ST. DOMINIC - Key Persons
Tax deductible gifts of cash, stocks, bonds, or mutual funds can be made directly to the St. Dominic Catholic Parish Endowment Fund at any time. Please remember the Endowment Fund when making your year-end charitable donations and when preparing your estate planning documents. The Endowment Fund can also be named as a designee for funeral memorials.
Your gift to Catholic education today will help ensure the success of tomorrow's leaders. For more information, contact Karen Chaffee in the Parish Center: 262.
Job Titles:
- Assistant
- Pastoral Assistant
Originally from a northwest suburb of Chicago, Claire first moved to Wisconsin to attend the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She double majored in History and Anthropology, originally intending to pursue a career in museum curating. Despite being raised Catholic, it was through her participation in the St. Paul University Catholic Center on campus that Claire first met Jesus and started on her own journey of becoming an intentional disciple. It was through this process that she received the call to full-time ministry.
After graduating college, she spent two years in Madison working for The Evangelical Catholic. There she learned the methods and strategies needed to help parish and campus ministries create intentional discipleship processes. Realizing her need for greater theological formation and education, Claire left Wisconsin for South Bend, Indiana where she pursued a Masters of Divinity degree from the University of Notre Dame. Three years of rigorous study and part-time ministry work later, Claire graduated with her M.Div., got married, and moved to Milwaukee. She spent two years as the Pastoral Associate and Director of Adult Ministry at St. Boniface Parish in Germantown and is very excited to bring her experience and education to St. Dominic Parish as the Adult Minister.
Claire can honestly say that her life changed drastically once she met Jesus and that her relationship with Him has impacted every single day since. It is out of that joyful transformation that she ministers. Her deepest hope is to invite those she meets into that same relationship with Christ.
When she is not working, you can most often find Claire chasing her baby girl around their downtown Milwaukee home, belting out show tunes, visiting with friends, teaching continuing education courses, or volunteering.
Job Titles:
- Deacon
- Director of Instructional Media for the Department of Anesthesiology
Deacon Greg Diciaula is a Marquette High School and Marquette University graduate. He was ordained as a permanent Deacon for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee on June 13, 2009 by Bishop Richard J. Sklba.
For 30 years, Deacon Greg has been the Director of Instructional Media for the Department of Anesthesiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. His responsibilities include coordinating and producing all phases of educational, instructional and audiovisual media within the resident/student training program. Being part of a team responsible for training or supporting the education of doctors, who in turn will provide medical care for needy patients, is very satisfying for him.
A deacon plays a unique role in the community. On the one hand, he is an ordained minister of the Church personifying the sacramental sign of service that each of us are called to become by virtue of our own baptism. On the other hand, he is a husband and father, wage earner, homeowner, and neighbor. He remains a part of the fabric of his community's everyday life experiences with all its routines, joys and difficulties. The deacon bridges the gap between the Church and society, bringing the presence of the Church and Jesus Christ into the workplace, the home, and the community.
Deacon Greg looks forward to serving his faith family here at St. Dominic Catholic Parish. He hopes the example of his commitment will encourage others to follow, and that together with faith and trust in God, we can bring the light of the Gospel and the love of Jesus to a world desperately in need of His presence.
Mary loves her ministry at St. Dominic Catholic Parish. She loves people. One of her stren...
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Council
- Pastoral Council Representative / Ex - Officio
Emily grew up in a Catholic family in Menomonee Falls. When she was in high school, there were a few adults in her life who made it a point to show her that she was loved, and emphasized that God loved her. This helped her fall in love with Jesus and the Catholic Church. After graduating from Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, she attended the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN where she studied Theology and Catholic Studies.
During college, Emily had the opportunity to study abroad in Rome. While there, she realized how beautiful it is to study with Catholics from all around the world. In addition to her studies, living in the Eternal City provided a space to encounter the Saints and the Early Church in a way far different than a textbook could explain. The experiences Emily had in Rome helped form her faith into what it is today.
Emily also spent two summers serving as a Totus Tuus Missionary where teams of young adults spend the summer serving a number of parishes by leading a daytime camp for first through sixth graders and an evening program and events with middle and high school students. These summers on mission strengthened her zeal for evangelization and desire to share the fruits of her prayer while inviting those she encountered to enter into prayer themselves.
Emily is very excited to return home to the Milwaukee area and serve the Church here through her ministry at St. Dominic as the Middle School Coordinator. She can't wait to build a community of intentional disciples and a place where all are seen, known, and loved as beloved children of God.
Job Titles:
- Pastor
- President
- Ex - Officio
I am a Chicago-area boy come to Wisconsin. Don't worry, I was always a Packer fan. My Wisconsin adventure started a long time ago when I entered residency at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. This led to a practice in Pediatrics in the Brookfield area for over 25 years.
About six years before my wife become ill, God started to call me to Him. This call, still as yet undefined, continued until I had a conversation with my wife; if anything happened to her, I thought I would try to become a priest. One year later, my wife developed cancer and died three months after her diagnosis.
