Fulcrum Staff

Very Reverend Michael G. Ryan
Chair of the Board
Pastor, St. James Cathedral

Father Michael G. Ryan was ordained a Catholic priest at St. Peter's in Rome in December of 1966. Since then he has served in pastoral and administrative positions of the Archdiocese of Seattle, including a term as Assistant Pastor of St. Patrick's in Tacoma, Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese, Director of the Permanent Deacon Program, faculty member of St. Thomas Seminary, and Pastor of the San Juan Island parishes. Under Archbishop Raymond G. Hunthausen he served as Archdiocesan Chancellor and Vicar General (1977-1989). He was appointed by Archbishop Hunthausen to serve as Pastor of St. James Cathedral in 1988 and has served in that capacity ever since. In 1999 he was awarded a Doctoral Degree in Humanities, honoris causa, by Seattle University.

Sue Mecham
Interim Executive Director / Managing Director 
(206) 748-7988

Sue manages the Foundation’s daily operations, fund development and organizational relationships. Working closely with board members, key stakeholders and staff, she assures successful execution of fundraising plans and program goals. Sue previously served as Director of Gift Planning at Seattle Preparatory School, and chaired the Catholic Secondary Schools Development Directors' group. Sue has presented at National Catholic Educational Association conferences at Boston College, California and Minnesota, and contributed to Momentum magazine. She is an Emeritus Trustee of Seattle Children's Hospital Guild Association Board. Sue holds a Masters in Not For Profit Leadership from Seattle University and is a graduate of Washington State University in Business Administration/Marketing. She is a member of St. Bridget parish.

Eric Downing
Assistant Director for Marketing
(206) 748-7985

Eric joined the Fulcrum Foundation in June, 2009, and leads the Foundation's marketing initiatives. He started his marketing career working in higher education at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He then worked as Art Director for a major outdoor clothing manufacturer. He has degrees in Photojournalism and English and is an active parishioner at St. Monica Church on Mercer Island.

Susan Ocoma
Programs Manager
(206) 748-7988

Susan joined the Fulcrum Foundation in November, 2011, as the Programs Manager. Prior to joining Fulcrum, she worked for 4 years at Hopelink, an Eastside non-profit. Born and raised in Seattle, she thoroughly understands the value of a Catholic education and is excited to be able to use her skills to help the Fulcrum Foundation in its mission. Susan attended St. John Elementary School, Bishop Blanchet High School and Seattle University, graduating in 2003 with a BA in Business Administration. She and her husband are parishioners at Blessed Sacrament Parish in the University District.

Ann Milkowski
Database Specialist/Office Administrator
(206) 219-5812

Ann joined the Fulcrum Foundation in March 2011 as the Database Specialist and Office Administrator. Prior to joining Fulcrum, she spent the past 5 years working for Starwood Hotels & Resorts. Ann is very excited to be working for the foundation, having experienced firsthand the benefits of Catholic education. She attended Holy Rosary in Edmonds K – 8, Holy Names Academy, and Gonzaga University. She graduated from Gonzaga in 2005 with a BA in Broadcasting. She is an active parishioner at St. Francis of Assisi in Burien and enjoys volunteering in her community.

Cathy Wise
Marketing Assistant
(206) 748-7988

Cathy joined the Fulcrum Foundation in June 2011 as a part-time marketing assistant. A Seattle native, she attended St. Bernadette school, Kennedy High School and Seattle University. After working briefly as an ultrasound technologist, she spent the next 20 years at home raising her children. During that time, her volunteering in creative capacities at her children’s Catholic schools cultivated an interest in graphic design.

Recently she returned to school, and now at the Fulcrum Foundation, she is able to continue her support of Catholic education by using her new graphic design skills. In addition to design work, Cathy cares for an adult daughter with special needs. She and her family are active members of the St. Louise Parish community.

 

Fulcrum Board of Trustees

 

Archbishop J. Peter Sartain

Very Reverend Michael G. Ryan,
Chair of the Board
Pastor, St. James Cathedral

Mr. Richard Cooley, Vice-Chair
Seafirst Bank, Retired

Mr. George Hofbauer, Secretary
Principal, St. Joseph School, Seattle, Retired

Mr. John O'Halloran, Treasurer
Chair, Finance Committee
Rainier Investment Mgmt., Retired

Mrs. Sue Mecham, Interim Executive Director / Managing Director

 

 

 

Not pictured: 
Diane Irvine, Mike Prato