Staff and Leadership

Say hello to the leadership team at St. Catharine Church


Clergy

Fr. Bob Penhallurick - Pastor


Fr. Frank Brown - Vicar



Deacon Christopher Reis - Permanent Deacon

Deacon Reis was ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Columbus in 2012. He is married to his wife, Lisa, and together they have six children and 17 grandchildren. He loves seeing faith come alive in the lives of others, and enjoys spending time with his family and friends, and biking and swimming.



Parish Staff

Beth Sisson - Business Manager

Beth joined the St. Catharine staff in 2015. She currently serves as the Business Administrator. Beth is married to her husband, Bob, and together they have three children, Tiffany, Allison and Bobby. Beth loves to watch family movies and crochet.


Christiana Lee - Director of Youth Ministry

Christiana joined the St. Catharine staff in 2022. She currently serves as the Director of Youth Ministry. Christiana loves art, and thrifting & farmers markets, and hamsters.


Brendan O'Rourke - Director of Communications & Associate Director of Music

Brendan joined the St. Catharine staff in 2014, where he served as Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry. In 2020 he assumed the role of Director of Communications and Associate Director of Music. He is also the Adoration Chapel Coordinator. Brendan loves Jesus, Pope St. John Paul II, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and reading.


Joy Seipp - Director of Liturgical Music

Joy joined the St. Catharine staff in 2007. She currently serves as the Director of Liturgical Music. Joy comes from an entire family of musicians, whose Father was a band director, so it was only natural for them all to have a love for music. She feels incredibly blessed to be at St Catharine and loves what she does.


Maddie Schafhausen - Parish Secretary

Maddie joined the St. Catharine staff in 2020 where she served on the maintenance team. In July 2024 she assumed the role of Parish Secretary.


Michael Hammond - Assistant Music Director

Mike joined the St. Catharine staff in 2016. He currently serves as our Assistant Music Director and Principal Organist.


Director of Children's Faith Formation

This position is currently vacant.


Meghan Vermillion - Childcare Coordinator

Meghan joined the St. Catharine staff in 2022. She currently serves as our Childcare Coordinator.


School Staff

Mark Watts - School Principal

Mark joined the St. Catharine staff in 2020. He currently serves as the School Principal.  Mark is married to his wife Nikki and together they have three daughters. He previously served as the principal at St. Mary Magdalene School. He is originally from Pittsburgh and is a USMC veteran. Mark loves spending time with his family, exercising, and reading.


Christy Deberson - Preschool Director

Christy joined the St. Catharine staff in 2017. She currently serves as the Preschool Director. Christy is married to Thomas and together they have two children. Christy loves to be outside and spend time with her family.


PJ Keiffer - Athletic Director

PJ joined the St. Catharine staff in 2016. He currently serves as the Athletic Director. PJ is married to his wife, Kristina, and together they have four children, Quinn, Reese, Jude, and Ellis. They also are foster parents to many wonderful children that God brings into their lives. PJ loves Notre Dame football, the Cleveland Browns and the Cleveland Indians.


Maintenance Team

Chuck Schafhausen - Director of Maintenance and Facilities

Chuck joined the St. Catharine staff in 2020. He currently serves as the Director of Maintenance and Facilities.


Christine Riser

Christine joined the St. Catharine staff in 2020. She currently serves on the maintenance team.


Hope Schafhausen

Hope joined the St. Catharine staff in 2024. She currently serves on the maintenance team.