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Fr. Chuck Schramm
Pastor

Father Chuck grew up in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where his 88-year-old father still lives. He makes weekly trips to visit his father, who lives on his own, shovels his own snow and cuts his own lawn. He also has two sisters who live in the Fond du Lac area. Father Chuck graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, and served in the U.S. Army. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy, and Master of Theology degree from St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee. He subsequently earned his Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He currently is serving as chair of the Archdiocesan Wellness Council for Priests.

Among his special interests in ministry are preaching and presiding (look for his trademark yellow legal pad containing his homily notes), counseling and adult formation. He also is devoted to promoting a parish climate conducive to maximizing individual potential and team work. His leadership style is to get to know people through informal opportunities as well as through official structures. "I like to help people to think. You may not always agree with my point of view but if we can have a thoughtful discussion, I feel we have been successful."

On a personal level, Father Chuck is an avid reader. He's dedicated to his regular exercise regimen, and also likes movies and relaxing with friends and family.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x342
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: schrammc (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Fr. Stephen Forrest
Associate Pastor

Fr. Stephen was born in London, England, where his mother and three brothers and sister still reside. He is a member of the Missionary Community of St. Paul the Apostle, a missionary group that has a presence in Kenya and Ethiopia in Africa and in Bolivia, Colombia, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic. They also have a house in Racine where Fr. Stephen lives with the other members of this religious group. Fr. Stephen got his BA from UW-Parkside in 1999 and got his masters in divinity in 2004. He was ordained in 2004 and assigned to Prince of Peace/Principe de la Paz Church on Milwaukee's south side.

Fr. Stephen feels that a missionary spirit and trying to reaching out to all God's children are key to his ministry.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x341
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: forrests (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Mary Matestic
Pastoral Associate

Mary began her ministry at St. Mary Catholic Faith Community in July 1990 after she earned a Master of Theological Studies from St. Francis Seminary. She received her undergraduate degree from Alverno College, Milwaukee. Her ministry in pastoral care includes serving families who celebrate birth and Baptism; forming young couples preparing for marriage, coordinating the visitation to the ill, elderly and homebound; facilitating grief support groups and extended ministry to the bereaved, and more recently working with the Center for Peacemaking at Marquette University reaching out to war veterans. Interested mothers from the parish gather every other Friday with Mary to study their Catholic faith in a group called: Moms Faith Connection. Mary writes a weekly column in the bulletin and functions in an advisory way to the Parish Council.

Each year, Mary directs a women's retreat at Siena Center in Racine. On occasion, she leads an Autumn book study. She received her preaching certification for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee in 1995. Pastoral counseling as well as presiding at certain liturgical events such as Communion services, vespers and funeral vigils are part of the way she journeys with the people of St. Mary. Mary is married to Fred. They have four children and five grandchildren. She enjoys travelling to visit her grandchildren, reading, gardening, and spending time with her husband.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x338
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: matesticm (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

John Burns
Deacon

Phone: 414-425-2174
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: burnsj (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Bill Goulding
Deacon

Phone: 414-425-2174
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: gouldingb (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Daniel O'Connor
Director of Liturgy & Music

Daniel is the Director of Liturgy and Music for St. Mary Catholic Parish in Hales Corners Wisconsin. He has held this position for the past 25 years and continues to enjoy the liturgical challenges goes with the every day challenges of a parish which has grown from 3,500 members to 10,000 members. Daniel received his Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis in organ performance from Clarke-Loras Colleges in Dubuque, IA. In 1999 he completed course work with professor Sharon Hansen in choral conducting at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He earned his Master of Arts degree in Pastor Liturgy and Music with an emphasis in Liturgy from St. Josephs College Rensselaer, Indiana in 2006. Daniel's primary responsibilities for the parish deal with the prayer life of the community. He is to insure that the liturgical life of the parish is true to the expectations of the Second Vatican Council and the mission statement of the parish. He is the father of 2 children and grandfather of 3. Music and liturgy continue to be his passion.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x340
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: oconnorda (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Debra Honoré
Associate Director of Music

Debbie has been working at St. Mary's since September, 2001 in the following areas: as musician at weekend liturgies, wedding musician, choir director, coordinating liturgical instrumentalist, coordinating music at the school liturgies, and now directing the cantor program. During these years her position has grown from part-time to full-time. She earned a BA in music at UW-Parkside and graduated with a Masters in Pastoral Studies from St. Francis Seminary in 1993.

