A year of service. A world of difference. FALL 2014

The Newsletter of Focus Northwest

Sneak Peek JV Stories of Impact

Annual Report

Call for Nominations: Fr. , SJ Memorial Award 2 FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 What a difference we are making! "What's your impact*?" is the theme of this Jesuit Volunteer (JV) year. The asterisk adds: Show Up, Listen, Act, Reflect, Repeat. The theme represents a strong Ignatian tradition of "praxis," acted upon reflection, reflected upon action. We are asking the JVs to consider the effects of their year of service in both how they make an impact and how they are impacted. This edition of Focus will highlight some of the significant ways JVs and JV EnCorps members are making a difference for those with whom they serve. Our volunteers are important change-makers in the lives of those who experience marginaliza- Jeanne Haster tion and suffering. They are helping to build critical infrastructure and resources to increase the capacity of our partner agencies. They are engaging at-risk students and increasing academic performance. They are providing health care for those who otherwise would not be treated. And perhaps most significantly, our volunteers are creating social capital among the people they serve, instilling self-worth, dignity, care, concern, trust, empathy, and a sense of connection. Former JVs carry our four values of community, simple living, social and ecological justice, and spirituality in their hearts and are changing the world in all manner of ways. As health professionals, nonprofit leaders, public servants in government leader- ship and service, teachers and education administrators, religious leaders, environmental scientists and specialists, and in count- less other professions. Former JVs carry out our values in their work and in their community and church involvement. They are building strong families, and in many cases encouraging their children to do a year of volunteer service. We are excited to have second generation and even third generation JVs serving with us. The impact of JVC Northwest has spread through the decades. Marking our beginnings from 1956 at Copper Valley School in Alaska, the JVC movement spread from the Oregon Province of Jesuits to Jesuit provinces across the country. Now two organizations, JVC Northwest (where it all began!) and JVC in , promote the mission throughout the . Jesuit Volunteer organizations are also found worldwide in Jesuit provinces. JVC Northwest has been the model for the founding of numerous faith-based volunteer programs. We were part of the impetus for national service programs like and AmeriCorps. As an AmeriCorps National Direct program for four Our theme for the 2014-15 service year years, we are delighted to be part of the 20th Anniversary celebration of this great national service organization! JVC Northwest is creating ripples of change throughout the Northwest, the country, and the world. We ask for your con- tinued support and prayers as we learn from those we serve and embrace the transformative spirit of generations of volunteers! 

Jeanne Haster, Executive Director

OUR MISSION STATEMENT Jesuit Volunteer Corps Northwest engages women and men in a transforming experience of full-time volunteer service. Jesuit Volunteers serve for a year or more in solidarity with persons living on the margins of society and with fragile ecosystems in the . Rooted for over fifty years in the Jesuit Catholic tradition emphasizing spiritual openness and depth, Jesuit Volunteers in the Northwest examine and act on the causes of social and environmental injustice to promote peace and structural change. Jesuit Volunteers live in communities that commit to simple living embodying a healing and sustainable presence on the Earth.

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every one of us reading Focus . . . WHAT Board Update IS OUR IMPACT? As I begin my final year as June Cooley, Board Chair Board Chair, I will be actively thinking about how I can challenge myself to make August 10, 2014 a greater impact. It is 12:15 A.M., yes A.M., and I can’t sleep, nor do My husband Craig and I desire I remember much of the drive home from the 2014-15 JVC to make a difference with our giv- Northwest Orientation at Camp Adams. My mind is full of the ing and JVC Northwest is one of the top hope, dreams, and joy that filled the gym during the Missioning June Cooley three nonprofits that we support. We of these bright, beautiful, and authentic adults committing to have found an easy way to give back that makes sense to us by putting JVC Northwest in our wills. But we How can we ask want to do more. this challenge of our How can we all make a difference — really do it, not just think about it? Reflect back on your year of service as a JV, or your Jesuit Volunteers and not ask time spent as a supporter, staff, Board, or family member, and try it of ourselves? to recall those feelings of hope and joy, that sense that you were actively making a difference. To feel that joy again, to feel that youthful time of our lives — that feeling can be captured again their year of service. This was my fifth Orientation, and my sec- through giving! ond as Board Chair of JVC Northwest. This is the time of our lives for us to MAKE AN IMPACT. Something different happened to me this year. Maybe it What is yours? I challenge you to deepen your impact on JVC was the four prior years combined that enveloped the feelings I Northwest today. was having, maybe it was the joy of raising Jeanne up during the ceremony because she has been so selfless for the past 10 years Peace and thoughtful giving, as our Executive Director, or maybe it was this year’s theme, June  “WHAT’S YOUR IMPACT?”— what a challenge! I thought about this during the Missioning Liturgy as my eyes scanned this vibrant assembly and in my mind I kept repeating, “How can we ask this challenge of our Jesuit Volunteers and not ask it of ourselves?” “It's not how much we give As supporters, former Jesuit Volunteers, former Board but how much love we put into giving.” Members, former staff members, parents of JVs and former JVs, and – Mother Teresa

JVC Northwest Staff Helen Pitts, JV EnCorps Seattle Gerald Cobb, SJ Karen Beal, JV EnCorps Program Manager Program Coordinator June Cooley, Chair Diane Blankenship, Business Manager Amy Potthast, JV Program Manager Kieran Curley* Carolyn Chu, Program Coordinator* Zach Reuter, Outreach and Mary Doherty* Events Coordinator Christie Costello, Managing Editor, Bryan Francesconi, Secretary* Recruitment & Marketing Manager* Matt Salazar, Program Coordinator* Thomas Greene Chloe Eberhardt, Program Coordinator Moryah Schindler, Program Coordinator* Jeanne Haster, Ex Officio* Elizabeth Edwards, Business Assistant Hilary Titus, AmeriCorps Paul Janowiak, SJ* Jeanne Haster, Executive Director* Administrative Assistant* William Larkins Mary Hegel, AmeriCorps Program Manager* Rachel Wagner, Program Assistant Gabrielle Nguyen, SP Whitney Johnson, Development Coordinator Stephen White, Program Coordinator Barbara Scharff Sally Koch, Program Coordinator James Wykowski, Recruiter* Kathleen Swift Laurie Laird, Associate Director 2014-2015 Board of Directors David Thompson, Vice Chair Martha McElligott, Administrative Christine Auerbach Assistant to the ED Joseph Barr, Treasurer *denotes Former Jesuit Volunteer James Buck* 4 FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1

snack after school instead of potato chips. I treasure this time of JV Stories of Impact silent reflection as an opportunity to be reminded of why I chose to do a year of service. I’m so grateful for the opportunity to have The 2014-15 JV service year theme, "What's Your Impact?", asks been a small part of this impactful work. JVs to reflect in multiple ways on their service with those on the margins of society: what is the impact they have on the local com- munity in which they serve, and what is the impact that same Building Community, local community has on them? Breaking Isolation The following stories are a glimpse into the impact the Chris Vaudo, Client Services Specialist 2013-14 JVs made in their day to day service this past year. Look Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, Anchorage, AK for reflections on how JVs are being impacted during their year in During his JV year, Chris provided services to support individu- our spring edition of Focus. als living with HIV/AIDS and/or their families in maximizing their independence, as well as managed the food program and assisted Increasing Access to Fresh Produce with HIV prevention efforts. Katie Snyder, Access to Resources Assistant For several months, I’ve created weekly events for our clients to St. Margaret’s Shelter, Catholic Charities, Spokane, WA participate in. Our events ranged from art gallery viewings to In this position, Katie directly served women and children at St. walks, movie screenings to greenhouse visits, crochet lessons to Margaret’s shelter, as well as other Catholic Charities programs, to card games. Despite interest among our clients at the beginning support people’s access to healthy foods through social enterprise of the year, it took a while to get steady attendance at the events. and food system capacity building. My first major success was our Easter egg coloring day. This winter, a fellow JV and I recognized a need to provide fresh Over a dozen clients and staff members gathered, compared to a produce specifically for clients in permanent supportive hous- typical three to five, with conversation and laughter abundant in ing units. With produce from a local food bank and the help of St. the conference room. Clients were able to communicate with their Margaret's case managers, we created a project that now deliv- HIV-positive peers on topics as ordinary as Easter traditions, to ers 5-10 pounds of fresh produce to 40 families each week. I first as deep as the isolation and loneliness some feel as a result of their recruited and coordinated volunteers to sort and bag produce, disease. A feeling of true support, empathy, and compassion was determined whether to use plastic or cloth bags, and tracked the palpable in the room, a coming-together of strangers, a sense of number of pounds of produce. Recently a woman approached me at unity. From this conversation stemmed a discussion among myself a farmers market, and, recognizing us from our banner as the ones and administration about possibly beginning a support group for who deliver a bag of produce to her family each week, thanked me more clients to discuss the struggles and joys of living a life com- and said, "We really appreciate the bags each week. My daughter bating HIV/AIDS. eats salad now and never has before. Please keep the bags coming!" Helping Students Shine Mallory Sullivan, Academic Support Pretty Eagle School, St. Xavier, MT As a JV, Mallory provided intensive academic support to identi- fied at-risk students, particularly in math, reading, and science. Throughout the year, she tutored students in and outside the class- room individually and in small group settings, as well as lead lessons for specific class grades. I have worked with “Dillon,” a fifth grader at my service site, since the start of the year in an intensive math pull-out. During our first few months of daily hour-long math sessions, nearly as much time was spent getting Dillon on task as was spent actually instructing Katie Synder, top right, with her Spokane Romero community. him on times tables and fractions. . . .

