The Diocese of Corpus Christi welcomes new employees

Katia Uriarte, Director of Communications and Public Relations Office of Communications
“It is great to be here. I’m entering my third week as Communications and Public Relations Director for the Diocese of Corpus Christi, and I look forward to getting to know everyone. Working for the Diocese and helping spread the word of all the great things our Diocese, parishes, and great Catholic community does daily is what I feel the Lord has called me to do. If you have any story ideas or suggestions you would like to share with our team, send me an email or call me. [email protected] (361) 882-6191, ext. 652. Our communications team is incredibly talented and hard-working, and I’m blessed to work with them. Thanks for welcoming me to the Diocese.  May God bless you.”
 
 

Jesse De Leon, Assistant Director of Communications and Public Relations
Office of Communications
Jesse De Leon is the new Assistant Director of Communications and Public Relations for the Diocese of Corpus Christi. Jesse holds a bachelor’s degree in media from the University of Texas at Austin and a master’s degree in communication from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He is a veteran broadcaster, having worked in radio, television and journalism in Austin, the Rio Grande Valley, and Corpus Christi since 1989. A lifelong Catholic, Jesse was an altar server in Catholic school, a youth leader in high school, and a lector at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Corpus Christi. Jesse was the on-air morning show host on Good Company 89.5 KLUX-FM. “I am so blessed to be able to offer my time and talent to God and the people of the Diocese of Corpus Christi,” he says. “I look forward to working with my fellow employees on the communications team.”


Sister Mary Claire Strasser, Director of Consecrated Life & Women's Vocations
Office of Consecrated Life
Sister Mary Claire Strasser is the new Director of Consecrated Life and Women’s Vocations. Sister Mary Claire of the Holy Family is a member of the Society of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity. She professed final vows on August 5, 2012, and served for many years as a teacher, primarily as a middle school teacher at the SOLT mission in Phoenix, North Dakota, and Detroit. Most recently, she has been serving in the SOLT Development office. Sister Mary Claire is also a monthly contributor to the Blessed is She website. She grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and is a graduate of the Franciscan University of Steubenville, where she is currently pursuing a master’s degree in theology.

Sister Mary Claire replaces Sister Gloria Rodriguez. We thank Sister Gloria for her dedication and service for the last seven years and wish her well in her future endeavors.


Jesus Zambrana, Campus Minister Beeville Newman Center
Jesus Zambrana is the new Campus Minister for the Beeville Newman Center. He attended the University of the Incarnate Word and majored in Religious Studies, then graduated from Texas State University with a degree in psychology. Jesus has served in parish youth and young adult ministry full-time for the past ten years. He says he is excited to serve the Catholic community in the Diocese of Corpus Christi.