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Archdiocesan Finance Council

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee Finance Council is charged with and is committed to representing the interests of all parishioners when advising the Archbishop.

The Role of the Archdiocesan Finance Council

John Scheid, Council Chair

The role of corporate governance has grown in importance in corporate America with the public transgressions of several major companies. Corporate board members are now more keenly aware of their duties as overseers of management and strategic direction. The Church also has a system of internal controls to ensure good stewardship of the resources entrusted to it. The Archdiocese of Milwaukee Finance Council is charged with and is committed to representing the interests of all parishioners when advising the Archbishop. Members have become more proactive in dealing with the issues facing the archdiocese and providing the Archbishop with sound financial counsel.

The Finance Council continues to provide good stewardship when it comes to financial affairs of the organization. This oversight and direction is critical to the ongoing mission of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

Archdiocese of Milwaukee Finance Council Members

The term of office of Finance Council members shall be five years, with a goal of staggering terms.

No appointed members shall serve more than two (2) consecutive terms. Terms shall begin when appointed and end on the 31st of March. A partial year of less than six (6) months shall not count towards the term.

List effective as of April 1, 2023

 

John Scheid, Chair

The Scheid Group

financecouncilchair@archmil.org

Appointed: October 1, 2016

Term expires: September 30, 2026

 

James T. Barry III

President, The Barry Company

Appointed: October 1, 2016

Term expires: September 30, 2026

 

Timothy P. Byrne

Managing Director, Baird

Appointed: October 1, 2016

Term expires: September 30, 2026

 

William Coleman

President, Coleman & Williams, Ltd.

Appointed: April 1, 2022

​Term expires:  March 31, 2027

 

Matthew Demet

Partner & Senior VP-Business Development, Spectrum Investment Advisors

Appointed: April 1, 2022

Term expires:  March 31, 2027

 

Jay Mack

President & CEO, Town Bank

Appointed: April 1, 2022

Term expires:  March 31, 2027

 

Rev. Oriol Regales

Pastor, St. Patrick Parish, Elkhorn

August 1, 2017

Term expires: July 31, 2027

 

Ann Marie Wick

Managing Director, FTI Consulting

Appointed: April 1, 2022

Term expires: March 31, 2027

 

Ex-officio, non-voting members

Bishop Jeffrey Haines
Vicar General, Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Bishop James Schuerman
Vicar General, Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Very Rev. Nathan Reesman
Vicar General, Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Barbara Anne Cusack
Chancellor, Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Christopher Brown
Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Archdiocese of Milwaukee

Archdiocesan Staff

Jerry Topczewski, Chief of Staff

Brad Berghouse, Chief Operating Officer

Christopher Brown
Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer
414-769-3325
brownc@archmil.org

Samantha Wright
Administrative Assistant
414-769-3327
wrights@archmil.org

Deanna K. Chernouski
Controller
414-769-3347
chernouskiD@archmil.org

Kim Kasten
Treasury Analyst
414-769-3326
kastenk@archmil.org

Anne Levendoski
Manager of Business Analysis
414-769-3346
levendoskia@archmil.org

Donna Steffan
Payroll Coordinator
414-769-3318
steffand@archmil.org

Bridget Fischer
Lay Employee Pension & Group Life Coordinator
414-769-3317
fischerb@archmil.org

Carol Abuya
Accountant
414-769-3314
abuyac@archmil.org

Courtney Petersen
Staff Accountant
414-769-3315
petersenc@archmil.org

Nancy Lechuga
Financial Analyst
414-769-3324
lechugan@archmil.org

Janet Stern
Accounts Payable
414-769-3316
accountspayable@archmil.org
sternj@archmil.org 

Catholic Cemetery Finance

Georgi Lozanov
Senior Financial Analyst
414-769-3353
lozanovg@archmil.org

John Gamez
Financial Analyst
414-769-3571
gamezj@archmil.org

Parish and School Financial Consulting

Denise Montpas
Parish Finance Consultant
414-769-3336
montpasd@archmil.org

Michael Waddell
Parish Finance Consultant
414-769-3335
waddellm@archmil.org

Office for Legal Counsel

Sharon Hanson
General Counsel
414-769-3379
hansons@archmil.org

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Phone:  (414) 769-3300
Toll-Free: (800) 769-9373
Fax:  (414)  769-3408