Catholic Charities Board of Advisors

The Board of Advisors consists of fifteen individuals representing the entire geographical region of the Diocese with a passion to help the poor and vulnerable. Created to advise the Director of Catholic Charities, the fifteen member board consists of lay people, priests, and nuns from the Diocese of Evansville. 

Board members hail from various backgrounds and utilize their expertise to advise the director as to the best strategic course of action for serving Catholic Charities' clients. Board members  often can be seen in volunteer work with the agency.

Current board members include:
President: Debbie Neufelder, Holy Cross, Ft. Branch
Vice President: Wanda Englert, Holy Cross, Ft. Branch
Secretary: Ruth Fritch, Precious Blood, Jasper
​Finance Chair: Wes Wilmes, Corpus Christi, Evansville
Fr. Gary Kaiser, St. Joseph Parish, Princeton
Elizabeth Baier, St. Matthew, Mt. Vernon
Rodney Fonseca, St. John the Baptist, Newburgh
James Jones, Sts. Peter & Paul, Petersburgh
Emily Ketzner, Precious Blood, Jasper
Deacon Dan Niemeier, Resurrection, Evansville

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A Board member is . . .
 
To be an Ambassador
To help tell our story
 
To be an Advisor
To help make effective decisions on policy
and programs
 
To be an Advocate
To be a roaring enthusiast for our mission
 
To provide Access
To help bring and influence others on our
behalf
 
To provide Assistance
To volunteer for as many activities as
possible
 
To Affirm
Catholic Social Teaching

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