Our Team and Board
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors serves to define and protect our CARITAS mission by guiding the adoption of new policy to ensure that all corporate activities are aligned with our ministry objectives. As part of the Board's role, they review and approve items such as annual budget proposals, new country ministry opportunities, and new building projects.
Christopher T. Hoar (President/CEO)
Barbara J. Hoar (Co-Founder)
Joel Nettesheim (Treasurer)
Pamela Mateo (Secretary)
Jimmy Lago (General Director)
James Lenahan (General Director)
Rev. Msgr. Michael Boland (General Director)
Board of Advisors
An Advisory Board is a volunteer group formed to give advice and support our board of directors and executive staff. Our advisory board is composed of accomplished experts offering innovative advice and dynamic perspectives.
Rev. Fr. Peter Ntege
Rev. Fr. Frank Kyazze
Rev. Fr. Denis Agbo
Rev. Fr. Anthony Wach, SJ
Sr. Josefina Acevedo
Sr. M Délivrine Lops, PSST
Deacon Richard Hudzik
Yvonne Ssempijja
Beth Crouch
Esther Hicks
Rev. Fr. Frank Kyazze
Rev. Fr. Denis Agbo
Rev. Fr. Anthony Wach, SJ
Sr. Josefina Acevedo
Sr. M Délivrine Lops, PSST
Deacon Richard Hudzik
Yvonne Ssempijja
Beth Crouch
Esther Hicks
Our Team –Milwaukee, WI Central Office
Our central office focuses on communicating with our global ministry team and our beloved sponsors while working on the daily operations, logistics, and developing the mission of CARITAS For Children.
Our central office focuses on communicating with our global ministry team and our beloved sponsors while working on the daily operations, logistics, and developing the mission of CARITAS For Children.
Christopher T. Hoar, OFS
Founder/CEO
cthoar@caritas.us
Arnold (AJ) Lezcano
Director of Marketing
alezcano@caritas.us
David Gorski
Operations Support
support@caritas.us
LeAnne Kowalewski
Controller
lkowalewski@caritas.us
Ways To Get Involved

