Meet Our Leaders
Mission-Driven Leadership
When you meet our leaders, you meet people who guide Catholic Charities with vision, compassion, and a deep commitment to our mission. Together, they support our staff, strengthen our programs, and ensure our values are reflected in everything we do — from food access to housing to mental health care.
Our leadership team brings decades of combined experience in nonprofit management, human services, finance, and community engagement. Each leader plays a distinct role in carrying out our work across Central Minnesota, and each shares a common goal: helping our neighbors find stability, dignity, and hope.
Aaron Fisk
President & CEO
Michelle Arnold
Director of Human Resources
Andrew Johannes
Chief Financial Officer
Chad Johnson, MBA
Director of Organizational Advancement
Alyssa Knese
Director of Mental Health
Stacy Lund
Director of Food Access
Laura Wocken
Executive Assistant
Brandon Zylka
Director of Information Technology
Our Board
Alongside our staff, our Board of Directors provides governance, guidance, and stewardship to help advance our mission. Their diverse expertise — spanning healthcare, education, finance, and ministry — helps ensure Catholic Charities continues to serve our community effectively and responsibly.
Our board works closely with the Diocese of St. Cloud to align our programs with the broader mission of the Catholic Church, while remaining focused on the practical needs of the neighbors we serve every day. If you’re interested in supporting our work, you can also learn more about how to volunteer alongside our leadership and staff.
Father Mitchell Bechtold
Melrose, MN
Sister Mary Patricia Burger, OSF
Little Falls, MN
Aaron Fisk
President & CEO
Casey Gordon, PhD
St. Cloud, MN
Thomas Janson
St. Cloud, MN
Mary Jepperson
Freeport, MN
Jon McGee
Cold Spring, MN
Tim Nebosis
St. Cloud, MN
Michelle Schmitz
Paynesville, MN
Joe Towalski
St. Cloud, MN
Brad Vold
Little Falls, MN
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