Parish Staff Contact Information

Our dedicated Pastoral Staff is always available to answer any questions you may have about our parish or the activities in which we’re involved.

Member Phone Email
Rev. John H. Howard, CJM, Pastor 858-755-2545 x104 jhhcjm@aol.com
Fr. Ernesto Torres, CJM 858-755-2545 x101 Ernesto@stjames-stleo.org
Deacon Al Graff 858-452-3684  
Peter Hodsdon, Deacon 619-991-5311 dcnpeterh@yahoo.com
Joe Santen, Deacon 858-922-0325 gon2mass@att.net
Sister Zita Toto, OLC Cordinator St. Leo Mission 858-481-6788 sisterzita@stjames-stleo.org
Debbie Derderian, Office Manager 858-755-2545 x112 debbie@stjames-stleo.org
Maricel Braga, Receptionist/Secretary 858-755-2545 x100 mbraga@stjames-stleo.org
Robert Kidd, Director of Catechetical Ministry 858-755-2545 x105 rob@stjames-stleo.org
Kathy Dunn, Principal St. James Academy 858-755-1777 kdunn@saintjamesacademy.com
Kate Hodsdon, Coordinator of Pastoral Care 858-682-1118 katekellyhodsdon@gmail.com
Abel Castellanos, Facilities Manager 858-755-2545 ext 109 acastellanos@cox.net
Bulletin Editor 858-755-2545 ext100 bulletin@stjames-stleo.org
Vicente Leal, Spanish Religious Educational Coordinator 858-755-2545 x102 vicente@stjames-stleo.org
Amy Martinez, Finance Manager 858-755-2545 x103 amartinez@stjames-stleo.org
Lee Santen, Faith Formation for Children Coordinator 858-755-2545 x106 sor@stjames-stleo.org
Dottie Renner, Sacristan 858-755-2545 x301 sacristandot@stjames-stleo.org
Patrick Villa, Youth Ministry Coordinator 858-755-2545 x111 pvilla@stjames-stleo.org
Pauline Wright, Director of Music 858-755-7668 pauline@stjames-stleo.org
Carol Becker, Returning Catholics & Adult Faith Formation Coordinator   cabecker@san.rr.com
Gloria Castellanos, Spanish Youth Ministry Coordinators   gcastellaons@stjames-stleo.org
Abel Castellanos, Spanish Youth Ministry Coordinators   acatellanos@stjames-stleo.org
Timothy O'Shea, Manager Saints Thrift Store 858-755-0654 timothykoshea@yahoo.com