My name is Claudia Mercado, I was born in Los Angeles, moved to Orange County in 1976 and have resided here since then mostly in Northern Orange County. I am a lifelong Catholic and have been married to my husband Michael for 23 years and wehave two children. Ipreviously workedfor the public school system for 29 years beforebeginning to serve at St Martin de Porresin 2022as the Director of Faith Formation. Myfamilyand I have beenvolunteersinall levels of Faith Formationfor many years.It is an honor and a pleasure to be your new Director ofEvangelizationhere at St Joseph’sand I look forward to meeting each and every one of you and your families as we journey together as one family in Christ. Peace and blessings, Claudia Mercado