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
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. Myron J. Cotta
Bishop of the Diocese of Stockton, California
Stockton, California
Mr. Julian Heron
Owner, Tuttle, Taylor and Heron
Washington D.C.
Mr. Art Befort
Farmer
Smith County, Kansas
Ms. Mary Barrett
Farmer, St. Isidore’s Farm
Finger Lakes Region, New York
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
