Meet Our Parish Pastoral Council
Sacred Heart Catholic Church currently has seven parish pastoral council members as of May 2023.
Angelina Klapperich--
Angelina Klapperich was baptized here at Sacred Heart and has been attending church here since birth! She recently graduated with her degree in Psychology from UAA. She plans to pursue a career in counseling! She feels so blessed to be part of such an incredible community at Sacred Heart and wants others to feel like they are part of a family here! She is open to talking with parishioners of all ages and is open to listening to any concerns or suggestions within the church. Also, going into the counseling field, she is happy to listen if you need someone to talk to about life's struggles. Feel free to approach her and say hello anytime you see her at church!
Contact Angelina: anklapperich@alaska.edu
Lindsey Chadwell--
Lindsey Chadwell is a born and raised Alaskan and has been a member of Sacred Heart Parish all her life. She was baptized in the “old church” on Super Bowl Sunday, which solidified her lifelong love for God and football. She was an altar server for 10 years and began serving as a lector and hospitality minister in high school. She's currently a lector and eucharistic minister. Lindsey earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Alaska Anchorage and now works for UAA as the University Registrar. She lives in Wasilla with her husband and son, and she attends the 9am mass. Lindsey’s Sacred Heart family has enriched her life in many ways. She is honored to serve them as a member of the pastoral council.
Contact Lindsey: Lnheiserman@gmail.com
John Mahoney--
John Mahoney was born in Englewood, Colorado to Robert and Virginia Mahoney who were both descended from immigrant farm families originally from Ireland and Germany, respectively. He is one of seven children. He attended 8 years of Catholic School, and 4 years of Public high School in Colorado. After graduating, he moved to Alaska in 1972, was married in 1979 and raised 6 children. He currently earns a living working as a carpenter/construction manager on commercial projects. John has been a member of Sacred Heart Parish since 1972. His Uncle Paul and Aunt Ona Mae Mahoney were homesteaders since 1959, and were instrumental in the formation of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Contact John: johninak@yahoo.com
Steve Cochran--
Stephen Cochran was born in St. Maries, Idaho, in 1950. Growing up in St. Maries, he attended first through eighth grade at St. Mary’s Academy, a school run by Benedictine nuns. His education continued at the public high school, then on to earn a degree in Business Administration from Boise State University. After graduation, Stephen’s work experience included general foreman and superintendent positions on heavy construction projects in the Pacific Northwest. In 1983, Mary and Stephen moved with their children, Jason and Erin, to Wasilla, Alaska. Mary began her career as a teacher in the Mat-Su School District and our children attended schools in the Valley. As a member of Laborer’s Local 341, Stephen worked on projects in South Central Alaska from 1984 to 2001. In 2001 the Facilities Construction and Management Division of the Anchorage School District hired him as a Construction Inspector and later promoted him to Regulatory Manager. Duties at ASD included compliance with EPA regulations, Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA), Hazardous Materials Removal, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fire Code regulations, and project management. Steve retired from ASD in 2016 and plans to continue to reside in the Valley with him wife who retired from MSBSD in 2015. They have been members of Sacred Heart Parish since 1983.
Contact Steve: 907-841-6094, stephenwcochran@icloud.com
Dan Elliot--
Daniel Elliott has been a member of Sacred Heart Parish since about 1992. He is retired from Laborers #341. He became a lector after Fr. Kaspar requested, if possible, each family have at least one member involved in one or more parish ministries or support groups. When Fr. Bill was pastor, he asked Dan to be the Sacred Heart representative to the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council. Before Fr. Scott left he appointed Dan to the parish council. He now serves in that capacity under Fr. Joseph.
Contact Dan: 907-376-5196, dmelliott@mtaonline.net
Joyce Lund--
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Barb Shogren--
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Thank you very much for sharing your time and talent with our parish. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Pastoral Parish Council Summary Reports
July 2023
