Catholic Diocese of Sioux Falls

Diocesan Ministries Directory

Office of the Bishop

Most Reverend Donald DeGrood

Very Rev. Andrew Young
Vicar General

Chris Motz
Chief of Staff

Very Rev. Gregory Tschakert
Judicial Vicar

Melinda North
Executive Assistant to the Bishop

Briana Miller
Administrative Assistant

Parish and School Services

Matthew Althoff
Chancellor

Briana Miller
Administrative Assistant

Vocations Office

Rev. Jordan Samson
Vocations Director

Deacon John Devlin
Deacon Formation Director

Emma Murtha
Vocations Assistant

Marriage Tribunal Office

Very Rev. Gregory Tschakert, JCL
Judicial Vicar

Heather Claude-Eichholz, JCL
Director

Emma Murtha
Tribunal Assistant

Safe Environment Office

Alison Conemac
Coordinator

Victims Assistance Coordinator

Catholic Cemeteries

Matthew Althoff
Chancellor

Prison Ministry

Rev. Jeff Norfolk
Chaplain

Maureen Irvine
Coordinator

Hospital Ministry

Rev. David Krogman
Chaplain

Rev. Ed Anderson
Chaplain

Rev. DeWayne Kayser
Chaplain

Administrative and Parish Services

Chief Finance and Administrative Office

Scott Johnson
Finance Officer

Accounting Services

Cindy LaBerge
Controller

Debra Miller
General Ledger and Accounts Receivable

Julie Hagen
Accounts Payable Specialist

Tom Meyer
Parish Review Coordinator

Phillip Eisenberg
Parish Accountant

Information Technology

Dawn Wolf
Information Systems Director

Adam Staebell
IT Help Desk Specialist

John Woodraska
Database Administrator

Building Services

Annette Mouw
Receptionist

Terry McMahon
Maintenance Coordinator

Carlos Rivera
Maintenance

Martin Lopez-Estrada
Maintenance

Risk Management Office

John Polkinghorn
Risk Manager

Alison Conemac
Administrative Assistant

Personnel and Human Resources

Twila Roman
Director of Human Resources

Renee Leach
Administrative Assistant

Alison Conemac
Administrative Assistant

Discipleship & Evangelization

Very Rev. Scott Traynor
Vicar for Lay & Clergy Formation

Rev. Martin Lawrence
Director of Office of Liturgy & Worship

Chris Burgwald, STD
Director of Discipleship Formation

Eric Gallagher
Director of Mission Engagement

Alaina Cuka
Lumen Christi Formation Coordinator

Sierra Thompson
Lumen Christi Program Coordinator

Audrey Anderson
Administrative Assistant

Grace Tibbetts
Administrative Assistant

Communication Office

Renae Kranz
Editor and Communications Director

Casey Bassett
Marketing Specialist, Managing Editor of the Bishop’s Bulletin

Brianna Wingen
Administrative Assistant, Social Media