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!

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. 

Communications and Marketing Coordinator

Coley brings 10+ years of experience of ministry support through marketing, communications, and project management. She is a devout Catholic and parishioner at Holy Redeemer Church. Her favorite role in life is wife and mother. She enjoys playing with her son, cleaning/organizing, exercising and nourishing her family’s bodies and souls.

Program Director

Jacob Gindhart oversees and facilitates retreats and leads summer programming with Adventure Staff. Jacob (often with his wife Courtney) is passionate about facilitating encounters with Jesus and His Church through speaking, music and prayer ministry. He loves doing ministry that meets people where they are and in what they love. After almost 5 years in the seminary, Jacob discerned a call to marriage and became a parish Youth Minister before coming to OLMC. 

When not doing ministry, Jacob enjoys cooking, spending time outdoors, playing sports, and rooting for the Boston Red Sox more than someone in PA should. He's a DJ and loves playing, writing, and producing music. Jacob lives in Pittsburgh with his wife Courtney and their baby daughter, Solenne. 

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

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.

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.

SECRETARY

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

BOARD MEMBER

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.

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.

BOARD MEMBER

Kevin is the founder of Totum Realty Advisors, a commercial real estate advisory firm he established in 2019 after nearly two decades in the industry. Throughout his career, Kevin has built his business around service, integrity, relationships, and putting the needs of others first, values that are deeply connected to his Catholic faith.

Kevin and his family are active parishioners at Saint Mark the Evangelist Parish in Cranberry Township. His faith plays an important role in how he approaches his life as a husband, father, friend, business leader, and member of his community. He believes strongly in being “all in”—giving his time and talents in service to his family, his faith, and others.

As a member of the Board of Directors of Dry Bones Ministries, Kevin is passionate about supporting its mission to revitalize the Catholic faith and build a strong future for Catholics in the Pittsburgh region. He is particularly drawn to opportunities that bring people into a deeper relationship with Christ, strengthen Catholic families, and create meaningful opportunities for faith and community.

In addition to his work with Dry Bones Ministries, Kevin has been involved with St. Kilian Catholic School and has supported a number of community and charitable organizations, including United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland and Ronald McDonald House. He is also a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh (XXXV). Professionally, Kevin specializes in corporate tenant advisory and works with clients across the United States. He is a member of CCIM, SIOR, NAIOP, and the Urban Land Institute. Above all, Kevin is dedicated to his family, his Catholic faith, and using his professional experience and relationships to serve others and strengthen his community.