Board of Limited Jurisdiction

The purpose of Our Mother of Consolation Parish School Board of Limited Jurisdiction (BLJ), in collaboration with the Principal and Pastor, is to foster the highest possible standards of academic and Catholic religious education for all students. Board Members are:

Peter Amuso, Esq.

Peter Amuso is a partner at the law firm of Rudolph Clarke LLC, and proud OMC parent. A member of the Jesuit Honor Society of Alpha Sigma Nu by way of Georgetown with a A.B. in Government and English, and an honors graduate of Harvard Law School with J.D. in law. Peter brings a personal commitment to Catholic education and a professional expertise in school law to the Board of Limited Jurisdiction. An active member of the parish, Peter coaches the CYO track team, and was the founding cubmaster of Pack 1855. He was recently awarded the St. John Neumann Emblem by the Archdiocesan Committee on Catholic Scouting.

Kathleen Boyle, SSJ

Kathleen Boyle, SSJ, was born and raised in Philadelphia and attended St. Bernard’s Elementary School and St. Hubert’s High School. She has been a Sister of St. Joseph for 49 years. She received a BS in Sociology from Chestnut Hill College and a Masters in Education from Villanova University. Most of her years have been spent in the Education Ministry. She has taught first, second, sixth, seventh and eighth grades. She served as principal for eleven years at St. Stephen’s School in Pennsauken, NJ. Most recently I taught Theology for fifteen years at St. Rose High School in Belmar, NJ

In 2021, she became Area Delegate for the Sisters of St. Joseph. She reports directly to the President of the order of sisters. She visits their convents and keeps the President informed about the sisters and their needs and helps to facilitate whatever needs arise. She also hold a place on their Missioning Board. She is a certified Spiritual Director and Retreat Director.

Margaret Crofton

Margaret (Meg) Crofton is an alumna of Our Mother of Consolation school of the class of 1976. She is a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph Academy (1980) and of Chestnut Hill College (1984) earning an MA with a major in Political Science. Active in education, she has worked with children of all ages. She has been a pre-school teacher at a local Presbyterian school, a catechesis teacher at OMC, a substitute teacher and full-time teacher in the second grade at OMC. Margaret is a mother of five children with four grandchildren, married to her spouse Michael for 38 plus years.

She currently sits on the school board of Saint Francis Xavier School in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia. She is an active member of her parish, Saint Genevieve in Flourtown serving as a lector and a Eucharistic Minister. Margaret is a Dame of Malta and a Lady of the Grand Cross of the Holy Sepulcher of Jerusalem. A devote of arts and culture pertaining to Christian life. Her insights to the inner working of Our Mother of Consolation School give her an understanding to the daily life of the student, the administration, faculty, and staff, it’s facility and it’s needs and wants. She was inducted to the OMC Hall of Fame in 2022.

Pat Cunningham

Pat Cunningham was born and grew up in Mexico City. In Mexico she attended bilingual school (Spanish/English) from 1^st grade until graduating from secretarial school. While in Mexico, she worked for the International Department at the Universidad Iberoamericana. She relocated to Philadelphia in 1970 and joined the Latin American studies program at St. Joseph’s University. In 1988 she began a 30-year career with the William Penn Charter School, first in the development office and then in the admissions office. Pat retired in 2018. She has been a member of the OMC parish for 17 years and volunteers as a eucharistic minister and funeral sacristan.

Brendan Dwyer

Brendan Dwyer (OMC, Class of ’06) is a Financial Advisor with Principal Financial Network, working alongside his identical twin brother Mike (’06) and father Tim (’67). He earned his B.S. in Business Administration from Villanova University in 2014, majoring in Finance with a minor in Spanish Language & Literature. He spent five years working for Janney Montgomery Scott, a brokerage firm in center city Philadelphia, before moving to Guatemala for two full years (2020 & 2021) to volunteer and work as National Director for Asociación Nuestros Ahijados/The GOD’S CHILD Project, a non-profit dedicated to helping those living in extreme poverty through educational, healthcare, housing, and sustainable development programs. Back home in Philadelphia, Brendan spends his time outside of his role as a financial advisor leading service teams to Guatemala each year to volunteer, conducting speaking engagements to foster volunteer interest, advocate for the poor, and support fundraising efforts for The GOD’S CHILD Project, and serving on its board of directors. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and also involved in trash and street clean-up with I Love Thy Hood, a Philadelphia-based non-profit founded by fellow class of ’06 OMC graduate Matthew A. George.

Brendan was born and raised in Chestnut Hill and was the fifth generation on his father’s side to attend Our Mother of Consolation School.

