
Board of Directors
An independent Board of Directors governs all operations and affairs of the CDMF. Board members include the Bishop, and Vicar General of the Diocese of Madison, along with lay board members from throughout the Diocese who represent different walks of life, professional experience, and geographic area. Five standing committees exist to assist with the CDMF’s functions: Executive, Investment, Development, Grant Review, and Audit and Governance.
“The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation is an effective way to ensure the flourishing of our parishes, schools, priests and charitable activities for decades to come. The mission of the Church is to evangelize the world, to proclaim the saving work of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, to invite everyone into a living relationship with the Son of God. The resources and leadership of the Foundation will fuel this essential effort in our local Church with ever-growing fervor and fruitfulness. I offer gratitude and blessings to everyone who serves on the Board and the staff of our Foundation.”
– Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Chairman of the Board

Most Rev. Donald J. Hying
Chairman of the Board
Bishop of Madison
Diocese of Madison

Rev. Msgr. James R. Bartylla
Vice Chair
Vicar General
Diocese of Madison

Michael Arbet
Senior Portfolio Manager
Milestone Investment Advisors
Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary, Sun Prairie

Dick Bennett
Former Executive VP
Savant Wealth Management
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Madison

Roland Breunig
Former CFO
Midwest Express Airlines
St. Joseph, Edgerton

Dennis Conerton
Retired President/CEO
Blackhawk Bancorp
St. Thomas the Apostle, Beloit

Bryan Esch
Partner
Dewitt LLP
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Madison

Chuck Gilbert
Retired Director of Sales & Marketing Strategy
Hendricks Holding Co.
St. Jude, Beloit

Matthew Gonnering
Former CEO
Widen, an Acquia company
St. Peter, Ashton

Zak Koga
Co-Founder/Co-Owner
Karben4 Brewing
St. John the Baptist, Waunakee

Joel Kurth
Business Math Teacher
St. Ambrose Academy
St. John the Baptist, Waunakee

Jim Rosemeyer
Owner & Investment Advisor, Rosemeyer Management Group
St. Mary, Platteville

Terry Warfield
PwC Chair & Senior Associate Dean
Wisconsin School of Business, UW-Madison
Blessed Sacrament, Madison

Rev. Brian Wilk
Parochial Administrator
Our Lady Queen of Peace, Madison / St. Thomas Aquinas, Madison

Ann Casey (President/Non-Board Member)
Retired VP Finance & Operations
Madison Community Foundation
St. Maria Goretti, Madison