Our Staff
Fr. Hector Mateus-Ariza, Pastor
Fr. Macias Wency Serafica, Associate Pastor
Mrs. Nikki Lux (Pastorate Director of Faith Formation)
Nikki Lux started as our Director of Faith Formation on July 1, 2008 after serving in the same capacity at St. Mary’s parish in Pylesville, MD. Nikki has a great enthusiasm for sharing the good news of our faith. Her responsibilities include overseeing our children’s faith formation, preparation programs for Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, and Marriage, adult faith formation, catechist formation, RCIA, and child protection programs.
Mr. Paul Kristoff (Principal)
Mr. Paul Kristoff is a parishioner at Immaculate Conception parish in Towson. He served as Assistant Principal for Baltimore County Public Schools for eight years. Prior to this leadership role, Mr. Kristoff was an elementary school teacher and a teacher mentor for the gifted and talented program. His knowledge, experience, enthusiasm, commitment to mission and personal desire to share his faith with the school community will honor traditions inspire innovation and enhance the learning experiences for all students. Mr. Kristoff holds a Masters in the Arts of Teaching from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a BA in Business/ Economics from Randolph-Macon College. In addition, Mr. Kristoff has earned his Administration Level II certification and is the recipient of both teaching and leadership honors and awards.
Mr. Kristoff has been married to Kelly for sixteen years and they have three children: Cate (13), Carter (11) and Charlie (8). Outside of school, Mr. Kristoff is an avid golfer and a sports enthusiast. He also loves to work around the house and playing with his children.
Mr. Jamie Spangler (Maintenance Supervisor)
Jamie Spangler has been the Maintenance Supervisor since 2012. Jamie oversees the parish facilities and insures that our buildings are in good repair. He also sits on the parish Buildings and Properties Committee, planning for long term capital repairs and improvements.
Mrs. Debbie Pfeifer (Secretary)
Debbie started with St. Michael’s in February 2015. She works in the parish office and supports the administrative activities of the religious education office as well as the parish office. She has two wonderful children and loves to read and crochet in her spare time. Debbie can be found in the parish office Monday-Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Mr. James Kraus (Director of Music & Liturgy)
Jim Kraus became the Director of Music & Liturgy in 2015 in addition to maintaining his role as Director of the Contemporary Music Ensemble.
Jim began singing in our Contemporary Music Ensemble, and has directed the group since the early 1990’s. By day he is a school administrator in the Baltimore City public school system. He and his wife Kristin, and sons J.P. and Trevor, have been lifelong parishioners. Our CME is known in the area as one of the finest.