The Catholic Charities Board of Directors help further the mission of Catholic Charities 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.

2021 Catholic Charities, Diocese of Joliet – Board Members

David Pezza, Chairperson
Attorney, White & Case LLP

Dane Paulsen, Vice Chairperson
Director of Risk Consulting, KPMG, LLP

Alicia Tocwish, Secretary
Parish Administrator, St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

Annette Kilian, Treasurer
Certified Public Accountant, Retired

Rev. John Balluff
Vicar for Priest, Diocese of Joliet

John Basile
Senior Vice President, NAI Hiffman

Michael Cannon
Attorney, Self-Employed

Joe Egan
Technical Project Manager, Patrick Engineering

Derrick Foreman
Vice President/Relationship Manager (Commercial Banking), West Suburban Bank

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

Bill Hassett
Retired, RSM LLP

Joan Livingston
Former Therapist, Private Practice

Melissa Mendoza-Thompson
Principal, Joliet Public School District 86

Anne Mikulich
Retired: Family Mediator, Circuit Court of Cook County

Donald Murday
Partner, Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC

Bishop Richard E. Pates
Bishop, Diocese of Joliet

Jeffrey Steigelman
President, Bank Leumni — Chicago

Dr. Billie Terrell
Director/Clinical Consultant, B.P. Terrell and Associates

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