Dr. Linda M. Dix, Director of Religious Education, holds a Doctorate in Ministry from Graduate Theological Foundation, a Masters Degree in Theological and Pastoral Studies from LaSalle University, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education from Georgian Court College. Linda also teaches as an adjunct professor at LaSalle University, and is a master catechist in the Diocese of Trenton. Linda is presently one of the liaisons to the United Nations through Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. She is a member of the parish where she is also a parish organist, RCIA Team Member, and Eucharistic Minister.
Linda serves as a mission and literacy volunteer in Haiti and Jamaica and has presented at the International World Congress in Ochos Rios, Jamaica. Dr. Dix has published in The Monitor, PACE, Catholic Music Educator, The Newspaper in Education Journal, and Modern Liturgy and has been named Catholic Teacher of the Year 2000, recognized by the General Assembly of the State of New Jersey, named Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary International, and received the Bishop’s Award: Our Time to Be Church Award: No strum Ecclesiam Tempus. In 2009, with the parish and school, Linda received the CTAUN Best Practices Award from the United Nations for the twinning endeavor between St. Francis Primary School, Jamaica, and OLGC. dixl@olgcnj.org
Laura J. Kowalick, Office Manager, holds a Certificate in Pastoral Ministry from LaSalle University, a Certificate in Parish Administration from the Diocese of Trenton, and is also a Level 3 Certified Catechist with the Diocese. She has studied business management and accounting at The New School in New York City, and Sign Language at BCC in Mt. Laurel. Laura serves as “Captain” of the Noah’s Ark Church Readiness Ministry for the parish.
Laura’s duties and responsibilities in the Religious Education Office include assisting with liturgical celebrations, sacramental preparation and documentation, RE classes, outreach, maintaining the RE section of the website, managing the Honeywell Instant Alert system, and assisting with special events and programs. kowalickl@olgcnj.org
A. Jean Kutteroff, Registrar, earned a Certificate in Radiologic Technology at Thomas Jefferson University School of Allied Health Sciences, Philadelphia. She is also the Secretary and Treasurer of Kutteroff Construction, Inc. in Moorestown.
Jean’s duties and responsiblities in the Religious Education Office include processing and maintaining RE registration records, catechists’ documentation (parish and diocese), processing medical forms, updating parish data bases, and assisting in all capacities in the RE office. kutteorffj@olgcnj.org