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About Us
Our People. Our Vision. Our Future.

 

Founded in 1941, Catholic Charities of Shiawassee & Genesee Counties is a comprehensive health and human service organization with the sole purpose of strengthening and preserving families by providing quality, comprehensive, human service programs. 

 

Today, we continue to fulfill our mission - Providing Help…Creating Hope - by offering all individuals, regardless of faith or situation, the means to reinforce the positive values of family life, by contributing to harmonious family interrelationships, and by promoting healthy personality development for individuals and families.

 

Catholic Charities abides by fundamental values and ethical standards as determined by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lansing.

Governance

Those who serve as Board Members at Catholic Charities have an inherent unity of purpose and dedication to this organization. 

 

Service to Catholic Charities requires a commitment of time and devotion to the mission

of the organization, along with a number of key duties:

Duty of Care
Members must act in good faith, in the best interest of the organization.


Duty of Loyalty
Members possess a fiduciary duty to the organization and an accountability for the organization’s assets and resources.


Duty of Obedience to Purpose
Members must concentrate on our charitable mission, goals and

vision as a Catholic organization in

service to the people of Shiawassee

and Genesee Counties.

 

Governing Members 

The Most Reverend Earl Boyea

Fifth Bishop of Lansing

   

Catholic Charities Board

Rick Mowen, Chair

Russell Kirksey, Vice Chair

Steve Schiestel, Secretary/Treasurer

Matt Huffnagel, Chair Elect

Dr. Gary Lipe, Immediate Past Chair

Sean Butler

William Fritz

Hon. John Gadola

Msgr. Richard Groshek

Al Moreno

Joanie O'Sullivan-Butler

Velma Stewart

Pat Tomasik

 

Ex Officio: Chris Root, Bishop’s Representative

Non-Voting:  Vicky L.Schultz, President/CEO

 

Owosso Advisory Board

Ed Brush

Matt Hufnagel

William Janego

Rick Mowen

Sandra Sheridan

George Welte

 

SSIS Advisory Board

Carlos Cisneros, Chair

Enrigue Rodriguez, Vice Chair

Ben Cortez, Secretary/Treasurer

Angel Elicerio

Isabel Rook

Leadership
Catholic Charities of Shiawassee &
Genesee Counties operates under the vision
and guidance of dedicated professionals whose purpose is to place the interests of the organization, its clients and the community above all, while providing the best possible treatment, programs, and services.
 

 Vicky L. Schultz
President/CEO
 
  

Betty Rathfon 

Director of Child Welfare &
Home-Based Services
  
 
 
Michael T. Hunt
Director of Counseling, Prevention, &
Spanish Speaking Information Services
 
 
 Jon K. Manse
Director, Community Services
 
 

Janis Cameron
Director of Administrative Services
 

Staff News

  Team HOPE Wins Gold at United Way Campaign

Kick-Off!

The grueling rehearsals and costume preparations paid off for Team HOPE on Thursday, September 23, when the team of fearless cheerleaders won a stunning gold medal for Spirit at the United Way Campign Kick-Off event held at University Pavillion.  "I couldn't be any prouder," stated president/CEO Vicky Schultz.  "These ladies truly deserve gold medals for bravery.  It is a testament to their commitment to this agency that they are up on stage at 8:00 a.m. wearing bells on their shoes."

Catholic Charities cheerleaders are:  Tammy Chambers (Supervisor, Support Staff & Medical Records), Kay Kellogg (Administrative Assistant, Child Welfare), Debbie Summers ( Executive Admin. Assistant), and Pam Hosking (Marketing Specialist, Fund Development).

United Way is a significant supporter of Catholic Charities Counseling Programs, Kinship Caregivers, and North End Soup Kitchen Programs.

Good job, ladies!

Hail to the Champions!

Fans cheered from the stands as Catholic Charities’ Team HOPE led us to a victory at this year’s Soberfest softball tournament.  Soberfest is a celebration held each year to recognize the many people in Genesee County who are in recovery from alcohol and substance use. 

 

Catholic Charities faced stiff competition from 11 other teams, but in the end walked away with a beautiful trophy as well as bragging rights for another year.  Congratulations!

 

Tammy Chambers and Michael Hunt, both of

Counseling Services, proudly display the team trophy.

 

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Providing Help...Creating Hope