Vemetria Trice has joined MRS as an employment specialist.
My name is Vemetria Trice and I am excited to be working with Catholic Charities after almost 11 years at The Courier-Journal. I recently received my bachelor’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Spalding University. In my free time I enjoy painting, writing short stories, reading, and DIY projects. I am also passionate about sports, social […]
Jason Schwartz has joined MRS as an employment specialist.
I am thankful for the opportunity to work as a Refugee Employment Specialist. I am originally from Malaysia and came to the United States as an international student about twenty years ago. I am blessed with a wonderful wife and five great children. I like to play the guitar, read biographies, and taste food […]
Eh Nay Thaw has joined MRS as a Refugee Resettlement Caseworker.
Eh Nay is a former refugee from Burma. He holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies with a Political Science minor. He is passionate about social and environmental justice. Eh Nay loves to read, cook, and share stories
Welcome, Eh Nay! You can send Eh Nay a welcome […]
I was born and raised in El Salvador and am the mom of two boys. I moved to the United States in 2018 to start a new journey and am excited about working at Catholic Charities as part of that journey! I like to read, cook and walk in the parks
Maria Utley didn’t intend to work in accounting. And just to prove it, she earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees in political science with a concentration in policy analysis. She focused her work on China, doing her graduate directed research on Rural to Urban Migration and the new Chinese Economy. Yes, she speaks Mandarin.
But Maria’s degree also included 40 hours in business […]
Today marks the first time in the history of our Finance Department that every member of its staff has worked at Catholic Charities for more than one year! Congratulations to this tight-knit team and thanks for all you do to make our work more efficient. And you, Tek. Thanks for the paychecks. Really.
Check out this sweet apartment the welcome team from Epiphany Catholic Church set up for a family from Afghanistan. We’re so grateful for our volunteers. Employees are always welcome to help, too! Contact Lauren Goldener at lgoldener@archlou.org. Shout out to Mary Wurtz for the photos […]
MRS is in desperate need of new bed sheets, twin and queen, new pillows, and new personal hygiene items like soap, deodorant, toothpaste, etc. Please email Alissa Edwards at aedwards@archlou.org to donate. Thank you!
Beth Heckman was chilled while distributing food at the Father Jack Jones Food Pantry on the Holy Name campus. Temperatures had dipped and volunteers stood outside to serve clients. A young woman who regularly visits the pantry with her brother, who relocated to Louisville from Africa with their family, bounded up to the tables flashing her signature brilliant smile in spite of the thin flip flops she was wearing. Beth marveled at her resiliency, […]
