Clergy

Dc. Francis Chan
515-288-7411 or fchan@saintambrosecathedral.org

Dc. Jim Obradovich
515.288.7411, ext 205
Dc. Ly Pao Yang
Staff
Holly Madison | Administrative Assistant | 515.288.7411, ext 201 | email
Nancy McCarthy | Office Manager | 515.288.7411, ext 208 | email
Theresa Lewis | Director of Family Faith Formation | 515.288.7411, ext 206 | email
Marco Melendez | Interim Music Director/Organist | 515.288.7411, ext 300 | email
Jeffrey Morris | Bookkeeper | 515.288.7411, ext. 200 | email
Gayle Landis | Sacristan | 515.288.7411 | email
Dominic Clausi | Buildings & Grounds | 515.288.7411, ext. 200
Volunteer Leaders
Faith Formation
Catherine Swoboda | Youth Faith Formation Associate | 515.943.9398
Vern Rash | RCIA Director | dsmrash@msn.com
Ministries of Service
Ministry to the Homebound | John Martin | 515.491.7171
Prayer Chain Ministry | John Martin | prayerchainstambrose@gmail.com
Knights of Columbus | Chris Stern, Grand Knight | csstern13@yahoo.com
St. Vincent de Paul Society | Anita O’Gara | 515.249.4490 | anitaogara@gmail.com
Walking with Moms in Need | Marilyn Sharp | sharp.m75@gmail.com
Catholic Education Liaisons
Holy Family School Board of Education | Rob Ferguson, Estefan Paloma
Dowling High School Liaison | Vern Rash | dsmrash@msn.com
Community Leaders
Karenni | Me Reh
Zomi | Martin Nawl and Margaret Mang
Myanmar Catholic Community (MCC) | Michael Lian and Francis Lazum Ladi
Sudanese & South Sudanese | Mary George Onorato and Dc. Francis Chan
Eritrea | Nasir Kemi; Chappo Gurisho; Karkon Ule; Setit Abebe; Tesfalidet Amemuel; Shamba Afaray; Natsinet Tikabo
Faith Formation | Catherine Swoboda
Finance Council
Insight for parish financial decisions
- Doug Sharp, Chair
- Dr. Teri Wahlig, Parish Trustee
- Chris Stern
- Cory Millmier
- Ramona Peterson
- Angela Burke Boston
- Sol Rosenbaum
Stewardship Committee
Make it easier for people to give time, talent or funds to our parish community and to those in need
- Anita O’Gara
- Earl Kelly
- Angela Burke Boston
- Theresa Lewis
Safety Council
Caring for the security of our facilities and visitors
- Greg Peterson | gepeterson@mac.com