Our People

Generous mission-driven volunteers and staff are committed to strengthening families so they can live the fullness of God’s plan for their lives.

Board of Directors

The Board, collectively, has over 150 years experience in working as missionary disciples strengthening families in their parishes, schools, and beyond.

 

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Mary Hodgdon Website Photo
Mary Hodgdon
President

Community Volunteer

Edina, MN

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Patrick Schmidt
Patrick Schmidt
Vice President & Secretary

Senior Director of Advancement - Midwest Region

Relevant Radio

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Tom Janas
Tom Janas
Treasurer

Retired Business Owner

Delano, MN

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Fr Brian Park
Fr. Brian Park
Chaplain

Pastor 

St. Michael Catholic Church

St. Michael, MN

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Fr. Joe Bambenek
Fr. Joe Bambenek

Assistant Director, Office for the Renewal of Structures

Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis

St. Paul, MN

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Gerald
Gerald Brennan

Retired

Mendota Heights, MN

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Terry Kopp
Terry Kopp

Retired

Medina, MN

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Jim Lang Website Photo
Jim Lang

Founder and CEO 

Totus Tech Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

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Angie Mahoney
Angie Mahoney

French Teacher

Providence Academy

Maple Grove, MN

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Mike Rabon Website Photo
Mike Rabon

Account Manager

Cisco

Minneapolis, MN

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Jean Schmitz
Jean Schmitz

Bookkeeper

Church of Saint Peter

Sauk Rapids, MN

National Staff

Staff members at the Cana Headquarters in Crystal, MN oversee and guide the operations in four dioceses.

 

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Madalyn Montemorano
Madalyn Montemorano
Acting Executive Director
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Lauren Nickolas
Lauren Nickolas
Marketing and Communications Manager

Mission Outreach Leaders

Mission Outreach Team members in the dioceses of St. Paul and Minneapolis, Galveston-Houston, Covington and Cincinnati provide front-line quality programming and one-on-one guidance to leaders and families in parishes and Catholic schools.


Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Ohio
 
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Elizabeth Conner
Elizabeth Conner
Mission Outreach Director
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Beth Brink
Beth Brink
Training Manager
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Laura Braun
Trainer
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Meg Chan
Meg Chan
Trainer
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Steve Conner
Trainer
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Cari Davis
Cari Davis
Trainer
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Sarah Franck
Trainer
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Shelly Hartings
Shelly Hartings
Trainer
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Jodi Hess
Trainer
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Kim Heyob
Kim Heyob
Trainer
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Ray Heyob
Trainer
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Karla Huwer
Karla Huwer
Trainer
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Deacon Henry Jacquez
Trainer
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Melanie Lefeld
Melanie Lefeld
Trainer
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Christina Regala
Christina Regala
Trainer
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Carla Romer
Trainer
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Kristine Sharpshair
Trainer
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Kaitlyn Siebenaller
Kaitlyn Siebenaller
Trainer
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Chris Sillies
Trainer
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Molly Sillies
Trainer
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Stephanie Stachler
Trainer
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Texas
 
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Jessica Silva
Training Manager
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Jennifer Castanon
Trainer
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Candace Glasgow
Candace Glasgow
Trainer
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Josh Glasgow
Josh Glasgow
Trainer
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Wayne Roy
Wayne Roy
Trainer
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Arlene Sandoval
Trainer
Diocese of Covington, Kentucky
 
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Fr. Eric Boelscher
Fr. Eric Boelscher
Trainer
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Fr. Andrew Gronotte
Trainer
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Jennifer Summe
Trainer
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Joanna Tallarigo
Trainer
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Katie Wesseling
Katie Wesseling
Trainer
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis, Minnesota
 
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Cindy Rohr
Cindy Rohr
Mission Outreach Director
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Frances de Kooker
Frances de Kooker
Trainer
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Patrick Hodgdon
Trainer
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Jessica Norgaard
Trainer
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Mike Pellegrene
Mike Pellegrene
Trainer
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Pam Richards
Trainer
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Jeremy Rohr
Jeremy Rohr
Trainer
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Joe Rumpza
Joe Rumpza
Trainer
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Mark Steeves
Mark Steeves
Trainer
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Elke Stephan
Trainer
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Katie Tlougan
Katie Tlougan
Trainer