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

Parish and School Services

Matthew Althoff
Chancellor

Vocations Office

Rev. Jordan Samson
Vocations Director

Deacon John Devlin
Deacon Formation Director

Rev. Anthony Klein
Vocations Advocate

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. Brian Eckrich
Chaplain

Maureen Irvine
Coordinator

Hospital Ministry

Rev. Ed Anderson
Chaplain

Rev. DeWayne Kayser
Chaplain

Rev. Shaun T Haggerty

Chaplain

Administrative and Parish Services

Chief Finance and Administrative Office

Scott Johnson
Finance Officer

Accounting Services

Phillip Eisenberg
Controller

Debra Miller
General Ledger and Accounts Receivable

Tom Meyer
Parish Review Coordinator

Zach Kleinsasser
Accounts Payable Specialist

Mary Haiar
Parish Accounting Services

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

Arlen Boso
Maintenance

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

Kim Kovash
Administrative Assistant

Audrey Anderson
Administrative Assistant

Grace Tibbetts
Administrative Assistant

Alaina Hecht
Lumen Christi Formation Coordinator

Evan Murtha
Lumen Christi Digital Media Coordinator

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

Elise Benner
Graphic Design & Multi Media Specialist