In the fall of 2022, Andrew started a new role as a Parish Missionary at Our Lady of the Valley. He works with the men in the parish, accompanying them on their own road through missionary discipleship and within the context of their vocation as they build a deep and abiding Christian community and discover their own mission. Transplants to Colorado in 2005, Andrew and his wife Rebecca have been active members of the Catholic community in the Archdiocese of Denver. Working first as a teacher before entering corporate America, Andrew has led parish-based small groups and Bible studies for the last nine years. He and Rebecca have taught marriage preparation courses for the Archdiocese of Denver and individual couples since 2016. Rebecca homeschools their seven children and is a leader in the Denver Catholic homeschool community.

Karen is the Director of Marriage and Family Life at Our Lady of the Valley, walking with parishioners to encounter Christ and His Church through the sacraments of marriage and baptism. She is a wife and mother of two, born and raised in Denver. Raised in a secular home, however as she aged closer to adulthood, she continued to know God existed. She attended Regis University for her Bachelors Degree in Business and Marketing; where she met her future husband and found the Catholic faith by completing the RCIA program after graduation. The teachings of the Catholic Church have been the blueprint in Karen's life as a married woman and has guided her in all accomplishments outside of the home. Previously, Karen and her family spent 10 years in Honolulu;  As a wife, stay at home mother, and most recently the business owner of FIT4MOM Honolulu, she found her passion for the outdoors, physical fitness and living healthy and faithfully. On top of the dedication to her ministry here at OLV and taking care of her family and home, she also homeschools her children. Karen's vocation to marriage and family life is her foundation and she is honored to help you prepare for your vocation to your future spouse, prepare you for the blessing of your marriage or to walk with you during Baptism preparation for your newest family member. 

Are you newly engaged and planning your wedding sacrament? Are you newly married and want to learn about upcoming events at OLV for our young couples? Are you having a new baby and ready to plan their Baptism? Call or email Karen!

It’s a pleasure and a blessing for me to join the OLV community. I was born and raised in Northern Colorado and graduated from CSU. In 2010, I converted to Catholicism. During my conversion I developed a great love for the Church that I wish to share with everyone, especially children. That same year I began volunteering as a RE Teacher for the sacrament classes. Motivated by a love of the Church, The Eucharist and the desire to help everyone grow closer to Christ, I continued for several years volunteering as a catechesis for sacrament classes, RCIC and RCIA. Please know that I am here to serve you and explore together how your children can grow closer to Christ and be ever mindful of His presence and joy through our various faith formation opportunities.

Ryan and Cathy have been involved in music ministries for over 20 years each! Married in 2009 at Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Loveland, they have been singing and playing together at Catholic parishes throughout all of Northern Colorado and truly consider it a ministry that is also connected to their marriage as husband and wife. They have served as Music directors at Our Lady of the Valley since 2014 and currently live over in Severance along with their two wonderful children, Kaden and Ella. “OLV is our home and we are so honored to help every parishioner pray more deeply through song.”