Debbie and her husband, Jeff, were married in 1980 and they have three adult sons.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x339
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: honored (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Wendy Rappé
Director of Adult Family Ministry

Wendy received a masters degree in 1991 from St. John's School of Theology. She brings a wealth of international, ministerial and cultural experiences to St. Mary's Faith Community. Ministering in three parishes prior to St. Mary Parish and teaching undergraduate theology for many years, Wendy has first-hand insight into many areas of lifelong faith formation. Before moving to Milwaukee in 1989, Wendy and family lived in the Holy Land for four years. She is married to Don, and is the mother of three children. Wendy's hometown in Minnesota is one tenth the size of our parish. Her favorite moment in ministry happened recently, when a young man said to her, "Wendy, if it weren't for you, I wouldn't be telling my story."

Phone: 414-425-2174 x337
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: rappew (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Timothy Winters
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry

My responsibilities include the middle school, high school, confirmation and young adult Christian Formation programs in the parish.

One of my favorite activities is the annual summer mission trip to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. It is an honor to see our teens at work in the Lakota community. I am a graduate of St. Francis deSales College. (it's where the Bucks practice now) and a member of NACYLM (National Association for Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders).

My wife, Ellen and I have been married for 26 years and have twin sons in college. I am an avid golfer, cyclist and Packer fan.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x335
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: winterst (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Jim Beuscher
Director of Children's Ministry

Bachelors Degree in history UW Eau Claire, 1977. Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, St. Francis Seminary, 1998. Parish ministry for 18 years. St. Marys is the fourth parish I have been a Formation minister at. Fourteen years in youth and young adult ministry, RCIA, adult confirmation and baptism preparation.

This is my fourth year at St. Mary's. I am responsible for child and parent preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. I direct the Catholic Faith Formation for families in public schools. I also coordinate family programs such as Movie Nights, Advent and Lent programs and summer Vacation Bible School.

I am married to Kathie for 26 years. We met here at St. Mary's when my wife was the Director of Youth Ministry. We were married here and our son, Aaron, was baptized here in 1984. Kathie is the Director of Children's Ministry at St. Dominic's in Brookfield. We are parishioners here at St. Mary's. I love working with the children and families at St. Mary's and hope to be here for many years to come.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x314
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: beuscherj (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Pam Lownik
Human Concerns Coordinator

Pam began her involvement in Human Concerns ministry when she joined the Jubilee 2000 committee. Through that initiative she became active in building the relationship between St Mary and our sister parish in Latiboliere, Haiti, serving as chair of the Haiti committee for five years. For the past seven years she has been actively involved in many parish outreach ministries including being an active member of the parish SVDP conference and co-facilitating the JustFaith program the past two years. In April of 2007 Pam joined the staff as our Human Concerns Coordinator, where she presently works as a volunteer. (20 hour per week)

Pam received her BBA in marketing and worked in medical sales and marketing for 18 years before retiring to become an almost "full-time" volunteer here at the parish. Dave (husband) and Pam have been parishioners for 26 years and have been active in many aspects of parish life. They have two adult children who grew up in this community and attended our parish school. Pam is passionate about parish social ministry. Her greatest reward is when a connection is made, with mutual respect and joy, between those who need help and those who can provide it.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x244
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: lownikp (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Ron Gilles
Director of Administrative Services

Ron is the part-time Director of Administrative Services. He started in this newly created position in August 2005. He is responsible for parish administration in the areas of finances, building & grounds, human resources and information technology. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Norbert College in 1968. After serving in Vietnam as an officer in the Army he obtained his CPA certificate. He worked as controller in a manufacturing company until he retired in 2002.

