President & CEO, HoM
.
Elizabeth Walis
Director of Programs.
Charlie Christian
Finance Manager.
Sister Louise Mello
Director of Advocacy.
Br. James Lagitsa
Advocacy Associate.
Claire Collins
Director of Communications.
Gevada McCarthy, PhD
Chief Human Resources Officer.
Joaquin Parafita
Youth Representative.
Mr. Derek E.
Nolan Chairman.
Thomas Blonski
Vice Chair.
Fr. Michael Lasky, OFM Conv
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Sr. Melinda Pellerin, SJ
Treasurer
(Pastoral Minister, Holy Name Parish)
Most. Rev. James T. Ruggieri
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(Episcopal Liaison to CCUSA)
Fr. Paul Lininger, OFM Conv
(Our Lady of Angels Province JPIC Director)
Mr. James Lund
Board Member.
Fr. Mark Reamer, OFM
Board member
(Siena College)
Ravinder Kaur
Pipop Udorn
Lucas Andriantsimba
Laura RodrĂguez Salgado
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