as a CWL member, Glenda has held all positions at parish level and has been president of three councils -- member in four dioceses. She has led many leadership courses and treasurers' workshops. She has served as newsletter editor and treasurer at the provincial level as well as on committees to edit annual reports, review minutes, revise and create convention guide, guidelines and policy, create a convention subsidy criteria and application, and investigate and procure insurance for events as well as officers and directors. As well she was a 30-year Guider/Scouter, is a 21-year member of SSVP, a six-year member of the diocesan finance council and a two-year member of the national council of Women's Inter-Church Council of Canada. She has been involved in many parish and community organizations and continues to serve as a lector at St. Mary's Church in Lindsay. Her hobbies include organizing skits, reading, writing and photography.
Pat was born, raised and educated in the Leamington area (the Tomato Capital). Following graduation from high school, she was employed by the local school board in the finance department. She has been employed in various areas of the workforce – a catholic elementary school secretary, customs/finance department of a manufacturing company, several lawyer offices and the finance department of municipal government. She is now retired. Pat and her husband, Vic, have been married for 39 years. She enjoys working in her flower garden, watching old movies, reading and visiting her 2 sons – one in Sudbury and one in Winnipeg. She also enjoys whatever time she spends with her precious granddaughter – Sophie who lives in Winnipeg. Pat has volunteered in many community projects, parish activities as well as diocesan. She has been a member of St. Michael Council since 1975. Over the past years, Pat has held numerous executive positions at the Parish level, Regional level, and the Diocesan level. She is currently Past President/Historian of the Diocese of London. Pat has prepared and presented many workshops – Organization, Leadership, Spiritual, Manual of Policy and Procedures for parishes. She was a facilitator of the Field Worker’s Program, Grow Program, Elder Abuse and Mentoring workshop. She initiated the London Diocesan Annual Lenten Retreat and initiated the Advent Tea for the members of the diocese. Currently, she sits on the National Leadership Committee. Pat is also a Board Member of the Holy Family Retreat House in Oxley in London Diocese.
Mary Jane was born and raised in Elmira, Ontario and married Robert, in 1973. She has been a member of the league since 1994. As a member of St. Teresa of Avila parish council in Elmira she served as President, Organization and Social Convenor and as Regional Chairwoman and Secretary for the Kitchener Region. Mary Jane served on the Diocesan Level as chair of Resolutions, Education & Health, Spiritual Development, Organization, President and is currently serving as Past President. She has presented the Leadership Workshop and assisted with the Healing Waters Workshop in the Hamilton Diocese and assisted with an Organization Workshop at the Provincial Convention in 2008. Mary Jane serves her parish as Eucharistic Minister, Hospitality Minister and has served on Parish Council and taught Sunday school. In her “other life” she is the Office Supervisor at Elmira District Secondary School where she has been working since 1971.
Verna Lynn was born and raised in Kapuskasing, a small town in Northern Ontario. She married René and in August 2011 celebrated their 5th wedding anniversary. She has worked at the local newsprint mill since 1971 when she was hired in the stenographic pool. She has worked in the same mill on several different jobs, and look forwards to her retirement in September 2011 after 40 plus years of service. Verna Lynn is a parishioner at St. Patrick Parish where her spiritual journey began in 1991. Volunteering in the parish office, her faith increased. The Holy Spirit entered her heart and gave her a new life. She attended faith education courses and became a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. In 2006, she was installed as a Lay Leader. She has coordinated events bringing together Christians from other denominations, and the community at large. In 2010, as an outreach ministry for her parish, she undertook coordinating Operation Christmas Child for the community. It continues this year. Verna Lynn's life in the CWL began in 2000 as a way to deepen her personal relationship with Jesus. Through prayer, she believed God was calling her, and she responded with a “yes”. She was parish president for 3 years, then went on to serve as Hearst diocesan president in 2006, provincial recording secretary in 2009, and in 2011 provincial community life standing committee chair. Her spiritual journey in The League has provided both spiritual and personal growth. It has taken her to places she never imagined, and has introduced her to many wonderful faith-filled people. The League has helped her discover and use her God-given gifts, and continues to provide her with opportunities to give those gifts back to God by serving His people. Verna Lynn feels blessed to walking with her sisters in the League over the next two years, centering on faith and justice.
Marlin joined St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Alliston CWL September 1979
She served as a convener on all the standing Committee except Treasurer and Legislation Chair for a period of 8 Years.
