Planning Committee

Many hands make the load lighter.

The Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is the result of collaboration by 16 partner organizations from around the United States.  We are grateful for the efforts of the Planning Committee members listed here, and many other colleagues who contribute to this effort. 

CSMG 2013 Planning Committee

Ms. Tina Bates Baldera, Catholic Charities USA
Vice-Chair: Diversity Committee

Ms. Janice Benton, National Catholic Partnership on Disability

Chair: Prayer & Liturgy Committee
Member:  Diversity Committee

Mr. Adam Brown, The Roundtable Association of Catholic Diocesan Social Action Directors
Member: Strategy Session Committee

Ms. Kathy Brown, Catholic Charities USA
Member: Strategy Sessions Committee

Ms. Barbara Budde, Diocese of Austin
Member: Prayer & Liturgy Committee

Ms. Cecilia Calvo, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development -- Domestic Justice and Human Development (Environment)
Member: Domestic Policy Committee

Ms. Karen Clifton, Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty

Ms. Lucreda Cobbs, Catholic Charities USA
Member: Capitol Hill Reception Sub-Committee (Advocacy); Domestic Policy Committee

Dr. Stephen Colecchi, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – International Justice and Peace
Chair: International Policy Committee
Member: Program Committee

Mr. Richard Coll,  United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – International Justice and Peace
Vice-Chair: Prayer & Liturgy Committee
Member: International Policy Committee

Mr. Dylan Corbett, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development, Education & Outreach
Vice-Chair: Strategy Sessions Committee

Mr. Johnny Dorsey, National Association of Black Catholic Administrators
Member:  Diversity Committee

Ms. Joanne Dunne, National Conference of Catholic Women
Member: Capitol Hill Visits Sub-Committee (Advocacy); District Visits Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Ms. Virginia Farris, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – International Justice and Peace
Chair: Advocacy Committee
Member: International Policy Committee 

Mr. Anthony Granado, MA, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – Domestic Justice and Human Development  
Member: Domestic Policy Committee

Ms. Donna Grimes, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Secretariat for Cultural Diversity in the Church -- Office of African American Affairs
Member: Diversity Committee; Prayer & Liturgy Committee; Strategy Sessions Committee

Ms. Candy Hill, Catholic Charities USA
Member: Program Committee

Ms. Candice Harris, Catholic Relief Services
Chair: Capitol Hill Reception Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Mr. Steve Hilbert, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – International Justice and Peace
Member: International Policy Committee

Mr. Ron Jackson, Catholic Charities USA
Member: Capitol Hill Visits Sub-Committee (Advocacy); District Visits Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Ms. Cathy Jarboe, Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty
Member: Strategy Sessions Committee

Ms. Rochelle Johnson Williams, Catholic Relief Services
Member: Capitol Hill Reception Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Ms. Rachel Lustig, Catholic Charities USA
Member: Program Committee

Ms. Kimberly Mazyck, Catholic Relief Services
Chair: Strategy Sessions Committee
Member: Diversity Committee; Capitol Hill Reception Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Dr. Eli McCarthy, The Conference of Major Superiors of Men
Member: International Policy Committee

Mr. Ralph McCloud, Jr., United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Member: Domestic Policy Committee; Program Committee

Ms. Mary McClusky, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
Member: Prayer & Liturgy Committee; Diversity Committee

Mr. Ian Mitchell, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – Education and Outreach
Vice-Chair: Program Committee
Member: Diversity Committee; Prayer & Liturgy Committee; Strategy Committee; District Visits Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Mr. Tom Mulloy, MSSA, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – Domestic Justice and Human Development
Vice-Chair: Advocacy Committee
Member: Domestic Policy Committee

Ms. Mar Muñoz-Visoso, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Secretariat For Cultural Diversity In The Church
Member: Program Committee

Mr. Jack Murphy, Society of St. Vincent de Paul - The Voice of the Poor
Member: Strategy Sessions Committee

Sr. Anna Nguyen, SCC, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church
Member: Diversity Committee

Mr. William O’Keefe, Catholic Relief Services
Member: International Policy Committee; Program Committee

Sr. Joanna Okereke, HHCJ, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church
Member: Prayer & Liturgy Committee

Mr. Bob Quinlan, National Catholic Partnership on Disability
Member: Prayer & Liturgy Committee

Dr. Jonathan Reyes, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development
Member: Program Committee

Ms. Tina Rodousakis, Catholic Relief Services
Chair: District Visits Sub-Committee (Advocacy)
Member: Capitol Hill Visit Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Ms. Kathy Saile, MSW, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – Domestic Justice and Human Development
Chair: Domestic Policy Committee
Member:  Program Committee

Mr. Todd Scribner, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Migration and Refugee Services
Member: International Policy Committee

Ms. Susan Stevenot Sullivan, MTS, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – Education and Outreach
Chair: Program Committee
Member: Strategy Sessions Committee; Capitol Hill Reception Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Ms. Yolanda Taylor-Burwell, CMP, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development – Education and Outreach
Chair: Diversity Committee
Member: Prayer & Liturgy Committee; Capitol Hill Reception Sub-Committee (Advocacy)

Deacon Al Turner, Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.
Member: Diversity Committee; Prayer & Liturgy Committee

Mr. Jayd Henricks, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Government Relations

Ms. Lindsay Weldon, Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities
Member: Program Committee

Mr. Sean Wendlinder, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Mr. Chris West, Catholic Relief Services

Ms. Mary Wright, JustFaith Ministries

Recently Retired Colleagues

Mr. John Carr, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (retired)
Department of Justice, Peace, and Human Development
Member: Program Committee

Ms. Beverly Carroll, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (retired)
Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church
Member: Diversity Committee

Ms. Lucy Saunders, Ladies of Charities of the United States of America (out-going President)

Special Thanks To:

Reverend Msgr. Raymond East, St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
CSMG 2013 Emcee

Rachael Holmes, Catholic Relief Services (intern)
CSMG 2013 District Visits

Ms. Tracy McDonnell, St. Camillus Catholic Church
CSMG 2013 Music Director