Fr. Brad is a graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He worked in event marketing and promotions throughout his twenties, and entered the University of St. Mary of the Lake (Mundelein Seminary) at the age of 30. At age 35, he was ordained to the priesthood and assigned to Immaculate Conception Parish in Elmhurst, where he served as Parochial Vicar for 5 years. Fr. Brad spent the next 13 years at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet, where he served briefly as Parochial Vicar, then Administrator, and then Rector. In 2018, Fr. Brad was appointed as the Pastor of Saints Peter and Paul Parish in Naperville IL where he remained until June 2023.  He is currently Pastor of Holy Family Parish in Shorewood, IL.

Steve retired in 2020 as an executive from Amsted Industries (Chicago IL) after 35 years in various finance and accounting roles including Vice President – Controller and Audit. He has a BS in Accounting from the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana, an MBA from Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, IL and is a CPA. Steve is also currently a board member and treasurer for Waterleaf Women’s Center, a non-profit crisis pregnancy center. He is one of the founders of Hope for Tanzania.

Dr. Ken was in the practice of Orthopedic Surgery for the DuPage Medical Group and Edward Hospital for 41 years before retiring in 2018. He received his Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Chemistry from Northwestern University and his medical degree from the University of Illinois where he also served his residency. He has been married for 50 years with 3 children and 8 grandchildren, all of whom live in the Chicago area. He feels that Hope for Tanzania and the outpatient medical clinic project has been a fulfilling experience and he looks forward to his continuing involvement in assisting in this worthwhile endeavor.

Ed has been a practicing law for more than 30 years including operating his own firm, Law Offices of Edward P. Graham, Ltd., in Naperville, IL since 1995. He received his Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Government from the University of Notre Dame in 1983 and obtained his Juris Doctor at Ohio Northern University School of Law in 1987. Outside the practice, Mr. Graham has held numerous leadership positions in civic organizations in which he has been involved, including SamaraCare, Knights of Columbus, and Notre Dame Club.

Dan retired in 2021 with 50 years’ combined experience as an educator, corporate business marketing, training, and consulting leader and in private practice as an executive leadership coach. He has over 40 years’ experience as a volunteer providing professional services to educational, civic, and religious organizations. He has a BS degree in Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati, an MA in Education from John Carroll University and an MBA from Benedictine University. Dan has multiple certifications as an educator, business leader and executive coach. In his retirement Dan focuses on transferring his educational, business and leadership skills to leaders of families and religious organizations.

Bob is a broker with a large, multinational insurance broker. He specializes in placing insurance for hospitals and physician practices such as Professional and Management Liability. Bob holds a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy and a Masters in Divinity from Mt. Saint Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, MD. He and his wife have six adult children and seven grandchildren.