About the Leadership Team

Father Mark Kiszelewski

I was born in 1954 and grew up in a small town called Merrick New York, on Long Island. I attended Catholic grade school, the Catholic high school seminary and had one year of theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary for the diocese of Rockville Centre. 

I went to work for International Paper in New York City for 2 years and then took a transfer to another division in San Jose, California. After several other changes in my job, the last one landed me in Seattle, Washington. 

In 2008, I was accepted into the formation program with the Archdiocese of Seattle and did a pastoral year at St Luke's in Shoreline.  I attended Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin for my seminary years and graduated in 2013.  I was ordained in June of 2013 and assigned to St Charles Borromeo Parish in Tacoma for one year. Afterwards,   I was appointed to be the parochial vicar for St Catherine of Siena in North Seattle from 2014 to 2018. I was then assigned as pastor at St Cecilia Parish on Bainbridge Island. 

As of July 1, 2024, I look forward to my new assignment as pastor of the parish family: St. Cecilia Parish, Bainbridge Island; St. Olaf Parish, Poulsbo; and St. Peter Mission, Suquamish.

 You may see me around here from time to time with my dog Bishop.

Father Albert Arulappan, HGN

Father Albert, HGN was appointed parochial vicar of St. Olaf Parish, St. Peter Mission and St. Cecilia Parish on July 1, 2024.

Father Arulappan is a Heralds of the Good News religious order priest from India. He previously served in the Archdiocese of Seattle in Sumner and the San Juan Islands between 2017 and 2022. He joins six other HGN priests who will be serving in the Archdiocese of Seattle.

Joy Erickson 

I am the PAA (Pastoral Associate for Administration) for St. Olaf. I began my ministry at St. Olaf in March 2015. My responsibilities include bookkeeping, payroll, safe environment, supplies, construction and helping to teach Confirmation Class. One of my great passions has always been helping people. My ministry at St. Olaf has brought a lot of joy into my life much like my five grandchildren and my husband of 27 years. Life brings many struggles into our lives and faith has helped me along this journey.

Paula Polmanteer

Paula came to St. Olaf Parish in 2016 and began volunteering with Faith Formation.  In 2022, she began working for the parish in the role of Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation (PAFF).  Paula also works for St. Cecilia Parish in the role of PAFF /Care and Outreach.  In her spare time, she enjoys hanging out with her dog Fergus, and working on home improvement projects.  One of the greatest joys of her life is accompanying people along their faith journeys through the sacraments and with ongoing faith formation.