Thank you for everything you’ve taught me—whether it was orchestrating meetings, collaborating with caterers, managing budgets, or navigating HR forms for volunteers. Your guidance has been invaluable! I will miss your sunshine-y personality, chatting from our desks, coffee walks, and partnering on St. Thomas meetings. I’ll never forget our triumphant day at the Chancery BBQ when we claimed victory in cornhole and trivia—bringing home bragging rights, a snow cone machine, and that boozy bundle! Wishing you many beautiful walks around Green Lake, delicious meals, cherished family moments, and plenty of celebratory cocktails in your well-deserved retirement. -Ellie :)

You were so careful and dedicated to the project - we had great success.

Jan and Tom O'Callahan

From hauling boxes and assembling Catholic Schools Week kits, to the whirlwind fun of INSPIRE, to all those event days that somehow turned into laughter marathons - it has been such a joy working alongside you!

Our lunches at Stella, that unforgettable sausage soup at George’s 🥣, and your constant humor and heart will be so missed.

You’ve made every project brighter, every meeting lighter, and every day more fun.
Wishing you all the love, laughter, and peace in the world as you step into your next beautiful chapter. 🌸✨

With so much gratitude and joy,
Kristin 💕

Thank you for all of your leadership! I got the blessing of witnessing your accompaniment of many leaders, our office included, these past 10 years. You lead with a smile and a caring heart for all those you work with. Enjoy this next chapter!

Hugs,

Kelly

-Connor

Congratulations on your well-deserved retirement! I have really enjoyed working with you all these years. We have so many memories in that 910 Building! You were always there to lend a helping hand, laugh, give a big smile, tell stories, and make a mean pot of coffee. Your dedication and service to the archdiocese and schools is nothing short of incredible. How lucky were we all to have you all these years?! I wish you the best on your next adventure. May it be filled with travel, time with family, and fun of every kind. You deserve all of that and more! You will be missed.

With love and gratitude for your years of service and your big, big heart,

Susan Ocoma

I can't begin to express how much you will be missed. I appreciated all you did for our schools when I was a teacher and then as a principal, though, over the last three years, I have come to fully appreciate all that you do behind the scenes to make the offerings of OCS into something special.

You hold many surprises and secrets (triathlete!), but what was never hidden was your passion and enthusiasm for serving our schools through your commitment to each teacher and principal you supported.

You are the night gardener, working quietly behind the scenes to ensure every person's success. Your humble and joyful service is a model for each of us. I pray this next chapter is filled with abundant joy as you turn your attention to your family, enjoying each moment with every generation (and, with any luck, a healthy amount of cornhole!).

Thank you for everything you have done for me in every phase of my journey in the archdiocese. More importantly, thank you for your care of each person who was entrusted to your care. You have made a difference in lives of more than 21,000 students every year. In my view, this is a career well spent!

With gratitude and hope,

Nicholas

Also remember the help you provided accounting when moving to Raisers Edge as the donor tracking database.

Appreciate all the memories made with you and hope to continue creating new memories with you in retirement.

Vaya con Dios, amiga.

Mary

You have been a wonderful constant and blessing to the Office of Catholic Schools! Your beautiful smile and positive outlook always greet people with sincerity and love. It is so comforting to see you at our principal meetings. I am so happy for you to start this new journey and enjoy your grandbaby. God's blessing to you and your family ~ Carissa

Your presence at OCS events made such a difference. You had this wonderful way of making everyone feel welcome and included. Your willingness to help others never went unnoticed. Enjoy all the fun things you love most. You’ve certainly earned it!

Warmly,

Mary Stoffer

Saint Michael Parish School, Olympia

¡Te extrañaré mucho! Thank you for being the bright ray of sunshine that you are and for all your work for the schools in the archdiocese! I have been truly blessed to know you. I loved working with you on graphic design projects, and I treasure those little moments in the kitchen, waiting for our lunches (or steel-cut oats) to heat up, taking advantage of quick conversations in español. I truly enjoyed our too-few Spanish lunches—I think if we had as many as we actually planned, I would be fluent by now 😊! Pero muy pronto en la primavera yo también me jubilaré, y ¡tendremos que continuar almorzando juntas otra vez!

¡Gracias por todo lo que has hecho para las escuelas católicas y sus profesores—y para mí como amigas porque siempre me haces sonreír!

¡Un abrazo fuerte!

Cathy Wise

Marianne McGah

HNA

I loved working with you at Holy Names. You were such a welcoming presence when I first started there, always greeting me with a warm smile and a loving heart. What a gift you have been to the Archdiocese over all these years! I wish you much joy in this next phase of life.

Peace, Julie Tilghman

Seth Dalby (Archives)

Congratulations on reaching this very special milestone and in deep gratitude for your faithful service to the students, faculty, staff and leadership of our Catholic Schools! I have never failed to encounter you bringing your smile and radiating grace and professionalism. The real question is who will take your crown as cornhole champ??!! May God Bless you on your next journey!

Tony DeSapio (BBHS)

What a quiet servant leader you have been for all of us over the years. Thank you for answering all the last minute emails, helping ensure things run smoothly, and always greeting us so warmly. Your behind the scenes magic never went unnoticed. You will be greatly missed. Best of luck to you as you start your next chapter!

Kristin Silva, St. Rose

Lucas Dobbs - O'Dea HS

Best,

Savannah Hawk

Fulcrum Foundation

Kathleen Conklin & ASB School

What a privilege it is to know you! I think back to my very first years with GRACE and am so very grateful for your support, patience, and positivity. You are truly a shining light. Thank you for your dedication to Catholic Schools and for the countless ways that you supported us all. You have made a lasting difference, and I am so thankful to have worked alongside you. Enjoy this next chapter! - Shauna Richards

Love,

Sean Haffey

I have such fond memories of Catholic Schools Week support, INSPIRE events, and all the years we volunteered together at the Celebration of Light. I especially remember hosting the COL at T-Mobile during COVID—what an unforgettable experience! Through every twist and turn of social distancing and dining on the ballfield, you guided our volunteer team with such thoughtfulness, calm, and care. You were gracious with each of us, and your leadership carried us through a truly wild ride.

You give the biggest hugs, you have the warmest heart, most sincere smile and everyone you meet feels your love in the most authentic way. The light of Christ shines so brightly through you, and you bring joy wherever you go. We have been deeply blessed by the gift of you. Happy retirement Lisa... YOU ARE LOVED!

Christy Johnson

Development Director

Saint Patrick School

Warmly, Kathy Wartelle

I hope you enjoy retirement SO much and carry that energy you brought to every day in the office out into your world. May you enjoy good health, beautiful sunshine and so many holidays and birthdays with your family and loved ones. May you also find peace and quiet.

Perhaps you remember me (or maybe not, after at least a decade apart). You met me at an important juncture in my life, newly married and joining the Archdiocese as a member of the Fulcrum team! You were working most closely with Sandy Barton Smith then. Siempre un gozo verte y charlar mientras colaboramos en las oficinas vecinas.

Wishing you the very best in the adventure to come!

Profesora Elisa Cooper (HNA)