Parish Council
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Bill Cashin
After graduating from Villanova and Wharton, Bill earned his CPA in Delaware, and then obtained his Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Market Technician (CMT) designations for the fixed income securities business, where he spent his business career at firms including General Motors, Citibank, Sanwa Securities and the Beacon Trust.
Bill Cashin and his wife Susie moved to Chatham in late 1969 and joined Corpus Christi Parish at that time. As the years passed, their children, Sarah and Elizabeth, were in the Corpus Christi religious education program where Susie taught, and they both graduated from the Chatham Public School system. More recently, Bill has been active in the St. Joseph Guild (to assist at funerals) as well as the annual Carnival.
Valerie Coffey
Valerie and Mike Coffey and their 2 daughters relocated to Madison NJ from the northern suburbs of Chicago in the summer of 2001 due to a job change for Mike. This new job would be located in Manhattan. We discovered Corpus Christi Parish while on a random drive in the spring of 2002 and have been members ever since. What seemed like such an inconsequential ride that day turned out to be a life changing event for our family as we had been seeking to find a new Church. We have been parishioners for 20 years and find great joy, enrichment, community, and comfort here. The opportunities to volunteer time and talent offer something for a wide range of personal interests. I have participated in many.
By training, I earned a BSN in Nursing from the University of Illinois. It was at the Medical Center Campus where Mike and I met and we have been married 42 years. Like most new grads upon graduation, my nursing career began in a hospital. When our family grew in size, the lifestyle of hospital nursing was in conflict with our family’s needs. Nursing is a very versatile profession so ambulatory care was where I spent most of my career. Pediatrics was my primary focus. I am now retired and am Grandma to 4 little ones.
This is an exciting time for Corpus Christi parish. I look forward to working with fellow Council members and all of you.
Alexandra Donoghue
Alexandra Donoghue was born in New York City but moved to Chatham when she was 5 months old. Alex has two siblings, Mark Jr. (age 18) and John (age 14). Alex's family has been parishioners at Corpus Christi since they arrived in Chatham in 2008. Alex and her siblings have all gone through and are going through the Faith Formation program at Corpus Christi. She was baptized, received her First Penance and is excited to say she will be confirmed with her fellow Faith Formation classmates in September, 2024. Alex graduates Chatham High in 2026 and in her spare time she participates in Soccer and Ice Hockey on the High School teams.
Brian Duemling
After graduating from the United States Military Academy at West Point, Brian served in the United States Army as an airborne ranger qualified infantry officer, including a combat tour in Iraq. He earned his MBA at Boston University and has held leadership positions in the engineering/manufacturing industry for 25 years. Brian currently works in the electronics industry.
Brian Duemling and his wife Joanne moved to Chatham Township in 2001 and joined Corpus Christi Parish, where they have volunteered over the years. Brian taught in the Middle School religious education program for 12 years and then served as Middle School Religious Education Coordinator for 5 years. He also participated as a chaperone in the Habitat for Humanity and Bridges programs. Their children, Courtney and Caroline, were in the Corpus Christi religious education program and they both graduated from the Chatham Public School system. More recently, Brian serves as a Eucharist Minister and continues to participate actively at the annual Corpus Christi Carnival.
Kelly Falcone
Kelly Falcone has been a parishioner of Corpus Christi, and a resident of Chatham Township, for over 20 years. She brings a variety of professional and volunteer skills and experiences to her role at the Parish Council Chairperson at Corpus Christi Parish.
Kelly has a former background as an advertising media executive, human resources manager, professional career counselor, and fitness and nutrition coach. She currently owns her own consulting and coaching business. Kelly earned a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of Maryland, and an M.A. in Counseling from Montclair State University.
Kelly has been a lector at Corpus Christi for over a decade, and was a lector at her former parish, St. Joseph’s, in Yorkville/New York City. She has served in multiple volunteer roles at Corpus Christi, and also in the community, including the Advancement Cabinet at Mount Saint Mary Academy in Watchung, the PTO Executive Board at Southern Boulevard School, and as a Chatham Girl Scout troop leader.
Kelly is excited to serve the parish in this new role, and looks forward to inspiring and welcoming other parishioner to share their gifts with our community.
Chris Godziela
Chris Godziela and his wife Lyn joined Corpus Christi Parish in 1995, soon after they moved to Chatham from Stamford, Connecticut. Their children, Alex and Peter, were both baptized at Corpus Christi and were in the Corpus Christi religious education program in which Lyn was also a Catechist. Chris has been a lector at Corpus Christi for over 15 years and has participated in the Corpus Christ Carnival for many years. Chris has also had volunteer roles in Chatham in youth recreation and with the Boy Scouts.
Chris is originally from Chicago and a lifelong fan of the Chicago Cubs. After attending St. Celestine School and Loyola Academy in suburbs of Chicago, he earned a BA in Physics from the University of Chicago and a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law. He has worked for many years in licensing and litigation of patents and other intellectual property, starting out in a law firm in New York City. He then moved to an in-house counsel role at telecommunications companies in New Jersey where his work has primarily involved managing teams for patent litigation matters.
