2021-2022 Distinguished Catholic Volunteer Awards

Posted On Monday April 25, 2022

Congratulations to the 2021-2022 Distinguished Catholic Volunteer Award recipients. We love our volunteers! Thank you to the dedicated volunteers who contribute to the success of our schools and committees each and every day.

We are honoured to present this year's recipients below.  

Distinguished Catholic Volunteers for Ajax Schools:

  • Kelvin Biney, Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School;
  • Glenda Sajonas-Roopansingh, Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School;
  • Kelly DonPaul, St. André Bessette Catholic School;
  • Melanie Greco, St. Bernadette Catholic School;
  • Madeline Roberts, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School;
  • Rachel Hickey, St. Francis de Sales Catholic School;
  • Vicky Miceli, St. James Catholic School;
  • Denise Samson, St. Josephine Bakhita Catholic School;
  • Jennifer Thompson, St. Jude Catholic School;
  • Josie Mullin, St. Patrick Catholic School;
  • Linda Sarang, St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School. 

Distinguished Catholic Volunteers for Northern Schools (Beaverton, Port Perry, Uxbridge):

  • Marie Walsh, Good Shepherd Catholic School;
  • Colline Theodoru, Holy Family Catholic School;
  • Jennifer Tungatt, St. Joseph Catholic School Uxbridge.

Distinguished Catholic Volunteers for Oshawa Schools:

  • Katy Brennan, Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic Secondary School;
  • Lorna Kettles, Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School;
  • Melanie Hodkinson, Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School;
  • Rose Ambra, St. Anne Catholic School;
  • Dawn Kotsopoulos, St. Christopher Catholic School;
  • Anne Fernando, St. Hedwig Catholic School;
  • Kathy McGhee, St. John XXIII Catholic School;
  • Katherine Pilgrim & Cynthia Loughran, St. John Bosco Catholic School;
  • Maryanne Fowler, St. Joseph Catholic School;
  • Brenda Giovis, St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic School;
  • Jen Lee, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School.
  • Mel Buddel, Sir Albert Love Catholic School.

Distinguished Catholic Volunteers for Pickering Schools:

  • Shelly McMurter, St. Mary Catholic Secondary School;
  • Rita Fajardo, Father Fenelon Catholic School;
  • Melissa Vanderputt, St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School;
  • Maria Calberry, St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School;
  • Carla Hipolito, St. Monica Catholic School;
  • Enobia Lewis, St. Wilfrid Catholic School.

Distinguished Catholic Volunteers for Whitby Schools:

  • Tes Loney, All Saints Catholic Secondary School;
  • Nicole Emanuel, Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School;
  • Christina Melick, St. Bridget Catholic School;
  • Nicole Sorichetti, St. John the Evangelist Catholic School;
  • Sharleen Hawco, St. John Paul II Catholic School;
  • Stacey Beck, St. Leo Catholic School;
  • Kay Di Vizio, St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic School;
  • David & Susan Honderich, St. Marquerite D'Youville;
  • Stephanie Woods, St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic School;
  • Elizabeth Pozderec, St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School;
  • Stefan Ionescu-Balaceanu, St. Paul Catholic School;
  • Crystal Arruda, St. Theresa Catholic School.

Distinguished Catholic Volunteer for Virtual School:

  • Carion Fenn, Durham Catholic Virtual Elementary School.

More information about the Distinguished Catholic Volunteer Awards can be found on the Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Committee website.