I coordinate maintenance and repair of parish facilities as well as prepare the budget, support decision-making by the pastor and Finance Council, and prepare the parish for the Diocesan audit.

My day-to-day activities include working with vendors on maintenance issues, reviewing policies and procedures (especially for safety and liability issues), and researching new items. I also review contracts, approve payments, analyze monthly statements, and provide reporting.

Because we are a large facility, certain basic maintenance costs are expensive. As a frugal person I’m always looking for ways to keep our costs down.

I’m a lifelong resident of the Des Moines area. I attended St. Theresa, Dowling Catholic, Grand View University, and Drake University. My husband Bryan and I have been married more than thirty years.  We have three children: Aaron, Brianna and Nicole. I’m a huge football fan; Go Notre Dame and Kansas City Chiefs! I also enjoy movie nights with the family and traveling to places where I can snorkel.