I was accepted into the seminary a year later. I gave up my practice, sold my home, and spent five years in formation, which led to ordination in May of 2015. My first assignment was two years at Christ King and St. Bernard Parishes in Wauwatosa. Then, I was asked to follow in the footsteps of Fr. David Reith, who had led this fabulous parish for 13 years.
Fr. Tim is excited to be involved in our school and the life of the parish as he begins hi...
Job Titles:
- Associate Pastor
- Associate Pastor / Department
- Ex - Officio
I am honored to be the associate pastor at St. Dominic Catholic Parish. I am the fourth of five children and grew up in Glendale until moving to Mequon in eighth grade. My family commuted to the Basilica of St. Josaphat in Milwaukee which is my home parish. I graduated from Homestead High School in 2013 and spent freshman year of college at UW-Milwaukee before entering college seminary at Loyola University (Go Ramblers!). After graduating with a bachelor's in philosophy in 2017, I spent four years at St. Francis de Sales Seminary in Milwaukee. My teaching parish during that time was St. Charles in Hartland.
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Finance Council
Janice has served the school and parish in a variety of volunteer positions over the past 25 years. She enjoys hiking, crafting, and travel - especially seeing the beautiful National Parks across the USA. Janice feels blessed to have joined the parish staff in 2018. She has found St. Dominic Catholic Parish to be warm and welcoming. As a staff member, she hopes to extend that feeling to both her co-workers and our parishioners.
Janice was born and raised in Waukesha, and was a member of St. William Parish. She and her husband, Ralph, have been parish members since 1993. Their daughters, Jennifer and Angela attended K4 - eighth grade at St. Dominic Catholic School.
She has an Associate Degree in Accounting from WCTC and spent 20 years in financial accounting for a medium-sized law firm before joining our staff.
You will notice that Barb has a bit of a southern twang along with a wonderful southern ho...
Job Titles:
- Parish Trustee
- Vice President
- Trustee - Secretary
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- Parish Trustee
- Secretary
- Ex - Officio
- Trustee - Treasurer
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- Vice Chair of the Finance Council
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- Associate
- Pastoral Associate
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- Secretary of the Finance Council
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- Marketing & Communications
Vivian brings a life-long commitment to parish involvement and Catholic education with ove...
The power of the Holy Spirit is amazing. He has guided Michael on a journey that led him to his current position at St. Dominic Catholic Parish. A cradle Catholic, he grew up at Mother of Good Counsel in Milwaukee. His family of five kids was very involved, and his mom and dad modeled servant leadership. As many, his faith journey took some detours but when God blessed he and his wife, Lois, with their son, Trevor, it all changed.
For the first time, Michael began to fully understand that God is in charge. When they moved to Pewaukee and "shopped parishes" the Holy Spirit led their family to St. Dominic. They fell in love with the church, the school, and the community. Michael was guided again to join Pastoral Council and to become a Trustee. At each turn he would ask, "why me," but thankfully, he put his trust in God and has grown in faith from each experience.
After 12 years in those roles, the Holy Spirit opened yet another door to serve as a member of the parish staff as Managing Director. His core responsibilities include ensuring our campus and facilities are inviting and have the human resources, equipment and technology necessary to thrive, along with fiscal responsibilities.
Michael is humbled by the awesome parishioners who live their faith every day. He is blessed and grateful to be able to grow in his faith at this wonderful parish. His goal is to make every day, and the everyday, great.
Working alongside parishioners who have a deep dedication and love for the parish and our ...
The Building and Grounds Committee is seeking people with expertise in the following areas: interior architecture, building management, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing. We would like to add these areas of expertise to our committee. If committee membership is impossible, we would appreciate your time and expertise as a consultant. If you are interested, or would like more information, please contact Michael Ricci in the Parish Center: 262.781.3480, Ext. 253.
Being here at St. Dominic is a bit of a "homecoming" for Molly, after having worked in sales in several different industries. She was fortunate enough to have attended St. Dominic Catholic School and has been a parishioner here her entire life. Walking the hallways of the campus brings back many memories, which makes her smile. She and Ted, her high school sweetheart, were married at St. Dominic in 1995 and currently live in Menomonee Falls. Her parents, Gerry and Kathy Monday, are longtime parishioners. How lucky can one person be?
Since becoming the Director of Parish Membership & Events, Molly has been blessed with many opportunities to grow in faith and be surrounded with people who build each other up in powerful ways. She encourages everyone to get involved in the many ministries and activities around the campus. You'll be glad you did!
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- Middle School Science Teacher
Ever since Mr Eagon discovered his mom's old violin in the attic when he was 4 and star...
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- Physical Education Teacher
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- Principal
- School Principal
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- Strings Orchestra Director
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- Middle School Math Teacher
Mrs. Polaski values the opportunity to develop each student's mind, character, an...
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- Middle School Religion & Social Studies Teacher
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- Director of Discipleship & Formation
- Ex - Officio
Jill Fischer has been involved with Catholic education her whole life; attending grade school at St. John Vianney, high school at Divine Savior Holy Angels, and college at Marquette University for both undergraduate and graduate studies. Needless to say, she has deep roots in the Milwaukee metropolitan area having never strayed far from home! She currently resides in Menomonee Falls with her husband, Scott, and has two adult daughters.
