Our Team
Ann McCormick
President
Ann is a founding member of the Pope Francis Center. Serves as Vice District President of District IV for the Society of St Vincent de Paul and is the current president of the Queen of Apostles SVdP Conference.
Victoria Granadillo
Case Manager
My name is Victoria Granadillo and I have been helping in the position of Case Management at Pope Francis Center Chicago with the Spanish-speaking community in various needs, which I enjoy and I am glad to be able to help find solutions.
Sr Mary Salem BIsong-PHJC
Volunteer - Mission Driven
I belong to the Order of the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ and joined Pope Francis Center in January, 2025. Jesus’s face is what I see on those I meet each day at PFC and that reminds me of my call of being a Poor Handmaid, a humble servant responding to the needs of time. I’m super grateful to be missioning here.
Pamela Matambanadzo
Treasuer/Operations
Pam is a founding member of PFC and serves as our treasurer as well is overseeing the day to day operations of the center. She is the current president of the Saint Ita, Mary, Mother of God Conference.
Dave McNaughton
Board Member/Secretary
I am a SVdP member for 15 years, and current president of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Conference. I am also the coordinator of the St. Cornelius Food Pantry, and a regular volunteer for the Mission of OLA.
Br Jim Forgarty
Board Member
Br. Jim Fogarty is Executive Director of Brothers and Sisters of Love. Br. Jim has worked with street gangs and the poor since 1987. He holds a Masters of Divinity Degree from Catholic Theological Union.
Marianne Lynch
Board Member
After retiring from 40 years in Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Chicago as both a teacher and administrator, I knew that I had the time and opportunity to do more. I chose to join the St. Pascal Conference where my mother was a founding member. I am honored to be able to carry on the service that she and others provided to our community.
Jeff Leach
Board Member
Jeff Leach Board Member Jeffrey Leach has been a member of the Saint Ita, Mary, Mother of God conference of the St. Vincent DePaul Society for twenty years and is currently vice-president..
Rosemary Ihejirika
Board Member
Rosemary is the current Treasurer of District Four and a member of the Saint Ita, Mary, Mother of God Conference.
Nancy Hernandez
Board Member
I came to Chicago In the year 2017 after Hurricane Maria. I met Ian Ryder (former Case Manager) and he welcomed me to Pope Francis Center
Mark Stemper
Board Member
I am a SVDP member for over twenty years. I was the former president of District 3 and St. Tarcissus conference( St. Elizabeth of the Trinity).
