The Catholic Charities Board of Directors helps further Catholic Charities’ mission through their time, interest, and financial support.

Board members also act as ambassadors helping spread the news of the good works of Catholic Charities.

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

2025 (fiscal year) Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet – Board Members

Bill Hassett, Chairperson
CEO, Dot Org Services

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

Anne Mikulich, Secretary
Mediator, DuPage County

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

Michael Cannon
Attorney, Self-Employed

William Dunn
Director of Evangelization, St. Isaac Jogues Church and Maternity BVM

Sarah Gilberg
Guard, IL Department of Corrections (Joliet Treatment Center)

Bishop Ronald A. Hicks
Bishop, Diocese of Joliet

Rev. John Hornicak
Pastor, Diocese of Joliet

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

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