Ann Coady, Pam Zagaria, Karen Orren, Tricia Kloeckl and Jim Coady
(Who we are as part of Maryknoll)
Pam Zagaria
Recently retired and enjoying nurturing the growth of and sharing the fruits of plants and vegetables in her wonderful, peaceful garden.
Formerly worked in field of affordable housing, with primary focus on strengthening and stabilizing families with children, preventing foreclosure, promoting home ownership, and responding to needs of homeless children and their parents.
Passionate about: Strengthening relationships with Latin American peoples and cultures, especially Peru and Nicaragua.
Karen Owen
Two years away from retirement – nurse anesthesia
Spanish speaking Guatemala volunteer since 1972
Coordinates parish scholarship sponsors from U.S. for Guatemalan students
Passionate about: Twins baseball
Health care reform
Immigration reform
Trish Kloeckl
Occupational therapist specializing in hand/upper extremity rehabilitation
Volunteer at Center for Victims of Torture
Previously led wilderness adventures for people with disabilities
Led intercultural exchange trips with inner-city youth
Co-founded a lay Catholic community in inner-city Minneapolis
Passionate about: Providing life-changing travel experiences for people who generally don't have that opportunity
Providing safe spaces or places for healing and reflection
Jim Coady
Looking toward retirement after 45 years as an architect
Spanish speaking former Peace Corps volunteer
Going to Haiti to teach "project management" in November
Passionate about: Building historically accurate model railroad
Building confidence in younger colleagues
Building collaboration in every endeavor
Ann Coady
Spanish speaking former Peace Corps volunteer
Does some translating for Not So Far Afield
Works part-time at free clinic in rural Wisconsin
Volunteer Guardian ad Litem in Juvenile Court St. Paul, MN
Disaster-volunteer with American Red Cross
Passionate about: The little guy getting a fair shake
