Roster of Coordinators and Youth Ministers

Cathedral Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Justine Coliflores
Blessed Sacrament, San Diego
jcoli@sandiego.edu
Oct-24
CYM
Tania Vidal
Holy Spirit, San Diego
yg.holy.spirit@gmail.com
Oct-24
Conf. Coord.
Ascencion Medina
Our Lady of Angels, San Diego
ascemedina@gmail.com
Nov-24
CYM
April Martinez
Our Lady of Guadalupe, San Diego
amartinez@olgsd.org
Oct-24
DCM
Violet Huscher
Our Lady of the Rosary, San Diego
vhuscher@hotmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Ada Tennison
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, San Diego
adatennison@yahoo.com
Oct-24
CYM
Roger Lopez
St. Anne, San Diego
s.d.st.anneyouthgroup@gmail.com
Oct-24
DRE
Elena Platas
St. Didacus, San Diego
elena@stdidacuschurch.org
Oct-24
CYM
Art Nerida
St. John the Evangelist, San Diego
art@sjesandiego.org
Oct-24
CYM
Alicia Gutierrez
St. Joseph Cathedral, San Diego
alicia@sdcathedral.org
Oct-24
CYM
Stephany Perales
St. Jude Shrine of the West, San Diego
stephanyfierro27@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Yolanda Martinez
St. Patrick, San Diego
maymtz13@yahoo.com
Oct-24
DCM/CYM
Fr. Carlos Medina
St. Patrick, San Diego
stpatreligioused@gmail.com
Oct-24
Conf. Coord.
Alejo Hao
St. Rita, San Diego
alejohao@gmail.com, stritayouthministry2024@gmail.com
Oct-24
DRE, CYM
Rafael Quevedo
St. Vincent de Paul, San Diego
rafael@vincentcatholic.org
Oct-24

El Cajon Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Isaac Deken
Guardian Angels, Santee
youth.gasantee@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Andrea Guitterrez
Holy Trinity, El Cajon
andreayht@gmail.com
Feb-25
CYM
Doris Hertzig
Our Lady of Grace, El Cajon
olgnewlife4youth@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Gloria White
Our Lady of Light, Descanso
gloria@ourladyoflight.church
Oct-24
CYM
Jorge Verduzco
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside
jorge@olphchurch.org
Oct-24
CYM
Dominic Gonzales
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside
dominic@olphchurch.org
Feb-25
DFF/Middle School
Claire Nochta
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Lakeside
claire.nochta@olphchurch.org
Oct-24
DCM/CYM
Rebecca Krawczak
Queen of Angels, Alpine
rebeccaqofa@gmail.com
Aug-25
Fr. Corey Tufford
Santa Sophia, Spring Valley
youthgroup@santasophia.org
Feb-25
CYM
Monica Salazar
St. John of the Cross, Lemon Grove
msalazar@stjohnofthecrosslg.org
Mar-25
CYM
Alyssa Okuniewicz
St. Kateri Tekakwitha
aokuniewicz@outlook.com
Oct-24
CYM
Tom & Nathalie Horning
St. Kieran, El Cajon
youth@stkieran.com
Jan-25
YM
Jonathan Mansir
St. Luke, El Cajon
cyya@thechurchofstluke.org
Sep-25
CYM
Helen Deen
St. Martin of Tours, La Mesa
stmartinoftoursyouth@gmail.com
Oct-24
DCM
Tammy Knapp
St. Pius X, Jamul
releducation@stpiusxjamul.com
Oct-24