From 1987 to 1990, served as President of St. Paul the Apostle Alliston CWL
Served on the Northern Region as Spiritual Standing Committee Chair, Christian Family Life Standing Committee Chair and Resolution Standing Committee Chair.
From 1996 to 1998 she served as Northern Regional Chair.
From 1992-1993, was co –convener to Anne Rode, Community Life Chair
From 2001-2003 Recording Secretary on the Toronto Archdiocesan Council
From 2003-2005 Christian Family Life Chair on the Toronto Archdiocesan Council
From 2005-2007 Spiritual Development Chair on the Toronto Archdiocesan Council
From 2007-2009 Organization Chair on the Toronto Archdiocesan Council
From 2009 -2011 Toronto Archdiocesan President
Marlin is married with one son who is now married and has three children. She is a proud grandmother. She is retired and currently works for God and Canada.
Colleen was born and raised in the Ottawa area and still lives there with her husband Doug and their family. They have 4 children and 4 beautiful grandchildren. Colleen has worked for Bell Canada in the Engineering Department for 35 years and has enjoyed every day. She is an active member of her parish. Colleen joined the Catholic Women’s League in 2003 when her pastor asked her to help re-establish the CWL in the parish. That first night she was elected president. Each day is a new learning experience. The Catholic Women’s League has provided her with the opportunity to meet many wonderful women and men of faith and love. It has influenced her life both personally and spiritually. It is her passion! She is now Past - President of the Ottawa Diocesan Council and newly elected to the Provincial Council as chair of legislation.
It seems like just yesterday that I joined the league so it is a bit of a shock to realize I will be receiving my ten year pin at my parish council’s annual Christmas party this year. I have held the offices of organization, president, historian, and communications at the parish level. At the diocesan level, I have held the position of Christian familylife, communications, organization and now president.
I have nine siblings and twenty wonderful nieces and nephews. As well, I have been gifted with five godchildren who range from eleven to thirty. I take my job as chief spoiler very seriously!
My favourite pastime is a long walk with my golden retriever, Brandy so I am fortunate to live in a beautiful area with many walking paths to explore. Between the league, my family, my church and a demanding job, I don’t have much spare time for hobbies but I hope to do some travelling once I am retired.
Rosanne was born and raised in Hamilton being the youngest of four children with Italian heritage and married her high school sweetheart Bruce in 1976. They have been blessed with two children, Nicole who married Ryan two years ago, and Tim. September 2011 she was blessed with the birth of her beautiful granddaughter Kinley Rose. Rosanne has been an active League member of St. Luke’s Parish since joining in 1984. She has served at the parish level as chairwoman for communications, legislation and resolutions, as well as secretary, first vice, president (twice) and historian. She also has been Eucharistic Minister, on the founding committee of parish council and served as education liaison and chaired the committee, is on committees for decorating, Angel Tree, Nibbles and Dibs, Hospitality Sunday and alternate for money counter. She was regional secretary and co-chaired the 75th Annual Diocesan Convention. At the diocesan level she has served as chairwoman of communications, christian family life, spiritual development, resolutions, and organization, secretary and is currently president. Rosanne has presented the Leadership Workshop, assisted in the Healing Waters Workshop, facilitated the Project Outreach Day, helped to develop the pamphlet “Abortion Risks and Consequences – Are you fully informed?” and “Human Trafficking = Slavery” both being distributed to school boards and agencies throughout the diocese. In the working world she is a medical secretary but is currently unemployed. She loves being with her family and friends and the League is a monumental part of her life where she has learned more about her faith and herself.
Winnis and her late husband, Claude, of 42 years had 7 beautiful children, four boys and three girls. Her twelve lively, loving grandchildren provide much joy for her. As a member of the League for over 40 years she remembers helping out even as a young teenager. Her family was always very much involved with the day to day life of the church, and with the sisters and priests in the different parishes she grew up in. Two of her father’s sisters were teaching nuns and two cousins joined the priesthood. Joining the League was natural for her. She thought she would always stay in the background but God had other plans for her.Winnis served as Health and Education Chairperson and council President. After serving as organization chairperson she became Hearst Diocesan PresidentParish activities include minister of the word, communion minister at church and to the sick and shut ins. She also assists in first communion and confirmation classes and works full time as a teacher’s assistant . No matter how busy or frazzled, or how far she has to travel she loves the meetings because of her love for the League ladies and the companionship and support they give. They bring her closer to God.
