The leadership of SJEM includes a sponsorship group of lay persons and Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. This group is supported by an Executive Director and Formation Director.
SJEM Staff


SJEM Members

Craig Hannick
SJEM Chair
Mathematics Faculty, St. Louis University High School

Rita Schmitz, CSJ
SJEM Vice Chair
Professor Emerita at Fontbonne University; St. Louis, MO

Marie Joan Harris, CSJ
SJEM Treasurer
Serving on the Boards of Avila University and Nazareth Living Center

Cheryl Broekelmann
SJEM Secretary
Retired Executive Director at St. Joseph Hearing + Speech; St. Louis, MO

Theresa Denton
Executive Director, CSJ Ministries

Laura Gruber, CSJ
Retired Faculty and Current Board Member, St. Joseph Hearing + Speech

Cathy Hart
Retired, Lindenwood University

Susan Lenihan
Professor Emerita in the deaf education program at Fontbonne University; St. Louis, MO

Clem Martin
President and CEO, Christ the King Jesuit College Preparatory School

Barbara McCormick
Academic Principal at St. Teresa’s Academy

Marcia Niedringhaus
President of St. Joseph’s Academy

Brandi Odom Lucas
Assistant Principal for Student Life, St. Joseph High School – Lakewood, CA

Kathryn Purcell
President, Saint Joseph Academy – Cleveland, OH

Gary Smith
Senior Vice President UBS Financial Services

Richard Schul
Retired Group Vice President Emerson Electric

Adam Weyhaupt
Provost & Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Mount Saint Mary’s University
CSSJ Representatives and Liaisons

Linda Straub, CSJ
Province Leader, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis

Mary Ann Martin, CSJ
Liaison from Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, International Community

Kathy Brazda, CSJ
Liaison from Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph