Leadership
Inna Collier Paske
Principal
It is with great joy and gratitude that I introduce myself as the principal of St. Pascal Regional Catholic School! As a dedicated Catholic school leader with over a decade of experience in educational administration, I am committed to fostering an environment where faith, academic excellence and strong community relationships thrive. As an educator, I am deeply influenced by my Ukrainian heritage, which instilled in me the values of resilience, perseverance, and a strong sense of community. I understand the importance of celebrating diverse backgrounds while fostering unity within our school family. With a commitment to inclusivity and excellence, I strive to ensure that every student feels valued, supported and empowered to reach their full potential. At St. Pascal Regional, we are dedicated to upholding our Catholic identity while providing a rigorous and well-rounded education. Through innovative teaching methods, individualized learning plans, and a commitment to service, we prepare students to excel academically while growing in faith and character. I am honored to walk alongside you in this journey of faith and education. My door is always open, and I look forward to getting to know each of you as we work together to support our students in their growth and success.
Fr. Dale Korogi
Ascension Catholic Academy Executive Director
Dale Korogi was born and raised in North Minneapolis, the youngest of four sons of Joseph and Mary Korogi. He grew up in St. Philip’s parish, where he attended grade school. He graduated from Minneapolis Central High School and the University of Saint Thomas, where he earned a BA in Theology. His seminary studies took him to the North American College in Rome. There he received an STB (Baccalaureate in Theology) from the Gregorian University and an STL (Licentiate in Sacramental Theology) from the Athenaeum of Saint Anselm. In 1983, he was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis. His work there has included posts as Vocation Director, Rector of Saint John Vianney Seminary, Parochial Vicar of the Basilica of Saint Mary, and Chaplain at North Memorial Medical Center. He served as Pastor of the Church of Christ the King in Southwest Minneapolis for 12 years, and became the eighth Pastor of the Church of the Ascension in North Minneapolis in 2015.
Patricia Stromen
Ascension Catholic Academy President
Patricia serves as the President of Ascension Catholic Academy and Parish Administrator at Church of the Ascension. She led the team that developed and launched Ascension Catholic Academy in 2016 and serves as its president. She has served as the Parish Administrator at Church of the Ascension since 2001. In that role she has overseen the business administration and pastoral ministry of the parish. She has been in parish work in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis for 36 years and has worked in all areas of parish life, including school and parish administration, staff development, parish development, faith formation, outreach, pastoral care and liturgy. Patricia’s career has included ministry at St. Michael’s in Prior Lake and at St. Thomas the Apostle in Minneapolis. Before coming to Church of the Ascension, Patricia worked at the Basilica of Saint Mary in Pastoral Care and Staff Development. During her time at Ascension, she has worked to ensure the excellence and sustainability of Ascension Catholic School, strengthen neighborhood outreach of the parish, build the vision of an inter-cultural parish, and update the infrastructure in terms of all areas of business administration. She serves on the Catholic Cemeteries Board.