My greatest accomplishment is meeting and marrying my husband, Louis Hendrikx, on Apr. 27, 1973. Along with our son Dave we run a dairy, hog, sheep and cash crop operation near Parkhill. We have raised 5 children, Marcia, Sherri-Ann, Cindy, David and Amy and are the proud grandparents of 12 grandchildren.
I have been involved in volunteer work within my community for many years.This includesCannadian Cancer Society ,the Heart and Stroke Foundation, Chair of the West Williams History Book Committee, Girl Guides and the Canada Day Committee.I have spent 10 years running a baseball and soccer program at Ken Vernon Park. I am treasurer of MILA Purchasing Consortium (a farmers’ buying group).I have helped numerous groups in our community with fundraising through catering.
I have actively involved in local government for many years in various capacities. Presently I am embarking on a campaign to become Deputy Mayor on the Municipality of North Middlesex Council
At Sacred Heart Catholic Church and School, my invoment has included:Catholic Women’s League Executive, Sacred Heart Parish Council. Catholic Parent Teacher Association, London Middlesex Regional Council of C.P.T.A.s ,and London & Middlesex County Roman Catholic Separate School Board, .In our spare time Louis and I like to golf, curl and travel. Our favourite place to travel is to Holland to visit family and friends.
Heather was born and raised in a small town called Cantley, Quebec. She moved to Ottawa in 1975 when she started working at the Ottawa Hospital as a clerk. She is still working full-time there but is looking forward to retirement within the next couple of years. She got married in 1986 and she and her husband Ken live in Limoges, a small town approximately 50 kms east of Ottawa and home of the new Calypso Water Theme Park. They have no children but are very proud of their 4 nieces and 2 nephews. She joined the CWL in 2000 at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Parish in Russell. At the parish level she has held the positions of Treasurer, Organization Chair, President and Past President. In 2007 she moved on to Diocesan Council and has been Secretary, Organization Chair and in May 2011 was elected Diocesan President. She is proud to say that her mother-in-law, 3 sisters-in-law and one niece are all active members of the CWL and the years of service for the 6 of them combined is somewhere around 160 years. She is active in her parish as a Lector, Eucharistic Minister and Sacristan and was on the Parish Pastoral Council for 6 years. In her spare time she likes to read, do word puzzles and go for walks. She is quick to admit that joining the League was one of the best decisions she has ever made and looks forward to many more years of faith, fun and fulfilment.
Donna was born and raised in Pembroke, Ontario and now resides in Quyon, Quebec with her husband Eric. She is the mother of 4, Todd, Christopher, Michel and Marie-Eve and the grandmother of 3 boys and 1 girl. While her children were in school she was active on School Committee’s in 4 different schools in 3 different towns either as Secretary or President. She helps her community by being active in a service club and has held the positions of Secretary, Director, Treasurer and President. She has also acted in local fundraising productions. Donna has worked with the youth by giving teens a program called ‘Jesus Invites Us to Love’, coaching a baseball team, teaching the sacraments and the Faith First program. She has participated on a Cursillo team and the Baptism committee. She helps her parish by belonging to the church Choir, as a lector and Eucharistic minister. Since joining the Catholic Women’s League in 1982 in her parish she has served her council in the positions of various convenerships, secretary and President three times. At the Diocesan council she served as Secretary, Legislation, Education and Health and Organization Chairs and now as President. It is through the League that she has met numerous faith filled women working for God and Country that have inspired her spiritually.
Anne emigrated from Edinburgh, Scotland to Kirkland Lake, Ontario in 1961 with two young sons, eventually adding a daughter and another son to the family. She has eleven grandchildren who keep her young, six boys, five girls ranging in age from 25 down to 14. She joined the CWL 1985 answering the call for women to join the league in St. Timothy’s parish, Willowdale, Toronto Archdiocese. At her very first meeting she was appointed treasurer and has never looked back. Anne knew then she was going to be involved in the League adding to her organizational and spiritual life by leading workshops, Fieldworkers, Project Grow, Leadership Courses and public speaking courses. Anne was a parish council president (3 terms) and North York Regional chair, serving on the Toronto Archdiocesan council for 10 years and co-chairing three Archdiocesan conventions before moving to the Peterborough Diocese. Here she has had the positions of Community Life, Spiritual Development and Organization Chairs and is now Organization Chair for her parish, St. Mary's Lindsay. She was presented with a Maple Leaf Pin while serving on her previous parish council and this year received a 25 year pin. Attending her very first convention was an experience she would never forget. All the women singing hymns together and the twenty –five or more spiritual advisors concelebrating the Eucharist was awe inspiring. Anne has been privileged to have attended three national and seven provincial conventions and plans to attend many more. Apart from the League and being retired as an Administrative Assistant at Seneca College (2000) her interests are family, quilting, reading and doing cryptic crosswords. She is also an active participant in the local Food Cupboard and member of St. Vincent de Paul Society. Anne loves putting together quilts and aims to have one for all her grandchildren, so far - four to go!
