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

Jolyn Rothgery
Financial Manager

Judy Snyder
Administrative Assistant

Carrie A. Barton
Donor Relations Coordinator

Michele Byers
Office Manager

Julie A. Ferraro
Director of Communications

Megan Scherer, RN
Nursing Supervisor

Lynn Welborn, RN
Sonja Clark, RN

Shawna Kaschmitter
Wendy Nau
Kendra Dinning
Kasandra Dinning
Shae Dinning
Robyn Taylor
Ivy Walker
Kristin Frish

Peggy Matson
Housekeeping Supervisor

Sherry Buttenhoff
Linda Doherty
Monica Goeckner

Maryann Sexton
Amanda Cronan
Keenan Shears
Drake Cronan

Craig Hood
Walt Walker

Tiffany McWilliams
Hospitality Coordinator

Kay Totten
Hosted Group Coordinator

Carla Wilkins
Museum Director

Barb Morris
Sara Swisher
Joan Terhaar
Pat Alfrey

Marilyn Padgett
Innkeeper