South Bay Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Sophie Aipa
Corpus Christi, Bonita
youth@corpuschristicatholic.org
Oct-24
CYM
Joyce Mendez
Most Precious Blood, Chula Vista
mendez12701@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Mari Casillas
Mater Dei, Chula Vista
mari.casillas@materdeicv.org
Oct-24
Confirmation
Martha Lomeli
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chula Vista
youthministry@ourladyofguadalupecv.org
Oct-24
CYM
Yolanda Mancillas
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Chula Vista
frayola29@gmail.com
Oct-24
Pastor
Fr. Tinhtoto
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, San Ysidro
olmcpadretinhtoto@gmail.com
Aug-25
DRE
Katherine Soper
Sacred Heart, Coronado
sacredheart707@gmail.com
Jul-25
CYM
Monica Casillas
St. Anthony of Padua, National City
Monicasillas2@gmail.com
Oct-24
YCC
Lauren Gauvin
Sacred Heart, Coronado
lgauvin@sacredheartcor.org
Jul-25
Isela Arrona
St. Anthony of Padua, National City
crewiga@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Marci Morrison
St. Charles, Imperial Beach
stcharlesyam@att.net
Oct-24
Maria Amon
St. Mary, National City
mjamon1956@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Pilar Ignacio
St. Mary, National City
confirmandi@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Mark Villas
St. Michael, San Diego
mjvillas@stmichaelsandiego.org
Oct-24
St. Pius X
youthministry@saintpiusx.org
Oct-24
CYM
David Zamuido
St. Rose of Lima, Chula Vista
youth@Strosecv.com
Oct-24

Mission Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Kevin Lopez
All Hallows, La Jolla
klopez@allhallows.com
Oct-24
CYM
Nathalie Vazquez
Ascension, San Diego
youth@ascension-sd.org
Oct-24
CYM
Arlene Belenzo
Holy Family, San Diego
youth@oneholyfamily.org
Oct-24
CYM
Lupe Rios
Mary Star of the Sea, La Jolla
lupedifranco@gmail.com
Oct-24
DCM
Carol Gamara
Mission SD de Alcala, San Diego
cgamara@missionsandiego.org
Aug-25
DRE/CYM
JoEllyn Mascarenhas
Our Mother of Confidence, San Diego
jmascarenhas@omcsandiego.org 
Oct-24
YM
Natalie Culbertson
Sacred Heart, San Diego
youthminister@sacredheartob.org
Aug-25
CYM
Patricia Myers
St. Agnes, San Diego
Patricia.saintagnes@yahoo.com
Oct-24
DRE
Katie Treadwell
St. Agnes, San Diego
katietreadwell.saintagnes@yahoo.com
Oct-24
Confirmation
Kayla Piorkowski
St. Brigid, San Diego
kayla@saintbrigidparish.org
Oct-24
CYM
Noreen Domingo
St. Brigid, San Diego
noreen@saintbrigidparish.org
Oct-24
CYM
Patrick Harris-Ritter
St. Charles Borromeo, San Diego
patrick@saintcharlespl.com
Oct-24
St. Catherine Laboure, San Diego
youth@stcatherinelaboure.net
Oct-24
CYM
Armando Santos Ponce
St. Charles Borromeo, San Diego
Armando@saintcharlespl.com
Oct-24
DCM/CYM
Robin Keator
St. Columba, San Diego
stcolumbadcm@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Kia Scott
St. Mary Magdalene, San Diego
youthministry@stmarymagonline.org
Oct-24
CYM
John Navarette
St. Therese of Carmel, San Diego
jnavarette@stocsd.org
Oct-24
CYM
Arianna Calio
The Immaculata, San Diego
marisolmendoza@sandiego.edu
Oct-24
CYM
Prscilla Trastoy
St. Therese of Carmel, San Diego
ptrastoy@stocsd.org
Oct-24

