Below you’ll find contact information for the staff and leadership team at St. Mary’s. Please feel free to reach out to these individuals directly. If you’re not sure who to contact, e-mail the reception desk at receptionist@smsrcatholic.com and we can help direct you to the right person!
Priests
Pastor | Fr. Derek Sakowski
dsakowski@diolclergy.org
715-855-1294 ext. 101
Parochial Vicar | Fr. Levi Schmitt
LSchmitt@diolclergy.org
715-855-1294 ext. 140
Department of Pastoral Ministry
Overseeing Small Groups, Pastoral Outreach, Pastoral Council, Hispanic Ministry, Prayer Ministry, and Parish Communications.
Director of Pastoral Ministry | Michael Van Hemert
mvanhemert@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 108
Receptionist | Now Hiring!
receptionist@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 100
Communication Coordinator | Julia Karls
jkarls@smsrcatholic.com
Pastoral Outreach | Now Hiring!
outreach@smsrcatholic.com
Department of Evangelization and Faith Formation
Oversees Baptism & Confirmation Prep, Family Faith Formation, Marriage Prep, RCIA, RCIC, Youth Group and Evangelization.
Director of Evangelization & Faith Formation | Now Hiring!
Marriage Prep & Wedding Coordinator| Breanna Munns
bmunns@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 106
Bilingual Faith Formation Coordinator & Receptionist | Carmen Nuñez
cnunez@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294
Faith Formation Coordinator | Kelly Melcher
kmelcher@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 106
Department of Music & Liturgy
Oversees Music Ministry, Live Streaming, Funerals, Liturgical Ministries – Servers, Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers, Sacristans, Church Decorations/Environment and Confession Hospitality.
Director of Music & Liturgy | Tyler Andreae
tandreae@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 147
Department of Finance, Building & Grounds
Oversees Safety in Buildings and Grounds, Diocesan Safe Environment Program, Maintenance and Budgeting.
Director of Finance, Building & Grounds | Bonnie Firkus
bfirkus@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 146
Maintenance | Charles Thurner
cthurner@smsrcatholic.com
715-855-1294 ext. 141
St. Mary’s Elementary School
School Principal | Carisa Smiskey
csmiskey@regiscatholicschools.com
715-830-2278
School Secretary | Kelly Schofield
kschofield@regiscatholicschools.com
715-830-2278
Head Teacher | Erika Galewski
egalewski@regiscatholicschools.com
715-830-2278