Catherine Mandell, Board Member, OCCIF
Catherine Mandell currently works in the banking industry as a commercial loan portfolio and sales manager/banking officer. Her strengths lie in due diligence and the loan process, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and procedure.Her strengths lie in due diligence and the loan process, ensuring compliance with institutional policies and procedure.
After giving a speech during Great Lent for the clergy wives group, she came to the attention of OCCIF board member Katherine Vitko, who immediately gave her a call. Catherine’s vast experience in commercial loans services is a huge benefit for OCCIF, yet it’s her experience on a national level with the Orthodox Church that makes her a great fit for OCCIF’s board.
A life long Orthodox Christian, Catherine grew up in the church, attending various parishes until ultimately her father, Fr. Thomas Hopko, was assigned to teach full time at St. Vladimir’s Seminary.
Currently, Catherine and her family attend St. Michael’s Church in Irvona, PA and Nativity of the Virgin Mary Church in Madera, Pennsylvania. Catherine and her family are the core of the church choir, and are very involved in their church life and church family. Catherine is also the author of “When You Fast: Recipes for Lenten Seasons”, published by SVS Press.
“I’m very active in my parish, but it’s on a local scale,” said Catherine. “Here [at OCCIF] I can use my experience with the Orthodox Church and my ability to speak and write to make a difference nationally.
Contact:
Catherine@occif.com