CYO Staff

An Oregon native born and raised in North Central Oregon, on a wheat and cattle ranch that has been in the family since 1886. Sister Krista von Borstel attended Oregon State University to receive her bachelors in Education, Portland State University for a fifth year in Art Education and Lewis and Clark College for a Masters in Public Administration.

After graduating from Oregon State she entered the religious community of the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon in Beaverton Oregon in 1980. She began teaching at St. Mary of the Valley High School, now known as Valley Catholic High School and in 1987 became Vice Principal at the school. She added Athletic Directing duties in 1993.

In 1995 Sister Krista was invited to become a member of the Executive Board of CYO/Camp Howard. In 1997 the position of Executive Director became available and Sister Krista applied for it. Sister Krista von Borstel has been with CYO since 1997.

One of her most memorable life adventures was to ride a mule to the bottom of the Grand Canyon in 1991. She enjoys trap shooting and enjoys teaching the sport. She is also an avid golfer.

Ally Hood grew up in SW Portland and attended Cathedral where she enjoyed playing volleyball and basketball and was a synchronized swimmer. She spent time as a camper at Camp Howard for 3 summers in a row. Some of her fondest memories are being a part of CYO/Camp Howard as a youngster. She attended St. Mary's academy and played Lacrosse.

In 2004 she headed to Beloit College in Wisconsin receiving a degree in creative writing. In college she stayed busy by running cross country all for years. Ally also had the opportunity to study abroad in Copenhagen for one semester. She has a younger sister and brother. Ally began working in the accounting office after graduating in 2008 and is now the Business Manager.

Jolie Abraham Phanton grew up in Portland and attended St. Ignatius, Central Catholic and graduated from the University of Portland. She was involved in CYO sports and has many great memories from participating in basketball, volleyball, soccer, swimming, track & field and even softball. Jolie also played basketball and softball in high school. She is the 3rd of 4 girls and daughter of Bud and Sheryl Abraham who both coached CYO sports, including all of their girls in basketball.

After graduating from college, Jolie worked in the television and radio business for several years. She also tried her hand with the family business in the sales and marketing department. In June of 2005 she became part of the amazing CYO/Camp Howard staff and has really found her place. Since 1996 she has been on the Blazer Broadcasting crew, freelancing for all home games which brought more opportunities to work on other sporting events.

Jolie married Rick Phanton in 1999 and lived in Portland for 7 years. In 2006 they bought some property in Sandy and have gotten really involved in farming and agriculture.

Mark Lee was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas but lived in Germany for his first 3 years, then grew up in Seattle, Washington. Mark lived in the Magnolia area and attended Our Lady of Fatima School, Blaine Jr. High, Queen Anne H.S. and then the University of Washington. He worked for The Bon and then Meier & Frank for 30 years in the Seattle, Roseburg, Boise, and Portland areas.

He has worked with CYO for the past 23+ years as a Swim Coach for St. Joseph parish in Vancouver, and Swim Commission Chair; then came to CYO full time in 2005 as the Swimming and Track and Field Director. Mark is married, living in Vancouver, Washington, with 4, now grown, children, that all swam with CYO, and attended various parochial schools in Vancouver and Portland.

He loves all water sports and runs the kayak camps at Camp Howard.

MaryAnn Altenhofen-Stewart came to work in the CYO Office after nearly four years of coordinating the CYO Dances. MaryAnn has a long history with CYO, she participated as a youth in the CYO program, playing volleyball, basketball, swimming and track. In 8th grade when there was not a girls basketball team she was able to play on her school's boys team! At La Salle High School MaryAnn played volleyball and basketball - winning the State Championship in 1983. MaryAnn and her husband Bryan attend St. John the Baptist Parish and have four children.

In the past, MaryAnn was very active with her CYO Club; coaching, being on the CYO board for 4 years and cheered on the sidelines at the many CYO events that her children have participated in. MaryAnn also spent last summer as the Camp Howard registrar. She develops all of the end of season tournament program and plans and organizes the Family Fun Night which is held at Oaks Park during the summer. MaryAnn truly believes in CYO's philosophy that "all youth are given the opportunity to play"!