After doing a year in the public-school system as an intern, Mrs. Fischer realized she couldn't be part of a life that did not include being able to celebrate her faith. She realizes full well the work of the Holy Spirit in everyday activities and praises God for each miraculous moment. She was Principal at St. Dominic for nine years which was a blessing for this reason, as she was surrounded by like-minded people who see, acknowledge, and celebrate the glory of God in the ordinary and the extraordinary.
She is very excited to move into her new role in formation and intentional discipleship.
Mrs. Kornburger has the opportunity to work with teachers, staff and students of all gr...
Job Titles:
- Middle School English Language Arts Teacher
Mrs. Machulak's greatest joy is teaching, and wants to use her gifts and talents for as...
Mrs. Litscher has been in the educational arena for nearly 15 years. She was part of the O...
Job Titles:
- Kindergarten Connection Teacher
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- Kindergarten Connection Aide
Paul comes as no stranger to parish liturgical life. After having served the people of God at St. Stanislaus, the Basilica of St. Josaphat, St. Martin of Tours, and St. Rita, he is proud to make St. Dominic Catholic Parish a spiritual home. Paul, his wife Debra, and their son Jacob, live in Bay View.
Paul is grateful to serve St. Dominic Catholic Parish, as we gather around the altar to give glory to the Almighty. May God continue his work in and through us all.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Council
Stacey was born and raised on the northwest side of Milwaukee, and is a proud graduate of St. Bernadette School and Divine Savior Holy Angels High School. Stacey not only graduated from Carroll College once but twice! In addition, she has completed the Certificate in Lay Ministries program through the Saint Clare Center for Catholic Life at Cardinal Stritch University.
Needless to say, Stacey is now enjoying her role as the Director of Children's Ministry at St. Dominic Catholic Parish, putting her education and experience to work to help children and families grow in faith, and deepen their personal relationship with God. Getting to know the children and their families through the Lifelong Faith Formation Program is a special joy for Stacey. Since the home is the first encounter children have with God and His Church, Stacey offers ways that families can work together to grow in their prayer, spiritual and sacramental life, and encourages conversations about what is shared in the classroom.
Stacey and her husband Jeremiah have been members of St. Dominic Catholic Parish since 2004. Happily married here in 2005 by Fr. Dave Reith, their three children, Emily, Alex and Ethan, were also baptized at St. Dominic and are currently enrolled at St. Dominic Catholic School.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Finance Council
Steve was born and raised in South Milwaukee and presently resides there with his wife, Barb. They have a wonderful daughter, Madison, with whom we were blessed. He feels privileged to be able to work together with the staff and volunteers at St. Dominic to provide a clean and safe environment for everyone.
Steve has over thirty five years of on hands experience in the building and grounds field. He has completed courses in power engineering, asbestos management, B&G pump repair, and welding.
When you call the Parish Center on Monday, Wednesday or Friday mornings, Sue Geracie is the person who will answer your call. She has been a member since 2005, when she and her husband moved from east Brookfield to Menomonee Falls. St. Dominic became their new parish home and they became a part of our dedicated 7:30 am Mass attendees. Through the years, they enjoyed the leadership and loving embrace from all of the priests, associates, deacons and of course, you, the St. Dominic family.
Sue's husband, the love of her life, passed away in 2016 from the terrible disease ALS. It left Sue with a void in her life that she didn't think she would recover from. Fast forward two years, and Sue found herself volunteering, and giving herself to the St. Dominic family. It opened her eyes to the fact that there are many hardworking, dedicated people who strive to make St. Dominic the wonderful parish that it is.
Sue is thankful for the opportunity 'to seek Christ, know Christ, and become Christ, each one for the sake of all."
Over the years, Suzette has had the opportunity to participate in a variety of volunteer r...
Job Titles:
- Formation & Human Concerns Assistant
Suzette and her husband, John, moved to Brookfield in 1992 and joined St. Dominic Catholic Parish shortly afterward. Their three daughters grew up in this parish, graduating from St. Dominic Catholic School, and in high school participated in Lifelong Faith Formation.
Over the years, Suzette has had the opportunity to participate in a variety of volunteer roles here ranging from the School Advisory Committee to front office receptionist (and lots of time in the Marcy Center kitchen). For the past several years, she's been working for St. John Vianney Parish as the Administrative Assistant for Christian Formation. Now as part of the St. Dominic pastoral staff, she is looking forward to serving her longtime home-parish community.
I am happily married to Marie, my wonderful wife of 27 years. We have one son, Jason, who is married to Sarah. They are the proud parents of one-year-old Emmett. Marie and I have lived in Brookfield since 1995. We bought the house Marie grew up in that her father built himself. Over the years, we have had five golden retrievers, and now have one, "Mya," and a longhair Dachshund name "Jack." I grew up in West Allis, WI attending St. Augustine grade school and Pius XI High School, with an emphasis on Art & Drafting Design. I worked in the Printing industry as a pressman for thirty years; twenty three of those on third shift. I also tried my hand at entrepreneurship.
I am happy to now be part of the
Molly has been blessed with many opportunities to grown in faith and be surrounded with pe...