Bridget Morris ‘99 is an attorney at Kutak Rock LLP, where she practices in the firm’s Public Finance Department and Secondary Markets Working Group. She represents clients in various types of public finance transactions, including securitizations, asset-backed structured financings, synthetic tax-exempt securities, derivatives, municipal securities, general securities and corporate law matters. Bridget has served as bond counsel for municipal issuers, including cities, counties and school districts, on bonds, notes, and lease financing. Additionally, she has experience in economic development, real estate, disclosure matters, and municipal law, representing municipalities in Ohio, Missouri, and Kansas. Bridget is the proud mother of three children — Caroline ‘25, Colin ‘28, and Clare ‘33. She is an active volunteer at her parish, Curé of Ars, and in the Bishop Miege community.

Bridget Morris ‘99 is an attorney at Kutak Rock LLP, where she practices in the firm’s Public Finance Department and Secondary Markets Working Group. She represents clients in various types of public finance transactions, including securitizations, asset-backed structured financings, synthetic tax-exempt securities, derivatives, municipal securities, general securities and corporate law matters. Bridget has served as bond counsel for municipal issuers, including cities, counties and school districts, on bonds, notes, and lease financing. Additionally, she has experience in economic development, real estate, disclosure matters, and municipal law, representing municipalities in Ohio, Missouri, and Kansas. Bridget is the proud mother of three children — Caroline ‘25, Colin ‘28, and Clare ‘33. She is an active volunteer at her parish, Curé of Ars, and in the Bishop Miege community.

Mark C. Thompson served as Vice Chairman of Country Club Bank and Chairman of Country Club Trust Company before retiring from CCB Financial Corporation in October 2025. Mark’s distinguished career includes serving as Assistant U.S. Attorney, earning him national recognition for his work in financial fraud. While in this role, he also prosecuted, appealed, and shepherded a fraud on financial institutions case to the United States Supreme Court which resulted in a successful government outcome. Mark is active in the Kansas City community and serves on several civic and charitable boards, including the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation and the Police Foundation of Kansas City. He and his wife, Amy, attend Visitation Parish and have six children: Eddie, Collin, William, Margaux, August, and Mary Jeanne ‘26.

Mark C. Thompson served as Vice Chairman of Country Club Bank and Chairman of Country Club Trust Company before retiring from CCB Financial Corporation in October 2025. Mark’s distinguished career includes serving as Assistant U.S. Attorney, earning him national recognition for his work in financial fraud. While in this role, he also prosecuted, appealed, and shepherded a fraud on financial institutions case to the United States Supreme Court which resulted in a successful government outcome. Mark is active in the Kansas City community and serves on several civic and charitable boards, including the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation and the Police Foundation of Kansas City. He and his wife, Amy, attend Visitation Parish and have six children: Eddie, Collin, William, Margaux, August, and Mary Jeanne ‘26.

Michael (Mike) Engle ‘90 is a tax partner at Forvis Mazars, LLP, where he serves as the firm’s tax leader for the nonprofit, higher education, public sector, and healthcare practices. With nearly 30 years of experience at the firm, he brings extensive expertise to the Board of Trustees. Mike’s professional involvement includes serving a three-year term on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), where he was co-chair in 2019 and chair of the tax exempt and government entities subcommittee in 2020. In addition to his professional commitments, Mike serves on several community boards, including Marillac, Horizon Academy, and the Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy Foundation. 

Michael (Mike) Engle ‘90 is a tax partner at Forvis Mazars, LLP, where he serves as the firm’s tax leader for the nonprofit, higher education, public sector, and healthcare practices. With nearly 30 years of experience at the firm, he brings extensive expertise to the Board of Trustees. Mike’s professional involvement includes serving a three-year term on the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC), where he was co-chair in 2019 and chair of the tax exempt and government entities subcommittee in 2020. In addition to his professional commitments, Mike serves on several community boards, including Marillac, Horizon Academy, and the Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy Foundation. 

Joe Andrade ’91 is an executive leader with more than 23 years of experience in healthcare technology, where he has led high-performing sales organizations, driven growth, and developed strategic partnerships with hospitals and health systems nationwide. Joe now serves in a leadership role with his family’s business, KCI Car Care Center, helping modernize operations and strengthen the customer experience. Joe and his wife, Karin, have generously given their time and leadership as auction co-chairs. They are members of St. Agnes Parish and have two daughters, Alli ‘25 and Nina ‘29. 

