Staff

Robbie Amodio
Facilities Supervisor
Robbie Amodio joined Mercy by the Sea in 2012. An avid fisherman, he likes to make people comfortable, tend to their needs and see them smile.
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Suzanne Budwitz
Kitchen Manager and Head Chef
Suzanne Budwitz believes in simple, healthy meals prepared to feed body, mind and spirit.
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Rose Degen
Kitchen Assistant
Her very first job after graduating from college was right here in Madison at Savvy Tea Gourmet
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Eileen Dooling, RSM
Executive Director
Eileen Dooling has in many ways “come home” as she began life as a Sister of Mercy here in 1965 when Mercy by the Sea was Our Lady of Mercy Novitiate and Diocesan Sisters College.
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Patricia Dowling
Development Director
Patty’s personal commitment to mission and values-based work that enhances the lives of others is what guides her every day. Prior to joining the Mercy by the Sea staff in 2017, Patty was Executive Director at The Shoreline Soup Kitchens & Pantries, Inc. from 2003 to 2017.
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Judy Fortune, RSM
Coordinator of the Catherine McAuley Center for Spiritual Formation
Judy Fortune, an experienced retreat and spiritual director, currently oversees the extended sabbatical program and spiritual direction practicum as well as facilitates the directed retreat program.
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George Goulet
Security Manager
George came to Mercy by the Sea in 2012 bringing with him over 20 years of experience in the security field.
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Rosemary Jones
Guest Services Assistant
Rosemary Jones handles reservations for private retreats and program registrations and is also a graphic designer who uses her expertise to create our brochures and flyers.
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Diane Kopin
Guest Services Manager
Diane graduated from Providence College, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration then worked in a corporate setting for nine years. She returned to school to change careers and became a registered nurse.
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Joan Linley
Program Director
Joan Linley is a spiritual director and supervisor, retreat director and labyrinth facilitator. She has recently launched the School for the Second Half of Life and Women’s Emerging Leadership.
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Ann McGovern, RSM
Director of Mission Integration and Hospitality
Ann McGovern is responsible for promoting and integrating the mission, values and vision of Mercy by the Sea. With the assistance of staff and front desk volunteers, she promotes the value and spirit of hospitality, which is central to the charism of the Sisters of Mercy.
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Linda Michalczyk
Finance Associate
Prior to coming to Mercy by the Sea in 2014, Linda Michalczyk was in retail, owning a children’s clothing and toy store in Madison, Connecticut, for 15 years and managing a flower shop in Old Saybrook for five years.
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Karin Nobile
Program Associate
As a 2017 graduate of Mercy by the Sea’s School for Second Half of Life, Karin A. Nobile has joined the Program Department and will help develop experiential programming in areas of spirituality, creative expression, ecology, health and wellness and special events.
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Amanda Patrick
Director of Communications and Marketing
Amanda is the Director of Communications and Marketing for Mercy by the Sea.
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Adam Tomasko
Assistant Cook
Adam Tomasko, who has worked in the kitchens at The Gables and Whitfield on the Green, finds working with food rewarding, especially the appreciative reactions of diners.
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Gail Wyman
Housekeeping Manager
In her 10 years at Mercy by the Sea, Gail Wyman has handled numerous tasks including painting and making repairs as well as running the kitchen for a time before moving on to managing housekeeping
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