Imperial Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

Office Mgt & Cathechetical
Gloria Wong
St. Anthony- Imperial
ccd@stanparish-imperial.org
May-25
Youth Ministers
Maria & Crystal Vaca
St.Joseph-Holtville
stjosephholtville@gmail.com
Oct-24
Youth Ministers
Crystal Vaca
St. Jospeh Holtville
crycb76@outlook.com
Oct-24
Faith Formation & CYM
Teresa Moya
St. Margaret Mary-Brawley
ff@brawleycatholic.org
Oct-24
Faith Formation & CYM
Teresa Moya
Sacred Heart-Brawley
ff@brawleycatholic.org
Oct-24
Faith Formation & CYM
Teresa Moya
Our Lady of Perpetual Help-Brawley
bwcath.formation@gmail.com
Oct-24
Faith Formation & CYM
Teresa Moya
St. Joseph-Westmoreland
ff@brawleycatholic.org
Oct-24
St. Patrick-Calipatria
stpatrickcalipatria@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Jorge Guadalupe Villasenor
Our Lady of Guadalupe-Calexico
mistervillasenor@gmail.com
Oct-24
DRE
Sr. Bertha Meza, SJS
Our Lady of Guadalupe – Calexico
berthamaria@hotmail.com
Oct-24
Youth Ministry
Fr. Decasa
St Thomas Indian Mission-Winterhaven
saintthomasindianmission@gmail.com
Oct-24
Youth Ministry
Alejandra Galindo
Our Lady of the Valley
youth@elcentrocatholic.org, alxchap@msn.com
Jun-25

Escondido Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Melissa Mina
Good Shepherd, San Diego
youthminister@goodshepherdparish.net
Oct-24
Admin. Asst.
Alvaro Ceballos
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ramona
ACeballos@ihmramona.org
Mar-25
Bus Mgr
Wanda Kehler
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Ramona
wkehler@ihmramona.org  
Feb-25
CYM
Terry Garcia
Mission San Antonio de Pala, Pala
tergar322 @gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Junior Coronel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, San Diego
jcoronel@olmc-sandiego.org
Feb-25
Youth Coord.
Alicia Canseco
Resurrection, Escondido
acanseco@resurrectionchurch.org
Nov-24
YM Coord.
Missy Cawlfield
San Rafael, San Diego
mcawlfield@sanrafaelparish.org
Nov-24
CYM
Barbara Paddock
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Julian
bpaddock05@yahoo.com
Oct-24
CYM
Kierstin Rowell
St. Gabriel, Poway
youth@saintgabrielschurch.com
Oct-24
DRE
Kelly Little
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Julian
Kelly.Little@live.com
Feb-25
CYM
Reggie Badua
St. Gregory the Great, San Diego
youthministry@stgg.org
Jan-25
CYM
Maria Vicky Briceno
St. Mary, Escondido
mbriceno@stmaryp.org
Oct-24
CYM
Amber Samuels
St. Michael, Poway
amberlynnsamuels@gmail.com
May-25
REC
Carrie Tyler
St. Stephen, Valley Center
Carrie.Tyler@ststephenvc.com
Oct-24
CYM
Bryson Armstrong
St. Stephen, Valley Center
bryson.armstrong@ststephenvc.com
Jun-25
CYM
Justin Mora
St. Timothy, Escondido
youth@sttimothychurch.com
Jan-25
CYM
Camia Cerrillo
MCAS Miramar
melcerrillo@yahoo.com
Oct-24

Oceanside Deanery

The Diocese of San Diego is blessed to count on lay and religious leaders to spearhead ministry with youth in our parishes. Our leaders oversee programs such as Sacramental preparations for Confirmation, youth ministry groups, formation for young leaders, and quinceañeras.

