Parish Staff

Eileen and Steve Boffa have been parishioners of Holy Spirit Catholic Community for seventeen years. They moved from Scottsdale Arizona with their three eldest daughters, Margaret, Christina, and Julia, and introduced their fourth daughter, Genevieve, to the community in 2005. Eileen and Steve both were raised in Chicagoland. Steve was taught by the Sisters of Providence at St Angela grade school on the West Side of Chicago, and the Christian Brothers at Saint Patrick High School. Eileen was taught by the Dominicans at St Vincent Ferrer, and the Sisters of Providence at Mother Theodore Guerin High School.

Steve has been active in many of Holy Spirit’s ministries including a catechist, Minister of Care, Eucharistic minister, Knights of Columbus, That Man is You, and a lector. Steve was called to be a deacon through a deep desire to assist those in need as a direct calling from Jesus to serve our brothers and sisters (Matthew 25:35-40).

Steve has finished four years of diaconate formation through the Diocese of Joliet and has been ordained on August 22 by Bishop Pates at the Cathedral of Saint Raymond. He has been mentored and encouraged these past four years by Fr. Ed Shea, Kathy Ford, and Fr. Dennis Lewandowski. Steve is eager to serve our community under the direction of Father Richard Smith, and Father John Sponder.

We’d like to take this opportunity to introduce ourselves. We are Deacon Tim and Linda Roberts. We have been married for 38 years and have been blessed with three wonderful children. All of our children are married and we now have four grandchildren with another on the way.

I have always felt a need to serve others and through this prompting was called to the diaconate. I was ordained in the Rockford diocese in 2016 and served at SS Peter and Paul in Cary until we sold our house. While looking for a permanent residence the bishop of Rockford requested I assist at St. Joseph’s parish in Aurora.

Once we were settled in our new home I started the transition from the Rockford diocese into the Joliet diocese. During this time, we visited several churches in the area and found Holy Spirit very inviting. Both Linda and I are looking forward to becoming a part of the Holy Spirit faith filled community.

I look forward to assisting Fr. Dennis and Deacon Carlos in serving our Lord and the Holy Spirit Community.

Roberta joined the staff at Holy Spirit in 2011. She has over 25 years of experience in Religious Education and has participated in training and certifications in a variety of areas such as RCIA, Adult Faith Leadership, Bible Study, Catechetics, Generations of Faith Mentor Training, Marriage Preparation, Protecting God’s Children, and Spiritual Leadership for Retreats. Most of all, she hopes to assist adults and families in weaving their faith life throughout everyday living.

Roberta has a BA in Organizational Leadership from Benedictine University and she is a mentor with the Notre Dame ECHO program. Roberta is married to Brian and they have two adult sons. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and reading.

Jane joined the staff at Holy Spirit in September 2014, as RE director for Grades One through Ninth. She served on the staff at St. Raphael Church in Naperville, Illinois from 1991-2014. Before moving to Naperville, she was a Catholic School teacher and Coordinator of Religious Education in Monona, Wisconsin, for many years. Jane is married to John and they have two grown children and two grandchildren. In her free-time, she enjoys reading, walking, and traveling.

Claire joined the staff of Holy Spirit during August of 2019. She is a graduate student through the University of Notre Dame Echo Program, where she is receiving her Master’s in Theology and participating in service to the church. During her time at Holy Spirit, she will be interacting with all aspects of the parish, particularly focusing on religious education. Additionally, she will be spending time continuing to develop a program for middle schoolers and teens. Claire has a Bachelor’s in Business Administration from the University of Michigan, where she also served as the Special Events Intern at St. Mary Student Parish. She has lived in Michigan, Ohio, Toronto, Switzerland, and, currently, her family is based out of Pittsburgh. In her free time, she enjoys watching college sports and spending time with family and friends.

Leslie is a Chicagoland native with over 20 years of experience in business management in the non-profit and corporate sectors, and 12 years of experience as the business and facilities manager for St. Matthew the Apostle Parish in Randolph, NJ. Leslie grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago along with 7 brothers and 3 sisters. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where she received her CPA and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Leslie was an auditor for several years and then worked in the airline and travel industry for over 14 years.

Leslie and her three children were parishioners here at HSCC from 2000-2003. Her oldest, two daughters made their First Communion here. In 2003 they were transferred to Maryland and then a few years later to New Jersey. Leslie said she would hope and pray that somehow, someway she might find an opportunity to return “home.”

While attending her nieces wedding during the summer of 2018 at HSCC, she realized that it was time to return home. Her prayers were soon answered when she was hired as HSCC’s Business Manager in August 2018. Leslie is grateful for the opportunity to serve this wonderful community and looks forward to working with the staff and parishioners to continue to grow and enhance this already vibrant and diverse community. When Leslie isn’t working she enjoys tennis, kayaking, hiking, riding her bike on trails, and watching her favorite sport teams.

Kathy Mackowiak joined Holy Spirit’s staff in May 2016 as a part-time administrative assistant. She is active in the community, serving as a Ribfest leader and committee member for the Naperville Exchange Club for nearly 20 years.

Kathy also played an integral role on the planning team that established St. Margaret Mary Parish (Naperville). A foundling member, who later served on the parish council. She also found time to manage a doctor’s office for 23 years.

A mother of four beautiful children, her door was (and is) always open. It was the “go-to” house for many years as they grew. A volleyball and tennis player herself naturally led to over 10 years of coaching at St. Peter & Paul School. Today, she loves being involved in the lives of her seven, amazing grandchildren (and their parents!)

Kathy has a passion for helping people. She feels blessed to be a part of the Holy Spirit Community parish office where her nurturing spirit is a perfect fit.

I have always been involved in various ministries within the Catholic Church, even as a young girl. That was probably due to my parents’ influence. I had been working in the medical field when I realized I no longer felt fulfilled in my career.

When God closes one door, another one opens. All I had to do was listen to Him and trust. I am glad that I did. If someone told me that I would be working for the church and on top of that, receive my Masters in Liturgy, I would have laughed. I studied for my Masters at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein. I then worked as the Director of Liturgy at St. Peter Catholic Church in Geneva for 14 years when I received another nudge from God. It was time to change things up again.

I was hired in 2018 as an administrative assistant and with my background and knowledge, I feel I am an asset to this community.

I feel a happy burden to look at others to meet, greet and being able to answer their questions. Being a welcoming presence, I believe we become the very hands and feet of Jesus. Through our actions and words, we can console, encourage and strengthen others, all for the glory of God.