Madeline Franze, SSJ

Madeline Franze, SSJ, is a Sister of Saint Joseph having entered the congregation in 1967. She received a B.S. degree from Chestnut Hill College in elementary education and a M.A. degree from Villanova University in educational administration. She holds certificates in fundraising from the University of Pennsylvania and human resources from LaSalle University. Sister Madeline also holds the designation of Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) since 1994. Her past professional experience includes 12 years as an elementary school teacher, 8 years as an elementary school principal, 15 years as Director of Development for Sisters of Saint Joseph and 18 years in her current role as a development consultant, working with religious communities of women and men throughout the United States, Ireland, and Jamaica. She has been a member of the OMC parish since 1998.

Stewart Graham, Esq.

Stewart Graham is retired after a 42-year career as a Legislative Attorney. He has served as Attorney-Advisor to the Comptroller General of the United States, and Chief-of-Staff to Philadelphia City Councilmen Frank Rizzo and David Oh.

He has a Master of Public Administration degree from Harvard, a Master of Business Administration degree from William and Mary, a Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hope College. He is the Owner of Gilly Gooley Investments, which holds commercial property in Chestnut Hill. He has served on several Boards: Chestnut Hill Community Association (President); Chestnut Hill Historical Society; Chestnut Hill Senior Center; Chestnut Hill Teenagers, Inc. (President); Crefeld School; Lycoming Trust; Norwood-Fontbonne Academy (advisory) (President); St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Rector’s Warden); Unitarian Universalist House (President); and Unitarian Universalist Outreach (President). He is also a member of numerous professional associations.

Sue Oleszewski, O. D.

Susan Oleszewski received her B.S and O.D. (Doctor of Optometry) degrees from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (PCO), the founding College of Salus University in 1976.

She completed an optometric residency at The Eye Institute (the clinical practice of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry) in 1978 and received an M.A. degree in neurobiology from Temple University in 1979. She joined the faculty at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1979 and held numerous positions at PCO/Salus, including: clinical instructor and classroom lecturer, clinical service chief, Associate Dean for Optometric Practice, Director of Residencies, Vice President for Clinical Operations, and Chief of Staff. In July 2016 she assumed the role of Vice President of Institutional Advancement and Community Relations at Salus University. In 2018, after 40 years of service, she retired from the University as Professor Emerita.

Tyler J. Perry

Tyler J. Perry (OMC, Class of ’05) is a User Experience Engineer on the Global Design team at Comcast. In 2014, he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Digital Design from Philadelphia University (now Jefferson University).

Over the past several years, Tyler worked as a front-end web developer for many notable, Philadelphia-based start-ups across the technology and design industry. In prior years, Tyler served on the teen and adult boards of Teenagers Inc. As a general board member and president, he attended and supported several events and service projects including the inaugural Guatemala service trip in 2009.

Throughout his professional career, Tyler has been a voice and advocate in the tech industry for underrepresented youth through participation in several events and projects that empower young students to pursue careers in STEM fields. These endeavors have allowed him to cultivate relationships with several organizations such as Coded By Kids and 1Philadelphia.

Eileen F. Wilkinson, Ed. D.

Eileen Wilkinson, Ed. D., has served as a Catholic school teacher and administrator for over three decades. She is currently the Assistant Principal for Curriculum and Instruction at Saint Mark’s High School in Wilmington, Delaware where she oversees curriculum development, teacher supervision, and virtual learning. Additionally, Eileen has served in the dioceses of Camden, Philadelphia, and Washington.

With an interest in Social Studies and Civic Education, Eileen has served on the Board of Directors of The Delaware Law Related Education Center, and conducted presentations at local, state, and national conferences, along with collegiate teaching..

Eileen completed a Doctorate in Educational Leadership at Immaculata University with a focus on lay principals as spiritual leaders. She also holds degrees from Chestnut Hill College and Villanova University.

Katrina Kane Wise

Katrina Wise is a mother of 4 children and grandmother to 5; all live locally. She is a graduate of Our Mother of Consolation, holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Gwynedd Mercy University, an M.B.A. from DeSales University, and is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator for Pennsylvania. Katrina has more than 38 years of experience in long-term care for non-profit organizations. She is currently the Executive Director of Saint Joseph Villa, a sponsored work of the Sisters of Saint Joseph.

Prior to the Villa, she served for over 33 years in various positions at Liberty Lutheran Services, a Lutheran social service agency. Throughout her career, Katrina has received many honors including Distinguished Alumni Award from Gwynedd Mercy University, The Reverend Lawrence M. Reese Award at Paul’s Run, Leading Age PA Distinguished Service Award for Leader of the Year. She served on Governor Wolf’s Transition Team for Aging; volunteered for Run for the Hill of It; Saint Francis Inn in Kensington; Water Tower Advisory Board; St. Genevieve’s Home and School; Leading Age PA Board and currently volunteers as a teacher for ESL with The Welcome Center and Gwynedd Mercy University Alumni Board.