Board Members

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St. Patrick's Board is made up of community members to whom we are deeply grateful that they are offering their leadership and time to the school community. The members of the Board provide consultation and advisory services, strategic vision, and fiduciary oversight that strengthens St. Patrick's for current and future students. 

Contact: To contact the Board directly, please send an email to jperrault@saintpatricklowell.org 

Joan Perrault (Chair)

Joan Perrault most recently served as principal at Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, MA  Prior to that, she held the position of Director of Guidance and College Counseling at NDA Hingham and was the first Director of Admission at the Academy  Joan began her career at Stonehill College and was Associate Director of Admission before transitioning to NDA  Joan has a bachelor's degree in English from the College of the Holy Cross and a master's degree from Indiana University. 

Sr.Marietta Brown SNDdeN

Sister Marietta Brown SND, is a Sister of Notre Dame of the East West Province.

Sister Marietta's Notre Dame ministry opportunities began in 1969. She taught in several Boston Parish Schools with Sisters of Notre Dame and with the Sisters of St. Joseph in their Montessori Schools. Then she went to St. Peter Claver School in South Africa for 8 years, working as an Educational  Consultant and Teacher-Trainer.  

Over the years, while doing a full-time ministry, some summers' allowed Sister Marietta to extend her services teaching catechetics and teacher training in Alabama, California, Chicago, Maine, West Virginia, and the Ebeye Island,(South Pacific).

Presently, Sister happily serves on St. Patrick Board of Education, tutors adults seeking citizenship in the United States, and does catechetics via Zoom lessons for young and "not so young." 

Kathleen Colin

Katie is a proud alumna of Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, MA. It is at NDA Hingham that Katie grew to know, appreciate and love the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She graduated from Regis College (MA) and then earned her master’s degree from Providence College (RI). She taught history and social studies in Massachusetts and Connecticut public schools for 10 years before returning to her alma mater as Assistant Principal and Principal for 14 years. Additionally, she has also served as an education specialist and Associate Head of School during her career. She is now the Executive Director of Sponsorship for the U.S. East-West Province of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur working with all of the ministry leaders and boards of the sponsored schools and health care centers in an effort to advance and deepen the mission.

David Erwin

David currently serves as the Chief Advancement Officer for Central Catholic High School in Lawrence. He oversees Major Giving, Annual Giving, Alumni and Parent Relations, Advancement Communications, Endowment, and Planned Giving, and serves as the advisor to the Student Alumni Association. David began his professional career working for his alma mater, Catholic Memorial School in West Roxbury, as Assistant Director of Advancement and Director of Alumni Relations for over ten years. David graduated from Stonehill College with a BA in Communications and began his

career in fundraising and alumni relations as a student intern in the Stonehill Development office. He also served as the President of Stonehill’s Student Alumni Association and as their Career Service Chair. David is an active member of the Association of Catholic Admission and Advancement Professionals of New England and served as the President for 7 years and Conference Co-chair for 8 years. David is also an active member with the Council For Advancement In Support Of Education as a

member of their Conference Committee, serving on their program and sponsorship sub-committees, and was named co-chair of the 2024 conference in Boston. He has served as Chair of the Board of Directors for his alma mater, Sacred Heart School in Roslindale.

Teresa Flynn

Teresa Flynn joined St. Patrick's Board in September 2024. With over 20 years of experience in banking and finance, she brings expertise in strategic planning, financial oversight, and employee engagement, with a strong focus on ethical leadership. Teresa currently serves as the Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Diversity Officer at Webster Five. She holds an MBA from Bentley University and a BA in Sociology from Boston University. Teresa is excited to contribute to St. Pat’s mission of supporting the educational needs of children, youth and adults within a caring, culturally diverse environment.

Francis Gonzalez

Francis is the Senior Loan Servicing Supervisor and AVP at Enterprise Bank, where she has worked for 21 years. She was born in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, but raised in Lowell, MA, where she lived in the Acre for 13 years. Francis taught religious education at the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church when her daughters attended Sunday school. She is a graduate of Greater Lowell Technical High School, where she studied Information Processing/Business and acquired the skills necessary to launch her banking career. Francis is a Board Member of the Open Pantry in Lowell, a volunteer for the Merrimack Valley Out of The Darkness Walk for Suicide Prevention, Wings Committee member for the Lowell Transitional Living Center, dedicated to help non-profit organizations like The End-Fluenza Project & Alzheimer’s Association, and her own campaign On a Positive Note. Francis is a passionate volunteer in the Greater Lowell Community, helping the less fortunate and spreading awareness.

