Parish Staff

Father Olson was born in Portland, Oregon and is the fourth of nine children.  After his family moved to Edmonds, Washington, Father Olson attended Holy Rosary Parish School and graduated from Edmonds High School. He entered Saint Thomnas seminary in the fall of 1975 and ...

Father Wagner (pronounced Vagner) was born and raised in southern Poland and moved to Seattle at the age of 15. He graduated from Seattle University with a degree in finance. He worked in several states across the country prior to making his way back to Seattle and opening his own business. After ...

Deacon Dave was ordained in the Archdiocese of Seattle in 2003; married to Dora, they have a son David and a daughter Alexandria (Sandy) and seven grandchildren. Deacon Dave retired from a career in human services for local, state and federal government and holds Master's Degrees in Social Work and ...

Mr. Stewart is a graduate of Catholic schools and received his Bachelors Degree in English from the Unviersity of Washington. He completed his Teacher Certification from Sierra Nevada College and earned a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from the Univeristy of Phoenix. He has extensive ...

Sister Maribeth holds Bachelor and Master Degrees from Seattle University and has done post graduate theological studies at Mount Angel Seminary. She is responsible for assisting parents and Godparents for the Sacrament of Baptism and couples for the Sacrament of Marriage. She enjoys swimming, herb ...

Chris and his wife Bekah have two children, Ava and Gabriel. Chris graduated from Western Washington University in 2003 with a Bachelor Degree in Geography/Social Studies and from Franciscan University of Steubenville, Massachusetts in 2007 with a Master Degree in Theology/Christian Ministry. Chris ...

Dora Alcorta and her husband Deacon David Alcorta have two children and seven grandchildren. She and her husband have been parishioners of Saint Mary Magdalen since 1967 and joined the parish staff as co-directors of our parish Outreach Ministry in 2006. Dora enjoys gardening, reading and ...

Linda and her family joined the parish when they moved here from northern California in 1968. Linda joined the staff in 1985 and is responsible for overseeing the religious education program for primary grade level children as well as the staff of related volunteers. She enjoys golfing, ...

Craig and his wife Linda have been parishioners since 1998 when Craig also joined the Saint Mary Magdalen staff.  They have seven children and two grandchildren. Craig is responsible for the music program at Saint Mary Magdalen; he directs the children, youth and adult choirs, chooses ...

Frank has been with on staff since 1998 and has one daughter. He is responsible for managing all parish property; the buildings and grounds.  He has many interests including downhill skiing, boating, gardening, carpentry, and campng. Frank hold a pilots licencse and hopes to return to aviation ...

Joan has two children and has been with Saint Mary Magdalen since 1990. She works with the financial administrator in the care and stewardship of our parish and school finances. In her spare time she enjoys walking, gardening, snow and water skiing.

Mary and her husband Dave joined the parish in 1976 and have nine children and sixteen grandchildren. She began working at the parish in 1993 and manages the parish data system. Mary enjoys reading, helping her husband with genealogy and playing with her grandchildren.

Brenda began working at Saint Mary Magdalen in 1989.  She and her husband Tony have three daughters and five grandchildren. Brenda's primary responsiblilites include serving as parish secretary and receptionist, maintaining sacramental records, and scheduling. Brenda enjoys photography, ...