Now as I bag up apples, tomatoes, and kale, I choose to be Read more of Mallory’s story, and other JVs’ impact stories, at mindful that perhaps this pear will be an infant's first taste of fruit www.jvcnorthwest.org/blog.  or that maybe a child will choose these sliced up cucumbers as a FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 5 JV EnCorps: Purpose & Passion for the Greater Good We are excited for our Jesuit Volunteer (JV) EnCorps program to embark on its fourth program year in Portland, Ore., supporting adults 50 and older who engage in value-centered service and spiritual formation! The launch of JV EnCorps was made possible through a grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust and other generous donors. During our two recent program years combined, the Portland JV EnCorps participants (JVEs) provided an impres- sive 9,000 hours of volunteer service. This September, JV EnCorps JVE member, Bob Cretsinger, with guests at local hospitality program.

service year! Participants herald from a wide range of professional JV EnCorps, bringing backgrounds including nursing, social work, primary and second- over 2500 years of work ary education, physical therapy, law, journalism and architec- experience to nonprofit ture. Two JVEs are former Sisters and one is a Certified Spiritual agencies near you! Director. Seattle JV EnCorps offers JVEs 30 service placement opportunities from 13 nonprofit agencies. Most of these organi- will commence with 22 JVEs in Portland and 23 JVEs in Seattle, zations address social issues that stem from , men- Wash., while also forming a new group in Bend, Ore. This program tal illness, drug and alcohol abuse, chronic diseases such as expansion will greatly amplify the impact of our service geo- HIV/AIDS, as well as support disadvantaged youth, refugees, graphically and more than double the hours of service provided on and the elderly. The Seattle program also offers ecological justice behalf of social and ecological justice. volunteer opportunities to develop food gardens for low-income Our JV EnCorps expansion to Seattle has been met with families and environmental education for at-risk youth at wetland great enthusiasm! Under the capable leadership of our new Seattle restoration sites. JV EnCorps Program Coordinator, Helen Pitts, and a passionate Bend JV EnCorps, led by a dedicated group of Core group of four Core Team volunteers (Denny Duffel, Pam Piering, Team volunteers (Patty Christopher, Kathy Skidmore, Marilynn Kathy Collins and Jim McGinley), we will begin our inaugural Kieffe, and Karen Sheldahl), is partnering with the local volun- year in Seattle with 23 participants and a wait list for the 2015-16 teer center, Volunteer Connect, to develop service placements and are recruiting committed JVEs from an ecumenical base of local churches. The Bend group will begin with an opening retreat in October. All of our JV EnCorps programs ask JVEs to engage in 5 to 10 hours of volunteer service each week, three all-day retreats throughout the year, monthly Community Meetings and daily spiritual practice. We are inspired by this generation of volunteers who are seeking to leverage their many years of professional experience and lives well-lived for the betterment of their communities. This stirring potential and wholehearted interest in JV EnCorps allows us to consider a new motto for 2014-15:

JV EnCorps, bringing over 2500 years of work experience to nonprofit agencies near you! 

JVE member, Jane Mize, with a guest at a hospitality program hygiene station. 6 FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 2014-2015 JVC Northwest Communities

HILLSBORO, ORE. (back row, L-R) Daniel Setiady, Maranda Welch, Kim Utschig, (front row, L-R) Wendy Martinez-Hurtado, Mary-Catherine Goddard, Karen Goldburg

ANCHORAGE, ALASKA (back row, L-R) Ben Wilson, Liz Tobey, David BOISE, IDAHO Quigley, (front row, L-R) Katherine Nimrod, (L-R) Madeline D’Onfro, Rob Dean*, Sarah Nora Violante, Kelley Dolan, Anna Nilles Wolfe+, Andrew Williams

HOOD RIVER, ORE. (L-R) Kelly Sullivan, Kacie Black, Lynsey Spaeth*, Marielle McKenna, Hannah Ladwig*, Clare Black

ASHLAND, MONT. (back row, L-R) John Rasmussen, Sam Sherman, Tom Regan, Paul Harned, (front row, L-R) Ambar Rodriguez, Allie O’Hearn, GRAYS HARBOR, WASH. Claire Overholt (L-R) Ciara McHugh, Taylor Baar, Bridget Hinton, Kristie Kurtz, Julia Brice, Sarah Moore

JUNEAU, ALASKA (back row, L-R) Theresa Reynolds, Ben Wills, Rachel Young, Kim Berberich*, Ryan Mildenberger*, (front row, L-R) Chris Won, BETHEL, ALASKA Genevieve Miller (back row, L-R) Alex Rice, Katrina Beitz, Kelsey Wendland, Marissa Pardue, (front row, L-R) Caroline Proulx*, Amber Jones GRESHAM, ORE. (back row, L-R) Ember McCoy, Scott Jackson, Erica Parkinson*, (front row, L-R) Majo Sandi, Cecelia Rehm*, Maria Alvarez-Lugo

BILLINGS, MONT. HAYS, MONT. MISSOULA, MONT. (back row, L-R) Natalie Kathol, Jake Fahey, (L-R) Nora Crossen, Mary Steele, (back row, L-R) Liam Morrison, Will Sarah FitzGerald+, Caitlin Shehane, (front Spencer Uemura, Maggie Ayau, Mary Gardner*, (middle row, L-R) Shandra Benito, row, L-R) Maggie O’Connor, Beth Williams Byrne** (not pictured) Ciara James (front row) Claire Foley*

*denotes an additional year JV who served their first year with JVC Northwest **denotes a fourth year Jesuit Volunteer FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 7

OMAK, WASH. (L-R) Emily Obermiller, Shelley Brunkan, ST. XAVIER, MONT. Sarah Wiesner+, Bill Melville, Brianna SEATTLE MERCY, WASH. (L-R) Chris Tansey+, Catherine Morrison, Trifiletti, Andrew Gentilucci (back row, L-R) Jane Brennan, Bridget Elle Ross*, Jasmine Villanueva* Newsham, Siobhan Cooney, Michael Putnam*, Rachel Gintner, (front row, L-R) Stephen Ostrow, Taylor Walt, Maura McLafferty

PORTLAND MAC, ORE. (back row, L-R) Kevin Carroll, Leslie Massicotte, Sean Luke*, (front row, L-R) April Long, Shannon Cogan*, Kelly Muething, Josie SITKA, ALASKA Gomez, Katherine Gordon TACOMA, WASH. (L-R) Athena Hughes*, Liz Kearney, Sarah (back row) Luke Badaczewski, (middle row, Komisar, Taylor Ciambra, Bridget Kratz* L-R) Shannon Lees, Katrina Haller*, (front row, L-R) Gabby Gobiel, Kristina Orbe

PORTLAND MORRIS, ORE. (back row, L-R) Ashley Edgette, Ryan Musso, Anna Burnham, Colleen McVeigh, (front row, SPOKANE LAVAN, WASH. WENATCHEE, WASH. L-R) Amanda Foggia, Claire Gosen, Grace (back row, L-R) Kai Mayer, David Paullin, (back row, L-R) Clare Morrison, Paul Badik*, Hilarie Bninski* Carlee Sinkus, Elizabeth Murphy, Melissa Lavadera, Brenna Dimmig, (front row, L-R) DeSoto, (front row, L-R) Sara Bovat, Hannah McCormick, Maggie Reuter Hilary Korabik*

SEATTLE CHERRY ABBEY, WASH. (back row, L-R) Marlena Nip, Dillon Oldham, SPOKANE ROMERO, WASH. YAKIMA, WASH. Maddy Lee, Colleen Chambers, (front row, (back row L-R) Katie Sloan, Jack Malone, Tom (back row, L-R) Kevin Breen, Katie Butler, L-R) Sydney Maltese, Nicole Rocconi, Kelley Campbell, (front row L-R) Karilynn Cooper, Brenna Horn, Devin Roll, (front row, L-R) Asbury, Sarah Sinsky Laura DiTomasso, Ally Schultz* Emily Roth, Amber Layton*, Maureen Martin

+denotes an additional year JV who served their first year with another program  8 FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 JVC Northwest Annual Report August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2014 Fiscal Year A Year in Review Where We Serve JV/AmeriCorps Program 77 Jesuit Volunteers served in Anchorage, 148 24 Bethel, communities in 21 locales in 5 states. Juneau, 77JVs completed more than 290,000 Sitka hours in service with 130,000 indi- viduals at 108 partner agencies. 77JVC Northwest completed its fourth year as an AmeriCorps National Direct Program. JV AmeriCorps members in Boise 77Our 135 JV AmeriCorps members’ celebrating MLK Day of Service. service falls into one of three catego- ries: capacity building for our partner agencies, education, and health. 77Portland Morris House moved to a new house location. The new address is 4120 SE Boise Brooklyn St., Portland, OR 97202.

