People

Although Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Greater Sacramento is not a Diocesan agency, its board members and catechists attest in writing to their fidelity to the Magisterium and the Bishop of Sacramento.

 

Board

Like any nonprofit organization, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Greater Sacramento is governed by a board of directors. Current board members include:

  • Kathleen Chambers, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, Carmichael (Regional Director - Marketing, Kaiser Permanente)
  • Will Diaz, St Clare Parish, Roseville (Manager, Physical Therapy, Sutter Health)
  • Annette Gallo, Holy Trinity Parish, El Dorado Hills (Retired, Hewlett Packard Enterprise)
  • Cassandra Ho, St Maria Goretti Parish, Elk Grove (Homeschooling Mom)
  • Dawn Ruffing, Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament Parish, Sacramento (Retired Architectural Engineer)
  • Mike Solton, St Stephen the First Martyr Parish, Fruitridge (Retired, East Lawn Cemeteries)

Catechists

Each session is coordinated and headed by a lead catechist certified by the National Association for the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, working with one or two certified or partially-trained assistant catechists. Catechists at the Greater Sacramento Atrium in Elverta include:

  • Elizabeth Baker, Member of St Philip the Apostle Parish, Tahoe Park, Sacramento
  • Jeanette Berrong, Member of Holy Rosary Parish, Woodland
  • Kim Dahlstrom, Member of St Ignatius Parish, Arden
  • Monica Gisla, Member of St Stephen the First Martyr Parish, Fruitridge, Sacramento
  • Gina Goveas, Member of St Mel Parish, Fair Oaks
  • Selene Molina, Member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Southside Park, Sacramento
  • Yesenia Ramirez, Member of St Robert Parish, Hollywood Park, Sacramento
  • Angie Rodriguez, Member of Divine Mercy Parish, Natomas

Support

The Greater Sacramento Atrium is supported by a head catechist, who coordinates the program, and by a priest chaplain, who provides spiritual direction and doctrinal guidance.

  • Head Catechist: Janette Vincent, MD, Member of Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
  • Chaplain: Father Greg Finn, OSJ, Oblates of St Joseph

"Parents should initiate their children at an early age into the mysteries of the Faith."

Catechism of the Catholic Church #2225

SCHEDULE A VISIT

Parents, parish staff and others say they didn't understand CGS until they saw it in person. To schedule a visit, click here to contact us.

APPLY FOR YOUR CHILDREN

Click here to apply to participate in the Greater Sacramento Atrium in Elverta in 2025-26. 

PARTICIPANT RESOURCES

Participants in the Greater Sacramento Atrium can click here for documents.