Joe Andrade ’91 is an executive leader with more than 23 years of experience in healthcare technology, where he has led high-performing sales organizations, driven growth, and developed strategic partnerships with hospitals and health systems nationwide. Joe now serves in a leadership role with his family’s business, KCI Car Care Center, helping modernize operations and strengthen the customer experience. Joe and his wife, Karin, have generously given their time and leadership as auction co-chairs. They are members of St. Agnes Parish and have two daughters, Alli ‘25 and Nina ‘29. 

Fr. Bill Bruning was ordained to the priesthood in 1993 at his home parish of Holy Spirit in Overland Park and currently serves as pastor of Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Overland Park and as dean of the Johnson County Deanery. He holds a Master of Divinity and a master’s degree in Catholic Thought from St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana, as well as a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Kansas. Fr. Bill served as Bishop Miege chaplain from 1997 to 1999 and later as chaplain of Hayden Catholic High School in Topeka. Fr. Bill is the founder of iCare Ministries, which serves individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families through adaptive Masses, religious education, respite care, and a three-day summer camp, all offered free of charge. Now in its tenth year, iCare Ministries has grown into a leading Catholic special needs ministry in the U.S. 

Fr. Bill Bruning was ordained to the priesthood in 1993 at his home parish of Holy Spirit in Overland Park and currently serves as pastor of Queen of the Holy Rosary Church in Overland Park and as dean of the Johnson County Deanery. He holds a Master of Divinity and a master’s degree in Catholic Thought from St. Meinrad Seminary in Indiana, as well as a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Kansas. Fr. Bill served as Bishop Miege chaplain from 1997 to 1999 and later as chaplain of Hayden Catholic High School in Topeka. Fr. Bill is the founder of iCare Ministries, which serves individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families through adaptive Masses, religious education, respite care, and a three-day summer camp, all offered free of charge. Now in its tenth year, iCare Ministries has grown into a leading Catholic special needs ministry in the U.S. 

Thomas Charles is a Senior Vice President at Lockton, where he has worked since 2005. With extensive expertise in insurance and risk management, his focus is on private equity and complex casualty risks. He has been actively involved in various civic organizations, including serving as the Board President for the Supporting Kids Foundation and being named Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Man of the Year. Thomas and his wife, Angela, have twin sons, Joseph ‘26 and Patrick ‘26, and attend Curé of Ars parish. 

Thomas Charles is a Senior Vice President at Lockton, where he has worked since 2005. With extensive expertise in insurance and risk management, his focus is on private equity and complex casualty risks. He has been actively involved in various civic organizations, including serving as the Board President for the Supporting Kids Foundation and being named Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Man of the Year. Thomas and his wife, Angela, have twin sons, Joseph ‘26 and Patrick ‘26, and attend Curé of Ars parish. 

Jenny (Tylicki) Fontaine ‘90 has dedicated her career to education. She serves students as a school counselor at Shawnee Mission North, and has also worked as an elementary teacher and reading and math interventionist in her decades in schools. She brings this wide range of experience in schools to our Board, along with a deep commitment to supporting students and families, to our Board. She and her husband, Dan, are parishioners at St. Agnes. They have three sons, Pete ‘17, Patrick ‘19, and Daniel ‘21, all of whom attended St. Agnes and Bishop Miege.

Jenny (Tylicki) Fontaine ‘90 has dedicated her career to education. She serves students as a school counselor at Shawnee Mission North, and has also worked as an elementary teacher and reading and math interventionist in her decades in schools. She brings this wide range of experience in schools to our Board, along with a deep commitment to supporting students and families, to our Board. She and her husband, Dan, are parishioners at St. Agnes. They have three sons, Pete ‘17, Patrick ‘19, and Daniel ‘21, all of whom attended St. Agnes and Bishop Miege.

Mark Franzen ‘77 is a retired licensed architect who spent his professional career as President and Principal of HTK Architects. Throughout his career, he led planning and design projects for corporate, civic, educational, and religious facilities throughout the central United States, including projects for the Catholic Church and schools in the Kansas City area. Mark was instrumental in building Bishop Miege’s Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. Mark grew up in Roeland Park and attended St. Agnes Church. He and his wife, Kathy, attend Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe and have three children – Tim, Mike, and Kristin. 

Mark Franzen ‘77 is a retired licensed architect who spent his professional career as President and Principal of HTK Architects. Throughout his career, he led planning and design projects for corporate, civic, educational, and religious facilities throughout the central United States, including projects for the Catholic Church and schools in the Kansas City area. Mark was instrumental in building Bishop Miege’s Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto. Mark grew up in Roeland Park and attended St. Agnes Church. He and his wife, Kathy, attend Prince of Peace Parish in Olathe and have three children – Tim, Mike, and Kristin. 

