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Church Office: 414-425-2174 — School Office: 414-425-3100
Individual phone extensions can be found below.

Pastoral Staff

Fr. Chuck Schramm Pastorx342E-Mail Addressschrammc
Fr. Matthew Widder Associate Pastorx337E-Mail Addresswidderm
Brigid O'Donnell Pastoral Associatex338E-Mail Addressodonnellb
John Burns DeaconE-Mail Addressburnsj
Bill Goulding DeaconE-Mail Addressbgoulding
Daniel O'Connor Director of Liturgy & Musicx340E-Mail Addressoconnorda
Debra Honoré Associate Director of Musicx339E-Mail Addresshonored
Timothy Winters Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministryx335E-Mail Addresswinterst
Jim Beuscher Director of Children's Ministryx314E-Mail Addressbeuscherj
Pam Lownik Human Concerns Coordinatorx356E-Mail Addresslownikp

Administrative Staff

Ron Gilles Director of Administrative Servicesx316E-Mail Addressgillesr
Rita Luczyk Parish Finance Managerx312E-Mail Addressluczykr
Shari Wass Parish Administrative Assistantx310E-Mail Addresswasss
Peggy Holmes Parish Contributions Recorderx315E-Mail Addressholmesp
Anne Wycklendt Bulletin Editor/Administrative Secretaryx311E-Mail Addresswycklendta
Dolores Sikora Lifelong Faith Formation Secretaryx347E-Mail Addresssikorad
Jacque Kelnhofer Administrative Assistant to Liturgyx341E-Mail Addresskelnhoferj
Tom Kelm Parish & School Maintenance Managerx153E-Mail Addresskelmt
Sybil Grandeck ArchivistE-Mail AddressSMCFCHCAArchivist

School Office

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Mrs. Becki Kram Director of TechnologyE-Mail Addresskramb
Mrs. Gina Brown Principalx227E-Mail Addressbrowng
Janet Korenak Parish School Administrative Assistantx225E-Mail Addresskorenakj
Michelle Mroczenski Parish School Secretaryx228E-Mail Addressmroczenskim

Note: To E-Mail a staff member in the list above, place the E-Mail name above (e.g. mroczenskim) before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address.


Fr. Chuck Schramm
Pastor

Father Chuck grew up in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, where he travels weekly for visits to his 93 year old father who is in assisted living. He also has two sisters who live in the FDL area. Father Chuck graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, and served in the U.S. Army for two years. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy, and Master of Theology degree from St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee. He subsequently earned his Master of Social Work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He is currently serving on the Archdiocesan Priest Council. His special interests in ministry are preaching and presiding, teaching, and counseling. He also works to promote a climate conducive to maximizing individual potential as well as team work. His management style tends toward the informal, focusing on relationships, as well as ensuring that the mission of the Church is carried out. He places a high priority on searching for the truth and is happiest if he challenges people to think whether they agree with him or not.
His approach to spirituality is wholistic, and includes regular study of scripture, regular exercise, and healthy eating.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x342
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: schrammc (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Fr. Matthew Widder
Associate Pastor

Phone: 414-425-2174 x337
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: widderm (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


No Photo AvailableBrigid O'Donnell
Pastoral Associate

Brigid began her ministry here in August, 2010. She brings over 40 years of experience as a lay minister in the church. She grew up in Milwaukee at St. Anne and St. Sebastian Parishes and St. Marys Academy. She received her BA in Sociology and Theology from Cardinal Stritch University and her MA in Religious Studies from Mundelein College, Chicago. She has served in the Madison WI diocesan religious education office, the Archdiocese of St. Paul/Minneapolis Faith Formation Office, Holy Spirit Parish in St. Paul MN and St. Matthias Parish, Milwaukee. She is an adjunct faculty member at Sacred Heart School of Theology (Catechetics and Evangelization) and Cardinal Stritch University (Introduction to Pastoral Theology).
She works with the Pastor and Associate Pastor to oversee the pastoral care of the parish. Her responsibilities include the RCIA process, small groups, care of the sick and homebound, crisis intervention, resource to school and religious formation programs, spiritual formation of adults in collaboration with all pastoral staff, and overall vision and programs to enhance the parish community.
Her greatest joy is being a companion to people in their faith journeys and empowering others to carry out their baptismal call to service.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x338
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: odonnellb (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


John Burns
Deacon

Phone: 414-425-2174
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: burnsj (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Bill Goulding
Deacon

Phone: 414-425-2174
E-Mail @wi.rr.com: bgoulding (place the bolded text before @wi.rr.com to create a valid address)


