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.

Valerie Lint

Valerie Lint serves as the Pastoral Assistant for Administration (PAA) at St. Olaf. Since moving to the area with her family in 1984, Valerie has been deeply connected to the parish, growing up within the community and later raising her three sons here. Over the years, she has contributed her time and talents as a choir member and, since 2020, as the Usher/Hospitality team leader. Valerie’s warm smile often greets parishioners at the church doors before Mass.

In 2024, Valerie started her role as PAA, overseeing a range of administrative responsibilities, including bookkeeping, payroll, safe environment compliance, supplies, construction projects, scheduling, and more.

Outside of work, Valerie cherishes time with her three sons and granddaughter. She enjoys crocheting, reading, and unwinding with her favorite TV shows.

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.