OUTREACH MINISTRIES
From one off events to retreats to weekly small groups, Catholic Society's Outreach Board is dedicated to fostering a Catholic community centered on growing in relationship with Christ and with each other.
WOMEN'S OUTREACH BOARD
Chair of Women's Outreach
KATIE BRANIGAN
Hello lovely humans! I am so excited to spend the year learning and growing with you all. I have an affinity for the writings of Saint Augustine, Norwegian author Sigrid Undset, Pope Saint John Paul II, and Gerard Manley Hopkins. I also stress bake, so check back around midterms for pie. Please reach out! I love chatting about books, theology, and, frankly, the weather. I’m an extrovert.
Social Outreach Chair
OLIVIA BURKE
Olivia is a junior math major, classical education minor. She grew up in Ave Maria, FL, in a house full of small children and animals.
Coordinator of Sacred Music
Hello! Elizabeth is a proud Texan studying Latin and Classical Education. Her hobbies include swing dancing and birdwatching, and her confirmation saint is Frances of Rome.
Alumni Outreach Chair
GENNIE O'GARA
I am a junior studying English and classical education. I love my Catholic Faith, my home state of Nebraska, baking, and going on walks.
Chair of Theology of the Body Seminar Committee
EMILY O'GARA
I am a senior finally realizing the profundity of a classical, liberal arts education. I cherish my faith, my family, the pursuit of beauty, and the opportunity to discuss literature with anyone willing to risk the possibility of a rant about Les Misérables.
Theology of the Body Seminar Coordinator
MONICA BLANEY
Monica deeply enjoys piano, one-on-one conversations, beautiful literature, and living on a lil farm! Fun fact: her favorite way to do dishes is in a dim kitchen next to candlelight while listening to Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil.
Theology of the Body Seminar Coordinator
EMMA BURBACH
I absolutely love designing clothes, striking up the most random of conversations, and anything relating to honeybees! I believe a cup of hot tea is a love language and a cure-all and I can rant to you about any scientific opinion for longer than you would probably like. Please reach out with any questions - or just to stop by for a chat!
Consecration Director and Apologetics Associate
GRETCHEN BIRZER
Gretchen Birzer is a junior English major who loves celebrating authentic femininity, hiking in the mountains, musicals, and reading and discussing good literature.
Small Group Leader
VIVIAN TORK
Hi! My name is Vivian and I am a sophomore History major & Biology minor. I love being outside—I am especially a sucker for a sunset hike!
Small Group Leader
HELEN MARIAH MURDOCH
Helen Mariah Murdoch (“HelenMariah”) is a rising senior, majoring in English. The Grotto is her favorite place for rest and rejuvenation in Hillsdale.
Small Group Leader
ANNA CANNON
I am a senior studying Philosophy, and I plan to get my masters in Philosophy and pursue a career in education. I love traveling, and this summer I went on a pilgrimage to Lebanon!