
Board of Directors
An independent Board of Directors governs all operations and affairs of the CDMF. The board members include the Bishop, Vicar General, and Chancellor of the Diocese of Madison, along with independent board members from throughout the Diocese who represent different walks of life, professional experience, and geographic area. Four standing committees exist to assist with the CDMF’s functions: Investment, Development, Grant Review, and Audit and Governance Committee.
“The Catholic Diocese of Madison Foundation is an effective way to ensure the flourishing of our parishes, schools, priests and charitable activities for decades to come. The mission of the Church is to evangelize the world, to proclaim the saving work of Jesus Christ, crucified and risen, to invite everyone into a living relationship with the Son of God. The resources and leadership of the Foundation will fuel this essential effort in our local Church with ever-growing fervor and fruitfulness. I offer gratitude and blessings to everyone who serves on the Board and the staff of our Foundation.”
– Most Reverend Donald J. Hying, Chairman of the Board

Most Rev. Donald J. Hying
Chairman of the Board
Bishop of Madison
Diocese of Madison

Rev. Msgr. James R. Bartylla
Vice Chair
Vicar General
Diocese of Madison

William Yallaly
Chancellor
Diocese of Madison

Ann Casey
President of the Board
Retired VP Finance & Operations,
Madison Community Foundation
St. Maria Goretti, Madison

Michael Arbet
Senior Portfolio Manager
Milestone Investment Advisors
Sacred Heart of Jesus & Mary, Sun Prairie

Richard Brachman
Retired Market Chairman,
Town Bank
St. Bernard, Middleton

Dennis Breunig
Retired CPA/Partner
Smith & Gesteland (BDO USA)
St. Mary, Pine Bluff

Rev. Msgr. Michael Burke
Pastor Emeritus
St. Maria Goretti, Madison

Phillip Galassie
Retired COO/Partner
Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP
St. John Vianney, Janesville

Chuck Gilbert
Retired Director of Sales & Marketing Strategy, Hendricks Holding Co.
St. Jude, Beloit

Matthew Gonnering
President/CEO,
Widen Enterprises
St. John the Baptist, Waunakee

Elaine Hathaway
Retired CPA,
Family Charitable Fund Advisor
St. Bernard, Middleton

Matthew Lee
Partner,
Foley & Lardner LLP
St. Thomas Aquinas,
Madison

Joseph Leone
Partner, DeWitt, LLP
Cathedral Parish,
Madison

Mark Meloy
President/CEO, First Business Bank
St. Maria Goretti,
Madison

James Rosemeyer
Owner/Investment Advisor, Rosemeyer Management Group
St. Mary, Platteville

Rev. Randy Timmerman
Pastor
St. Dennis, Madison

Terry Warfield
PwC Professor, Richard J. Johnson Chair of the Dept. of Accounting,
UW-Madison
Blessed Sacrament, Madison