Utah Catholic Schools recognizes outstanding teachers and staff

Friday, May. 06, 2016

During the annual Outstanding Employees Dinner for Utah Catholic Schools, Monsignor Colin F. Bircumshaw, diocesan administrator, thanked the award recipients for their service, saying that they have acted in the service of the Good News of Christ Jesus “in a marvelous manner, not always appreciated to the same extent that you should be appreciated.” 

Utah Catholic Schools Superintendent Mark Longe also tendered his thanks, telling those gathered that “you are the reason we will have a future in Catholic education in Utah” because of the experiences they give children day in and day out.

At the dinner, the following people were recognized: 

Stephanie Garlinghouse, St. Vincent de Paul

Tyler Stack, St. Vincent de Paul

Joanne Manzanares, Kearns-St. Ann

Tyler Knibbe, Madeleine Choir School

Kathy Sandoval, Our Lady of Lourdes

Juan Carlos Nieto De Astis, Our Lady of Lourdes 

Melinda Earhart, St. Andrew

Lorene Swim, St. Francis Xavier

Allison Garstka, St. John the Baptist Elementary

Niki Schlehuber, St. John the Baptist Elementary

Kathleen Hisey, St. John the Baptist Middle

Mary Vaughan, St. John the Baptist Middle

Christine Nielsen, St. Marguerite Elementary

Sarah Nelson, St. Joseph Elementary

Sarah Hovanec, St. Olaf

Cheryl Illario, Blessed Sacrament

Suzanne Lacombe, J.E. Cosgriff Memorial

Maria Carrizo, Skaggs Catholic Center

Brandon Sluga, Juan Diego CHS

Susan Monserret, Judge Memorial CHS

Darin Hathaway, Judge Memorial CHS