Daniel O'Connor
Director of Liturgy & Music

Daniel is the Director of Liturgy and Music for St. Mary Catholic Parish in Hales Corners Wisconsin. He has held this position for the past 25 years and continues to enjoy the liturgical challenges goes with the every day challenges of a parish which has grown from 3,500 members to 10,000 members. Daniel received his Bachelor of Music Education with an emphasis in organ performance from Clarke-Loras Colleges in Dubuque, IA. In 1999 he completed course work with professor Sharon Hansen in choral conducting at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He earned his Master of Arts degree in Pastor Liturgy and Music with an emphasis in Liturgy from St. Josephs College Rensselaer, Indiana in 2006. Daniel's primary responsibilities for the parish deal with the prayer life of the community. He is to insure that the liturgical life of the parish is true to the expectations of the Second Vatican Council and the mission statement of the parish. He is the father of 2 children and grandfather of 3. Music and liturgy continue to be his passion.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x340
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: oconnorda (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Debra Honoré
Associate Director of Music

Debbie has been working at St. Mary's since September, 2001 in the following areas: as musician at weekend liturgies, wedding musician, choir director, coordinating liturgical instrumentalist, coordinating music at the school liturgies, and now directing the cantor program. During these years her position has grown from part-time to full-time. She earned a BA in music at UW-Parkside and graduated with a Masters in Pastoral Studies from St. Francis Seminary in 1993.

Debbie and her husband, Jeff, were married in 1980 and they have three adult sons.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x339
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: honored (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Timothy Winters
Director of Youth & Young Adult Ministry

My responsibilities include the middle school, high school, confirmation and young adult Christian Formation programs in the parish.

One of my favorite activities is the annual summer mission trip to the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. It is an honor to see our teens at work in the Lakota community. I am a graduate of St. Francis deSales College. (it's where the Bucks practice now) and a member of NACYLM (National Association for Catholic Youth Ministry Leaders).

My wife, Ellen and I have been married for 26 years and have twin sons in college. I am an avid golfer, cyclist and Packer fan.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x335
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: winterst (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Jim Beuscher
Director of Children's Ministry

Bachelors Degree in history UW Eau Claire, 1977. Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies, St. Francis Seminary, 1998. Parish ministry for 18 years. St. Marys is the fourth parish I have been a Formation minister at. Fourteen years in youth and young adult ministry, RCIA, adult confirmation and baptism preparation.

This is my fourth year at St. Mary's. I am responsible for child and parent preparation for First Reconciliation and First Eucharist. I direct the Catholic Faith Formation for families in public schools. I also coordinate family programs such as Movie Nights, Advent and Lent programs and summer Vacation Bible School.

I am married to Kathie for 26 years. We met here at St. Mary's when my wife was the Director of Youth Ministry. We were married here and our son, Aaron, was baptized here in 1984. Kathie is the Director of Children's Ministry at St. Dominic's in Brookfield. We are parishioners here at St. Mary's. I love working with the children and families at St. Mary's and hope to be here for many years to come.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x314
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: beuscherj (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Pam Lownik
Human Concerns Coordinator

Pam began her involvement in Human Concerns ministry when she joined the Jubilee 2000 committee. Through that initiative she became active in building the relationship between St Mary and our sister parish in Latiboliere, Haiti, serving as chair of the Haiti committee for five years. For the past seven years she has been actively involved in many parish outreach ministries including being an active member of the parish SVDP conference and co-facilitating the JustFaith program the past two years. In April of 2007 Pam joined the staff as our Human Concerns Coordinator, where she presently works as a volunteer. (20 hour per week)

Pam received her BBA in marketing and worked in medical sales and marketing for 18 years before retiring to become an almost "full-time" volunteer here at the parish. Dave (husband) and Pam have been parishioners for 26 years and have been active in many aspects of parish life. They have two adult children who grew up in this community and attended our parish school. Pam is passionate about parish social ministry. Her greatest reward is when a connection is made, with mutual respect and joy, between those who need help and those who can provide it.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x356
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: lownikp (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Ron Gilles
Director of Administrative Services

Ron is the part-time Director of Administrative Services. He started in this newly created position in August 2005. He is responsible for parish administration in the areas of finances, building & grounds, human resources and information technology. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from St. Norbert College in 1968. After serving in Vietnam as an officer in the Army he obtained his CPA certificate. He worked as controller in a manufacturing company until he retired in 2002.

He has been married to his high school sweetheart, Diane, since 1967. Ron and Diane have four children and three grandchildren. His hobbies include golf and biking in the summer and working with stained glass and snowboarding in the winter.

He feels fortunate to be working with such a dedicated parish staff. He enjoys working with the various volunteer groups in the parish and is continually amazed at their generosity in giving their time and talents.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x316
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: gillesr (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Rita Luczyk
Parish Finance Manager

I am the Parish Finance Manager, a full time paid position. I began working for the parish as a part time Bookkeeper in 1979. In the past 29 years I have been Parish Secretary, Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant and Parish Finance Manager.

