Leadership

We are so blessed to have strong advocates for the current and future students of St. Teresa High School working on our Board of Directors. They give tirelessly to our efforts and are ever willing to discuss the objectives of the Foundation with those wanting to get involved.

Lowell Brosamer

Lowell Brosamer

Executive Director, St. Teresa Foundation

Mr. Brosamer served 18 years as principal of St. Teresa High School (1981-99). In 1999, he was appointed as Executive Director of the Foundation. He is also the proud father of three St. Teresa graduates.

Tracey Jerger

Tracey Jerger

President, St. Teresa Foundation ~ Adjunct Professor, Richland Community College

Parent of two daughters, one graduate and one senior at St. Teresa . Tracey also serves on the Friends of St. Mary's Foundation board and served as the co-chair for the St. Teresa Capital Campaign.

Dan Martini

Dan Martini

Vice President, St. Teresa Foundation ~ Vice President, JL Hubbard Insurance and Bonds

A long-time resident of the area, Dan and his wife Susan have two sons in Catholic school, including Joey, their oldest at St. Teresa . Dan also heads up the Jr Dawgs Baseball program and is active in the Boy Scouts and Children's Museum.

Dan McGuire

Dan McGuire

Treasurer, St. Teresa Foundation ~ Partner, McGuire Yuhas Huffman & Buckley PC

Dan grew up in Springfield and graduated from Sacred Heart Griffin High School. He and his wife, Sally, have graduated three daughters from St. Teresa and are both active throughout the Decatur Catholic community.

Leslie McElroy

Leslie McElroy

Secretary, St. Teresa Foundation ~ Archer Daniels Midland Company

Leslie and her husband Tim are both graduates of St. Teresa High School. They have two boys that have also graduated from St. Teresa . Leslie has been a long time supporter of the school and the Decatur Catholic community.

Kathy Wiesemann

Kathy Wiesemann

At-Large, St. Teresa Foundation

Kathy and her husband Bob have graduated three daughters from St. Teresa High School. In addition to the 12 years she has served on the St. Teresa Foundation Board, Kathy has also served on the boards of Catholic Charities, Decatur Park Foundation, and Faith in Action.

Matt Beck

Matt Beck

Owner, Barbeck Communications

Matt is a 1973 graduate and proud father of three additional St. Teresa alums: Christine, Stephanie, and Emily. He and his wife Natalie are active in multiple charities throughout the community. You can find Matt in the announcers booth, every fall Friday night, as the voice of Bulldogs Football.

Kevin Breheny

Kevin Breheny

President, JL Hubbard Insurance and Bonds

Kevin, along witth his wife Sue, is involved in so many things that provide support and guidance to St. Teresa, the Catholic Community, and Decatur area. Having graduated three children from St. Teresa, he continues to support the goals and objectives that a strong Catholic education provides.

Darbe Brinkoetter

Darbe Brinkoetter

Darbe and husband Steve are proud parents of three St. Teresa High School graduates. Darbe served on the St. Teresa Board of Directors for six years, three years as president. She currently serves on the Workforce Investment Board and as Vice-President of the YMCA Board of Directors.

Pat Dawson

Pat Dawson

Owner, Miles Chevrolet

Pat is a proud graduate of the Class of 1968, as well as sending all of his children through St. Teresa High School. He is a long time supporter of St. Teresa and the entire Catholic community.

Ken Hendriksen

Ken Hendriksen

Ex-Officio, St. Teresa Foundation ~ CEO and Principal, St. Teresa High School

James Jankowicz

James Jankowicz

Bio coming soon.

Michael Kernaghan

Michael Kernaghan

Financial Advisor, Country Financial

A graduate of Danville Schlarman Catholic High School, Michael and his wife Christy moved to the Decatur area in 2000. They have 5 boys currently enrolled in Holy Family Catholic grade school, where Christy teaches 5th grade.

Jack McCoy

Jack McCoy RPh

Jack is a graduate of the Class of 1955. He and his wife Barbara recently made a major gift which endowed 40 scholarships per year to St. Teresa High School.

Tappi McCleod

Tappi McLeod

Tappi and her husband Mark have two children who are currently enrolled at St. Teresa High School. Their son Cade, is a Senior and daughter, Marli, is a Junior. Tappi was an Elementary Kindergarten Teacher for 8 years before becoming a stay at home mother. She has been on the Catholic Charities Board for 5 years and is a former School Board Member.

Father Malloy

Fr Joe Molloy V.F.

Pastor, Holy Family Parish

A native of the Alton, IL area, Fr. Molloy has served the Decatur Catholic community since 2002. Fr. Joe provides the St. Teresa Foundation Board with spiritual leadership and guidance.

David Peck

David Peck

Chief Financial Officer, Dunn Co.

David and his wife Jen are both 1992 graduates of St. Teresa High School. David also works with the Jr Dawgs Football program. His two children, Drew and Amber, are future St. Teresa students in the classes of 2021 and 2024, respectively.

Emeritus Members of the Board

Emeritus members of the St. Teresa Educational Foundation are recognized for their years of service and dedication to the St. Teresa Foundation.

Darrell Beck (2001)*

Charles Miller (2001)

William McNutt (2014)

Robert Smith (2002)

Ken Struttmann (2002)

Michael Vitale (2003)

Dr. William Wagner (2002)*

* Deceased