St. Teresa of Avila Parish

Barb Eifel was born and raised in Rochester, NY. She re-located to Cleveland in 1982 for a position with American Greetings. She had been a Sales Representative for 2 years with the company, and they asked her to relocate to the World Headquarters in Cleveland. She is currently a Product Manager for American Greetings responsible for Gift Wrap products. She has worked for the company for 29 years in various Product Management and Sales positions.

She and her husband, Bill, relocated to Sheffield Village in 2004. At that time they became members of St. Teresa's Parish. Prior to that Barb resided in Lakewood for 15 years and attended St. Mark's in West Park. They were married in 1999 at St. Mark's. While they do not have any children, they are the proud parents of a Shepard/ Collie mix named Casey for the past 7 years.

Barb is presently serving as interim President of Parish Council, is a member of the Stewardship Committee and Social Concerns Commission, editor of the Parish Newsletter, and Eucharistic Minister. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, gardening, walking,
and golf.

Bill is a HVAC Technician for Allen Refrigeration, and often helps troubleshoot heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration issues at the parish facilities. He enjoys golf, white water rafting, and hiking/ camping.