Staff Page

On this page you will get to meet the staff of St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Mary Lou Juster

Mary Lou Juster was born in Chicago, Illinois. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology and a Master's degree in Library Science. She also has a Professional Catechist and Liturgy Certificate from the Diocese of Orange. Mary Lou served as Director of Religious Education for 15 years and is currently serving as Director of Ministries and Liturgy Coordinator here at St. Joseph.

Paula Dougherty

Paula is the Director of Initiation Ministries. This includes RCIA ministry for adults and youth as well as adult confirmation. Paula has served our parish in many ways: as a catechist for many years, a member and Chair of the Parish Advisory Board (PAB), as director of Sunday Preschool and coordinator of the Junior High Program. Paula has also worked at the diocese.

Mike Arias

Eileen Torrales

Eloisa Ramirez

Eloisa Ramirez serves as Director of the Religious Education program for Spanish speaking children. She also directs the R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for the Spanish speaking community, along with the organization of the pre-baptismal workshops.

Eloisa has served St. Joseph Church in Placentia since 1981. She received her certification as a catechist in 1985 and is presently working towards her Master Catechist certificate.

Teri Kleckner

Teri Kleckner is the coordinator of the Religious Education classes; preschool through 6th grade. She also coordinates First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Teri has an elementary teaching credential from California State University at Los angeles. She has been a member of St. Joseph parish for 18 years, has been a catechist in the religious education program and a member of the Children's Liturgy of the Word committee.

Elouise Woore

Elouise Woore is the Business Manager for the parish. A parishioner of St. Joseph since 1973, she handles all financial matters for the parish such as the building campaign, insurance, payroll, the census, pastoral services appeal, processing contributions and accounting. Elouise has a BA degree from California State University at Fullerton.

Ana Olivo

Ana Olivo is the Office Manager and Safe Environment Coordinator for the parish. Ana handles the bulletin, safe environment programs for children and adults in the parish, fingerprinting and infant baptism paperwork. Ana has a BA degree in Sociology from California State University of Fullerton.

Juanita Rodriguez

Juanita Rodriguez is the registrar for English and Spanish Faith Formation. Juanita handles all registrations for Faith Formation, fees and letters for transfers to other parishes,she also does all the sacramental records for our parish. Juanita has been an employee of St. Joseph Parish for 10 years.