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Pastor & Office Staff

Father Michael Kelly
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Father Mike grew up the youngest of ten children in County Donegal, Ireland. Prior to being ordained, he taught high school math in Ireland and Canada. He attended All Hallows College Seminary in Dublin and was ordained in Ireland in 1981. Father Mike has worked as a priest in Napa, Humboldt and Sonoma Counties. As the Pastor of St. Francis, Father Mike welcomes you to our Parish family.      Check out Parish Information here

School Counselor
Mrs. Jane Mertens
Mrs. Mertens provides consultation to parents, students and teachers. She works with the individual students and groups of students for a variety of reasons including conflict resolution, social skills development, self-esteem building, and stress management. She is also available to parents who need assistance with parenting concerns. Mrs. Mertens has been a counselor at St. Francis for over 14 years. She also has a private practice in Sonoma. She lives in Sonoma with her husband and two children. Prior to working at St. Francis, Mrs. Mertens provided counseling services at Hanna Boys Center, as well as, several schools in the Bay Area. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from UC Berkeley and her Masters degree in Marriage and Family Counseling from Sonoma State University and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

Administrative Secretary
Mrs. Cheryl Casciani
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Mrs. Casciani has been at St. Francis since 1997. She wears many hats and performs so many jobs that Superwoman would be amazed! Prior to coming to St. Francis, Mrs. Casciani had over 20 years of office administration and secretarial experience. She worked for the Sonoma Fire Department, United Airlines and Wells Fargo Bank Head Office in San Francisco.

School Secretary
Mrs. Joanne Lely
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Whether it’s helping children with skinned knees and upset tummies or answering phones and interacting with parents, teachers and administration, Mrs. Lely has a knack for making everyone feel special and important. The expression, “never a dull moment” surely describes a typical day in our school office. Prior to joining the office staff, she worked five years as a teacher’s aide for Kindergarten, 1st and 3rd grades at St. Francis.

Bookkeeper
Ms. Barbara Peters
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Ms. Peters joined our staff in the spring of 2006 as the primary bookkeeper, and brings a wealth of experience in accounting to St. Francis Solano School.  She is available in the office three days per week.