Linda was born and raised in the Timmins area. She became an elementary school teacher, taught in several Catholic schools in Sudbury and retired after 28 years. She has been married to Tullio for over 41 years and they have two sons, a daughter and eight grandchildren, (soon to be nine).She joined the League in 1975 and served at St. Paul the Apostle in Coniston as president, president-elect, recording secretary and chaired the standing committees of resolutions, legislation and education. She was awarded the Maple Leaf Service Pin. On the diocesan council she was recording secretary and chaired the committees of organization, spiritual development, resolutions and legislation, as well as, serving as regional chair. She has developed and presented several leadership workshops across the diocese.Linda is a thirteen year survivor of breast cancer. Her favourite pastimes are knitting, embroidery, travelling and doing the work of the League.
Wilma was born and raised in St. Catharines, Ontario. She continues to live in St. Catharines with her husband of twenty four years and her two children. Wilma has been a proud member of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada since 1987. At her parish council at Star of the Sea, she held various positions including president. At the Diocesan level, she has served as Standing Committee Chair of Spiritual Development, Education and Health, Resolutions and Organization before becoming Diocesan President in May, 2011. Wilma received her Diploma in Ministry from St. Francis Xavier University in 2002. At her home parish she was a member of the Stewardship Committee and attended Stewardship Conferences in Chicago and Toronto. Wilma is a leader of the Grade 4-6 youth group at her parish, a minister of hospitality and the Eucharist as well a member of the St. Ann Catholic Elementary School Council. She also works part time in the financial services field and is an avid five pin bowler that has represented Ontario at the Canadian Championships twice.
Michele was born in St. Boniface, Manitoba. Her family moved to Thunder Bay when she was 4, so she considers herself a local girl. She graduated from Confederation College with a Business Diploma in Arts Administration and worked for 9 years for the Thunder Bay Symphony. She has worked as the Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper for St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the past 12 years. Michele has been a member of the Catholic Women’s League since 1997 and has held many positions at the parish level including Education and Health, Treasurer, Communications, President Elect, and President. On the Diocesan level she has served as Communications and Organization Chair. Michele’s one joy in life is her son, Christopher, and much of her time is spent with him. She also enjoys bowling and recently has discovered the fun of working out at the gym. She is very active at her home parish of St. Patrick’s Cathedral. She is the coordinator of the parish’s Children’s Liturgy Program, the teacher/coordinator of the First Confession and First Communion class each year and is also involved in the Music Ministry. Michele is the Cantor for the 8:30 am Mass, and is an accomplished flautist and has played in many parishes in the diocese. Michele is an “ask and it shall be done” person. If something needs to be done, you can usually depend on her to do it.
Mary Hawkley joined Holy Family Council, Whitby in 1986. She was President of the council from 1987-89 and 1999-2001. She was Co-Chair of Organization from 2001-2003, Chair of Communications from 2007-2009 and Spiritual Development Co-Chair 2007-2009.Mary was Regional Chair for Durham for 2001-2003 and also acted as Recording Secretary from November 2001- February 2002.From 2003-2005, Mary was Education and Health Chair of the Toronto Archdiocesan Council.From 2005-2007, she was Recording Secretary of the Toronto Archdiocesan Council.From 2007-2009, she was Spiritual Development Chair of the Toronto Archdiocesan Council.From 2009-2011, she is Organization Chair of the Toronto Archdiocesan Council.For 2009-2011, she is President of the Toronto Archdiocesan Council.Mary is unmarried, but is very involved in family life, especially that of her three nieces and two nephews- her sister’s and brother’s children. Mary was an educator for over 32 years and worked as a classroom teacher and in Special Education as well as serving as a Principal. She took early retirement in 2000 and has been extremely blessed to be able to travel often to many of her favourite places.
