STAND WITH US TO MINISTER WORKS OF MERCY AND EMPOWER HUMAN DIGNITY.

ABOUT

LEADERSHIP

Executive Leadership

The following professionals serve as the executive leadership team for Catholic Charities. This team oversees the mission of Catholic Charities with support from the Board of Directors.

Denise Bartels
Executive Director

Dave Vankat
Chief Community Engagement Officer

Jacque LaPlant, MHA
Chief Officer of Community Wellbeing and Resources

Will Schwalb
Chief Financial Officer



Board of Directors

The Agency Board of Directors has the fiduciary responsibility for the affairs and policies of Catholic Charities of Omaha.

Most Reverend George J. Lucas, Chair
Archdiocese of Omaha

David Kramer, President
Baird Holm LLP

Annie Messersmith, Vice President
Retired, Mutual of Omaha

Denise Bartels
Catholic Charities of Omaha

Jim Boulay
Lutz Financial

Michael Goetz
Archdiocese of Omaha
Consortium Schools

Rev. Mike Eckley, Chaplin
St. Wenceslaus Parish

Beth Eliason
Community Volunteer

Cesar Garcia
Canopy South

Susan Haddix
Community Volunteer

Michael Hoch
Renaissance Financial

Deb Kelly
Circle BK Farm and Ranch, LLC

Dan Kinsella
Deloitte

Rev. Ralph O'Donnell
St. Margaret Mary Parish

Matt Meyer
FNBO

Ryan Sevcik
Koley Jessen, PC, LLO



Foundation Board

Foundation Board directors are responsible for building and managing an endowment in which earnings can be distributed to Catholic Charities of Omaha in support of its programs, administrative operations and capital expansion projects.

Most Reverend George J. Lucas,
Ex Officio, Archbishop of Omaha

Denise Bartels, President
Catholic Charities of Omaha

Jim Boulay, Chairman
Lutz Financial

Bruce C. Karsk, Treasurer
Community Volunteer

Lonnie Janecek, Secretary
MarketSphere Consulting

Kathy Fitzgerald Grandsaert
Community Volunteer

Kevin J. Foral
RSM US LLP

Michael Moylan
Shamrock Development, Inc.

Tobin Schropp
Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc

David Treinen
Community Volunteer



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