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. Brendan J. Cahill, President
Bishop of the Diocese of Victoria, Texas
Victoria, Texas
Most Rev. Robert D. Gruss, Vice 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
Ms. Cecilia Calvo, Secretary
Senior Advisor on Environmental Justice, Jesuit Conference
Washington D.C.
Most Rev. John T. Folda
Bishop of the Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota
Fargo, North Dakota
Most Rev. W. Shawn McKnight
Bishop of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City, Missouri
Rev. Larry Snyder
Vice President, Office for Mission, University of St. Thomas
St. Paul, Minnesota
Mr. Julian Heron
Owner, Tuttle, Taylor and Heron
Washington D.C.
Mr. Kelly Spiering
Farmer and Owner, Spiering Farms
Powell, Wyoming
Mr. Max Becher
Director of Parish Social Ministry, St. Joseph Parish
Farmington, Maine
Dr. John Cuddeback
Author, Professor of Philosophy, Christendom College
Front Royal, Virginia
Sr. Esther Mary Nickel, RSM
Religious Sisters of Mercy
Saginaw, Michigan
Mr. Michael Hirt
Director of Member Relations, Land O’Lakes Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Mr. Richard Coll, USCCB Observer
Director, Office of Domestic Social Development, USCCB
Washington DC
