Family Catechesis-Parish Leadership Support
Catechetical Leadership Support
Family Catechesis
400 E. Monroe
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 354-2323
(602) 354-2432 (FAX)
MaryBeth Mueller
Executive Director
Ryan Hanning
Director of Parish Leadership Support
(602) 354-2321
Carmen Portela
Director of Parish Leadership Support in Spanish
(602) 354-2031
Mike Phelan
Director of Marriage and Respect Life
(602) 354-2355
Victoria Smith
Sr. Admin. Assistant
(602) 354-2323
Stephanie Calleros
Bilingual Senior Administrative Assistant
(602) 3542114
Deanery Meetings for Catechetical Leaders
Networking, Support, Community. Support and networking is essential to being an effective catechetical leader. You are invited to participate in our deanery meeting which occur four times over the academic year. Complete details are posted in the monthly E-Update.
Deanery Reps and Mentor Contacts
Deanery Reps (Active Leaders who lead quarterly deanery meetings)
Central: Rita Laguna, St. Theresa’s
South & East: Donna Kano & Donna Macia, St. Anne’s
Southwest: David Portugal, St. John Vianney
Northwest: Pat Schay, St. James
Northeast: Kristen Herela, Church of the Ascension
North: Vacant
Consultants/Mentors (Experts and seasoned veterans available for consultation and support)
Children’s Catechesis: Mary Mirrione, Catechesis of the Good Shephard
Youth Ministry: Meagan Rippee, Most Holy Trinity
Adult Catechesis: MaryAnn Ronan, St. Paul’s
Disabilities: Nannette Salasek, Raising Special Kids, Parishioner St. Thomas the Apostle
Parish Leader Support Page for Catechist Formation
Our catechist formation support page for pastors, clergy, principals and parish leaders in children’s catechesis, youth evangelization and RCIA/Adult Faith Formation.
