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.

Rosemary Ihejirika

Vice President

Rosemary is the current Treasurer of District Four and a member of the Saint Ita, Mary, Mother of God Conference. Rosemary Ihejirika has been a Vincentian for over 10 years, participating in fundraising events and community assistance such as pop-up pantry during COVID-19 relief efforts.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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..

Jill Powers

Board Member

I am a parishioner of St Elizabeth of the Trinity on the northside of Chicago. I am also a volunteer with the St Vincent DePaul Society where I am the District IV President and the Secretary of our parish SVDP Conference.

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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

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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).

Gretchen Moore

Board Member

Founder and president of North Side Latin Progress

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