Thirty-six years later Jolene Boyle is still as youthful as when she first arrived at Seattle Prep. You would be hard pressed to find a person or program at the school that has not been touched by her kindness or charmed by her zest for life. Collegio. Drama. Community Ministry. The Counseling Office. Founder of the Young Womens Retreat, Coffeehouse and the student club One Voice. And, of course, her myriad of singing performances and those hard to beat costumes on spirit days! Jolene might be ending her career at Prep, but she will continue to help others as she expands her private practice as a licensed mental health therapist specializing in work with young teens and their parents.

“I can’t believe that I had the good fortune to work alongside you for 25 years! I could go to your office - a safe refuge - unannounced, and you always had time for me. I will miss that. But what I loved the most is your singing. I clearly remember how I felt when I heard you singing for the first time – I had goosebumps all over me!”

—Márta Pasztor

“It has been such an incredible gift for me to work alongside you in helping to form our Kairos leaders over the past couple of years. You lead with such incredible warmth, light, and love, which helps our students know more deeply the truth of who they are and how they can shine their light out into the world. I have been so inspired by your passion and care for our students and the way you guide them to become their best selves. They instinctually trust you with their brokenness and burdens, because they know they will be received with authentic and genuine love.”

—Fr. Ryan Rallanka, S.J.

“Seeing you with students to this day is a marvel to watch, because you connect with each and every student with such ease, I don’t know how you do it - you truly have a gift for counseling. Students have been so lucky to have you these past few decades. You are a legend here and always will be!”

—Barry Rosellini ’05