JV EnCorps Program 7717 Jesuit Volunteer EnCorps members (JVEs) served part-time with 20 partner agencies in Portland, Ore. 77JVEs completed more than 4,000 service hours assisting more than 11,000 individuals. 77A new JV EnCorps community in Seattle, Wash., has successfully recruited 23 individuals for the ’14-15 service year. 77A third JV EnCorps community will open in Bend, Ore., in October 2014 with an Ashland, Billings, Hays, Missoula, St. Xavier estimated 10 JVEs.

JVC Northwest Activities 77In September 2014, JVC Northwest warmly welcomed Laurie Laird as our Associate Director, a new position within our organization. 77In October 2013, thanks to a generous grant from Volunteers Exploring Vocation, a program of the Forum for Theological Exploration, JVC Northwest hosted over 30 Gresham, Hillsboro, former volunteers from various programs for a retreat on vocation in post-volun- Portland (two communities), teer life. Hood River/Odell 77Fr. Larry Gooley, SJ (JVC Northwest Executive Director from ’72-81) was named this year’s recipient of the Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Award, an award that honors for- mer Jesuit Volunteers or others who continue to live out the four values of JVC Northwest, demonstrating a lifetime commitment to working for the common good and bringing about peace and justice. 77At our annual Seattle Event in March 2014, JVC Northwest raised almost $60,000 for the Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Memorial Fund. 77JVC Northwest was named by Oregon Business Magazine as one of the 100 Best Nonprofits to Work for in Oregon for the sixth year in a row and one of the 100 Grays Harbor, Omak, Seattle (two communities), Best Green Companies to Work for in Oregon for the fifth year in a row. JVC Spokane (two communities), Northwest has been ranked on each of these lists since their creation. Tacoma, Wenatchee, Yakima FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 9

Where are they now? Updates on 2013-14 JVs A look at the numbers Our Supporters Friends of JVC Northwest – 50% Former JVs – 26% Board and Former Board Members – 14% JV Mary Rose ’13-14 Bethel JVs enjoying the JV Patrick Vale supporting Parents of Former JVs – 10% Geitl at an orchard Kuskokwim River with their partner agency SOLVE with Revenue near Seattle. support people. streamside restoration. AmeriCorps Grant – 35% 7724 JVs are returning for a second year with JVC Northwest Partner Agency Fees – 33% Housing income – 21% 7715 were hired on as staff at the agencies where they served as JVs Fundraising – 9% 7716 are attending graduate school, 1 is attending law school Other – 2% 777 are attending medical or nursing school Expenses Program – 90% 777 are participating in other service programs, 12 are beginning new careers Administration – 7% 7743 are staying in the same city in which they served Development – 3% Others continue to explore and discern careers, post-graduate studies, or other service options. JVC Northwest wishes the best of luck to all the 2013-14 JVs as you pursue future opportunities and adventures! Sources of Funding Individual Donations With the financial support, in-kind dona- WHAT TYPES OF SERVICE DO JVs AND JVEs DO? tions, and gifts of time that our donors share with us throughout the year, JVC Northwest is able to provide necessary services to those most in need. AmeriCorps (3 Year Grant) Renewed: June 2013 The National Direct AmeriCorps Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service enables JVC Northwest to send JVs to increasingly impoverished and marginalized areas throughout the Northwest. Lowering the cost of a JV place- ment by almost half, the grant allows for 135 *Social Services: Homeless/Housing Services, Youth Services, , JV AmeriCorps members to receive living Individuals with Disabilities, Food and Hunger, Senior Care, Women's Shelter/Programs, allowances and an education award at the Refugee/Immigrant Services, Legal Services, Pastoral Ministry end of their service year. **Health: Mental Health, Substance Abuse/Prevention, Health Education The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust (3 Year Grant) Received: June 2010 The JV EnCorps program successfully What’s Capacity Building? An example of impact completed its third service year in June 2014. 77Our JV AmeriCorps member capacity building projects enhance and expand A grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable our partner agencies’ abilities to develop program networks and resources, Trust significantly contributed to the crea- include marginalized populations, positively engage disadvantaged youth, and tion of this program and has empowered JVC Northwest to expand JV EnCorps to culturally sensitize delivery of services. Seattle, Wash., and Bend, Ore., in 2014-15. 77As part of his service supporting men in recovery, Sean Luke at The Collins Foundation Volunteers of America Men's Residential Center (MRC) in Port­land, Received: November 2013 Ore., developed a partnership with a studio that offers comprehen- The Collins Foundation provided funding sive wellness services including yoga, massages, and acupuncture to JVC Northwest toward the hiring of new to his clients. To make this a sustainable relationship for the studio Associate Director, Laurie Laird, signifi- and the MRC and its clients, Sean setup a volunteer barter exchange cantly increasing our organization's program Sean Luke the clients can participate in for no-cost services at the studio. management capacity. 10 FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1

