At the end of each school year, catechists in parish school of religion (PSR) programs and teachers in Catholic schools in the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois are honored for special service anniversaries.
Honorees for 2018-2019 receive a certificate. The catechist certificates are signed by Bishop Thomas John Paprocki and Christine Malmevik, director of the Office for Catechesis. Teacher certificates are signed by Bishop Paprocki and Brandi Borries, superintendent for Catholic Schools. Overall, 146 certificates were issued.
Catechists
Ashland
St. Augustine Parish
Troy Smith, 5 years
Beardstown
St. Alexius Parish
Alejandra Borjas, 10 years
Camerina Castro, 10 years
Blincia C. Reza, 10 years
Sabina Rios, 5 years
Jackie Tanner, 5 years
Camp Point
St. Thomas Parish
Pam Clampitt, 15 years
Collinsville
Ss. Peter and Paul Parish
Maggie Brennan, 25 years
Rebecca Boyce, 15 years
Nora Fraze, 5 years
Tom Fraze, 5 years
Decatur
Holy Family Parish
Rita Hogan, 10 years
Edwardsville
St. Boniface Parish
Heather Sundar, 10 years
St. Mary Parish
John Dowdy, 10 years
Eva Duncan, 10 years
Leon White, 10 years
Danielle Wisely, 10 years
Michele Ziolkowski, 5 years
Greenville
St. Lawrence Parish
Kate Alderman, 5 years
Kristy Johnson, 5 years
Hardin
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Terry Vacca, 10 years
Kari Fraley, 5 years
Angie Goode, 5 years
Chelsea Pluester, 5 years
Tera Pohlman, 5 years
Highland
St. Paul Parish
Barb Bellm, 5 years
Clara Rutz, 5 years
Litchfield
Holy Family Parish
Dale Hughes, 10 years
Bill Borklund, 5 years
Cindy Borklund, 5 years
Marshall
St. Mary Parish
Allison Medsker, 15 years
Maryville
Mother of Perpetual Help Parish
Pam Lauber, 10 years
Melanie Heinle, 5 years
Pana
St. Patrick Parish
Kayla Duez, 10 years
Pierron
Immaculate Conception Parish
Pat Kalous, 45 years
Candace Luitjohan, 5 years
Bill Trickey, 5 years
Quincy
St. Francis Solanus Parish
Anna Keithley, 5 years
Robinson/Oblong
St. Elizabeth Parish/Our Lady of Lourdes Parish
Lori Davis, 5 years
Shelbyville
Immaculate Conception Parish
Kathy Clark, 40 years
Cherise Cruit, 20 years
Glenda Durbin, 15 years
Teresa Whalen, 10 years
Springfield
Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Daphne Southern, 20 years
Jane Fornoff, 15 years
Matthew Southern, 15 years
Patty Miller, 5 years
Ramona Von Berg, 5 years
Christ the King Parish
Savannah Skonberg, 5 years
Teutopolis
St. Francis of Assisi Parish
Sue Esker, 20 years
Dan Niemerg, 20 years
Mary Lou Gier, 15 years
Jacob Pruemer, 10 years
Vandalia
Mother of Dolors Parish
Cheryl Sasse, 35 years
Becky Bauerle, 30 years
Jackie DuPlayee, 30 years
Sidney File, 30 years
Tim Daiber, 15 years
Jascha Nestrick, 10 years
EDUCATORS
Alton
St. Mary School
Erica White, 15 years
Andrea Leach, 10 years
Ss. Peter and Paul School
Teresa (Teri) Lyons, 40 years
Brussels
St. Mary School
Maureen Tepen, 24 years
Karen Kinder, 18 years
Collinsville
Ss. Peter and Paul School
Barb Plocher, 30 years
Julie Scheller, 20 years
Julie Buehler, 15 years
Bryan Winterbottom, 10 years
Decatur
St. Patrick School
MaryBeth Mumaw, 45 years
Julie Hettinger, 35 years
Kathy McIntyre, 20 years
Lara Vespa, 20 years
Karen Moore, 15 years
Jan Sweet, 15 years
St. Teresa High School
Todd Vohland, 20 years
Heather McKay, 15 years
Moldisa Gurley, 5 years
Don Steers, 5 years
Edwardsville
St. Boniface Catholic School
Maria Wilson, 25 years
Effingham
St. Anthony of Padua Grade School
Donna Dust, 25 years
Marsha Rubsam, 20 years
Natalie Bohnhoff, 5 years
Kim Hustedde, 5 years
Glen Carbon
Father McGivney Catholic High School
Myriam Lambiotte, 5 years
Alyssa Spa, 5 years
Tim Vance, 5 years
Godfrey
St. Ambrose Catholic School
Jennifer Baird, 15 years
Lisa Jacobs, 5 years
Abby Wielgus, 5 years
Granite City
Holy Family School
Rosalie Ohlson, 30 years
Margaret Pennell, 30 years
Cindy Reber, 25 years
Amanda Atkins, 20 years
Laura Jackstadt, 10 years
St. Elizabeth School
Renee Ratkewicz, 25 years
AnnMarie Boyd, 15 years
Highland
St. Paul Catholic School
Staci LaPorta, 15 years
Shelly Litzenburg, 15 years
Tiffany Abert, 5 years
Jacksonville
Our Saviour School
Paitra Gibson, 5 years
Polly Jones, 5 years
Mt. Sterling
St. Mary School
Mary Weronko, 20 years
Amy Johnson, 10 years
Jenni Obert, 5 years
Newton
St. Thomas the Apostle School
Janet Vahling, 20 years
Jill Bierman, 5 years
Brittany Schreifels, 5 years
Pana
Sacred Heart School
Debbie Holthaus, 20 years
Susan Weddle, 15 years
Quincy
Quincy Notre Dame High School
Mark Longo, 30 years
Susan Schmitz, 30 years
Bob Sheffield, 20 years
Monica Scholz, 10 years
David Damm, 5 years
Nathan Koetters, 5 years
Bill Schlegl, 5 years
Kathryn Untiedt, 5 years
St. Dominic School
Donna Richmiller, 35 years
Meg Benner, 20 years
St. Francis Solanus School
Lori Shepard, 40 years
St. Peter School
Becky McCutchen, 25 years
Cindy Venvertloh, 25 years
Carmen Griffith, 15 years
Maggie Erd, 10 years
Springfield
Blessed Sacrament School
Angela Alan, 10 years
Daniel Manfredo, 10 years
Morgan Ambrose, 5 years
Christ the King School
Donna Schroeder, 30 years
Mary Harmon, 15 years
Pam Fahey, 5 years
Kate Large, 5 years
Sacred Heart-Griffin High School
Tom Lavin, 50 years
Ken Leonard, 35 years
Robert Watts, 15 years
Doug Martin, 5 years
Carol Squires, 5 years
Ginger Troyer, 5 years
St. Agnes School
Karen Cummins, 20 years
Rita Stuewe, 20 years
Kathi Keane, 15 years
Tammy Carter, 5 years
Kate West, 5 years
St. Aloysius School
Kristie Tolliver, 15 years
Molly Murphy, 10 years
Adam Mrozowski, 5 years
St. Patrick Catholic School
Teresa Gladson, 5 years
