Clergy
Father Eric Scanlan
(Effective January 19, 2026)
More information to follow soon.
Deacons
Deacon Chris Lincoln
info@ourladyoflight.com
Administration
Josh Rodriguez
Business Administrator
businessoffice@ourladyofllght.com
239-267-7088 ext 224
Josh has been part of Our Lady of Light Catholic Community since his youth. He was confirmed here and spent his high school years actively involved in the parish’s youth and music ministries. It was through youth ministry that he met his wife, Rebecca. In 2022, Josh returned to Our Lady of Light in a professional capacity, bringing experience in accounting, operations, and nonprofit leadership. He previously ran his own accounting practice and held roles in both the education and private sectors. As Business Manager, he now oversees parish finances, administration, and daily operations. His work is shaped by faith, family values, and a lasting connection to the parish that helped form him.
Suzi Wiedinger
Administrative Assistant
info@ourladyoflight.com
239-267-7088 ext 222
Suzi has been working at Our Lady of Light since July 2018 and with the Diocese of Venice since July 2012. Her job entails preparing the weekly bulletin, keeping track of the facility calendar, weddings, bookkeeping and various needs.
She volunteers with Our Lady’s Rosary Making Group and enjoys doing DIY Projects, crafting, baking, reading, and traveling.
Nely Juarez
Receptionist
welcome@ourladyoflight.com
239-267-7088 ext 221
Nely has been the receptionist at Our Lady of Light since September 2021. Her goal is to greet and welcome visitors and parishioners who need assistance and make them feel welcome in the environment. Her day is filled with answering phone calls, emails, and supporting everyone that she can help, and to be friendly to all.
On her free time she enjoys cooking, baking, and trying out new recipes, and traveling with her family and exploring new places.
Pastoral Ministries
Peg Carroll
Coordinator of Pastoral Ministries
pastoralministries@ourladyoflight.com
239-267-7088 ext 228
Peg has been involved in various ministries of the Catholic Church since the age of 13 and has worked for a Catholic Church since 1985, first in Savannah, Ga. and here at OLOL in Ft. Myers since 2001. It is her prayer that she brings the “Light of Christ” to all those she encounters in her ministry.
Diane Lehman
Music Director
music@ourladyoflight.com
239-267-7088 ext 235
Diane has been our music director since 2021. Her goal to grow the music ministry to include everyone who loves to sing (or play) praise to God. She welcomes all vocalists, instrumentalists and musicians to join an ensemble.
Outside of work she enjoys – Drawing, Scrabble! Cryptograms, learning Spanish, hiking, and Listening to her husband sing while she plays the piano!
Religious Education
Lori Crawford
Director of Faith Formation
faithformation@ourladyoflight.com
239-267-7088 ext 242
Lori is our parish Director of Faith Formation. Shortly after earning a Masters in Religious Education from Loyola New Orleans in 2007, Lori began working for Our Lady of Light in Children’s Ministry. She now serves mostly Adults through Sacramental Preparation for Baptisms and Marriages, coordinating adult formation programs, and liaising with our Hispanic community.
Lori and her husband Dave Crawford have been married 18 years and have six children.
Debbie Vath
Coordinator of Faith Formation
familyfaith@ourladyoflight.com
239-267-7088 ext 245
Debbie has been Coordinator of Faith Formation since 2022. Her ongoing goal is to create an environment of hospitality where families feel welcomed and to receive peace and joy from being a part of our faith community. Additionally, I pray I can aid families to grow more deeply in love with Jesus and learn to journey through life with Him as their center of everything.
Outside of my love for anything CHURCH I also enjoy playing the piano, spending time with my family and travel.
Facilities Department
Ron Dam
Facility Manager
facilities@ourladyoflight.com
239-267-7088 ext 230
Marco Salomon
Facility Assistant
facilities@ourladyoflight.com
239-267-7088 ext 230