Brian Tenney Anthony Bonazzo — in memory of Gary & Sharon Derosa — in memory Christopher Growney — in memory Larry & Jeanne Vilardo Mary Hughes of Martha Ladner of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Jim Haggerty & Jean Withrow Floyd & Margaret Bossard — in Janice & Stephen Desloover — in Miranda Hall — ’13-14 second DONORS  memory of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ memory of Kay Saladin year JVs Claire Yang & David Zwaschka Gifts 8/1/13-7/31/14 Mary Foley Brisbane & Eugene Katy Didden — in honor of Jesse & Ann Hansen — in honor of Thank You Companion Circle of Friends Brisbane — in honor of Denise & Bill Kerwin Jesse Hansen III Organizations Thank you to our many donors Patrick Brisbane Priscilla & Mark Dimitruk — in William & Mary Harkins — in honor who gave to JVC Northwest in our Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes Jeff & Vanessa Brogan — in memory honor of Kara Dimitruk of Mary Aileen Harkins fiscal year of Aug. 1 2013, through Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon of Eunjey Cho Alex & Rebecca Dobbs — in honor of Lauran Hawker — in memory of July 31, 2014. Your gifts directly Benevity Community Impact Fund Julia Brown — in honor of Fr. Chuck Peterson John McDermott impact our volunteers throughout Diocese of Boise Bruce Brown Carole & Dan Doerner — in memory Maureen Heffernan — in honor of their year of life-giving service, as Diocese of Great Falls — Billings Fidella Brown — in memory of Mark of Fr. John P. Fox, SJ Tori Heffernan they support our most vulnerable Diocese of Yakima McLean Brown Mary Doherty — in honor of Mary Hegel — in memory of neighbors throughout the Pacific Dwyer Charitable Trust Patricia Bruininks — in memory of Shaughn & Kathryn’s Wedding Eunjey Cho Northwest. Thank you again for Eunjey Cho Edward S. Moore Foundation Mary Ann & Peter Dombrowski — in Ann & Pat Heraty — in honor of their accompanying the JVs and JVEs Catherine & John Bunger — in honor honor of Rebecca Dombrowski years in Hays, ’70-73 Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund with your generosity. of Tom Bunger (FJV) Maureen Donohue — in honor of John Hintze — in honor of Firstgiving Leonard & Cornelia Burgmyer — in Edward Vacek, SJ Sara Whitcomb Companion Circle of Friends contribute $1,000 or more memory of Rita Burgmyer Betty Drapela — in memory of Mary Holland — in honor of Jeanine annually & significantly support Ignatius Ohno Foundation Martin Burke — in memory of Charles Drapela Boucher-Colbert the work of JVC Northwest. Inland Northwest Community Marylee Lowry Valerie Ducey — in honor of Richard & Barbara Homlar — in Foundation, the Joan & Vic Forni Margaret & Robert Alston Pat Cahill — in honor of Helene & Sara Whitcomb honor of Eliz Frommelt Homlar Fund Walter Sullivan Kathryn & Stephen Attwood Harold Leidy & Colleen Duffy Ceile Teak & Del Hoover — in memory of Jesuit High School Effie & Jim Caldarola — in honor of Leidy — in memory of Marylee Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Lynda & Paul Auer Loyola University of Chicago John McDermott & Steve McKee Lowry, ’67-71 Linda Wiessler & Michael Hughes — Jane & Joe Barr — in honor of M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Regina Carolan — in memory of Fr. Marianne & Donald Duncan — in in honor of Athena Hughes Stephanie Anne Barr Miller Nash Jack Morris, SJ honor of Teresa Bishop Vasquez & Paul Janowiak, SJ — in honor of Vern & Katie Bensching Oregon Community Foundation Charles Carroll — in honor of in memory of Lawrence Retrosi, Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Rob & Leslie Bentley loving uncle Pride Foundation Ian C. Carroll Amy Jennings — in honor of ’08-09 Jeffrey Bergbauer — in memory of Maria & Steven Dzida — in honor Ramsey Foundation Margie Carroll — in memory of Yakima JVs Jessie & Michael Olenick Fr. Jack Morris, SJ of the Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Raymond Family Foundation Lena Jessup — in memory of Beth Blankemeier Mary & Michael Casey — in honor Memorial Fund John McDermott Santa Clara Jesuit Community Mary Ann & Jim Buck of Conor & Kelsey Casey, Emily & Melissa Earley — in honor of Ann Johnson — in honor of Patrick Burns Seattle Foundation Daniel Keller & Elizabeth Skurdahl Omak JVs Vincent Beuzer, SJ June & Craig Cooley — in memory of Seattle Preparatory School Tomas Castillo — in honor of Fr. Jack Lansing & Lura Eberling — in honor Joan & William Johnson — in Darline Cooley Sisters of Providence Morris, SJ of Barry Eberling memory of Robert G. Domnick Pam Didente & Tom Comerford St. Ignatius Church Kathryn & Scott Cater — in honor of Nancy Eldredge — in memory of Bob & Graceann Johnson — in Karin Dufault, SP St. Martin de Porres Trust Diana Cater Fr. Jack Morris, SJ memory of Sister Mary Ida Joan & Denny Duffell The Collins Foundation Stacy Cates-Carney — in honor of Kevin & Kate Emmerich — in honor Elizabeth & Robert Jokerst — in of Kevin Emmerich Dr. Albert Eckian — in honor of Jesus The Columbus Foundation JVs serving in Alaska honor of Ellen Jokerst Sarah Fefer — in honor of Sara Christ U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Amy Cavanaugh — in honor of Lawrence & Rose Marie Joyce — in Jeannie Genovesi Whitcomb’s Birthday Steven Eichelberger — in honor of Volunteers Exploring Vocation honor of Marybeth Joyce Maurice Mary Margaret & Gene Ferrell — in Diana Cater (Forum for Theological Exploration) Sinclair Ceasar — in honor of (Yakima, WA ’90-91) honor of Thomas Ferrell Bud Farrell — in memory of Francis Tomas Castillo Daniel Joyce — in honor of Sara & Henrietta, & Marie Farrell Gifts in honor/memory of are Tanya Higgins & Darrell Chronik — Jean & Edward Ferry — in honor of Whitcomb’s birthday a special way to pay tribute to Erin Ferry Andy & Courtney Garrison in honor of Colleen & Justin Bell Shannon Kahle — in honor of Mac someone special & support the Judith Citarella — in honor of Ted & Maggie Finley — in memory of House ’02-03 Annmarie & Jim Gross — in memory work of JVC Northwest.  Rev. Lawrence E. Walsh, SJ of John McDermott Armando O. Citarella Agnes Kanikula — in honor of David & Diana Adler — in honor of Chris Clancy — in memory of Julie & Kevin Fissinger — in honor of returning Hays volunteers Jeanne & Jim Haster — in honor of Jason Adler Siobhan Lawlor the JVC Northwest staff & in Murel F. Clancy Mary & Jack Keenan — in memory Mary & Alejandro Aguilera Titus Baron & Pat Coenen — in honor of Mary Fitzgerald — in memory of Betty McGrath memory of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ — in honor of Renata & Daniela Thomas & Marina Bruketta of Volunteers of Inland Cities Maria & Joseph Kelleher — in honor Cathy Murray & Vince Herberholt Aguilera Titus ’86-89 Jesuits John Hirsh Pam Coleman — in honor of Ray & of Kathleen Kelleher Hornik Diane & Steven Ahlers — in honor of Winnie Coleman Dan Flores — in honor of all Meg Keeley Joseph Ahlers Kathy Kelley — in honor of Omak, Philip Brady & Mary Jo Commerford Fairbanks FJVs WA ’92-93 K. Thomas & Mary O. Kemp Lorna Ahrens — in honor of — in honor of Sarah Brady Milford & Vicki Ford — in honor of Deirdre Eckian Maija & Jeffrey Kingsley — in honor Paul Kent — in memory of Mr. Aaron & Whitney Cooley — in honor Tori Ford Vigil of Melody Kingsley Donald H. Kent Rick & Liz Allen — in memory of of June Cooley Patricia & Thomas Freeburg — in Fr. George Wolf Kristen & Peter Klecan — in honor of John & Erin Kinney Joan & David Coyne — in honor of honor of Katrina Freeburg, Chris Anne & Tom Fitzpatrick, SJ Bill & Shelley Larkins Lisa Gianelli & Mark Anderson — in Mary Beth Benedetti Freeburg & Katie Kurtz honor of Claire Anderson Gabby Knight — in memory of John Longfield — in memory of Katie Cranor — in honor of Julia Mary Jane Fullam — in honor of Eric Pitman Pasquale Spoletini, SJ & James Andreas — in honor of Peters & Bruce Brown Mary Gladys & James Joseph Fullam Diana Cater Hollis McMilan & Cindy Knowles — Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Toma Milouchev & Brenda Crudo — Barb & Jim Gabbert — in honor of in honor of their first day on the Rob McCann Andrew Arganbright — in honor of in memory of Eva Crudo Alli Gabbert job together Helen Brennan, SP & Fred Mercy, SJ Marisa McDonald, Osf Karen Cullion — in honor of William Gammell — in honor of David Knutson — in honor of Jeremy McLaughlin Tony Augimerie — in memory of Kate Bowers Sara Whitcomb Derek Knutson John McDermott Brian Ulrickson & Lyn Miletich — in Carolyn Curran — in honor of Tom & Ann Gannon — in honor of Mary Kouri — in honor of honor of Fr. Dan Fitzpatrick, SJ Rosemary Austin — in memory of Annemarie Curran Prairie Mercy House Seattle ’05-06 Donna Kouri Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Claire & Bob Murphy — in Cathy Dali — in honor of Larry Maria Gaona — in honor of Cynthia Patricia Lamothe — in honor of memory of John McDermott & Jean & Michael Badik — in honor of Gooley, SJ Gaona Bartram Tom Spellmire Grace Badik Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Chuck & Karen Daly — in honor of Paul & Fran Genovesi — in honor Thomas & Lorraine Larkin — in Jerry & Margaret Mylet David & Wendy Banks — in honor of Omak JVs of Regina Genovesi honor of Larry Gooley, SJ & in Emily & Paul Cappellano (Yakima, WA ’97-98) Gerry & Pat Nathe Christine Daniels — in honor of memory of Jave Hennessy, SJ Helen Bannan-Baurecht — in honor Katherine Gouvernayre — in honor Charlie & Doris O’Connor Christina (Neill) Bowen Thomas Lavan — in memory of Matt of Hays, MT JVs of Erik Ozolins & Robert House Giselle Ondetti Karen Davidson — in honor of Lavan (’98-99) & Anne Lavan Richard Barry — in honor of Robert Sessa & Ellen Grady-Sessa — Mary Ann Murphy & Greg Otterson Bryan Davidson Joseph Lechowicz — in memory Laura Armstrong in memory of Francis Grady of Rev. Joseph Novak, SJ Terah Regan Sharon & John Day — in honor of Patricia & Michael Basile — in honor Tess Abellera & Caitlin Day Courtney Graff — in honor of Rosalie L’ecuyer — in memory of Justin & Lara Regus of Rosanne Basile Secaur St. Labre FJVs ’99-00 Ed & Jackie Debevec — in memory of Fr. Henry Hargreaves, SJ Bill Roedel Alfred Baye — in memory of Debbie Moses Terrance Gray — in honor of James & Eleanor LeGates — in honor Barb & Gary Scharff — in honor of Eileen Baye Katherine (Katie) Gray William & Dorothy Deery — in honor of Janine LeGates Donnelly Thomas P. Scharff & in memory of Gere & Vern Biederman — in honor of Sandy Deery Mary Faith & Ted Green — in honor Erik Lehto — in memory of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ of Dr. Kate (Biederman) Johnson of Anna J. Green & the Yakima House Eileen & Frederick DeParolesa — in Eunjey Cho Marty Speranza — in memory of Rae Jean Blaschka — in honor of honor of Betty Daly Celeste Greene — in memory of Ann Leibovitz — in honor Mae Weathers social justice & joy Thomas Eddy Frances & Art Dernbach — in honor of Michelle Shortsleeve Theresa & Wayne Tegt Maria Bninski — in honor of of Lauren Dernbach John & Kathleen Gross — in memory Hilarie Bninski of Mr. Ron Holtz FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 11

