Associates
Meet SSJ Associates Carol and Tom Hoffman
Carol and Tom Hoffman celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on January 27. They are members of St. Andrew’s Parish where Carol has worked for 42 years as a pastoral associate. She has been the religious education coordinator, liturgical planner, choir director, eucharistic minister, and lector. Tom spends his time with the Bay & Harbor Home…
Read MoreMeet New Associate Valerie Carlson
Valerie Carlson is a member of Our Lady of Peace Parish where she is involved in their prayer line ministry. She is the mother of three daughters, one of which is deceased and the grandmother of four. Valerie had two siblings both of whom were girls. She was born in New York State, raised in…
Read MoreMeet New Associate Amy Dennen
Amy Dennen is a member of Blessed Sacrament Parish. She is married to Craig Dennen and they have one son. Amy is the daughter of Associate Betty Rowan and the cousin of Sister Mary Ellen Dwyer ( both deceased). She attended Holy Rosary Grade School and McDowell High School. She earned a BS Degree in…
Read MoreMeet New Associate Maggie Link
Maggie Link is a native of PIttsford, New York and came to Erie to attend Mercyhurst University. She is married to Kenneth Link and they are the parents of four grown children and grandparents of two. Maggie is from St.Julia’s Parish where she is a substitute religious education teacher. She worked in banking for 35…
Read MoreMeet New Associate Wendy Sadlier
Wendy Sadlier is from St. Patrick’s Parish where she serves as a Eucharistic Minister and works in their gift shop. She also serves as a Eucharistic minister at St. Vincent Hospital. Wendy has worked at the Barber National Institute as the food service manager for 40+ years. She also has been involved with the family…
Read MoreMeet New Associate Julie Whan
Julie Whan was born in Buffalo, New York, and moved to Erie at the age of ten. She graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor’s degree in English. She and her husband Alvin are the parents of two grown children – one a local firefighter and one a local phlebotomist. Julie is a past member…
Read MoreMeet New Associate Sueann Wiest
Sueann Wiest is a member of St. Francis Xavier parish in McKean, PA where she teaches religious education to kindergarten children. Sueann describes herself as a person who cherishes family, community, and her faith. She and her husband, Shawn, have four children ages 7-19. Sueann said her goal with her children is to raise them…
Read MoreMeet SSJ Associate Margaret Chrymko
Margaret Chrymko is a native of the Buffalo, NY area. She became an associate in 1991 with Sister Susan Herzing as her mentor. Margaret received BS and Doctor of Pharmacy degrees from the State University of New York at Buffalo. In 1998, she accepted a position at Hamot Medical Center and relocated to Erie. Twelve…
Read MoreMeet SSJ Associate Linda Gier
A native of Ridgway, PA, Linda attended St. Leo Grade School and graduated from Elk County Christian High School in St. Marys, PA. Linda spent four years as a member of the Sisters of St. Joseph before realizing that God had other plans for her. She went on to spend many years in Washington, DC…
Read MoreMeet SSJ Associate Paul Wilcosz
Paul Wilcosz became an SSJ Associate in 2018 at the invitation of his friends, Associates Ted and Mary Wright. Sister Claudia Dombrowski served as his mentor. Paul first became acquainted with the Sisters of St. Joseph while his children attended Holy Rosary School in Erie. He was involved in all of their school and parish…
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