Regina (Estevez) Garcia ‘88 manages the Lenexa location of Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria, a family-owned restaurant that has served authentic Mexican cuisine to the Kansas City area since 1993. Known for its traditional recipes and commitment to hospitality, Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria has been a staple in the community for more than three decades. Founded in Westport in 1993, the restaurant expanded to Lenexa in 2018. Regina and her husband, BJ, are members of Holy Trinity Parish and have four children: Oscar, Olivia, Ava, and Mia.

Regina (Estevez) Garcia ‘88 manages the Lenexa location of Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria, a family-owned restaurant that has served authentic Mexican cuisine to the Kansas City area since 1993. Known for its traditional recipes and commitment to hospitality, Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria has been a staple in the community for more than three decades. Founded in Westport in 1993, the restaurant expanded to Lenexa in 2018. Regina and her husband, BJ, are members of Holy Trinity Parish and have four children: Oscar, Olivia, Ava, and Mia.

Fr. Kent O’Connor has been the pastor of Good Shepherd since July 2018. He was ordained a priest in 2003. Previously, he was the chaplain at Bishop Miege from 2003-2007. He was also the pastor of Our Lady of Unity in Kansas City, KS (2009-2018), pastor at Sacred Heart, Sabetha, St. Augustine, Fidelity, and St. James, Wetmore (2007-2009) and associate pastor at Curé of Ars, Leawood (2003-2007). He attended Mundelein Seminary in Chicago from 1998-2003. His college degree is from the University of Kansas where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance in 1997.

Fr. Kent O’Connor has been the pastor of Good Shepherd since July 2018. He was ordained a priest in 2003. Previously, he was the chaplain at Bishop Miege from 2003-2007. He was also the pastor of Our Lady of Unity in Kansas City, KS (2009-2018), pastor at Sacred Heart, Sabetha, St. Augustine, Fidelity, and St. James, Wetmore (2007-2009) and associate pastor at Curé of Ars, Leawood (2003-2007). He attended Mundelein Seminary in Chicago from 1998-2003. His college degree is from the University of Kansas where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Dance in 1997.

As the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Dr. Erin Vader brings a wealth of experience in Catholic education, including roles as superintendent, president, principal, and diocesan-level advancement coordinator. With a doctorate in education leadership from Texas Wesleyan University, she has demonstrated a commitment to student-centered, mission-based leadership by stabilizing enrollment and securing significant funding, leading to the expansion of special education programs, the creation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Child Development Center, and ensuring institutional stability and steady student performance through periods of national education transitions. Her professional background includes serving as the Superintendent of the Diocese of Jefferson City and as an accreditation chair for the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops’ Education Department. Dr. Vader is a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. 

As the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas, Dr. Erin Vader brings a wealth of experience in Catholic education, including roles as superintendent, president, principal, and diocesan-level advancement coordinator. With a doctorate in education leadership from Texas Wesleyan University, she has demonstrated a commitment to student-centered, mission-based leadership by stabilizing enrollment and securing significant funding, leading to the expansion of special education programs, the creation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Child Development Center, and ensuring institutional stability and steady student performance through periods of national education transitions. Her professional background includes serving as the Superintendent of the Diocese of Jefferson City and as an accreditation chair for the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops’ Education Department. Dr. Vader is a member of Sacred Heart Parish in Tonganoxie. 

President Michael Riley brings a wealth of school leadership and Catholic education experience, serving for 13 years in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. He returned home to Bishop Miege where he first taught Social Studies two decades ago. Mr. Riley and his family have lived in the Kansas City region for the past 22 years and are parishioners at Curé of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood. He earned his undergraduate degree from University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, followed by his Master’s in Education, Secondary Education and Teaching from Notre Dame in 2003, and his Master of Arts in School Leadership from Benedictine College in 2012. He also was an ACE Principal Academy Cabrini Fellow at Notre Dame. He knew at a young age he wanted to be an educator and believes in the profound power of a Catholic education where strong academics are combined with Catholic teachings. 

President Michael Riley brings a wealth of school leadership and Catholic education experience, serving for 13 years in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph. He returned home to Bishop Miege where he first taught Social Studies two decades ago. Mr. Riley and his family have lived in the Kansas City region for the past 22 years and are parishioners at Curé of Ars Catholic Church in Leawood. He earned his undergraduate degree from University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, followed by his Master’s in Education, Secondary Education and Teaching from Notre Dame in 2003, and his Master of Arts in School Leadership from Benedictine College in 2012. He also was an ACE Principal Academy Cabrini Fellow at Notre Dame. He knew at a young age he wanted to be an educator and believes in the profound power of a Catholic education where strong academics are combined with Catholic teachings.