Mike Lengle — in honor of Michelle Claire & Bob Murphy — in honor Joanne Schott — in honor of their Craig & Antoinette Wall — in honor Cecile Ehrmann & Rolando Castro Shortsleeve & Brian Dowling of John McDermott & Debbie family’s four JVs of Sara Whitcomb Judy & Peter Cherichetti Ann Libert — in memory of Tassey Moses Geralyn Schrom — in honor of Larry Mary Jean McDermott & Nancy Chmiel Laurence Libert Pat & Dennis Murray — in honor Gooley, SJ David Welch — in memory of Janice & Henry Chock of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ John McDermott Aaron Long — in honor of Greg Schwietz — in honor of Leslie Eunjey Cho Diana Cater Robert Myers — in honor of Ann Schwietz Welles Remy Crowther Charitable Thomas Chomicz Margaret & Jon Lowell — in honor Kathleen Myers Annette Scognamillo — in honor of Trust — in honor of Kate Daly of Julie Lowell Kerry & Patty Newcomb — in honor Elvi Riecke Debbie & Brad Wetmore — in honor Cortney Christensen Dorothy Luby — in memory of of Patty Newcomb Manuel & Ann Sebastian — in honor of Rob Lee & Elizabeth Franco Jo-Ann Chung relatives Kathleen & Michael Nilles — in of Colleen Sebastian Pat Wheary — in honor of Jameson Steve Finn & Margie Clark James & Noreen Lucey — in honor of honor of their 30th anniversary Robert & Ellen Shafer — in honor of of the Heath Tim & Mary Clulo Katie Lucey of service Margaret Shafer Stuart & Sara Whitcomb — in honor Caitrin Coccoma Kevin & Judy Luranc Sweeney — in Doug Lyons & Amy Nist — in honor Patricia & Hamed Shahamiri — in of JVC Northwest Angelo Colasurdo memory of Edward EJ Callahan of Doug Lyons honor of Andrew Shahamiri Amelia Willoughby — in honor of Katie Collins (St. Michaels ’81) Kathleen Norris — in honor of Ed & Jane Shea — in honor of Mercy Haus ’12-13 Sheila Collins Alaska JVC Northwest Alumni Casey Lutz — in memory of Sr. Laura Linda Shea Barbara & Mike Wilson — in honor William & Kathryn Collins Fucito, OP Fran & Susan Norris-Olivia — in of past & present JVs Johanna Sheehey-Jones — in honor Charlene & Charlie Collora Barbara & Robert Lynch — in honor memory of Tom Norris of Bruce Jones Martin & Carolyn Winch — in John Concannon of Alyssa Lynch John O’Connor — in honor of Laura Sheinkopf — in honor honor of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Ellen & Frank Connell William & Jeanne Macdonald — in Bernadette O’Connor of Michelle Shortsleeve & Donna & Bill Zander — in honor of all honor & memory of their parents Sandra & Joseph O’Dea — in honor Brian Dowling the wonderful volunteers Kristin Littel & Patrick Connelly Lynn & William Mackinson — in of Conor O’Dea Laura Sheridan-Carbone — in honor Mike Conway honor of Brendan Mackinson & Robert & Carol O’Handley — in of Ellen Sheldon Donors of all sizes make a Terrence & Patricia Cosgrove Laura Brown memory of Eunjey Michael Cho difference & support the work Robert & Elizabeth Shields — in of JVC Northwest. Stephen & Carolyn Costa David & Mary Anne Madsen — in Karen & Stephen O’Meara — in honor of Mary Shields Driebe & Catherine & Martin Costello Cynthia Addams honor of SU Alums/JVs honor of Anne O’Meara Terry Shields Martin Costello Barbara & John Ahearne Joseph & Peggy Maloney — in honor Patrick & Mary Ann O’Shea — in Michelle Shortsleeve — in honor Chris & Debra Covert-Bowlds Sandra Alibrando of Colleen Maloney & Bill Stoll honor of Hays Mission volunteers of Ashland JV House ’07-08 & Dorothy Covino Northern Cheyenne Gary & Barbara Allen Amanda Marcotte — in honor of Barbara & Mark Overland — in Heather & Burton Craige Sara Whitcomb honor of Courtney Overland Graff Michael & Cathy Shortsleeve — in Heather & Eric Aman Nancy Cretsinger Edward Martin — in honor of Lyssa Palu-Ay — in memory of honor of Michelle Shortsleeve James Lux & Annette Andrews-Lux Bob Cretsinger Maura Baker Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Anne Marie & Jerome Sinsky — in Mary Arao Erin & Pierre Crowley Ann Mawn — in honor of all Peter & Shelley Park — in honor memory of Eunjey Cho Laura Armstrong Laura Cryan St. Mary’s, AK volunteers of their love Aj Smith — in honor of Diana Cater Susan Artone-Fricke Mike Sinsky & Mary Cunningham Sharon & William Mays — in honor Mari-Toni Peabody — in honor of Nancy Smith — in honor of Fred & Tina Auerbach Kieran Curley of Katie Mays Virginia Peabody Diana Cater William Bache Vincent & Emma Curtis Katie Mays — in honor of Morris Susan & Dennis Pearsall — in Peggy & Peter Snajczuk — in honor Gertrude Bailey House ’10-11 honor of Chris, Jim, Lisa & Theresa of Cara Snajczkuk Jo Ann & Norbert Cvengros Paul & Martha Barber Francis McCann — in honor of Villano, Katie, Blaine & their 40th Trish & Brad Snyder — in honor Diane d’Almeida anniversary of service Margaret Barnes Fr. Jos. Retzel, SJ of Katie Snyder Dorothy & Frank Danchetz Loretta & Steve Pehanich — in Catherine & Jon Baum Charles McQuillen & Tracy Rita & James Spata — in honor of Mary Davidson McDermott — in memory of memory of Eunjey Cho Peter Behm Sr. Suzette Bautista, SP Celso & Margaret Davila Sheila McDermott Tip Blish & Bridget Perry — in Cathleen & John Stack — in honor Karen Beal Brittany Davis Sandy McDonald — in memory of memory of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ of Brendan J. Stack Arnadene Bean Paul Peterhans & Mary de Rosas John McDermott Debra & James Peters — in honor Ellen & Robert Staples — in honor of Nancy Beck Anthony Delorenzo Noreen McKee — in memory of of Bruce & Julia Brown Mary Rae Staples Cailin Bell Eva Swiontkowski-DeNardis & Debbie Moses & John McDermott Roland & Eileen Pinza — in honor of Mary Steelman — in memory of Mary Beth & Marcus Benedetti Mara Pinza Steve DeNardis Paul & Mary Ann McKenney — Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Ruth Hutchison & Richard Bentley in honor of Colleen Catherine & EJ Plocki — in honor Brian & Katy Denning Kimberly & James Stegeman — in Jose & Maria Bernal McKenney Flachbart of Jennifer Plocki Bowler honor of Elizabeth Stegeman Bernardita & Rolando Desierto Walter & Jerry Bernards Francis & Clare McLaughlin — in Carl & Connie Pomplon — in honor of Brigid & Thomas Stoy — in honor of Kaitlyn Devlin honor of John McLaughlin Steven Pomplon Paddy Stoy Gary Bertuccelli Matthew Diehl John & Janet McLaughlin — in honor Mary & Gerry Posanka — in memory Melissa & Paul Sullivan — in honor Fred & Paula Bevegni Kara Dimitruk of Katie McLaughlin of Rev. Paul Hoppe, SJ & Nancy of Mallory Sullivan John & Julie Bianchi Elana Dix Sheehan, CVS James & Anne McNamara — Margaret & Philip Summers — in Diane & Larry Blankenship Nick Dominique in honor of Brian, Rina & Martha & Anthony Proulx — in honor of the Omak JVs ’11-12 Sharon & William Bloudek Michael McNamara honor of Caroline Proulx Anna Domnick Christine Svitila — in honor of Kathy & Tom Bockhorst Meg Dooley Carol & Fred Meirose — in honor of Joseph & Nancy Pulito — in honor of Tekawitha House Michael Bohigian Kelly Muething Katie Pulito Meghan Dooley Cathie & Joe Swoboda — in honor Leslie & Bill Boniface Celeste & Joe Melehan — in honor of Anita Pulizzi — in honor of Celia & Carolyn Dougherty of Lindsay Swoboda Michael Cardella & Catherine Bove Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Nina Stuart Luke Hill & Mary Driscoll Ronald Tadena — in honor of Christina Bowen Cole Merkel — in honor of Erin Quinn — in honor of Amanda DeJong Matt Driscoll Liz Bower-Curran Katie Kondek Ann Reynolds Paul & Erin Tassinari — in honor Martha & Dolf Droge Peggy Brady & Mary Bowers Teddy & Cindy Michel — in honor of Shawn Quinn — in honor of Erin of Sara Whitcomb Don Durand Chauncey Boyle Anchorage House ’99-00 K. Quinn Jim & Jan Thomas — in memory of David Durbano Chuck & Susan Misiaveg — in honor Mary Ann & Ron Rettig-Zucchi — in Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Tim Braden Barry & Valerie Eberling of Elizabeth Misiaveg-Patel memory of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Mike Tierney — in memory of Jeff Gilbert & Heather Bradford James Leslie & Deirdre Eckian Margaret & Jim Moran — in memory Leah & Sean Reynolds — in honor Pete Seeger & in honor of JVC Erminio Braidotti Kathryn & William Edwards of Margaret Moran of Nick Reynolds & Sarah Domhoff Northwest’s mission Helen Brennan, SP Anthony & Patricia Eirich Kelly Moran Zauner — in honor of (PeaceofPottery) Kandra & Anthony Tranghese — in David L. Buchman Anna Eisen Monica McLaughlin Ellyn Rideout — in honor of Mac honor of Sara Whitcomb Mary Claire Buckley House ’03-04 Becca Evans Dennis & Ann Marie Morgan — in Sarah Van Roo — in honor of Scott Tim & Catherine Buckley III honor of Laura Morgan Elizabeth & Clyde Ries — in honor of Marie Anne Mayeski & Barber & Megan Ward Jean Eilers & Bob Byrne William Evans Brian Morris — in honor of Siobhan Teri Stroschein Monica VanBladel — in honor of Mary Ellen Caiati Michele Besso & Matthew Fairbank M. Morris Jack & Kristin Rogers — in honor of Casa Noel Maureen Cain Robert & Marion Fairbank Patricia Morris — in memory of Irene Rogers Suzanne & Robert Vanbladel — in Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Daniel & Karen Roy — in honor of honor of Monica VanBladel Carol & Steven Campbell John & Francesca Farrell Patrick & Yolanda Morris — in Sara Whitcomb’s birthday Jim & Chris Villano — in memory Nicholas Campolettano Nick Pascoe & Teresa Farrell memory of Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Julie & Phil Rundquist — in memory of Debbie Tassey Moses, John Nancy Canavan Robert & Ginger Farrell Ellen & Christopher Moskal- in of John Warren Jensen McDermott & Steve McKee Lisa Candels Sharon & Craig Fausel honor of Christopher V. Moskal Jennifer & Richard Schaefer — in Suzann & Whitey Voss — in honor of Emily & Paul Cappellano John & Michele Fawcett-Long John & Christina Mullooly — in honor of the Yakima JV House Kevin & Adrienne Voss Jo Ann Carbonetti Gerald Ferguson honor of Sheila Mullooly’s 20th Marjorie Schaefer — in memory of Carmen Suazo & James Waldref — in Len Chmielowski & Cathy Carney Charles & Elaine Fettig anniversary of service in Juneau, AK Candace Gleason honor of Chris Waldref & Patrick & Kathleen Carr Bob & Sue Feulner Janice Murphy — in honor of Michelle & Alan Schiller-Baker — in Lavan House Alyson Casey Erica Parkinson honor of Maura Baker Maureen Casey continued on Page 12 12 FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1

