Elanie Ironsmith

Elanie Pendas serves as the Diocesan Coordinator for the Catholic Diocese of Tyler since May 2020, overseeing planning, training, and scheduling for the Totus Tuus Summer Catechetical Program. Additional experience includes teaching as a Totus Tuus team member and working as an Assistant Instructor and After-School-Care worker at Songham Martial Arts Academy, providing tutoring and leading activities. Elanie has also held various roles at the University of Texas at Tyler, including serving as a Student Assistant in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions Welcome Center and as a VIP Tour Guide. Previously, Elanie contributed as an Assistant Instructor at Martinez Martial Arts and as a musician accompanying choirs at St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Elanie is pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management with a Spanish Minor at the University of Texas at Tyler.