Francis was recognized by the Mayor of Lowell and awarded the Key to the City of Lowell. She completed a civic program called Lowell Plan Public Matters 2022 class and was awarded the Distinguished Young Professional award in 2021.

Amy Hitchmoth

Amy is an ESOL and U.S. Citizenship Instructor as well as the Development and Social Media Manager at the Notre Dame Education Center in Lawrence. Traveling overseas with her military family set the stage for the trajectory of Amy's education and career. She created and taught ESOL programs in southern New Hampshire, Lawrence and Methuen. She also lived and worked as a consultant in Washington, D.C. Amy holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Suffolk University, and a master’s degree in education, Teaching English as a Second Language from Notre Dame College. It was the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur's mission that brought Amy's professional and personal goals together. A lifelong advocate for children, Amy is excited to join the Board at Saint Patrick School to deepen her work within the Notre Dame de Namur community. 

Helen Kay

Helen has been a board member since 2023 and looks forward to supporting the St. Patrick's community. Her professional life has been working in Catholic Schools sponsored by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, and she is deeply committed to the mission. Over the years, Helen has taught both elementary and high school. Administratively, she was a Department Chair, Assistant Principal  and Principal at the Academy of Notre Dame in Tyngsboro  Her interest and experience are primarily in developing curriculum and in supporting professional development  Helen has a bachelor's degree in Sociology and Education from Stonehill College.

Alex Mastrilli

Alex Mastrilli joined the St. Patrick's Board in September 2023  He currently works at Boston College High School as the Assistant Director of Finance and has worked in the Finance and Accounting offices at various independent schools and non-profits since 2016  Prior to 2016, he spent time in the corporate world working in both Accounting and Operations  He received an MBA from Boston College and holds Bachelor's degrees in both Accounting and Communications. Alex currently lives in Dedham with his wife and children.

Sr. Roberta Rzeznik, SNDdeN

Sister Roberta, a member of the US East-West Province Leadership Team, has recently joined the St Patrick School Board as an ex officio member. Her ministry experience includes being a high school teacher in the Massachusetts area as well as in Japan. She has been an associate director of the former Boston Archdiocese Office of Spiritual Development, served as a Pastoral Associate in parishes in the Boston area and has been involved in conducting days of prayer and parish retreats. She has also served as a spiritual director for extended retreats.

Lucinda Rodrigues

Lucinda currently works at Mass Bay Credit Union as the VP of Human Resources. She has been in the Human Resources field for over 25 years, and has experience with startups, growing businesses, life coaching, recruiting, employee relations, career development, performance management, and training in different languages. Lucinda is a graduate of Northeastern University. Lucinda has a bachelor’s degree in business and multiple certificates in coaching and human resources.

Kathleen K Sennott

Kathleen (Kathy) Sennott joined the St. Patrick Board in 2021 and has a long history with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. She was in ministry at the Academy of Notre Dame, Tyngsboro, for over thirty years as a teacher, Theology chairperson, and campus minister.  Kathy first contacted St. Patrick Lowell when she initiated a monthly after-school program with ND campus ministry students who prepared activities for second and third-graders at St. Pat's. 

After retiring from the Academy, Kathy again worked for the SNDdeN in Ipswich for nine years  as their Northeast Director of Mission Integration. The focus of her position was to further the Notre Dame mission by meeting with newly appointed presidents, principals, and CEOs to ensure their understanding and living out of the mission and the Hallmarks of a Notre Dame learning community. Kathy began annual "Mission Integration Gatherings" to enable administrators, faculty, and healthcare personnel to have the opportunity to gather with colleagues and to attend keynote presentations on mission and related issues.

Kathy received her B.A. degree from Russell Sage College and her advanced degrees from Boston University and Boston College. Kathy looks forward to working on the St Patrick Board with special attention to the Notre Dame mission.

Leslie Wong

Leslie is a proud former St. Patrick's parent and is excited to join the board to help contribute to the ongoing mission. She believes the school's biggest strength is the outstanding group of educators and staff who commit unequivocally to the success of their students by building strong partnerships with families, providing a stellar educational foundation that lasts a lifetime, and enacting the tenets of social justice, service, and compassion, and uplifting those in need.

Leslie serves as Dean of Equity at UMass Lowell, providing leadership for campus initiatives on inclusive culture and climate. Her background has been in education, bias response, and DEI strategic planning. Leslie holds a master's in Organizational Leadership and a bachelor's degree in Political Science. Leslie joined the board in 2022 and resides locally in Lowell.