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Very Reverend Michael G. Ryan 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. 
Joseph Womac Joe joined the Fulcrum Foundation in October, 2004. As Executive Director, Joe is responsible for directing the Fulcrum Foundation's overall operations. He works closely with the Board of Directors and the Fulcrum staff to ensure that the Fulcrum Foundation succeeds in its mission. Prior to his employment at the Fulcrum Foundation, Joe was both a teacher and a student, spending over 17 years in Catholic schools. He is a graduate of St. Michael's School in Olympia, University of Portland, University of Notre Dame, and Seattle University. His degrees are in communication and political science (B.A.), education (M.Ed.), and law (J.D.). Joe's commitment to keeping Catholic schools open and accessible can be credited in large part to his experience as a participant in the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education, which sent him to teach and coach in Louisiana Catholic schools from 2000 to 2002. 
Sue Mecham Sue oversees the Foundation's Embracing Our Legacy capital campaign and guides all fundraising efforts. She works in concert with Fulcrum Board members, staff, parish and school leaders, and volunteers to assure the success of Fulcrum's mission. Sue served as the Director of Gift Planning at Seattle Preparatory School. She is a past chair of the Catholic Secondary Schools Development Directors' Organization. She has volunteered her talents for a variety of nonprofit organizations, and currently serves as a member of the Campaign Leadership Council for Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. She is an Emeritus Trustee of the Children's Hospital Guild Association Board. A graduate of Washington State University in Business Administration/Marketing, Sue also holds a Master's degree in Not For Profit Leadership from Seattle University. Christen Lambert Teresa Dion Misha Robinson Misha joined the Fulcrum Foundation in October 2008. Serving as our database specialist, she facilitates the timely processing and receipting of donations, and the overall management of our database. Misha is a cum laude graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in Journalism and a minor in French. She has worked in various capacities in the non-profit and education worlds for 10 years, including Seattle Goodwill and Junior Achievement of Washington. Misha is an active Junior Achievement volunteer and tutor in western Washington Catholic and public schools. She brings her strong passion for children and education to Fulcrum. Eric Downing Eric joined the Fulcrum Foundation in June, 2009, and leads the Foundation's marketing initiatives. He started his marketing and graphic design career working in higher education at the University of Alaska Anchorage. He then spent nine years working for a major outdoor clothing manufacturer, most recently as Art Director/Marketing Supervisor. He has degrees in Photojournalism and English and is an active parishioner at St. Monica Church on Mercer Island. Board of Trustees Archbishop Alex J. Brunett Very Reverend Michael G. Ryan, Chair of the Board Mr. George Hofbauer, Secretary Mr. Frank Feeman, Treasurer Mr. Joe Womac, Executive Director Trustees Mr. Earl Angevine Ray Aspiri Mr. Tony Audino Mr. Larry Brouse Rev. Patrick Freitag Mr. Kent Hickey Mr. Shawn Hoban Ms. Cathleen Hylton Mrs. Diane Irvine Mrs. Mary Lee Deacon Larry McDonald Mr. Robert McLaughlin Very Rev. David Mulholland Mr. Daniel Mullen Mr. Michael Prato Mrs. Sheila Ryan Rev. Steven Sallis Mr. Glen H. Smith Mr. Joe Sprague Mr. Pat Sursely Sr. Mary Tracy, SNJM Most Rev. Joseph J. Tyson |
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