He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Diane, since 1967. Ron and Diane have four children and three grandchildren. His hobbies include golf and biking in the summer and working with stained glass and snowboarding in the winter.

He feels fortunate to be working with such a dedicated parish staff. He enjoys working with the various volunteer groups in the parish and is continually amazed at their generosity in giving their time and talents.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x316
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: gillesr (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Rita Luczyk
Parish Finance Manager

I am the Parish Finance Manager, a full time paid position. I began working for the parish as a part time Bookkeeper in 1979. In the past 29 years I have been Parish Secretary, Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant and Parish Finance Manager.

My responsibilities include: bookkeeping, preparing financial reports for staff and finance committee, payroll, preparing deposits, processing bills, overseeing contributions and tuition, and assisting the Director of Administrative Services. I enjoy working at St. Marys because of the people I serve as well as the challenges my job provides.

I attended Alverno College School of Nursing, followed by courses in accounting. I took additional classes in accounting, specific to parish work, and canon law at St. Francis Seminary. I am a member of the Business Managers of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

My husband Jim and I joined St. Mary Parish in 1973. We enjoy spending time with our granddaughter, going to the movies, riding our Harley and traveling with our motor home.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x312
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: luczykr (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Christy Schmid
Parish Administrative Assistant

I have a BS in Human Development from UW-Green Bay and a MS in Educational Psychology from UWM.

I have been on staff at St. Mary's since Feb. 2006. My job description, in short, is to run the office. I answer phones, schedule all events, assist anyone that comes in the office, etc. My job is interesting because everyday is different. My favorite part of my job is when I have answered a question or made something happen for someone that makes their day.

I have been married to my husband, Tavis since August 2007. We are expecting our first child in Fall. I love to coach volleyball. I have coached for St. Mary's, St. Greg's and Milwaukee Sting. I also play sand volleyball in summer.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x310
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: schmidc (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Shari Wass
Parish Administrative Secretary and Bulletin Editor

Shari has been the part-time Parish Administrative Secretary and Bulletin Editor for St. Mary's since April 2005.

She has a BS in Journalism with an emphasis in Public Relations and Advertising from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her primary responsibilities include producing the weekly bulletin and participating on the Strategic Communications Committee as well as providing backup to the Administrative Assistant by answering phones, assisting people that come in the office and general customer service.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x311
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: wasss (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Peggy Holmes
Parish Contributions Recorder

Phone: 414-425-2174 x315
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: holmesp (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Dolores Sikora
Lifelong Faith Formation Secretary

I am Dolores Sikora, a part time secretary, in the Christian Formation office for the last 8 years.

I attended Alverno College for business Management and Computer Science. I retired from Rockwell Automation after 38 years. I provide secretarial and clerical support for the three Directors in the Christian Formation programs.

My husband, Jim and I have been parish members for 17 years. We have two adult children and four grand children. We have been married 45+ years and enjoy traveling, relaxing at our lake home near Rhinelander, and spending time with our family and friends.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x347
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: sikorad (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Jan Gural
Lifelong Faith Formation Secretary

I first started working for St. Mary Parish in 1987 as part-time Christian Formation secretary while attending Mount Mary College part-time to finish my undergraduate degree. In 1993 I left St. Mary after graduation from Mount Mary with a BA degree in Communication. In October 1999, I returned to St. Mary to help set up a new computer database for the Lifelong Faith Formation office in what was supposed to be a limited 6-month job. Im still happily here! Since July 2000 I have job-shared the position of Lifelong Faith Formation secretary, working part-time, 20 hours a week for the Directors of Adult/Family Ministry, Youth/Young Adult Ministry, and Child Ministry.

One of the pleasures of my job is seeing so many children in our programs grow in spirit from preschooler enthusiasm for learning about God's love for them to caring young men and women preparing for their Confirmation, ready to put that spirit to work in the world.

