Our Story
Court Mary Immaculate was organized January 22, 1956 by our Mother Court Louise in Ft. Worth. We serve seven Dallas parishes and have over 200 members.
In October 2013, the Junior CDA Court Mary Immaculate was organized and we currently have over 30 members.
Throughout our 65 plus years, we have had 9 chaplains and 25 different regents (some have served more than once). Three of our regents were elected to state office, one served as national parliamentarian, and some have been appointed to such offices as District Deputy.
Board Members
Regent
Growing up in the Dallas Texas area has brought joy and professional experience in business as well as being a volunteer.
Pat is a dedicated, detail‑driven individual with a talent for bringing clarity, structure, and momentum to every project. With a reputation for reliability and strong communication, Pat excels at building relationships, solving problems, and navigating challenges with calm confidence. Colleagues appreciate Pat’s integrity, adaptability, and ability to turn ideas into action.
Surrounded by family, educators, business executives and friends who supported and encouraged her to excel in leadership roles that made difference in companies and the community. Pat’s upbringing has made her resilient and compassionate as a leader with her Christian faith at the helm.
Pat has thirty-five years plus in Human Resources management in the public/private sectors and higher education as well as volunteering in the nonprofit arena. She has provided her with opportunities to interact with stakeholders to deliver results that have exceeded expectations.
She served as Vice Regent for Mary Immaculate, Court 1719 for two years, member of the National Board of Directors for Community Health Charities and was Chairperson for Community Health Charities Texas. Volunteered as a board member for Bryan’s House and MADD’s advisory committee.
In summary, she served on the finance council for St. Patrick Catholic Church for four plus years and St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church for 6 years as its chairperson. She enjoys landscaping, decorating, reading and volunteering to make a difference.
Pat attended Texas Tech University and is married to DJ Brouwer.
Vice Regent
Sarah Lucille Tafalla (Lucie) has been a member of Catholic Daughters Court 1719 since March of 2012. In 2018, Lucie was elected as Recording Secretary and served two consecutive terms. Lucie continues to be very involved with CDA helping with decorations for special events, corsages for new members, the Honor Guard, Chairman for rosary making, committee member of The Hands and Feet award, and co-chair of the Christmas party. She was also a committee member for the 2025 state convention and is currently a committee chairman of the Clergy luncheon for the 2027 state convention. Lucie was nominated and received the 2023 Woman of the Year award. Outside of CDA Lucie also volunteers at Our Lady of the Lake teaching Faith Formation. Lucie is very excited to rejoin the board.
Recording Secretary
In March 2015 a good friend inspired me to join CDA. I have served in several committees including New Member Tea and Scrapbooking and participated in Honor Guard, Fish Fry Bake Sale, and Rosary Making.
Volunteering has always been dear to my heart. There are not enough hours in the day to participate in all the areas that I would like to volunteer. I like to meet all the good people that are also involved in these groups. I volunteer at church to register the needy for a program called ‘Beds for Kids’.
I volunteered / managed all money at St. Bernards for 16 years. I was the owner of a non-profit organization to help students pay for college tuition and extracurricular activities.
My hobbies including reading, walking, sewing, and scrapbooking. Most of all I love cook for my large family gatherings. I am married and have 3 grown children, 3 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren.
I look forward to serving as Recording Secretary and am honored to be a part of CDA for many years to come.
Financial Secretary
Suzanne joined CDA in October of 2009 with a goal to grow in faith and service. She currently serves as the CDA Texas State Digital Resource Chairman, responsible for the Texas Information Notebook. She is the Meeting Content Manager for the 2027 Texas State Convention team. Suzanne previously held the positions of Texas State CDA Website Chairman (2019 -2023), Texas Local Website Contest Chairman (2019-2021) and 2025 Texas State Convention Co-Chair.
She held the office of Regent for Court Our Lady of the Snow from 2018 – 2024 and previously the offices of Vice Regent and Recording Secretary. Suzanne was a member of the recruiting team resulting in the institution of Court Our Lady of Good Success in Richardson and is a charter member. She is a member of the Past Regent’s Club of Texas.
Suzanne is a retired software engineer and is married to Robin Delcambre. They are members of St. Paul the Apostle church in Richardson and the parents of three grown children. Suzanne states, “I look forward to serving my Court Mary Immaculate CDA sisters as Financial Secretary.”
Treasurer
Rachel Tafalla became a member of Catholic Daughters Court 1719 in March of 2023. Rachel attended St. Pius X and Ursuline Academy both in Dallas, Tx. She went on to obtain her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Business Administration at Loyola University, New Orleans. Volunteering is very important to Rachel. She has volunteered at Literacy Instruction for Texas (LIFT), Readers 2 Leaders, Stewpot, and at Our Lady of the Lake with Faith Formation. Rachel has two nieces and two nephews who are her pride and joy.
Chaplain
Deacon Tim Vineyard lived in the San Francisco Bay area until the summer after his sophomore year in high school, when he moved to Texas. (And there he has remained!) After graduating from SMU Law School in 1971, he married his wife Ruth, and they raised their three children in the Dallas area. While practicing law, Tim earned a master’s degree in theological studies from the University of Dallas and served on the advisory boards of Catholic Charities of Dallas and Notre Dame School in Dallas. After practicing law in Dallas for 41 years he was ordained a Catholic Deacon in 2013 and assigned to St. Joseph’s in Richardson. He is currently assigned to the Diocesan Office of Pastoral Care. He serves as a deacon at St. Patrick Parish Dallas and as a Catholic chaplain at local hospitals and senior centers. His outside interests are cycling and photography.