Health+Ministry+Committee

Meganne Walsh, MD, MPH
 * Health Advisor**

Meganne Walsh is a pediatrician in private practice in Amarillo, TX. She Started her career in Pampa, her hometown, and moved her practice to Amarillo in 1997. She holds a medial degree from the University of Colorado, a masters degree in Public Health from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and completed her residency at Texas Tech in Amarillo and the University of South Carolina Children's Hospital in Columbia. Meganne is a founding member of St. Mary's Health Ministry and is a weekly Eucharistic Minister at BSA.

Faye Wilhelm, RN Graduated from West Texas State University 1986 with Bachelors in Nursing Worked in Dialysis, Operating Room, ER, House Supervisor, Education, Rural Safety and Currently work at Physicians Surgical Hospital Quail Creek as a Pre-admit Nurse.
 * Parish Nurse**

I have been a member of St Mary's since 1982 Harold and I got married at St Mary's in 1985 and have been a part of this parish in many ways since then We have 2 children, Carissa Wilhelm and Jeremy Wilhelm.

Faye is a founding member of St. Mary's Health Ministry.

Cathy Freeby, RN Cathy Freeby is a graduate of St. Anthony's School of Nursing in 1968. Most of my nursing career was spent in the Operating room. I have done office nursing and emergency room. In 2008, I retired from nursing and presently work in the office at St. Mary's Church.
 * Parish Nurse**

I have 2 sons, Jason 36 and Shawn 32. I have 3 beautiful granddaughters, Jayden 2 1/2 yrs old, Vivian, 14 months old and Salem, 2 months old.I have been attending St. Mary's for 2 years and active as a Eucharistic Minister. Cathy is a founding member of St. Mary's Health Ministry and is a weekly Eucharistic Minister at BSA

Liz Matos, RN, PhD, CNE Elizabeth Matos graduated with her BSN and MSN from West Texas A&M University. She obtained her PhD in Adult Education from Walden University. She is a RN at Panhandle Surgical Hospital and a Nurse Educator Consultant for Pearson Education Publishing Company. Liz is married to Dr. Greg Matos and they have 2 children, Christopher and Alexandra. She is a member of St. Mary's Church and an active volunteer within the church and community.

Jennifer Weinheimer

Jessica Ornelas RN Born and raised in Amarillo. Graduated from Caprock in 1996 then Amarillo College with an ADN in May 2000. Employed at Triumph Hospital since 2007, employed as the RN Clinical Liaison, responsible for admissions and marketing. Married to Jason Ornelas and we are raising 4 Wonderful children. Rikki-17, Stephen-16, Leslie-13, and Jayce-3. members of St. Marys since 2003

Teresa Looten Sarzynski, RN    Graduated West Texas State University 1979, Member of Sigma Theta Tau, Nursing Honor Society. Married to Mike for 32 years. Three Girls, Melanie 29, Julie 27, and Katie 21. Member of St. Mary's since 1978. Worked in Pediatrics, Orthopedics and Unit director of Medical-Surgical floor at St. Anthony's. Worked in Quality Assurance and also independent auditing and legal consulting. Currently office manager for Sarzynski Insurance  in Amarillo.

John Peters, EMT-LP Graduated from Eastern New Mexico University with a BBA in 1986, Amarillo College - Paramedicine 2000, The University of North Texas - Teacher Certification 2006. John is a high school teacher for Hereford ISD teaching Health Science Technology Education.
 * Parish Paramedic**

He and Cindy have been married for 30 years, they have 4 children. Trey and wife Erika and 3 1/2 grandsons & 1 granddaughter all under the age of 5, Shannon 65 and husband Adam, Libbie 21 a Junior at Tarleton State Univiersity and Alyssa 19.

John is a founding member of St. Mary's Health Ministry, has been a member of St. Mary's since 1988 and is a Eucharistic Minister at the LIfeTeen Mass.