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

[name withheld], Chairperson
Retired, Partner, Chittenden, Murday & Novotny LLC

[name withheld], Vice-Chairperson of the Board
Retired, President and Board Member of Engineering Systems, Inc.

[name withheld], Treasurer
Attorney, Self-Employed

[name withheld]
Business Manager and Director of Family Faith Formation, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Coal City

[name withheld]
Manager of Organizational Stewardship, Argonne National Laboratory

[name withheld]
Retired, Director, Office of Human Dignity, Diocese of Joliet

Pending Appointment
Bishop, Diocese of Joliet

[name withheld]
Pastor, Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Joliet) and St. Joseph (Joliet)

[name withheld] 
Retired, Dean of College of Liberal Arts & Professor of Theology, Benedictine University

[name withheld]
Regional Director, American Red Cross

[name withheld], Secretary
Retired, Family Mediator, Cook and DuPage Counties

[name withheld]
Enterprise Account Executive, Imagetec LP

[name withheld]
Division Director of Education, Garden of Prayer Youth Center

[name withheld] 
Vice President for Student Life and Chief Mission Officer, Lewis University

[name withheld]
Senior Vice President, Commercial Lending, Wintrust Financial, N.A.

[name withheld] 
President, Baron-Huot Oil Company