Rev. Everett Hemann came to St. Patrick in July of 2009 from St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Ames, Iowa, where he served as their priest since 1993. Fr. Ev has been a priest in the Dubuque Archdiocese for 37 years. He loves to fly and has a commercial pilots license. He has served two terms as the president of the National Ass'n of Priest Pilots, and continues to fly as an instructor.

Mary Citta, Co-Director of Liturgy and Choir Director

Mary joined the staff as Coordinator of Liturgy in June of 2007.   She is also the choir director, an organist and song leader.  Mary has been a musician at St. Pat’s since 1976.    She taught secondary music for 33 years, retiring from Waterloo West High in June of 2007.   Besides working at the church, she is the All-State Chorus Chairperson for the state.  She teaches at camps, directs festivals, judges and mentors through out the state. Mary is married to Steve Citta, the director of bands at Waterloo West High School.  They have two children, Stephanie (Scott) Klein and Joe.   

Amy Hoyer, 
Faith Formation
Preschool - 9th Grade
I was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and raised in an Italian Catholic Parish.  I moved to Iowa when I married my husband, Todd, and Cedar Falls has been home for 27 years.  We raised 6 kids in Cedar Falls/St. Patrick Parish and could not think of a better place to raise our family.  I have worked in catechetical ministry for nearly 20 years and have been a member of our parish staff for 11 of those years.  I love what I do in our parish and I love the the kids!  They inspire me by their ideas and honesty.  One day one of the kids told me,  "Jesus is like peanut butter in our lives.  He holds our lives together like peanut butter holds our bread together."  I am so blessed because not too many people are able to have those kinds of conversations and call it "work".  In my spare time I like to cook, Italian, of course, garden, read, make jewelry and relax with my family and friends.     

Regena Huffman, Business Administrator
Regena came to St. Patrick in September of 2004 after 12 years at St. Stephen’s Catholic Student Center. She and husband Jan have four grown daughters, all living in the Cedar Valley area. They have four grandchildren who are a constant source of joy! They are very involved and active at their Church, where she serves as treasurer and Director of the Children’s Ministry program. Interests include spending time with family, reading, making beaded jewelry and attending Indy Racing League events.

Carol Jacobi, Parish Bookkeeper
Carol has been the parish bookkeeper at St. Patrick Church since 1989 when all three of her children attended St. Patrick School. She very much appreciates her large office after sharing a computer and an office space at the old White House at 722 W. 7th St. Carol grew up in Cuba City, WI in a large family of five brothers and two sisters. Three siblings and her parents and in-laws still reside in that area so there are frequent trips “home.” Carol attended the University of WI-Platteville and taught in Cassville, WI before moving to Cedar Falls in 1974. Carol worked at Midway Bank for four years as teller, new accounts and loan secretary until the day her first child was born. Carol has been married to Steve Jacobi for 35 years. They have three grown children: Nate and his bride, Katie, live in Northfield, MN. Casey manages a Sherwin Williams store in Davenport, IA and Sheena is employed at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in downtown Chicago. Sheena will soon begin her masters program in Social Work at the University of IL-Chicago. Carol has many interests outside work and family, including traveling, book and card club, biking and walking, and her ministry to the grieving, the homebound and those hospitalized.

Rosi Klemmensen, Receptionist & Bulletin Editor
My husband Ray and I moved to Cedar Falls and became members of St. Patrick Parish in 1990. Our marriage was blessed with two daughters, Holly and Heidi. Our daughter, Holly and husband Deon are proud parents of our first grand daughter, Olivia. They live in Orlando, FL. Heidi is a 5th grade teacher at Holy Trinity School in Des Moines. Ray and I enjoy our cat, Luna Oreo. I have enjoyed being a receptionist/secretary at the Parish Office since October of 2001, as of July 2010, I will assume the duties full time! I enjoy biking, walking, scrapbooking, crafts and watching most sports and any kind of chocolate. Our latest activity was ballroom dancing!

Carolyn Lee, Co-Coordinator, Pastoral Care
Hi. My name is Carolyn. I've been a member of St. Patrick's since 2007. My family and I moved here from Madison, Wisconsin. I am married and have two sons. I have my Masters degree in Social Work and work part-time at Covenant. I also am a member of the Pastoral Care team here at St. Patrick's. In my spare time I enjoy being with my family, going for walks and reading.

Deacon Peter Loving, Pastoral Associate

Deacon Peter R. Loving, D.Min, brings many years of professional experience to St. Patrick. Loving received advanced degrees from St. Louis University (Religion and Education, Corporate Ministry) and Drew University (Ministry). In the early 80s, he served in Peru as a lay missioner. A former columnist for the South Texas Catholic, Loving’s writings also include such published works as “Luke: The Gospel of Womanhood” and “The Catechesis of Adults through the Sacramental Preparation of their Children”.

Ordained to the diaconate in 1990 for the Galveston-Houston diocese, he has offered retreats, workshops, and days of recollection in addition to regular preaching and teaching.   Married to Antoinette for 27 years, the Lovings enjoy visiting their two college-age children, Katie and Ben, living in Minneapolis. Peter’s main responsibilities are RCIA (adult initiation), supervising and coordinating our extensive ministry to homebound, and faith formation for adults. He will also serve us liturgically as a deacon, preaching, witnessing marriages and baptizing.

Dave has been the custodian at St. Patrick School since May of 2007. He enjoys working with the staff at the school, but says that the highlight of his day is being greeted by all the children. On warm, sunny days, he and wife Joan enjoy spending free time on the beautiful garden patio Dave built behind thier home. They also enjoy spending time with their grandson!

Marsha Nichols, Co-Director of Music & Liturgy
Marsha graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in vocal/choral music, minoring in keyboard and music education. She taught within the Dunkerton Community School District for her entire 33-year career, retiring the spring of 2007. In 2001, she received the McElroy Trust Gold Star Teacher of the Year award. As a member of the Iowa and American Choral Directors’ Associations, she has been both guest director and accompanist for various groups and events in the Cedar Valley including the Northeast and Southeast Iowa Choral Directors honor choirs as well as an adjudicator for the Iowa High School Music Association. She is an organist/pianist and liturgy coordinator for Cedar Falls St. Patrick Church and has and also been involved as keyboardist in the pit orchestra for some of the past summer musicals at the Waterloo Community Playhouse. She enjoys doing count-cross stitch, ceramics and canning as her hobbies. She is married to retired teacher, Robert (Nick), and has two grown children, Jarrod and Lindsay (Mark) Doeden.

Katie Wilson,
Faith Formation/High School
Katie and her family moved to the Cedar Falls area from Rock Island, Illinois in 1990, and chose St. Patrick as their parish. As a child Katie remembers liking the padded pews! Katie's first job as a teenager was working afternoons as the parish secretary during the summer months. So much has changed since those days spent in the old white house! Katie graduated from Loras College in 2000. She spent 5 years teaching, including a time spent volunteering with the Jesuit Volunteer Core working in inner city Milwaukee at an ESL (English as a Second Language) school. Katie has been the Youth Minister since 2005. The best part about her job is interacting with teens and their enthusiasm for life. Katie and her husband Josh have been married for 7 years, and their family includes (step)son Josh (15), daughter Sadie (12/07), and Reid Andrew (11/09). During her "free time" Katie enjoys training for marathons, reading, and being with friends and family.