Donors, continued from Page 11 Margaret & Bill Fissinger Michael Jones Marilyn & Roger Metzler Matthew Salazar Bill & Diane Whalen Rev. Paul Fitterer, SJ Patricia Jordan John Miers Jeannie Santos Deborah & Malcolm White III Bob Fitts, SJ Richard Jung Anne & Anthony Mildenberger Mark & Barbara Santos-Johnson James & Rosalia Whitehead Mary Fitzgerald John & Jane Kadlec Cathy & Tom Miller Bill Hallerman & Linda Savio Pat Whitney Mary & George Fitzpatrick Richard & Blanche Kaiser Madalyn Mingey Adam Delmolino & Tracy Scatterday Steven Whitney Danielle & David Flanagan Kathleen Keefe Jim & Janice Mino Gerald Schmotzer Diane Widhalm Patrick Flanagan Diane Ruminski & Brian Kelly Megan Masson & Jason Minock Richard & Susan Scholl Renee & Jay Willette Shannon & John Flavin Brian & Stephen Kelly Dan & Susie Misleh Chuck & Eve Schott Max Williams Bill Fleming Lisa & James Kelly Jane Mize Elizabeth & James Schuler Melvin & Sara Williams Thomas & Celine Flinn Jim Kemp Nancy Molina Alexandra Schultz Sharon Williams Brian & Janice Foley Teresa Kendall Dr. Steve Moore Joanna & James Schumacher Kathy Wilmering Greg Forkins Nora & Joseph Kenneway Kristen Morgan Dick & Kathy Schuster Patrick Wilson Rachel Forte Jane Nibler-Keogh & Jim Keogh Jane Mortell Barbara Scott Lynnette Rose & Larry Witt Alicia & Jacob Fournier Julie Kim & Peter Keum Patricia & Brooks Mostue David Scott Chris Wodicka Jesse Franklin Denise Key Donnelleigh Mounce Gerry Scully Cynthia Ferrell & Steve Dennis & Erleen Frey Darren Kilian Michael Mraz Neelima Shah Wodzanowski Ann Friedrichsen Leslie Kincaid Dan & Lisa Mudd John Shannon Ester Wong Therese & Sean Gallagher Gail & Tom Kingsley George & Mary Mulcaire-Jones Howard Shapiro Penny Mann & John Wood Jim Galluzzo Alex Kitchen John Mullen Judy & Clinton Shaw Mary & Philip Wright Christian Gaul Shane Klingenstein Jo Anne & Mark Mullen-Muhr Karen & William Shea-Daley Gary Ferrini & Patty Wright Ferrini Kelly Gibbons Teresa & Jim Knipper Kathleen & Francis Murphy Pamela Johannsen & John Shepek Patricia & Richard Wrona Ronni Gilboa Samuel & Amber Knox Meg Murphy Jack Simpson James & Deborah Wynne John Gladstone Donna Knudson Julia Hagan & Michael Murphy Eileen Sisk Joyce & Randy Yates Joe & Peggy Gorciak Kate Knudson Matthew & Mary Murray Susan & Paul Skurdahl Ann Zoll Virginia Gorman Sarah Knuth Paul Canavese & Ann Naffziger Darcell Slovek-Walker Nancy Zonfrillo Lee Ann & Ed Gottfried Ed Leibold & Ann Koch Fred & Carol Naffziger Susan Kreusch & Kevin Smead Donor Organizations John & Veronica Grady Diane & Michael Kondek Marilyn Nash Claire Smith Adobe Inc. Matching Gifts Kevin Grainey Fred Kowal Mary Nemmers Rebecca Smith Amazon Smile Jeana Greco Mary & Julius Krevans Gabrielle Nguyen, SP Kevin & Elizabeth Sobczyk Archdiocese of Anchorage Michele Greco Martine Kulesa Laura Nichols Amy Solomon BedMart Mattress Superstores Mark Griffin & Sandi Cour-Griffin Caitlin Lanigan Sharon & John Niemet Stephanie Spann Bullitt Foundation Mary Grondin, SP Jennifer Leard Kevin Nuechterlein Larry Spollen Catholic Charities Spokane Annmarie & Jim Gross John & Patricia Leary Mary & Paul Nugent Jeff Stanly Community House Mental Health Chris Groth Elizabeth Franco & Rob Lee Robert O’Gorman Mary Rae Staples Diocese of Juneau Roger & Kathleen Guenther Monseignor Clem Lemon Joe O’Leary Margot & Jay Stegmaier Diocese of Northern Alaska Kathy Guy Don & Deborah Letourneau Mary Beth & Donald O’Neill Tony & Jessica Stieritz Diocese of Spokane Rose Haas Paul Lipscomb Alice & Chuck O’Reilly Maureen Stimming Embassy Suites Erin Hahl Ed Logue Mike Miller & Jane O’Scannlain Ralph Stinebrickner EPR Properties Rob Hallock Katie & Tom Lorden Henri & Molly Ouellette Lloyd & Joanne Strauss Fairfield University Jim Kirkland & Suzi Hambelton Diane Lostrangio Diane Overhiser Chris Strawn Goodsearch Shannon Harder Ronald Chamber Dorheim & Adam Lowney Joseph & Margaret Pazderka Tom & Ann Streckert Haglund Kelley Horngren Jones & Megan Hardin Michelle Lua Tony Pehanich Mark & Marianne Sullivan Wilder LLP Melanie Harlan Kelly & Anthony Lucarelli Amanda Pelle Tim Leary & Erin Swezey Hotel Monaco Catherine & Daniel Harrington Regina Maag Michael & Nancy Pfau Kathleen Swift L’Arche Noah Sealth of Seattle Sarah & Cooper Harriss John MacEachen Diane Pfeifer Rich & Mollie Swift Lifelong AIDS Alliance Mary Hartrich Brian Mack Richard & Judith Phelps Cornelia Dowsett & Bernie Tadda McKenzie River Gathering Katie Haster Susan MacMurdy Sarah Philbin Rick Tavares Foundation, the Carolyn & Martin Jack & Kerry Hastert Carter MacNichols Don Hopps & Pam Piering Kristin TePas Winch Fund Judy & Ed Heffern Gregory Madden Stephen & Nancy Pluta Lloyd & Kathleen Ternes Microsoft Giving Campaign Marielaine & Joe Hegel William Maddigan Terry & Ken Poletto Bonnie & Robert Thiebaud Mississippi Pizza Joel & Helen Hein William Stoll & Colleen Maloney Mary Porsche Chet & Sherri Thomas Oregon Community Foundation Tim & Katie Hennessy Ryan Maloney Terry & Chris Porter David & Erin Thompson Razoo Foundation Lisa Henry Sheila & Tom Manning Bette Viano & Bill Porter Mark & Irene Thompson Recovery Café Kathryn & Alfred Hicks Tommy Manning Jr. Jean Powers Annie Tirpak Redhook Brewery Samuel Higgins Matthew Masini Meg O’Brien & Scott Powers Maura Toomb Santa Clara University David & Kathryn Hill Margaret & Richard Mattson Tom & Lise Pung Mary & Tim Truhler Schwab Charitable Fund Lori & Mark Hillis Frank Matulich Rayma Haas & George Purdy David Uhl Seattle Nativity School Katie Hogan Kathleen Maynard Diane & James Quinn Jeff Upton Seattle Repertory Theatre Janet & Les Holthaus John & Meghan McAdams Jerry Johnsen & Stephanie Ragland Nick Utzinger & John Rochford Seattle University Bill Hoskyn Brian McCabe Melinda Pittman & Joe Rastatter Karin & Nate Van Duzer Seattle University Magis Amanda House Margaret McCall Martha & Philip Read Catherine Van Stralen Spring Hill College Jan & Creigh House Ann & Michael McCann Shirley & John Read Donna Vanderweerd St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center Pat Hussey & Patty Houts-Hussey Michael McCawley Jack & Nancy Reding Kenneth & Carol Vandomelen St. Ignatius Church James Hoy David McConville Nick Reding Joe Varano Joe Hubert St. Mary Magdalene Church, John & Barbara McCooe George Reed Charlie Vogelheim Altar Society Urban & Maryane Hubert Jim & Nancy McCrickard Caitlin Reichelderfer Kevin & Adrienne Voss TechSoup Anne Hubka Anik & Glenn McGrory Lynn & Michael Reis Matt Vranizan Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Elizabeth & Tom Hudak John McGuin Kurt & Theresa Reuter Rita & George Waldref Transitional Resources Mike & Nina Hughes Dennis Schaeffer & Bridget Darby Riley Colleen Walsh U.S. Charitable Gift Trust Monica Isabella McGuinness Judy Delong & Paul Rittman Julie Tilghmaz & Sean Walsh United Way of King County Christine Gibbs & Duane Jager Annie McGuirk Gloria Rivera Joy Szopinski & Kathleen Waters United Way of the Philip Carrigan & Mary Clare Jakes Aileen McInnis Ace Robinson Patrick Weber Columbia-Willamette Patti & Marty James John McMahon Aaron Rocke Mag Wehrley University of San Diego Mark Navratil & Cathie Jarosz Joan & Greg McNabb Rhonda & Michael Ross Jeanne & Timothy Welch Volunteers of America Oregon John & Janet Jenkins Mary Mcnair Jackie Rossini Mary Wellehan (VOA), Inc. Joan Johnson Mary Helen McNeal Nancy & John Rossmeissl Elizabeth & Catherine Wendt Wells Fargo Community  Margaret Johnson Lizzie McQuillan Barbara Rowe Elizabeth Wenger Support Campaign Dan Jones Ed Metz Brooke & James Rufo Hill Lorraine Wenger FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 13

