Ministry team: Your Pastoral Leaders

The Ministry Team is the driving force that carries out the strategic goals of the Youth Board and puts ministry into action.
​The Ministry Team is made up of UCYM staff, dedicated adult volunteer leadership, and four teen leaders.
UCYM STAFF

James Holzhauer-Chuckas, ObSB
Senior Director
847-864-1185 x26  | 847-864-0333 x231
Sam Carlson
Assistant Director, 
Young Adult Life & Engagement
​847-864-1185 x18
Mirka Gallo
Associate Director,
Formation & leadership
847-864-1185 x30
Josue Ortiz
Digital Marketing Coordinator

​Adult Support & Youth Formation Board Leadership

Blanca Duarte-Merriam
Chair, Youth Board
Evelyn Ramirez
Coordinator, Hispanic Ministry

Youth & Young Adult Ministers
​
Andrea Martinez
Youth & Young Adult Minister
Ronabel Castillo
Senior Youth Minister
Ben Landau
Senior Youth Minister

Peer Ministers
​
Madison McGuire
Edwin Navarrete
Alex Roman
Alize Ramirez