What Do I Do at Our Lady of the Greenwood?
I am the Business Manager. My job is to provide leadership and day-to-day supervision of the financial affairs of the parish in such a way as to enable the pastor to concentrate on the spiritual affairs of the parish.
My Background
I am a CPA and have previously worked both in public accounting and governmental financial management.
Why Do I Work at Our Lady of the Greenwood?
Years back I was asked to be a member of the Finance Committee by the previous Business Manager. I enjoyed my years of service on the Committee and when the Business Manager decided to retire he asked me to apply. My kids were young and in school at OLG and working at OLG would allow me more flexibility and less travel. Since then I have enjoyed working with the staff here so much that I couldn’t imagine spending so many hours a day with any other people!
How would I describe Our Lady of the Greenwood to someone who has never been here?
Years back I was asked to be a member of the Finance Committee by the previous Business Manager. I enjoyed my years of service on the Committee and when the Business Manager decided to retire he asked me to apply. My kids were young and in school at OLG and working at OLG would allow me more flexibility and less travel. Since then I have enjoyed working with the staff here so much that I couldn’t imagine spending so many hours a day with any other people!
One memory of church growing up
I’m from an area of Chicago where everyone is catholic and in my early years I was raised that being Catholic was the best and there was no question that everyone should join our faith. If you weren’t Catholic they’d drag you right down to the pastor and get that fixed!
Home and Family
I live in Greenwood with my two children, Megan and Patrick, who are college students.
Favorite Scripture Passage
Romans 12:21 “Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.”
Favorite Quote
“I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too big of a burden to bear.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
Favorite Team(s)
Any Chicago team but mostly White Sox – diehard southsider
Favorite Movie
Moonstruck & Twelve Angry Men
Favorite Book
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn & The Grapes of Wrath
Favorite Color
Anything bright
