Meet Our Team

Velia Rodriguez is a faith-filled woman who has dedicated many years to serving the Catholic Church and the Diocese of Orlando. Before joining the Holy Family family, Velia served at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Annunciation Catholic Church, and St. Paul Catholic Church in Leesburg. As the Director of Operations, she...

Matthew Cremisio serves Holy Family Parish with a deep appreciation for the sacred liturgy and its central place in the life of the Church. He considers it both a blessing and a gift to serve alongside the dedicated clergy, staff, ministers, and volunteers whose generosity and commitment help create meaningful...

Amber Sechser moved to Orlando in 2023 with four of her eleven children after losing her husband, Deacon Joseph, to cancer. She found a welcoming home at Holy Family and is blessed to serve as Coordinator of Pastoral Ministries and Evangelization. Amber enjoys helping parishioners encounter Christ more deeply through...

Christine Summers serves as Facilities Manager at Holy Family Catholic Church, overseeing the care, maintenance, safety, technology, and day-to-day operations of the parish and school campus. With a heart for service and a passion for creating welcoming spaces, she works to ensure that Holy Family’s campus is safe, well-maintained, and...

René has been a beloved member of the Holy Family family for more than 30 years and has served on our staff for 13 of those years as Assistant to the Pastor. She is grateful for the opportunity to support the mission of Holy Family and takes great pride in...

Miles Butler serves as the Administrative Assistant in the Finance Department at Holy Family Catholic Church. He is responsible for weekly counting and financial reports, tracking various payments, and assisting with the day-to-day needs of the Finance Department. Miles enjoys being part of the Holy Family family and appreciates the...

Carly Richards serves as Communications and Development Coordinator at Holy Family Catholic Church. She creates the parish bulletin, website, social media, marketing campaigns and materials, and supports parish development. Carly is passionate about making parish information clear, accessible, and engaging. Through creative storytelling and thoughtful branding, she showcases the ways...

Esie Ward joined Holy Family as both a parishioner and staff member in April 2026. With a bachelor’s degree in Ministry and Theology and a background in nursing, Esie brings together her love of God and her heart for caring for others in her role as Ministry and Outreach Coordinator....

Barbara McGee’s career took a few unexpected turns before leading her to where she is today. Originally planning to become a math teacher, Barbara discovered a love for accounting after taking a bookkeeping position. After earning her degree in business, she began her professional career as an auditor with Peat...

Barbara Oliverio credits her blue-collar immigrant parents with instilling in her the ideals of faith, family, and service. With a BA in mathematics, a BA in journalism, and an MA in comparative arts, she is also dedicated to ongoing study of theology, liturgy, and canon law. She comes to Holy...

Cele Salzenstein serves as the Funeral Coordinator at Holy Family Catholic Church, offering compassionate support and guidance to families during the difficult time of losing a loved one. She personally assists families in planning the Funeral Mass, including readings, music, and other meaningful details, with the hope of easing the...

Ellona is the coordinator of Youth and Young Adult ministry, primarily overseeing high school formation in various ways, including Confirmation, faith formation, and Youth Ministry. She delights in walking alongside the young and young at heart, providing opportunities to encounter Christ while teaching integration of our Catholic faith into our...

As the Middle School Coordinator at Holy Family, Emilee supports our 6th, 7th, and 8th graders with opportunities for faith formation, spiritual development, and preparation for Confirmation. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and Catechetics from Franciscan University of Steubenville. A product of youth ministry herself, she passionately...

Dani Rivera serves as the Youth Sacraments Coordinator, Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation, at Holy Family Catholic Church. Dani started working at Holy Family in 2022. Prior to working at Holy Family, Dani taught middle school religion for two years at St. Charles Borromeo. Dani graduated from Ave Maria University...

Elva has worked with Holy Family Church and School for 10 years. She is Bi-lingual English and Spanish speaking and holds a BS in Spanish and a BS in Sociology.  She has worked as a Development Associate, Faith Formation Dept., Ministry Coordinator, Gift Store Manager, Bookkeeper and Administration. She originated the Summer Vacation...

Joshua Díaz is a husband, father of four, Catholic singer-songwriter, and preacher. Born in New York to Dominican parents, he now resides in Orlando, Florida. With more than 15 years of service to the Church, he has dedicated his life to music, evangelization, and faith formation throughout the United States...

Maria Picher serves as the Data Secretary at Holy Family. Some of you may know her as the Pre-K3 teacher from 2006 – 2016. Some may know her as Bill Picher’s wife (retired music director at MQUS for 25 years). Either way, she’s been here over 20 years! As data...

Born in Orlando, Florida, Julian Grajales has called Central Florida home his whole life. He graduated from the University of Central Florida in 2021 prior to joining Holy Family as Security Coordinator for 3 years. He now holds the role of Security and Events Coordinator where he works closely with...

Rosemary serves as the wedding coordinator where she has the pleasure of working with engaged couples on their journey to the sacrament of marriage. She is a certified Program Manager and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of Washington and was awarded an Honorary doctorate...

Karen and her husband, Scott, have been parishioners of Holy Family for 25 years, raising their 3 children in the faith. She is a certified Catholic spiritual director and leads our Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) and Adult Sacraments cohorts. Karen continually rejoices that she has a “front...