Sisters of Saint Joseph Welcome Center

Meet the Team

We are always looking for more partners in mission to share in our work.

If you are interested in volunteering with us as a teacher in either our Literacy and Citizenship programs, or participating in
our various outreach programs, then please email us at welcomecenter728@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you!


Sister Marian Behrle, SSJ

Coordinator of
Finance/Operations

Have only one desire:
to be what God wants you to be.

Maxim 73


Nancy Bordewick

Coordinator of Citizenship/Immigrant Services

Do the ordinary good
with extraordinary care.

Maxim 89


Sister Pat Madden, SSJ

Coordinator of Outreach/Technology

Choose to make others
happy and do it joyfully.

Maxim 50


Lizám Morales

Front Desk Support

Everything in balance:
heart, humility, detachment,
prayer, trust, solitude, love of
God and neighbor, a life
joyous and free.

Maxim 100


Maria Murcia-García

Grant Writer/
Coordinator of Special Events

The moments of your
life are precious. Make
the most of each one.

Maxim 88


Rosa Murcia-García

Executive Assistant

Seek to be kind always
to everyone and unkind
to no one.

Maxim 64



Juan M. Paredes

Maintenance Support


Do the best you can then let it go.

Maxim 37


Juan R. Paredes

Maintenance Support

Serve others unselfishly with
no thoughts of reward.

Maxim 55


Olivia Sharkey

Executive Director

Forget yourself.
Be transparent.
It’s so much easier.

Maxim 10


Our Advisory Board 2023 – 2024

Ryan Murphy, Chair

Elizabeth McCabe, Vice Chair

Terrence Foley, Secretary

Cristina Diaz Achuff
Elizabeth Baker
Father Robert Bazzoli, OSFS
Christopher Cooper
Sister Dolores Egner, SSJ

Pamela Gwaltney
Patrick Kaufmann
Allyn Monteiro
Cheryl Mrazik

Olivia Sharkey, Executive Director
Robert Tammaro
Eric Tatlonghari
Irene Tori


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