Catholic Rural Life is governed by a Board of Directors comprised of clergy and lay persons, drawn from diverse backgrounds and representing different parts of the country.
Most Rev. Robert D. Gruss, President
Bishop of the Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan
Saginaw, Michigan
Mr. Emery Koenig, Treasurer
Retired Vice-Chairman and Chief Risk Officer, Cargill Inc.
Wayzata, Minnesota
Most Rev. James R. Golka
Bishop of the Diocese of Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Most Rev. John T. Folda
Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Most Rev. Myron J. Cotta
Bishop of the Diocese of Stockton, California
Stockton, California
Ms. Kathy Janssen
President and CEO of Lagorio Family of Companies
Stockton, California
Mr. Art Befort
Farmer
Smith County, Kansas
Sr. Esther Mary Nickel, RSM
Religious Sisters of Mercy
Saginaw, Michigan
Mr. Michael Hirt
Director of Member Relations, Land O’Lakes Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Ms. Jill Rauh, USCCB Observer
Executive Director, Secretariat of Justice and Peace, USCCB
Washington DC
Mr. Mike Etzel
Global Go to Market Leader Vice President, Cargill
Wayzata, Minnesota
Fr. Jesús Mariscal Guzmán
Priest in the Diocese of Yakima, Washington
