Faculty & Staff Directory
Ana Aguilar
Admissions Coordinator
Marlene Arcos
Human Resource Assistant/Coordinator
Ana Avalos
Custodian
Maria Avalos
Custodian
Lisa Ayres
Center for Speech and Writing Instructor
Maria Barga, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies
Melanie Barrett, Ph.D., S.T.D.*
Professor of Moral Theology
Nora Basave
Custodian
Elizabeth Basave
Custodian
Tony Bean
Skilled Craftsman – Electrician
Rev. August Belauskas, M.A., S.T.L., D.D.
Professor Emeritus of Philosophy
Stephane Belcher
Communication and Public Affairs Specialist
Steve Benhart
Skilled Craftsman – Carpenter
Mary Bertram
Executive Assistant
DeAnne Besetzny
Circulation Manager
Steve Bigden
Public Safety Officer
Fr. Francis Bitterman
Vice Rector / Dean of Formation at Mundelein Seminary
Jessica Boettcher
Event Planner
Tom Braze
Public Safety Officer
Susan Burnett
Administrative Assistant to the Dean (SPLE/ELE)
Dario Campos
General Helper
Javier Campos
Working Grounds Supervisor
Paul Carbone
Public Safety Officer
Linda M. Cerabona, M.A.
Director of Music and Organist
Jose E. Chavez V.
Coordinador Ministerio Laico
Wendy Choate
Food Service Worker
Duane Christensen
Public Safety Officer
Pedro Cisneros
General Helper
Doroteo Cisneros
Skilled Craftsman – Mason
Elizabeth Cisneros
Custodian
Maria Carmen Cisneros
Custodian
Mauro Cisneros
Skilled Craftsman – Painter
Adam Clark
Public Safety Officer
John Connolly
Public Safety Officer
Linda Couri, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., D.Min.
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology
Ziggy Czapek
Public Safety Officer
Fr. Connor Danstrom
Director of Discipleship Stage at Mundelein Seminary
Rev. Emery de Gaál, Ph.D.*
Professor of Dogmatic Theology
Gorette De La Rosa
Executive Assistant to COO
Mihai Done
Assistant Director
Tom Dougherty
Director of the Center for Speech and Writing
Rev. Marek Duran, S.T.D.*
Associate Professor of Moral Theology
Carlos Espinoza
Coordinador Ministerio Laico
Jim Felice
Associate Welcome Center/Bookstore
Rev. Arturo Felix, OFM Conv., S.T.L.
Director of Spiritual Life
Kelly Fox
Custodian
Jillian Frick
Manager, Fundraising and Stewardship Events
Denise Fuller
Guest Services Agent – Front Desk
Michele Fuser
Facilities Operations Manager
Maria Elena Garcia
Custodian
Kaitlynrose Gehrig
Event Coordinator
Susan Germain
Guest Services Hospitality Manager
Vicente Gomez
General Helper
George Goncalves
Public Safety Officer
Froylan Gonzalez
General Helper
Rev. Patrick Gorman
Director of Chicago Seminarians and Director of the Propaedeutic Year
Michelle Grande
Event Planner
Tristen Green
Guest Services Agent – Front Desk
Seryna Gula
Guest Services Agent – Front Desk
Breleigh Gula
Guest Services Agent – Front Desk
Charlieann Gula
Guest Services Agent – Front Desk
Rev. John Guthrie, S.T.L.
Director of Worship
Rev. Ric Halvorson, M.Div.
Formation Faculty
Katie Hazen
Events Coordinator
Jim Heinen
Chief Operating Officer
Pam Devitt
Senior Director of University Events and Guest Services
Maria Luz Herrera
Custodian
Sandy Hessler
Administrative Assistant, Site Administrator for Compliance
Mary Hill
Volunteer
Paul Hilliard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Church History
Robin Hilliard
Adjunct Faculty
Andrew Holmes, M.Ed.
Director Cor luxta Meum Simulation Center
John Huinker
Director of Public Safety and Facility Operations
Mary Jo Incavo
Director of Nutrition & Catering Services
Jim Jarocki
Senior Director of Development Operations
Natalie Jordan
Acquisitions Librarian
Fr. John Kartje*
Rector/President
Rev. Dennis Kasule, M.Div., M.B.A., S.T.D.*
Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology; Pilgrimage Director
Melissa Keefe
Development Coordinator
Amy Keefner
Administrative Assistant, Office of Formation
Mary Kelly
Vice President of Development & Marketing
Timothy Klunder
Director Marketing & Communications
Kathleen Konopasek
Instructor
Bruce Koziol
Executive Chef
Trish Kristan
Staff Accountant
Vic LaGrippe
Skilled Craftsman – Electrician
Andrea LaMarre
Associate Welcome Center/ Bookstore
Elaine LaMarre
Event Planner
Sara Larkin
Instructor
Troy Leatherman
Custodian
John Lehocky
Senior Vice President of Financial Operations
Russ Leon
Skilled Craftsman – Plumber
Matthew Levering, Ph.D.*
Professor and James N. Jr. and Mary D. Perry Chair of Theology
Leah Lewandowski
Student Services Coordinator
Rev. John Lodge, M.A., S.S.L., S.T.D.
Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies
Vince Lombardo
Public Safety Officer
Nelly Lorenzo, D.Min. (Cand.)
Assistant Dean, School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization/Escuela de Liderazgo para la Evangelización
Rev. Brendan Lupton, S.T.D.*
Associate Professor of Dogmatic Theology, President Pontifical Faculty of Theology
Emily Macy
Custodian
Elizabeth Madeo
Parish Ministry Program Coordinator
Rigoberto Madrigal
Custodian
Kevin Magas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Sacramental and Liturgical Theology
Irene Ramos
Custodian
Laura Mandujano
Lead Custodian
Guillermina Mandujano
Custodian
Maria Marinez
Custodian
Juan Marinez
Skilled Craftsman – Plumber
Aura Martinez
Coordinadora Liderazgo Catéquetico
Liam McCarthy
Administrative Assistant
Maureen McGrain
Major Gift/ Planned Gift Officer
Wendy McMurray
Administrative Assistant for Liturgy and Worship/Pastoral Internship
Alma Medina
Custodian
Rev. Timothy Monahan, S.T.L.
Director of Vocations, Archdiocese of Chicago
Vanessa Morales
Administrative Assistant
Rev. David Mowry, S.T.L., DMin.
Assistant Professor, Waud Chair of Homiletics
Rev. Anthony Muraya, S.T.L., Ph.D.*
Assistant Professor of Pastoral Theology
Michael Niewdach
Public Safety Officer
Patrick O’Hagan
Public Safety Officer
Sr. Caroline Onuoha, DMMM
Director of Registration & Records
Yeili Osornio-Castrejon
HR Assistant/Coordinator
Michelle Pabon
Administrative Assistant
Laurel Panzer
Supervisor of Welcome Center/Bookstore Operations
Pedro Pedroza
Lead Custodian
Michelle Perez
Director of Hospitality
Randy Pietrowski
Manager, Public Safety
Patricia Pintado-Murphy, S.T.L., Ph.D.*
Associate Professor of Philosophy
Marie Pitt-Payne
Academic Dean, Mundelein Seminary
Irena Ploskonka
Food Service Worker
Karen Porten
Accounting Manager
William Prim
Public Safety Officer
Deacon Bob Puhala, M.A., M.S.
Coordinator of Deacon Formation Programs
Daniel Ramirez-Florez
Associate Coordinator Deacon Programs
Darrell Romanos
Public Safety Officer
Susan Roy
Instructor
Leon Russell
Skilled Craftsman – Plumber
Elizabeth Santilli
Vice President of Human Resources
Brian Schmisek, Ph.D.
Provost and Cardinal George Chair of Faith and Culture
Rev. Robert Schoenstene, M.A., S.S.L.
Professor Emeritus of Biblical Studies
Sandi Seidl
Manager, Annual Giving and Alumni Relations
Miguel Silva
General Helper
Melvin Soltwisch
Public Safety Officer
Michael Van Wiltenburg
Public Safety Officer
Juliana V. Vazquez, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Dogmatic Theology
Rafael Vega
General Helper
Criselda Vera
Administrative Assistant
Rev. Maina Waithaka, M.Div., M.A.P.C.
Director of Counseling Services
Rev. Raymond Webb, S.T.L., Ph.D.*
Professor Emeritus of Pastoral Theology
Theodore James Whapham, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Parish Leadership and Evangelization/Escuela de Liderazgo para la Evangelización, Associate Professor
Chloe Wilson
Event Coordinator
Adriana Zamora
Food Service Worker
Isamary Zamudio
Staff Accountant
Megan Zeng
Guest Services Associate, Conference Center