Our Team

Leadership at New Roads includes staff and parishioners. In addition to the staff members below, we are grateful to have many parishioners serving in various leadership roles, including our finance committee. Our current job openings are posted here.

Alicia Appugliese, Coordinator of Children's Ministers
[email protected]
Hometown: Belmont, MA
Favorite hobby: Cooking & Baking
Favorite Scripture passage: "Amen, I say to you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” Matthew 17:20
Favorite meal: Chicken Parmesan
What do you love most about working in the Church? Meeting new people

Matt Ellenberger, Worship Leader
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Hometown: Plymouth, MA
Favorite hobby: Disc golf
Favorite Scripture passage: "I am the vine, you are the branches. Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit, because without me you can do nothing." John 15:5
What do you love most about working in the Church? Seeing the people of God become all that they can be.

Lou Fabrizio, Finance and Operations Manager
[email protected] ext. 53
Hometown: Watertown, MA
Favorite hobby: Playing golf with my 3 sons
Favorite Scripture passage: Matthew 6:25-34
Favorite meal: Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic, and anchovies
What do you love most about working in the Church? The opportunity to use my knowledge and skills to assist the collaborative in implementing a successful pastoral plan, a plan that will ultimately ensure the long-term viability of St. Joseph and St. Luke parishes.

Veronica Groom, Confirmation Coordinator
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Hometown: Utica, Michigan
Favorite hobby: Crafting or doing anything creative
Favorite Scripture passage: "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." 1 Samuel 3:4-10
Favorite meal: Sushi or a good cheeseburger
What do you love most about working in the Church? When I am in church, I experience a feeling of being at home and at peace, and I hope to extend this same experience to others through my ministry.

Maria LeBlanc, Adult Ministry Associate
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Hometown: Columbus, OH
Favorite hobby: Reading
Favorite Scripture passage: “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.” John 15:16
Favorite meal: Anything my husband makes that my young sons are also happy to eat!
What do you love most about working in the Church? The opportunity to get to know our community members in a deeper way.

Fr. Thom Mahoney, Pastor
[email protected] ext. 11
Hometown: Wellesley, MA
Favorite hobby: Skiing, especially with my family
Favorite Scripture passage: “Cast all your worries upon him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7
Favorite meal: Anything I’m invited to share at YOUR house, except maybe beets and peas!
What do you love most about working in the Church? The privilege of being welcomed into the most meaningful part of the lives of God’s people.

Kathy O’Leary, Creative Director
[email protected] ext. 52
Hometown: Sudbury, MA
Favorite hobby: Reading
Favorite Scripture passage: "Whoever is in Christ is a new creation: the old things have passed away; behold, new things have come." 2 Corinthians 5:17
Favorite meal: Brunch with my family
What do you love most about working in the Church? Seeing God at work in so many people's lives

Silvia Paredes, Administrative Assistant
[email protected] ext. 10
Hometown: Guatemala City, currently living in N. Billerica
Favorite hobby: Photography
Favorite Scripture passage: "I will walk by faith, even when I cannot see." 2 Corinthians 5:7
Favorite meal: Seafood and Lasagna
What do you love most about working in the Church? The opportunity to know new people, serve God and have a beautiful community for my family