Leadership & Governance

2025-2026 Board Members

Father Jason Nesbit , Executive Pastor

Nick Elliott ‘06, President

Angie Phillips, Vice-President

Jeremy Andersen, Secretary

Abner Garcia Delgado

Marc Naese

Maurice Sullivan

Bonnie Lewis

Neil Piggush

Ryan Powell

Nate Provost

Alma Sanchez

Administrative Staff

Kaelyn Bess, President / Principal (Kankakee)

Dana Berg, Principal (Bradley)

Sue Goselin, Principal (Bourbonnais)

Greg Youngblood, Dean of Students

Brent Adams, JH Dean of Students

Caitlin Malm, Director of Curriculum and Instruction

Esmeralda Elvir, Assistant Principal for Student Success

Dominique Ahramovich, Director of Advancement

Shelia LaBarge, Director of Finance

Sandy Kuntz, Assistant Director of Finance

Aaron Hamilton, Director of Athletics 

Dawn Akerman, Coordinator of Enrollment

Wendy Reid, Coordinator of Marketing and Social Media

Board of Directors Member Application

The Bishop McNamara Catholic School Board of Directors welcomes new members. If you would like to apply, please complete the application that can be downloaded here.

Please call Mrs. Kaelyn Bess with questions at 815-932-7413.