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Janet Grove
Wedding Liturgy Planner & Employment/Mental Health Ministry
Janet Grove joined The Basilica in 1977 as cantor and choir member. For the past 20 years,…
MoreJanice Andersen
Director of Christian Life
Janice Andersen has been on staff at The Basilica of Saint Mary since 1994, working with programs…
MoreJill Severtson
Administrative Assistant
Jill joined The Basilica staff in June of 2021 as the Administrative Assistant for the Christian Life…
MoreJohan van Parys, PhD
Managing Director of Ministries/ Director of Liturgy & Sacred Arts
Johan van Parys, a native of Belgium, has been The Basilica’s Director of Liturgy and the Sacred…
MoreJulia Buege-Freeman
Coordinator of Outreach
Julia Buege Freeman joined The Basilica staff in 2007 as the Coordinator of Outreach. She coordinates many…
MoreKathy Dhaemers
Associate Director of Sacred Arts
Kathy Dhaemers joined The Basilica staff in 2000 to oversee its Sacred Arts activities including organizing guided…
MoreTomy Vettukallel
Associate Coordinator of Liturgical Celebrations
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MoreMae Desaire
Director of Communications
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MoreMae Desaire
Director of Communications
Mae brings an extensive marketing and communications background in print, web, email and social media. While in Denver, Mae served as Development and Communications Manager for the Association of Operating Room Nurses Foundation, and prior to that was Director of Marketing at the Colorado BioScience Association.
Earlier in her career, she worked in development for the Denver Children’s Home and the Kempe Foundation for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. A graduate of the St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Mae started her career at The Basilica in 1999 first as Development Assistant, and was then promoted to Communications Coordinator. She also managed the Annual Fund Campaign for the Girl Scout Council of St. Croix Valley.