My husband Phil and I have been parishioners since 1974 and believe St. Mary is one of the very best parishes to be found anywhere. We have two sons and one wonderful grandson.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x347
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: guralj (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Tom Kelm
Parish & School Maintenance Manager

I have been employed here since August of 1995 and I have been a member of St. Mary's for 32 years. My wife Sue and I have been married for 31 years. We have one grown son, TJ who will be getting married in June, 2008 to Kristine. Our family is very involved in what happens at St. Marys outside of my maintenance position as Eucharistic Minister, mulch landscaping, working the festival and other projects during the year.

My goal at St. Marys is to keep the parish/school building and grounds in the best possible shape it can be. With all the activities and meetings at the facility it can always be a challenge but our Maintenance Department tries its hardest.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x153
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: kelmt (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Mary Campbell
Parish Council Chairperson

An active parish member since 1995, Mary's focus has included: Cub Scouts, the debt reduction committee, the Royal Affair, Christian Formation Advisory Committee as well as other many other volunteer activities. Her husband Tom coaches a St. Mary boys' basketball team. Mary and Tom have two sons who attend New Berlin public schools.

Phone: 414-425-2174
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: council (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Chris Warner
Time and Talent Ministry Coordinator

I began my ministry here at St. Mary in 2004 introducing the New Beginnings process, assisting Sr. Josephe in the development of the Lifelong Faith Formation Commission, assisting in RCIA, and coordinating Small Christian Communities.

Currently I focus on encouraging, connecting, and developing the people, volunteer ministries, and systems that make up our parish. Ministry descriptions, training, recruiting, welcome, communications, discernment, and recognition events are all things I work on. My favorite part of my job is working with all the New Beginnings groups.

My background is in critical care and parish nursing. I received my bachelors degree from the Medical College of WI, a masters degree in nursing administration from Marquette, and another masters degree in pastoral studies from St. Francis Seminary.

I've been married to my husband Jeff since 1987, and we have one daughter - Aubrey. We love to vacation as a family. I currently volunteer as a catechist and sacristan here at St. Mary.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x317
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: warnerc (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Mrs. Jeanne Siegenthaler
Principal

I am the current Principal at St. Mary Parish School. I have an M.A. from Edgewood College in School Administration, and a Director of Curriculum & Instruction License. I have five additional teaching certifications from UW-Platteville and have taught special education for 11 years. I am currently working on my doctorate from Cardinal Stritch University.

I am a member of AWSA, the Association for Wisconsin School Administrators and on Representative Council, National Association for Elementary School Principals (NAESP), National Middle School Association (NMSA), Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Milwaukee Area Principals Association (MAPA), and the National Catholic Education Association (NCEA). I am also on the Board of Directors for the Catholic Schools Staff Development Association, a life-time member of the FFA Alumni and a past secretary for our local chapter, a past member of the NEA, National Education Association and WEAC, the Wisconsin Education Association Council. I have been a big sister volunteer and an in-home provider for abused and neglected children.

My husband, Greg, and I have been married for 16 years and have two children, a 11 year old son, Jetton, and a 6 year old daughter, Jenessa. I enjoy baking, gardening, decorating, painting, photography, and woodworking. I am very excited about being a part of the St. Mary's Community.

Phone: 414-425-3100 x227
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: siegenthalerj (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)

Michelle Mroczenski
Parish School Secretary

I am currently the school secretary at St. Mary Parish school. I have a BS degree from the University of Wisconsin La Crosse, with a minor in Psychology.

I have been married to my husband Mo for 19 years and we have 3 beautiful daughters all which have attended and still attend St. Mary Parish School.

When not working at school, I enjoy spending time with my family and attending all of their sporting events. When extra time is available I enjoy exercising, reading, scrapbooking and spending time with friends.

It has been a pleasure to be a part of the St Mary community and working with all of your children these past four years.

Phone: 414-425-3100 x228
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: mroczenskim (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)