Meet the Employees
At the Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude, the employees bring their unique skills as vital members of the community. Their dedication and support is greatly appreciated!
To contact any department, or the employees, please call the main monastery phone number: 208-962-3224, or use the Contact Us form.
Executive Director of the Center for Benedictine Life at the Monastery of St. Gertrude
Tim Oberholzer
Business Office
Janis Lance
Chief Financial Officer
Judy Snyder
Administrative Assistant
Mission Advancement
Carrie A. Barton
Donor Relations Coordinator
Michele Byers
Office Manager
Communications
Julie A. Ferraro
Director of Communications
Sun Porch
Megan Scherer
Nursing Supervisor
Lynn Welborn, RN
Sonja Clark, RN
Kendra Dinning
Kristin Frish
Shawna Kaschmitter
Wendy Nau
Shae Dinning
Robyn Taylor
Wendy Weiger
Housekeeping
Peggy Matson
Housekeeping Supervisor
Sherry Buttenhoff
Linda Doherty
Maggie Denham
Monica Goeckner
Kitchen
Maryann Sexton
Amanda Cronan
Penny Rairdon
Keenan Shears
Maintenance/
Operations
Craig Hood
Walt Walker
Spirit Center
Tiffany McWilliams
Hospitality Coordinator
Kay Totten
Hosted Group Coordinator
Historical Museum at St. Gertrude
Carla Wilkins
Museum Director
Barb Morris
Sara Swisher
Joan Terhaar
Inn at St. Gertrude
Marilyn Padgett
Innkeeper