Catholic Charities Leadership
Meet the Team
Executive Team
Shawn Carney
Executive Director
Shawn Carney was appointed Executive Director of Catholic Charities in May 2021. For the previous decade, he led the RSM Wisconsin accounting, tax, and consulting practice of four offices and 160 employees through tremendous growth. Carney also served on the Catholic Charities board and advised several non-profit boards in the Madison and Rockford communities throughout his career.

CHRISTINA bEAN
Director of Human Resources

Claudia Becker
Director of Finance

Sandra Lampman
Director of Mission Effectiveness

Kelly Medenwaldt
Director of Programs

Joshua Minden
Director of Marketing & Communications
Program Leadership Team

Ashlyn Mehlhaff
Director of Development

Cricket Hesselberg
Senior Manager of Programs

Catherine Brock
Manager of Family Programs

Mary Haberman-Laesch
Manager of 5 Door Recovery

Judi Hoang
Program Manager – Parish Social Ministries

Melissa Kelley
Program Manager – Parish Social Ministries

Becky Klapper
Manager of Community Living

Nichole Kraemer
Program Manager of Adult Day Center

Joel Schenk
Program Manager of Community Connections

Carly Sobye
Manager of Homeless Services - The Beacon


Board of Directors
Officers
- Megan McDermott, Chair
- John Feller, Vice Chair
- Kyle Schwarm, Secretary
- MaryJo Steeber-Higgins, Treasurer
- Patrick Flesch, Immediate Past President
Directors
- Tina Ahedo
- Richard Bennett
- Mike Jacques
- Rosario Perez
- Vicky Thelen
- Michele Trewitt
- Paul Wrycha
- Fr. Michael Wanta
Ex-Officio Members
- Bishop Donald Hying - Bishop, Diocese of Madison
- Fr. Tait Schroeder - Vicar General, Diocese of Madison
- Shawn Carney - Executive Director, Catholic Charities
We are grateful for the generosity of our volunteers and donors, whose support makes it possible for Catholic Charities to carry out our many ministries.