Position

Name

Parish

Email

Last Revised

CYM
Jazmyn Cabrera
Mission San Luis Rey
jazmyn@sanluisreyparish.org
Oct-24
CYM
Mike James
Nativity, Rancho Santa Fe
mjames@nativitycatholic.org
Oct-24
CYM
Reanna Layba Castro
St. Elizabeth Seton, Carlsbad
youth.ses@gmail.com
Oct-24
CYM
Adriana Lita
St. Francis of Assisi, Vista
alita@stfrancis-vista.org
Oct-24
Pastor
Fr. Ruben
St. Francis of Assisi, Vista
fr.ruben@stfrancis-vista.org
Oct-24
CYM
Gennie Holston
St. James and St. Leo
gholston@stjames-stleo.com
Sep-25
CYM
Sheyla Tellez
St. James and St. Leo
stellez@stjames-stleo.com
Sep-25
DYMC
Jenny Arthur
St. John the Evangelist, Encinitas
youth@saintjohnencinitas.org
Aug-25
DRE
Pamela Smith
St. James and St. Leo
psmith@stjames-stleo.com
Sep-25
CYM
Liam Martinez
St. John the Evangelist, Encinitas
Youthcoord@saintjohnencinitas.org
Oct-24
CYM
Ariana Liberatore
St. Margaret, Oceanside
ccd@oceanside4christ.com
Oct-24
CYM
Nicolas Liberatore
St. Margaret, Oceanside
ccd@oceanside4christ.com
Oct-24
DRE
Anna Pallisco
St. Margaret, Oceanside
ccd@oceanside4christ.com
Oct-24
CYM
Noe Garcia
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Oceanside
noegarcia760@hotmail.com
Oct-24
DCM
Marissa Garcia
St. Mary, Star of the Sea, Oceanside
megarcia@stmarystars.org
Oct-24
CYM
Pat Clasby
St. Patrick, Carlsbad
PClasby@stpatrickcarlsbad.com
Oct-24
CYM
Juliana Caso
St. Peter the Apostle, Fallbrook
juliana@apexserviceandrepair.com
Oct-24
Pastoral A
Denell Robles
St. Peter the Apostle, Fallbrook
denellrobles@yahoo.com
Oct-24
YM
Brianna Turcotte
St. Thomas More, Oceanside
briannanturcotte@gmail.com
Jul-25
DRE
Glory Hartdegen
St. Thomas More, Oceanside
youthministry@stmoside.org
Feb-25
** Please make sure to keep this list as a reference when coordinating deanery events or meetings. If there are changes made to your contact information, please make sure to communicate them to other deanery members and to the OYM office. **

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pulido’s coat of arms is divided into four quarters with wavy horizontal lines from top to bottom. The blue and white lines represent the Blessed Virgin Mary. They also suggest water, which alludes to Jesus washing the feet of His disciples and to the waters of baptism. The red and gold lines represent the Holy Spirit and fire. The colors also can be seen as referring to the Blood that (along with water) poured from Jesus’ side at His crucifixion, as well as to the bread (gold) and wine (red) transformed into the Eucharist. At the center is a roundel featuring a symbolic representation of the “mandatum” (washing of the feet), which he believes exemplifies service to all humanity. The roundel’s outer edge is a line composed of small humps; it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Diocese of Yakima, where Bishop Pulido served as a priest before being named a bishop.

About the Coat of Arms

Bishop Pham’s coat of arms combines the Diocese of San Diego’s coat of arms on the left side, and his on the right. On his, a red boat on a blue ocean sits on diagonal lines suggesting a fisherman’s net. This symbolizes his ministry as a “fisher of men,” as well as how his own father had been a fisherman. The boat is also a symbol of the Church, which is referred to as the “barque of Peter.” At the center of the sail is a red beehive (a symbol of the bishop’s baptismal patron saint, St. John Chrysostom, known as a “honey-tongued” preacher). The beehive is surrounded by two green palm branches (an ancient symbol of martyrdom; the bishop’s ancestors were among Vietnam’s first martyrs). The eight red tongues of fire around the boat are a symbol of the Holy Spirit and a representation of the diversity of ethnic communities.

About the Coat of Arms

The coat of arms combines symbols that reflect Bishop Bejarano’s spiritual life and priestly ministry. The main part of the shield shows four wavy vertical lines on a gold background. These represent flowing waters. This alludes to his chosen motto and also symbolizes the graces that come from the Divine life to quench our thirst for God. The upper third of the shield is red because it is borrowed from the coat of arms of the Order of Mercy, of which the Bishop’s patron saint, Raymond Nonnatus, was a member. The central symbol resembles a monstrance because St. Raymond is often depicted holding one. The Eucharist is Bishop Bejarano’s inspiration for his vocation. It was through the Eucharist that he received his call to the priesthood at age seven and which keeps his faith and his ministry going. It represents the call to offer oneself as a living sacrifice. The monstrance is flanked on either side by an image of the Sacred Heart, alluding to the mercy of God and echoing the idea of a sacrificial offering of oneself united to the sacrifice of Christ, and of a rose for Our Lady. It is an allusion to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, and highlights the bishop’s Hispanic heritage.

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