Join the Team
The New Student Director authentically connects new Jayhawks to the Catholic mission at KU. A complete job description is HERE
Please send resume and cover letter to frmitchel@kucatholic.org
Fr. Mitchel Zimmerman | Director and Chaplain
frmitchel@kucatholic.org | 913.220.8809
Fr. Mitchel is from Hoxie, KS and loves to do crossfit for relaxation (can’t you tell). His first car was a ‘74 Maroon 3-speed Chevy Nova and his favorite saint is Saint John Paul II.
Stacy Cretors | Discernment Director
scretors@kucatholic.org
Stacy is from Lenexa Kansas. Her favorite place to relax is Menemsha, a small fishing village on Martha’s Vineyard, and her first car was a 1992 Chevy Corsica, loving referred as “Shitica”. Her favorite saints are St. Joseph and St. Clare.
Mark Wertin | Facilities Manager
mwertin@kucatholic.org
Mark is from Lamar, not so colorful CO, they call it the high plains, which is a euphemism for “the desert close to but not within view of the mountains”. His loves all the saints and what he’s learns from them, but he’s pretty sure they’d tell him to keep his eyes on Jesus.
Molly McKeithan | Advancement Director
mmckeithan@kucatholic.org
Molly is from Shawnee, KS and loves to relax breathing in the fresh Lake Michigan air. Her first car was called “Silver Bullet”, a 2002 Chevy Malibu. Her confirmation saint and favorite saint is St. Gianna Molla.
Misty Stephenson | Office Manager
office@kucatholic.org
Misty was born and raised in Conway Springs, KS and has lived all over the world since. Her favorite thing to do is relax with a good book. Her first car was a 1973 Ford Ranchero known as “The Ranchito Bandito”. Her favorite saint is John XXIII.
Nick Labrie | Director of Missionary Discipleship
nlabrie@kucatholic.org
Nick grew up on the beach in St. Petersburg, Fl and his first car was The Chariot. His favorite place to relax is the Blue Ridge Mountains and his favorite saints are St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Terese of Lisieux.
Cris Denning | Finance Director
finance@kucatholic.org
Cris is a Chicago native who loves spending as much time with my grandchildren as possible and gardening. Her first car was a Datsun B210... LOL, and her favorite saint is St. Gianna.
Allisyn Petty | GoodCo Campus Minister
apetty@kucatholic.org
Alli is from Ste. Genevieve, MO. A VERY small town south of St. Louis. Her favorite way to relax is by spending a weekend at the farm with my family and closest friends with food, beer, and pickleball. Her first car was a 1999 Chevy Cavalier. Her favorite saint is St. Maximilian Kolbe!
Madison Abbott| Director of Faith Formation
mabbott@kucatholic.org
Madison born in Tulsa, Oklahoma and raised on a leisure farm about an hour northeast of Tulsa and loves to go on long runs and bike rides to relax. Her first car was a 1996 hunter green Jeep Grand Cherokee, but only had it a month before she totaled it. Her favorite saint is St. Teresa of Calcutta.
Brenna Dillon | New Student Director
bdillon@kucatholic.org
Brenna is from Overland Park, Kansas and her favorite thing to do to relax is enjoying a good conversation with some Boulevard Beer and good friends. Her first car was a 1998 Honda Accord, which she inevitably called Ronda the Honda and her favorite saints are St. Joseph and St. Kateri Tekakwitha.
Jesse Henkensiefken | Director of Sacred Music
music@kucatholic.org
Jesse was born and raised in Topeka, KS. He is most relaxed doing almost anything on the tennis court. His first car was an 81 Chevy Pickup. His favorite saint St. Hildegard of Bingen.
Aidan Hill | Principal Organist
ahill@kucatholic.org
Aidan is from Kingman, KS and loves to to be at home with his family. His first car was a Ford Ranger, known as "The Danger Ranger." His favorite saints are St. Aidan of Lindisfarne, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Ambrose.
Aidan Setter | FOCUS Team Director
aidan.setter@focus.org
Aidan is from Topeka, KS. His favorite thing to do to unwind is play a game of golf whenever he has the opportunity. His first car was a 2008 Honda Accord. His favorite saint is St. Pope John Paul II.
Kellie Flemming | FOCUS Missionary
kellie.flemming@focus.org
Kellie is from Littleton, CO and her favorite place to relax is in the mountains during sunset. Her first car was a lil’ blue Ford Fusion baby! Her favorite saint is St. Teresa of Calcutta.
Ethan Caligur | FOCUS Missionary
ethan.caligur@focus.org
Ethan is a mechanical engineering graduate from Texas A&M where he also played soccer. His favorite things to do are cook barbecue, play sports, and spend time in Adoration.
Melise Gossen | FOCUS Missionary
melise.gossen@focus.org
Melise is from the Frog Capital of the World, Rayne, Louisiana! Her favorite things to do include working out, hammocking, and being on the water. Her first car was a 2016 Hyundai Tuscan that she shared with her twin sister. Her favorite saint is St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton.