Chris Dougherty

My family—my wife, our 13-year-old son, and I—joined OLG in 2017, and we are deeply grateful to be part of such a welcoming, vibrant, and supportive parish community. We enrolled our son at OLG School at the start of 3rd grade, and he will be entering 8th grade this fall.

I try to serve the parish and school whenever I can. I am a lector at the 9:30 AM Mass (and occasionally at other Masses when our son is altar serving), and I’m also an active member of the Men’s Club. I’m honored to have the opportunity to serve on the Parish Council.

I was born in New Jersey and raised in Connecticut in the Ukrainian Catholic church. I earned my undergraduate degree from New York University and my law degree from George Washington University. I practiced law for ten years—first in Washington, D.C., and later in Minneapolis—and I currently work for a commercial insurance company.

Heather English

My family joined OLG 9 years ago after moving from SW Minneapolis to Edina (with a quick stop in Dallas, Tx). Growing up Catholic, I knew that bringing my faith to my family was very important to me. My husband, Ross, supported this and throughout our marriage church and faith have been a part of our daily lives. 

Our three children attend Edina Public schools and have been part of Sunday School, Faith Formation, Encounter, and High School Youth Group as well as OLG VBS and Extreme Summer Camp. Ross became Catholic through the OCIA program a few years ago. I participate in a wonderful multi-generational women’s small group that grounds me in faith and allows me to gain wisdom from so many wonderful women. 

I am entering my 7th year teaching in the faith formation program. I’ve spent many years teaching 4th grade and find joy in this age of kids because they start asking great questions about their faith and I want to show them that their faith can be a foundation for them as they grow into their own selves. 

Before choosing to stay home to raise our children, I worked as an academic advisor at the University of St. Thomas. I serve in many volunteer roles with Edina Public Schools. 

Jen Kocourek

I have been attending OLG for over ten years.  I am a Eucharistic Minister, involved with the Women of Grace group, and honored to join the PPC in 2026.

I grew up in Edina and was educated in Catholic schools from Kindergarten through College.  My Catholic faith has been a stronghold in my life and love being part of such a faith-filled community like OLG with programming for every demographic of our parishioners.

Since my graduation from the College of St Benedict in 1992, I have enjoyed a career in Loyalty Marketing for airlines, banking and dental sales, and live in Bloomington.  

Annie O'Neill

My husband and I joined OLG about 20 years ago when we moved back to the Minneapolis area after living out of state for several years. We were seeking a vibrant Catholic community for the next stage of our lives where we could raise our children and meet other families with young kids. This dynamic, energetic and lively parish drew us in, and we are so happy to have made so many wonderful friends.

Our four children, Gabrielle (15), Owen (15), Grace (13) and Lucy (11), attend Edina public schools and have participated in OLG’s Faith Formation program since they were in kindergarten. They have received their sacraments through OLG and have been active volunteers in both reading at Mass and in the summer Vacation Bible School program. We are grateful to be able to raise them in a faith-filled community where they can continue to grow in their love of Jesus Christ.

I am a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, the Yale School of Public Health and the University of Minnesota Law School. I practiced as a health care and nonprofit attorney in a large Minneapolis law firm for several years before deciding to stay home to spend more time raising our children. I am grateful to be able to volunteer with their schools and extracurricular activities, in addition to the local philanthropic organization Giving WoMN.

I am looking forward to serving on the Parish Council in order to give back to this wonderful community, to continue meeting new parishioners and to help support the Faith Formation program.

Keyona Schmidt

I’ve been a parishioner at OLG since 2017 when I moved to the Twin Cities after college in North Dakota. I quickly became involved in the Young Professionals community and served on the OLGYP board for a few years. It’s been amazing to witness how OLG has grown into a home and hub for so many young Catholics! I also led a women’s small group for many years and was a rep for OLG during the synod process, an experience where I witnessed the Holy Spirit at work so strongly.  

I’ve been teaching elementary Faith Formation at OLG for almost a decade now and absolutely love getting to guide and encourage the kids in their faith. It’s a challenging ministry at times, but it’s definitely rewarding, and the kids end up teaching me so much each year too.

I recently got married at OLG, and my husband, Austin, and I live in Hopkins. I work in fashion, but in my free time, I like organizing themed hangouts with friends, listening to podcasts, creating social media content, and traveling.