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Father Joseph E. Daniels
Pastor
The son of the late Robert I. Daniels of the Bronx and Vivienne I. Miller of Jersey City, New Jersey was born on March 21, 1963in Jersey City and the Archdiocese of Newark. His two brothers are Robert, b. 1956, and Paul, b. 1967. His formative years were in Scotch Plains, New Jersey where he was a member of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle Parish and graduated from Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in 1981. He attended Saint Joseph University in Philadelphia and received both his college and major seminary formation at Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey from where he received a bachelor's degree in history in 1985 and a master of divinity in pastoral ministry in 1990.
Father Daniels' first pastoral experience of the Diocese of Portland was in Lewiston as a seminarian pastoral intern at Central Maine Medical Center during the summer of 1987, residing at Saint Joseph Church. After acceptance as a seminarian for the Diocese of Portland, he served a pastoral internship at Saint Mary of the Visitation Church in Houlton. He was ordained to the diaconate on January 7, 1990 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland and was ordained to the priesthood on August 23, 1990 by Bishop Joseph Gerry, O.S.B. at Our Lady Queen of Peace Church in Boothbay Harbor, his family home since 1988 and a place to which he first came in 1964 as a year-old infant. That unfortunately does not qualify him as a true Mainer.
Since ordination to the priesthood, he served in his first assignment as parochial vicar at Saint Mary and Saint Joseph Churches in Presque Isle/Mars Hill and returned to assist his first pastor, Father Claude Albert at Holy Family - Lewiston in 1996 after serving as chaplain at Maine Medical Center in Portland and Saint Joseph College in Standish.
Father Daniels was the pastor of the four churches on Mount Desert Island from 1997 -2002 and at Saint Joseph Parish in Bridgton and Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Mission in Fryeburg from 2002-2008.
Most recently, he served with Monsignor Marc Caron as parochial vicar, helping to found Prince of Peace Parish in Lewiston. He was the delegate of the area pastors for the governance of Trinity Catholic School and was instrumental in the formation of the new Saint Dominic Academy serving grades PK-12. He has also served on the board of Saint Dominic Regional High School in Auburn and Saint Andre Health Care Center in Biddeford Pool.
In 2003, he completed a License in Sacred Theology under the direction of Father James Keenan, S.J. and Thomas Shannon at the Weston Jesuit School of Theology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is a member of the Society of Christian Ethics, an association of moral theologians and ethicists from around the globe who meet annually in January. He serves the Diocese teaching in the masters' degree and formation program for the permanent diaconate, in cooperation with Loyola University New Orleans, and on task forces dealing with end-of-life care and marriage preparation.
Father Joe is also a lifelong railroad enthusiast and since the age of 12 has been the proud owner of four Irish Setters, the most recent being his beloved "William" whose great natural speed and exuberance led to the tragic death of this wonderful animal on May 16th this year.
Claudette Massey
School Principal since 2010
Born and raised in Winslow, Ms. Massey attended St. John School through eighth grade, with the Ursuline nuns and Sisters of St. Joseph. Her grandparents raised their family on Monument Street in full view of the school and church. They go back to the days of Father Frawley. Serving on the Winslow school board for many years, Ms. Massey's grandfather was a definite influence in her life and career in education. She was hired in SAD 49 the day of her grandfather's funeral, where she started her career as a fifth grade teacher. In addition to many years as a classroom teacher, Ms. Massey worked as a teacher leader, coordinator of educational travel; mentor to other teachers, reading specialist, summer school coordinator/director, teaching principal and since 2005 the full time principal of two schools. She retired from public education in August of 2010 to come full circle and become part of the St. John Regional Catholic School family once again.
Ms. Massey got her B.S. degree from the University of Farmington and University of South Florida, with a Masters in Educational Leadership from UMO. Her top priority in life is her two daughters, Aimee and Christina. Aimee graduated from UMO with a degree in biology and neuroscience. She presently attends the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor as a grad student in the School of Natural Resources and the Environment. Christina is a sophomore at USM. Her interests are in journalism and education. She is also an outstanding athlete.
Ms. Massey is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys travelling. As the principal of St. John School, her goal is to continue the mission of the school to provide quality education and spiritual development to students and families by continuing and enhancing the rich traditions that make the school unique.
Janice Souviney
Director & Teacher of the Preschool/Daycare/Aftercare Program & Ex-Officio School Board Member
Mrs. Souviney began teaching at the preschool in the fall of 2000 and became the director in the fall of 2004. She has been part of the St. John Regional Catholic School family for over 20 years. Her daughter Katie, and sons Nick and Cody went through St. John's.
Mrs. Souviney maintains that the strong academics and moral values he children received at St. John was a great foundation for their educational experiences.
She enjoys spending time with her family, travel, watching sports (especially football and track and field), reading, and of course shopping!!
Kerry Smart
Director for Development and Public Relations / Ex-Officio School Board Member
Mrs. Smart maintains a valued position at the School as the Director for development and Public Relations. She has experience working in Higher Education throughout the state including Admissions Offices, Athletics and Advising.
Mrs. Smart enjoys spending time with her family at their camp on Messalonskee Lake, reading and running. Kerry is a part time cross country coach at Thomas College.
She lives in Waterville with her husband TJ and their two children, Hunter and Gabriella who are students are St. John Regional Catholic School.
Mr. Jeffrey Wrigley
School Board Member since 2008
Mr. Wrigley is married to Keiran Wrigley and is the father of 5 sons; his oldest currently attends kindergarten at St. John Regional Catholic School.
Mr. Wrigley attended a local private Christian school and graduated from Messalonskee High School in Oakland. Jeff grew up Protestant and converted to Catholicism in 2005, he has been active in the parish; helping to establish, coach and play on the parish softball team, coordinating two summer series of Theology on Tap and speaking at various youth events.
Mr. Wrigley has worked his whole career in law enforcement, starting in his hometown of Oakland in 1991, before moving on to the Kennebec Sheriff's Office and eventually to the Maine Office of Attorney General where he is currently employed as a Detective.
As a board member, Mr. Wrigley brings a desire for education based on Catholic fundamentals, in a safe and protected environment where children can thrive.
Mr. Scott Giroux
School Board Member since 2009
Mr. Giroux grew up in Fairfield where he attended the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parochial School for eight years graduating in 1965.
Scott and his wife, Anne have resided in Winslow and been members of St. John's since 1981. Scott taught high school mathematics for 30 years, the last 22 of which were at Winslow High School. Scott and Anne have four grown sons. Two, who are married and living in Orlando, FL and Stamford, CT, and two sons who reside in central Maine. Scott currently is a full time mathematics tutor for MSAD 49, working with 5th and 6th graders in that district's elementary schools.
As a school board member, Scott hopes to contribute to fostering catholic education as a viable option for families especially in a society that seems to have so many negative influences.
Mr. Ryan Loubier
School Board Member since January 2009
Mr. Loubier was born and raised in Winslow, Maine where he attended St. John Regional Catholic School from K-5th Grade, and then went on to graduate from Winslow High School in 1996.
Mr. Loubier resides in Winslow with his wife, Heidi, and twin boys, Ethan & Kristopher, who will both be attending Kindergarten at St. Johns in the fall.
Mr. Loubier looks forward to being an active member of the St. John's School Board and helping out with school projects and fundraisers.
He enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, hunting and fishing and is an avid fan of the Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots.
Mr. Brian Kelly
School Board Member since 2009
Mr. Bob Bizier
School Board Member since 2009
Melissa Caccamo
Newest School Board Member 2011
Craig Day
Newest School Board Member 2011
Stephanie Thibodeau
Newest School Board Member 2011
