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.
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.
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.
Ousman Geraldo
Ousman currently serves as the Assistant Director of Finance at Boston College High School. Prior to his current role, he gained experience as an Associate at a Financial Institution and later as an Audit Associate. He earned his Master of Science in Accounting (MSA) from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst in 2018. Originally from Togo, Ousman is deeply passionate about the transformative power of education.
“St. Patrick reminds me how education can shape one’s life for the generation to come. Without a strong education, I would not be exposed to various industries that I worked for during the past 10 years of my career.”
This perspective reflects his commitment to lifelong learning and his belief in
education as a drive for generational change.
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.
Education as a drive for generational change.or 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 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 helping 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.
Amy Hitchmoth
Amy currently serves as Director of Marketing and Communications at Notre Dame Cristo Rey High School, where she works closely with the Advancement team to support fundraising, donor engagement, and mission-driven storytelling. She brings a strategic communications lens to advancing Catholic education and strengthening community partnerships.
Previously, Amy served as an ESOL and U.S. Citizenship Instructor and 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 her education and career. She created and taught ESOL programs in southern New Hampshire, Lawrence, and Methuen, and 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 mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur that brought Amy’s professional and personal goals together. A lifelong advocate for children and families, Amy is excited to serve on the Board at Saint Patrick School and 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.