The life and ministry at Assumption is the result of the dedication of many pastoral ministers, staff, parishioners and volunteers of all walks of life.

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Father Nader Ata, OFM Conv.
Pastor
friarnader@assumptionsyr.org

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Dr. Dan Ryan
Executive Director
Franciscan Northside Ministries
drdan@assumptionsyr.org

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Brother Joseph Krondon, OFM Conv.
Director
Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen
friarjoe@assumptionsyr.org

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Brother Cristofer Fernández, OFM Conv.
Co-Director
Food Pantry & Soup Kitchen
brocristofer@assumptionsyr.org

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Brother Jim Moore, OFM Conv.
Director
The Franciscan Place
brojim@assumptionsyr.org

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Elisabeth Pascarella Streiff
Executive Administrative Assistant
elisabeth@assumptionsyr.org

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Philip Slominski, OFS
Deacon
deaconphil@assumptionsyr.org

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Owen Hucke
Organist
owen@assumptionsyr.org

Milan Laquidari, RN
Director
Poverello Health Center
milan@assumptionsyr.org

Karen Bissonette, RN
Registered Nurse
Poverello Health Center
karen@assumptionsyr.org

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