Director of Operations

Jeff brings 20+ years of experience as a teacher, trainer, and coach in higher education. He is a lifelong Catholic, born and raised in Ellwood City, PA. Jeff attends Divine Grace Parish, is a 4th Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Secretary of the Holy Name Society, and a member of the Holy Redeemer Church Men’s Group.

Director of Special Projects and Ministry Support

Trish Gilchrist brings professional experience in property management, ministry formation and construction sales.  A lifelong Catholic and member of Divine Grace parish, Holy Redeemer Church, Trish is also a catechist for 10+ years for Confirmation prep and is a Level I Trained Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in Wisconsin, where she served as Assistant to the DRE implementing CGS for 3 year to 6 year olds.

Trish has been married for 36 years to husband Tim with two grown children and two beautiful granddaughters.  She enjoys cooking, baking, time with family and friends. The beach is definitely her happy place!

Manager of Marketing & Mission Engagement

A local native and cradle Catholic, Cori lives in Pittsburgh with her husband and two kids. She is a member of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish and enjoys spending time outside, baking for her family, homeschooling, and tending to her backyard chickens.

Administrative Assistant

Peg is a lifelong Catholic and an active member of Mary, Queen Of Saints Parish in Aliquippa. She’s also active in the Cursillo movement as the treasurer and a promoter of forming a friendship with Christ and others. Peg has her accounting degree and her education degree. She enjoys reading and just about every outdoor activity! Peg’s first love is Jesus followed right behind with spending time with her husband of 36 years and her two grown kids and their three amazing kids. 

Program Lead, Explore & Mission Week

Tori is a native Pittsburgher and a member of St. George’s Ukrainian Catholic Church on the North Side. She has almost a decade of experience in Catholic secondary education and campus ministry. When she’s not in the classroom at Serra Catholic, she enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and fiber crafts like knitting and embroidery.

Program Lead, Family Camping

Stephanie is the blessed wife of Bob of 17 years and the mother of Bobby, Matt, Josh, Bill, Kate, Tim, Charles, and Lucy. She is an active member of Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish, enjoys homeschooling her younger children, and lives in Brookline. Grateful for the love and mercy of Jesus, she is passionate about sharing the Good News with others.

Program Leads, Young Adult Experience

Jacob Gindhart is a son, a husband, and a father. He’s currently a Youth Minister that has adopted 40 kids for his younger siblings. He’s known as DJ Israel on the internet, and he loves playing, writing, and producing music.

Courtney Gindhart is a wife and mother of one daughter in heaven and one baby in the womb (due in August 2026!). She loves to play sports—basketball is her favorite. She has a minor addiction to matcha lattes, which she gave up for Lent this year. She also really enjoys learning and speaking Spanish. 

SPIRITUAL ADVISOR

Priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Assistant Director of Evangelization, Senior Parochial Vicar Divine Grace Parish

CHAIRMAN & BOARD PRESIDENT

Keith Rothfus and his wife Elsie are members of Divine Redeemer Parish in Sewickley. They are the parents of six children and grandparents of two. Keith is a graduate of Notre Dame Law School and served in the U.S. House of Representatives between 2013 and 2019. He currently serves on the board of Enterprise Bank of Pittsburgh.

SPIRITUAL ADVISOR

Priest of the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Parochial Vicar of Mary, Mother of God Parish in McKeesport. Chaplain at Serra Catholic High School Chaplain to the Pittsburgh Courage Chapter.

INTERIM TREASURER

John received a BA in Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University, and completed The Executive Program at UCLA Anderson School of Business. He and his wife Marilyn reside in Upper St. Clair, and are blessed with a son and daughter.

SECRETARY

Head of School at Aquinas Academy Pittsburgh, Mother of three (grandmother of 5) member of St. Aiden Parish, Wexford.

BOARD MEMBER

Retired RN, Mother of two, Grandmother of five. Member of Corpus Christi Parish, Bridgeville.

BOARD MEMBER

Brian Kutchma is a seasoned business leader with deep expertise in sales, marketing, business development, and revenue generation. Throughout his career, he has built and led high-performing teams, driven strategic growth initiatives, and helped organizations accelerate market penetration and top-line results. In addition to his professional experience, Brian is deeply committed to serving his community. He is highly active in the Cranberry Township Rotary and the Knights of Columbus, and is involved in several Divine Grace Parish ministries, including the Men’s Club, Hospitality Ministry, Catholic Men's Fellowship, Next Generation Parish initiatives, and the Evangelization Team. Brian has been married to his wife, Diane, for 30 years, and they are the proud parents of four children, including triplets.

BOARD MEMBER

Brian J. Tarquinio is an Managing Director at Morgan Stanley with over two decades of experience in helping clients navigate the complexities that come from accumulating and managing wealth. Brian focuses his efforts on serving the diverse wealth management needs of affluent families and business owners. He serves on a number of local boards and is also a Knight of Malta, for which he serves the needs of the sick and poor. Brian actively supports charities that work toward a cure for Cancer as well as those that focus on supporting Children. Family is very important to Brian. In addition to being lucky enough to work with his brother, John, Brian and his wife Kariann live in Sewickley with their son, Thomas and daughter, Natalie.