Below you’ll find contact information for the staff and leadership team at St. Mary’s. Please feel free to reach out to these individuals directly. If you’re not sure who to contact, e-mail the Parish Office at StMaryPar@gmail.com and they can help direct you to the right person!
Priests
Fr. Derek Sakowski
Pastor
FrSakowski@gmail.com
715-855-1294 ext. 101
715-514-5113
Fr. Peter Kieffer
Parochial Vicar
FrPeterKr@gmail.com
715-855-1294 ext. 140
Department of Pastoral Ministry
Overseeing Small Groups, Pastoral Outreach, Pastoral Council, Hispanic Ministry, Prayer Ministry, Funerals, and Parish Communications.
Jon Jones
Director of Pastoral Ministry
SmSrPastoralMin@gmail.com
715-855-1294 ext. 108
Shelli Julson
Receptionist
StMaryRecAltoona@gmail.com
715-855-1294 ext. 100
Carmen Nuñez
Bilingual Office Assistant
CarmenAide4@att.net
715-855-1294
Heather Halberg
Communication Coordinator
SmCommCoord@gmail.com
715-855-1294
Department of Evangelization and Faith Formation
Oversees Baptism & Confirmation Prep, Family Faith Formation, Marriage Prep, RCIA, RCIC, Youth Group and Evangelization.
Jacqueline Van Hemert
Director of Evangelization & Faith Formation
JacquelineEVanHemert@gmail.com
715-855-1294 ext. 106
414-698-6040
Department of Music & Liturgy
Oversees Music Ministry, Live Streaming, Liturgical Ministries – Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers, Sacristans, Church Decorations/Environment and Confession Hospitality.
Tyler Andreae
Director of Music & Liturgy
TJA5300@gmail.com
715-855-1294 ext. 147
Aaron Tiry
Usher Ministry
Aaron@TeamTiry.com
715-271-7653
Department of Finance, Building & Grounds
Oversees Safety in Buildings and Grounds, Diocesan Safe Environment Program, Maintenance and Budgeting.
Bonnie Firkus
Director of Finance, Building & Grounds
BFirkusStRaymond@gmail.com
715-855-1294 ext. 146
Charles Thurner
Maintenance
StMaryMainAltoona@gmail.com
715-855-1294 ext. 141
St. Mary’s Elementary School
Carisa Smiskey
School Principal
CSmiskey@RegisCatholicSchools.com
715-830-2278
Kelly Schofield
School Secretary
KSchofield@RegisCatholicSchools.com
715-830-2278
Erika Galewski
Head Teacher
EGalewski@RegisCatholicSchools.com
715-830-2278