southwestern Alaska at St. Paris, . She will continue Mary’s High School. We would at INSERM (French Institute for like to honor the memory of Health and Medical Research) three members of our commu- in the Epidemiology Depart- CROSSROADS nity, Debbie Tassey Moses, John ment, where her research is for The opinions expressed by as a chance for former JVs of McDermott, and Steve McKee. children with congenital heart Former JVs and those provid- several generations to talk, play, We cared for and supported each defects. Her son Declan is five ing comments are theirs alone pray, and relax with one another of them and their families and years old and is now much more and do not reflect the opinions of in a beautiful setting. Some rejoice always for the friendship fluent in French than she is! JVC Northwest or any employee FJVs in attendance included: and love we have shared. May thereof. JVC Northwest is not Lisa Cirrany (Woodburn, OR St. Ignatius of Loyola bless and responsible for the accuracy of ’85-86), Emily Comerford Brian Eirich (Juneau, guide you during your days of ’96 any of the information supplied (Anchorage, AK ’08-09), Chris AK ’96-97) was married to Raisa service and help you to see God by Former JVs. Covert-Bowlds (Yakima, WA Bailey on September 6, 2014, at in all things. Welcome to the JVC ’84-85), Lisa Dennison (Seattle, St. Nicolas Catholic Church. His Northwest family!” This group WA ’81-82), Pam DiDente (Port- daughter, Addison Elizabeth, Led by Marsha Smith includes Peggy Kowalski (St. ’71 land, OR ’72-73), Pamela Garrand age seven, was a Junior Maid of (Omak, WA ’71-73, ’74-75), a Mary’s AK, ’74-77), Annmarie (Bend, OR ’92-93), Patti Houts- Honor. Brian is a computer soft- reunion of over 35 FJVs span- Gross (Copper Valley, AK ’69-70, Hussey (Cornelius, OR ’73-74), ware executive. ning from 1967-1980 gathered St. Mary’s, AK ’70-79), Jim Gross Anne Hubka (Copper Valley, AK in Omak, Wash., to celebrate (St. Mary’s, AK ’76-79), Jim and ’69-70, Tununak, AK ’70-71, St. Sara (Gammell) Whitcomb (Port- their service at Paschal Sherman Effie Caldarola (St. Mary’s, AK Mary’s, AK ’71-72), Joan McNabb land, OR ’96-97) just submitted Indian School and spend time ’74-77), Christine Villano (St. (JVC Southwest, ’83-84), Joe paperwork for tenure at Univer- with one another. There were Mary’s, AK ’74-77), Jim Villano Rastatter (Portland, OR ’71-72), sity of Massachusetts-Amherst several meals shared and multi- (St. Mary’s, AK ’76-77), Elaine Gloria Rivera (Seattle, WA ’80- is, watching Jack, 11, and Caeli, 7, ple activities offered throughout Johnston (St. Mary’s, AK ’76- 81), Diane Whalen (Seattle, WA grow like weeds, and celebrating Omak for FJVs and their families 79), Claire Rudolph-Murphy (St. ’73-74, Portland, OR ’74-75), 14 years with Stuart [Whitcomb], to participate in, as well as a DVD Mary’s, AK ’74-76), Bob Murphy and Lisa Whalen (Bethel, AK her partner in crime. “As ever with 1700 pictures of JVs that (St. Mary’s, AK ’75-77), and ’05-07). For more info about the I’m dreaming of Portland and have served in Omak throughout Noreen McKee (St. Mary’s, AK Micah Gathering, please contact wishing the ’96-97 Portland JVs the decades. ’76-77). JVC Northwest at outreach@jvc- all the best!” northwest.org. Gertrude Bailey ’87 ’00 Mark Baetzhold (Bethel, AK ’87-90) checked in Several FJVs who (Spokane, WA ’00-01) and his ’74 to say that, “At 88 [years old] served in remote St. Mary’s, wife moved to Malawi in July I’m still living independently in Alaska, during the mid 1970s to begin positions with Peace my own condo. Presently doing celebrated the 40th anniversary Corps Response. His wife will well at home but still recuperat- of their service by sponsoring be training medical students ing from a broken hip, followed the Jerusalem crosses pro- and family medicine residents by serious kidney problems, vided to the ’14-15 JVs. In their and he’ll be working with an which kept me in rehab all the words, “The Jesuit Volunteers of NGO called SEEED (Social Eco- winter months. [I] often look St. Mary’s Alaska (1974-78) are nomic Enhancement and Enter- back on my three years in Bethel. thrilled to celebrate our 40th prise Development) Malawi on a Several FJVs recently What a wonderful way to spend ’73 Anniversary of JVC Northwest variety of projects. helped organize and host the ’early retirement’!” service by gifting these beauti- annual Micah Gathering on ful crosses. Our community has Whidbey Island in the beautiful ’02 Angela "Luna" Madill become an ’extended’ family to Kathleen O’Neil (Port- Puget Sound region of Washing- ’93 Burgess (Hillsboro, OR ’02-03) one another by sharing our joys land, OR ’93-94) just received a ton state. The weekend included gave birth to twins Benjamin and sorrows over the years. Masters of Public Health (closest multiple discussions and pres- and Hannah on May 31, 2014. We are grateful for the oppor- experience to being surrounded entations based around the four The twins make the Burgess tunity to come together in the by JVs!) with an international core values. It happens yearly family an even half-dozen with remote village of St. Mary’s program in English (affiliated in mid-July and above all serves continued on page 14 to teach Yupik Eskimos from with Columbia University) in 14 FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1

