About Us

Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is composed of members from diverse and accomplished backgrounds who often have deep and strong relationships with Catholic Charities. 

The board is responsible for guiding the organizational development through long-term planning, overseeing financial management, and ensuring Catholic Charities' accountability to the public.

Corporate Members

Bishop Edward C. Malesic, Bishop of Cleveland, Diocese of Cleveland

Dan Horrigan, Secretary for Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland

Anthony Searcy, Board Chair, Catholic Charities 

Board Officers

CHAIR: Anthony Searcy, Financial Consultant, Signature Financial Partners, LLC

VICE CHAIR: Open

SECRETARY: Ali Rife, Secretary, Leaf Home

TREASURER: Joseph Swiderski, Treasurer Partner, Tamarack Trail Investment Partners 

Board Members 

Charles Aquino, Citizens Bank

Daniel Bender, Westfield Bank

Tom Bernot, Falls Digital

Amy Buehner, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company   

Robert Chambers, PNC Bank

Tony Chin, PNC Bank

Bernadette Coberly, Lighting Dynamics Inc.   

David Croft, chair, Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis  

Christopher Diehl, Thompson Hine LLP            

Sarah Echan, Oswald Companies        

Kathryn Esbenshade, Young Truck Sales Inc. (retired)

Kate Fiala              

Anna Herceg, Thomson Reuters         

Allison Kenney, ERC           

Danielle LeChard, Return on Life Wealth Partners             

Robert Loesch, partner, Tucker Ellis LLP            

Joanna N. Lopez Inman, Cleveland Municipal Court           

Paul F. Marnecheck, City of Brook Park      

Mike Matoney, New Directions & Crossroads Health

Shannon Patton, Littler Mendelson P.C.               

Kevin Peinkofer, Progressive Insurance 

Ali Rife, LeafHome                                          

Jared Rispinto, Huntington Private Bank

Retanio Rucker, Margaret Wong & Associates        

Joe Swiderski, Tamarack Trail Investment Partners