Leadership Team

Executive Leadership

The following professionals serve as the executive leadership team for Catholic Charities. This team oversees the mission of Catholic Charities with support from the Board of Directors.

Denise Bartels
Executive Director

Will Schwalb
Chief Financial Officer

Jacque LaPlant, MHA, Ed.D.
Chief Advocacy Officer

Dave Vankat
Chief Community Engagement Officer

Aaron Davis
Chief Operations Officer

 

 

Board of Directors

The Agency Board of Directors has the fiduciary responsibility for the affairs and policies of Catholic Charities of Omaha.

 

  • Most Reverend Michael McGovern, Chair
    Archdiocese of Omaha
  • Ryan Sevcik, President
    Koley Jessen
  • Susan Haddix, Vice President
    Community Volunteer
  • Matt Meyer, Treasurer
    FNBO
  • Denise Bartels
    Catholic Charities of Omaha
  • Beth Eliason
    Community Volunteer
  • Michael Goetz
    Community Volunteer
 

  • Michael Hoch
    Renaissance Financial
  • Deb Kelly
    Circle BK Farm and Ranch, LLC
  • Rev. Ryan Lewis
    St. Robert Bellarmine Parish
  • Stacy Morris
    Lamson Dugan & Murray
  • Stacie Reed
    Community Volunteer
  • David Treinen
    Community Volunteer

 

 

Foundation Board

Foundation Board directors are responsible for building and managing an endowment in which earnings can be distributed to Catholic Charities of Omaha in support of its programs, administrative operations and capital expansion projects.

 

  • Most Reverend Michael McGovern, Chair
    Archdiocese of Omaha
  • Denise Bartels, President
    Catholic Charities of Omaha
  • David Treinen, Chair
    Community Volunteer
  • Will Schwalb, Treasurer
    Catholic Charities of Omaha
  • Dave Vankat, Secretary
    Catholic Charities of Omaha
 

  • Jim Boulay
    Lutz Financial
  • Kevin J. Foral
    RSM US LLP
  • Michael Moylan
    Shamrock Development, Inc.
  • Tobin Schropp
    Peter Kiewit Sons, Inc
  • Bruce C. Karsk
    Community Volunteer
  • Lonnie Janecek
    MarketSphere Consulting

Non-Discrimination Statement Catholic Charities Domestic Violence Services prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, and activities. Services will not be denied to victims of sexual, domestic, or dating violence based on race, sex, gender identity, or gender expression, perceived or actual sexual orientation, age, color, religion, marital status, national origin, disability, socio-economic status, health status, HIV status, employment status, immigration status, or geographic location.

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