Paul Landolfe
Paul Landolfe has been a parishioner of Corpus Christi and a resident of Chatham New Jersey for 21 years. He has been active in the parish for many years as a lector, CYO Basket coach, part of the Fathers Group/Men’s Society, Knights of Columbus and volunteer at the carnival. Paul and his wife Cory, have been married for 39 years, have three children and a new grandson.
Paul earned a BBA in Marketing and Economics from Pace University, and an MBA in Finance from Iona College. He has been in the financial services for many years. He holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA®) certification, administered by the Investments & Wealth Institute® and taught in conjunction with The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He also holds the Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (SM) certification from the College for Financial Planning, and the Certified Plan Fiduciary Advisor certification, from The National Association of Plan Advisors (NAPA), an affiliate organization of the American Retirement Association (ARA).
Paul likes to spend his free time with family and friends, playing golf, tennis, skiing, and experiencing good food and wine. Paul is looking forward to bringing his life experience to the new role on the Parish council and serving our Corpus Christi Church community.
Lenny LovitoLen joined the Parish Council in the spring of 2024. Len is originally from Brooklyn, NY, moving to Chatham in 1993. After spending 10 years as a parishioner at St. Patrick’s in Chatham Borough, Len and his family joined Corpus Christi Parish where his son and daughter received their Confirmation. Len is a member of the Corpus Christi Men’s Society and carnival volunteer. He was active for several years with Chatham Recreation, coaching baseball, softball and flag
football.
Len earned a BA in Economics and an MBA from Fordham University. As an investment professional, Len previously worked for asset management firms in NYC and presently 20+ years at a corporate pension fund based in New Jersey.
Laura Otten
Laura Otten resides in Mendham, NJ and resided in Monmouth County, NJ for over 25 years. Laura, her son and Mom lived in Merrimack NH for three years and upon return to NJ settled in Morris County. She was an Executive Assistant on Wall Street for over 35 years, now enjoying retirement. Laura refers to our Parish as feeling at home and is part of the Prayer Garden Ministry. Laura hopes to support our Parish by sharing her faith and hopes to provide inspiration as she is guided by the Holy Spirit. In her down time, she enjoys gardening, reading, walking and being in nature. Laura has one son who resides in Mendham.
Lauren Rigal
Lauren Rigal has been a parishioner of Corpus Christi for 17 years. She is an active volunteer at our parish and has a passion for catechesis and faith formation. She currently teaches 5th Grade in our elementary Faith Formation program and has previously taught 2nd Grade and 3rd Grade, helping to prepare our young parishioners for the Sacraments of Penance and First Holy Communion. Together with Director of Religious Education Brigette Vohden and Minister of Evangelization Alexandra Carroll, she helped develop and currently leads “Mary’s Little Helpers,” Corpus Christi’s faith-based, creative, educational playgroup for children ages 8 months to 4 years and their parents and caregivers. She also volunteers as a small group leader in our high school religious education program.
In addition to her work in our Faith Formation program, Lauren is a member of our lovely and welcoming Prayer Garden Ministry. She is active in Walking in Faith Side by Side, and she also enjoys learning from, volunteering for, and participating in our many seasonal events, classes, and offerings. She is grateful to be part of this parish community where she and her family can actively grow in faith while serving others.
Lauren received her A.B. in Politics from Princeton University and earned a Certificate in American Studies. She has a background in teaching and public speaking. She taught 5th Grade at the Far Brook School in Short Hills, NJ. She served as Third Executive Vice President and Board Member of the New York City-based not-for-profit civic organization The Respect for Law Alliance, where she also served as the Chairperson of the RFLA’s New York City-wide High School Essay Competition for many years.
Lauren is happy to serve as a member of our Parish Council and to continue to grow in faith and fellowship with our parish community. Together let us deepen our devotion to our Catholic faith and traditions and live our parish vision of “Christ’s Joy, Hope, and Healing Received and Shared.”
Anne Sartorius
I grew up in New Providence and have been a member of Corpus Christi Parish for 25 years. I’m currently working on getting my degree in Early Childhood Education, so I can become a teacher. I’m so excited to be part of the parish council and help the church in any way that I can. I really like volunteering at the church and helping the church when it needs help. I’m a Eucharist minister, I teach Sunday school, and I help with the Carnival committee. I love being part of a parish that feels like a community and supports each other. I currently work at a Daycare at St. Theresa in Kenilworth. My outside interests are cooking, crocheting, and taking hikes with my dog.
Ex Officio Members:
Fr. Kevin Corcoran
Msgr. Jim Mahoney (Pastor Emeritus)
Bobbie Veeder (Corpus Christi Trustee)
Mark Kapsky (Corpus Christi Trustee)
Carol Scala (Corpus Christi Parish Administrator)