My responsibilities include: bookkeeping, preparing financial reports for staff and finance committee, payroll, preparing deposits, processing bills, overseeing contributions and tuition, and assisting the Director of Administrative Services. I enjoy working at St. Marys because of the people I serve as well as the challenges my job provides.

I attended Alverno College School of Nursing, followed by courses in accounting. I took additional classes in accounting, specific to parish work, and canon law at St. Francis Seminary. I am a member of the Business Managers of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee.

My husband Jim and I joined St. Mary Parish in 1973. We enjoy spending time with our granddaughter, going to the movies, riding our Harley and traveling with our motor home.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x312
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: luczykr (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Shari Wass
Parish Administrative Assistant

Phone: 414-425-2174 x310
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: wasss (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Peggy Holmes
Parish Contributions Recorder

Phone: 414-425-2174 x315
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: holmesp (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Dolores Sikora
Lifelong Faith Formation Secretary

I am Dolores Sikora, a part time secretary, in the Christian Formation office for the last 8 years.

I attended Alverno College for business Management and Computer Science. I retired from Rockwell Automation after 38 years. I provide secretarial and clerical support for the three Directors in the Christian Formation programs.

My husband, Jim and I have been parish members for 17 years. We have two adult children and four grand children. We have been married 45+ years and enjoy traveling, relaxing at our lake home near Rhinelander, and spending time with our family and friends.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x347
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: sikorad (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Tom Kelm
Parish & School Maintenance Manager

I have been employed here since August of 1995 and I have been a member of St. Mary's for 32 years. My wife Sue and I have been married for 31 years. We have one grown son, TJ who will be getting married in June, 2008 to Kristine. Our family is very involved in what happens at St. Marys outside of my maintenance position as Eucharistic Minister, mulch landscaping, working the festival and other projects during the year.

My goal at St. Marys is to keep the parish/school building and grounds in the best possible shape it can be. With all the activities and meetings at the facility it can always be a challenge but our Maintenance Department tries its hardest.

Phone: 414-425-2174 x153
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: kelmt (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Mrs. Becki Kram
Director of Technology

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My role at St. Marys is varied. As the Director of Technology, I strive to ensure the technology in our building is running smooth and effectively. I review current trends in software and hardware to determine the best tools to implement with our staff and students.

Another responsibility is to work with teachers to implement technology into their classrooms in order to create authentic learning opportunities for students. Look for your child to become an independent user of technology and understand how technology helps in their learning.

On a personal note, my own two children attend school here as well. While I always knew our school was excellent, it wasn't until I transferred my children here that I could really appreciate how amazing our entire staff is. I feel truly blessed to be apart of this community.

Phone: 414-425-3100
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: kramb (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Mrs. Gina Brown
Principal

Hello and Welcome to St. Mary Parish School. I am proud to be starting my fourth year as your principal. After receiving a Masters degree in Educational Psychology from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee in 2000 I began my career as a guidance counselor at Wauwatosa East High School. After being encouraged by colleagues to pursue a career in administration I pursed a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Marian University and accepted the position as assistant principal at Wauwatosa East High School in 2005, where I remained until coming to St. Marys in October of 2008. I have enjoyed the quality teaching staff, dedicated students and families, and an extremely supportive Parish community during my tenure. St. Marys is a very special place.
This October my husband, Michael, and I will celebrate our eleven year wedding anniversary. When I am not working I enjoy spending time with Michael and our two dogs Brownie and D.O.G. Michael and I keep busy with our rather large families; we both come from families of seven and currently have 22 nieces and nephews, and even 1 great niece.

Phone: 414-425-3100 x227
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: browng (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Janet Korenak
Parish School Administrative Assistant

Hello and welcome to St. Mary's! I am the Administrative Assistant and I am proud to be a part of this community that fosters a high standard of education with an emphasis on strong values and faith.

My work experience includes many years in Special Education, along with extensive office work.

In my spare time, my husband and I enjoy our time with our four grown children and one new grandchild! My hobbies include photography, traveling, gardening, reading and dancing.
If you need information on enrolling, or have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Phone: 414-425-3100 x225
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: korenakj (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)


Michelle Mroczenski
Parish School Secretary

Welcome to St Mary Parish School. I am proud to be the school secretary and part of a dedicated, and hard working staff. I graduated from the University of Wisconsin LaCrosse with a BS degree and a minor in Psychology.

In my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family and attending all of their sporting events. When extra time is available I enjoy exercising, reading, scrapbooking and spending time with friends.

It is a pleasure to be a part of the St Mary community and working with all of your children.

Phone: 414-425-3100 x228
E-Mail @stmaryhc.org: mroczenskim (place the bolded text before @stmaryhc.org to create a valid address)



 
 
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