Board of Directors

Catholic Charities’ Board of Directors plays a vital role in advancing our mission. Through their leadership, time, and financial support, board members help guide and strengthen our work.

In addition to providing strategic direction, board members serve as ambassadors, sharing the impact of Catholic Charities and helping raise awareness of our programs and services throughout the community.

Board members serve up to three terms, each being three years.

2026 (fiscal year) Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet – Board Members

Donald Murday, Chairperson
Retired, Partner, Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC

Nelson Koopman, Vice Chairperson
Retired, President and Board Member of Engineering Systems, Inc.

Anne Mikulich, Secretary
Retired, Family Mediator, Cook and DuPage Counties

James Turano, Treasurer
Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, Wintrust Financial, N.A.

Michael Cannon
Attorney, Self-Employed

Rev. Shaun Cieslik
Pastor, St. Mary of Gostyn Church

Deacon William Dunn
Business Manager and Director of Family Faith Formation, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Coal City

Lydia Finney
Manager of Organizational Stewardship, Argonne National Laboratory

Thomas Garlitz
Retired, Director, Office of Human Dignity, Diocese of Joliet

Bill Hassett
CEO, Dot Org Services

Bishop Ronald A. Hicks
Bishop, Diocese of Joliet

Rev. John Hornicak
Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Joliet) and St. Joseph (Joliet)

Brian McDaniel
Regional Director, American Red Cross

Andrew O’Hara
Enterprise Account Executive, Imagetec LP

Yetha Parks-Maloney
Division Director of Education, Garden of Prayer Youth Center

Dr. Kurt Schackmuth 
Vice President for Student Life and Chief Mission Officer, Lewis University

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