Crossroads, continued from Page 13 husband Andrew, Emma, 4; and Boston, Mass., this past May. Erik Ozolins. The entire ’09-10 Gabi, 2. They currently reside in Most of the Anchorage ’05-06 Cherry Abbey house was able to Seattle, Wash. JVs were able to gather together attend and it was great to be sur- for an East Coast excursion rounded by family and friends. for the wedding. The bride and Robert and Erik will be moving groom have been together since abroad soon as Erik has accepted before his JV year, with Elana’s an offer with the Department of first visit to Alaska during that State. They don’t know where JV year! They recently tied the they will be posted yet, but are knot to make their incredible excited to be serving our nation’s relationship official; all family diplomatic efforts. and friends there had an abso- lutely great time at this beautiful A Portland-area spring wedding and it was great ’10 FJV community, led by Colleen to reunite as FJVs! Most of James’ Commerford were married on Sinsky (Gresham, OR ’10-11), community mates can be seen in May 29, 2014. The ceremony celebrated summer and wel- the picture below. From left to took place at the Agape Commu- comed incoming JVs starting right: Matthew Serres (Anchor- nity in Ware, Mass. The Agape their year of service with an age, AK ’05-06), Daniel Norfleet Community is an intentional lay annual potluck gathering. The (Anchorage, AK ’05-’06), James Catholic community dedicated to picture below shows the group, Noonan, Elana Western (bride), nonviolence and sustainability. which includes, top, from left, ’03 Allison Drevich (Bill- and Mary Hegel (Anchorage, AK Bennett and Emily went to Agape Amanda Brown (Spokane, WA ings, MT ’03-04) currently ’05-06, Portland, OR ’06-’07, on retreat as undergraduates at ’11-12, Tacoma, WA ’12-13), works at Tulane University as Staff ’12-Present). in 2006 and have Brenna Dimmig (Wenatchee, a student affairs professional, stayed connected to the commu- WA ’14-15), Sarah Sinsky, Jenna and had a baby in June 2013, a nity ever since. little boy named Xavier Romero Peart (Gresham, OR ’10-11), and Drevich Cruz (below). Her hus- Morgan (Yost) Zaro (Portland, band’s name is Brian and her ’07 Michelle Shortsleeve OR ’10-11). In the middle row is daughter’s name is Eva Teresa (Ashland, MT ’07-08) married Carson Holton (Boise, ID ’12-13, Drevich Cruz. Brian Dowling July 12, 2014. Portland, OR ’13-14), Liz Olson Michelle teaches high school (Portland, OR ’10-12), Elena history at Amistad Academy, a Barreto (Hillsboro, OR ’10-11, charter school in New Haven, Wenatchee, WA ’11-12), Erin Conn. Brian is a business Daniels (Gresham, OR ’10-11, Marcus Ebenhoe (Seattle, WA reporter at the Hartford Courant Portland, OR ’11-12), and Brian ’05-06, Juneau, AK ’06-07) and newspaper in Hartford, Conn. Zaro. In the front row is Brian his wife Elisabeth welcomed a Carlsen (Tacoma, WA ’10-11), new baby, John Ebenhoe Camden, Daniel Perry (Gresham, OR into the world! Robert House (Seattle, ’09 ’10-11, Portland, OR ’11-12), WA ’09-10) was married on May Katie Mays (Portland, OR ’10- 25, 2014, in , Colo., to ’06 Thomas Bruketta 11), and Colleen Sinsky. ’04 Jennifer (Such) Gray (Spokane, WA ’06-07) married (Juneau, AK ’04-05) and her Marina Barcelo in Monterey, husband Guerin recently wel- Calif., on August 4, 2014. The two comed a new baby, Iris, into the met in grad school in 2010 and world on April 18, 2014! have recently moved to Portland, Ore., after spending the past few ’05 James Noonan years in Chicago, Ill. (Anchorage, AK ’05-06) was Emily Jendzejec (JVC Southwest, married to Elana Western in ’06-07, Staff ’08-10) and Bennett FALL 2014 Volume 59, Number 1 15

On March 23, 2014, at Holy ’09-11) became married for life. Family Parish in Concord, Mass., After JVC Northwest, they spent Call for Nominations: Devon Katz (Billings, MT ’10-11) two years on opposite ends of the and David Bernica (Hays, MT country yet always moving closer to the date they would be married Fr. Jack Morris, SJ and finally in the same zip code. In true Montana JV style, a Ginger Memorial Award Ale toast and a talented FJV-led The Fr. Jack Morris, SJ Memorial Award honors a former Jesuit flash mob dance kicked off the Volunteer or friend of JVC Northwest who is inspired by and lives celebration of the blessed day. out the four values of JVC Northwest, and is presented to its recipi- The FJVs in attendance included: ent at our annual Seattle Event. Following in Jack’s footsteps, the Jenny Wise (Hays, MT ’09-11), honoree works to foster the development of their local community, Harry Sand (Ashland ’09-10, Hays ’10-11), Megan Crossman encourages spiritual growth and exploration in their own life and (Hays, MT ’10-11), Margaret in the lives of others, strives for social justice, and embodies a sus- Matt (Hays, MT ’06-08), Carrie tainable presence on Earth. Above all, this award is given to a person Bukowski (Missoula, MT ’10- who demonstrates a lifetime dedication to the service of others. 11), Ryan Maloney (Billings, MT Know an FJV or friend of JVC Northwest you think should ’10-11, Bethel, AK ’11-12), Kat be nominated for this award? Please let us know! Nomination O’Loughlin (Ashland, MT ’10- forms will be available on our website Nov. 1 and are due Feb. 27, 11), and Mark and Rayna Joshu 2015. Email Zach, Outreach and Events Coordinator, at outreach@ (Bethel, AK ’74-75).  jvcnorthwest.org with any questions, comments, or suggestions. 

In memory Navajo parents of these kids was enormous! During the week it was a boarding school for students from some of the most remote parts of the reservation. It was serious business with Sr. Marijane Ryan – JV supervisor in St. Michael’s, AZ. Marijane lots of compassion for the students, appreciation of the culture, Ryan, 78, of Phoenix, Ariz., passed away on April 10, 2014. Born and fun among the community of eight or so teacher volunteers. the youngest of eight children on August 8th, 1935, in Boston, Sr. Marijane heartily embraced the Navajos. An early Mass., Marijane experienced a long full life. Marijane became a assignment was to begin Navajo lessons with Fr. Marcan...not nun in the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary. In 1968 she was sent yah-tah-hey but yá át tééh! She encouraged us to share generously to St. Michael’s in Arizona where she began a lifelong relationship with our Navajo neighbors. Our school employed local Navajos as with the Navajo. Using her training that she received in Boston at teacher aides, bus drivers, and for various projects, one of which Kennedy Memorial Hospital, she founded the St. Michael’s Asso- was to build a hogan next to the school for students and teachers ciation for Special Education and was the Director of this school to use. At the hogan blessing ceremony, Navajos prepared mutton for 14 years. After leaving St. Michaels, Marijane moved to Los stew and fry bread for a few hundred attending. A Navajo sand Angeles and then eventually to Phoenix where she began her work painter created an intricate design inside the new hogan while with Hospice. outside a few sheep were slaughtered for the meal. True to her often playful side, Sr. Marijane asked that I pay close attention so that I Note from Anne Brickner (St. Michael’s, AZ ’72-74), a JV she supervised: could handle the next sheep! In the weeks that followed, teachers The school year of 1972-73 brought three JVs to a were encouraged to live in the hogan for a week with a group of new JV location: the Navajo Reservation and a small school students for what became a sweet, cultural exchange. We volun- with large ideals: St. Michael’s Association for Special Educa- teers had the run of our dorm and kitchen and enjoyed more than tion. I arrived in August to be greeted by a larger than life figure a few evening discussions with Sr. Marijane as we snacked on the coming across the dusty courtyard in a white Franciscan habit ever present, enormous institution-sized box of cookies. Sr. Mari- and in brown cowboy boots. This was Sr. Marijane, Director of jane gave us free range in our classrooms and encouraged us to use the school and known to the Navajos as the nun in cowboy boots. our weekends to explore the surrounding areas and to embrace the The school for about 100 students was founded by Sr. culture. She gave us as young volunteers a chance to grow in our Marijane to educate kids with physical or mental handicaps, small community.  many in dire need. The apparent gratitude expressed by the Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Portland, OR Permit No. 1920

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