Assistance From the National Council
The National Council of the U.S., Society of St. Vincent de Paul does not provide direct assistance to neighbors in need. If you are seeking help or need more information about a previously submitted request:
- Visit our Assistance and Services page to find the St. Vincent de Paul location nearest you.
- Contact your community Catholic church and ask if they have a Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
- Search the internet for “Society of St. Vincent de Paul” and the name of your city/town.
The National Council of the U.S., Society of St. Vincent de Paul provides financial support, best practices, training, education, and spiritual formation for the growth and health of the Society’s Councils, Conferences, and Special Works. With assistance from the National Council, local Councils and Conferences can better devote their own resources to serving their communities while developing and promoting innovative strategies that address social justice and assist neighbors in need.
The National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
66 Progress Parkway
Maryland Heights, MO 63043-3706
(314) 576-3993
Staff Directory
Executive Staff
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Michael J. Acaldo
usacouncil@svdpusa.org
Executive Administrative Assistant
Anna Frei
afrei@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 206
Administrative Staff
Administrative Associate
Sherry Brown
sbrown@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 200
Administrative Associate
Anna Filson
afilson@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 201
Development Department
Director of Philanthropy
Dennis Kempf
dkempf@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 222
Director of Philanthropy
Don Dowdell
ddowdell@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 227
Director of National Fundraising Programs
Alyssa Bergman
abergman@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 218
Senior Advancement Services Associate
Gerri Sample
gsample@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 212
Finance, Personnel & Facilities
Chief Operating Officer/Chief Financial Officer
Nancy Pino
npino@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 202
Director of Finance & Facilities
Laura Kamper
lkamper@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 205
Human Resources Manager
Ashley Rhodes
arhodes@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 209
International Twinning Coordinator
Valeria Vlasich
vvlasich@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 225
Governance & Membership
National Director of Membership Services
Pamela Hudson (Johnson)
phudson@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 214
National Membership Services and Youth & Young Adults Manager
Lori Pattison
lpattison@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 221
Marketing and Communication
National Director of Marketing and Communications
Jill Pioter
jpioter@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT. 203
Digital Communications Manager
Kristen Blacksher
kblacksher@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT. 219
Information Technology
National Director of Information Technology
Wendy VanDeventer-Jones
wjones@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 216
Information Technology Specialist
Megan DeClue
mdeclue@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 226
Events
National Events Manager
Michele Schurk
mschurk@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 223
Formation
Senior Director, Formation & Leadership Development
Tim Williams
twilliams@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 207
Associate Vincentian Formation Director
Sister Consuelo Tovar, DC
ctovar@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 228
Materials and Sales
Materials/Sales/Building Maintenance Manager
Patrick Maessen
pmaessen@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 210
National Stores
Stores Support Director
Jeffrey Beamguard
jbeamguard@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 224
Store Support Manager
Jim Conley
jconley@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 229
Poverty Programs
National Director of Poverty Programs
Stephen F. Uram
suram@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 215
Program Manager, Poverty Programs
Rebecca Kazdoy
rkazdoy@svdpusa.org
(314) 576-3993 EXT 217
Disaster Services Corporation
CEO, Disaster Services Corporation
Elizabeth Disco-Shearer
ldisco@svdpdisaster.org
(202) 380-9664
COO, Disaster Services Corporation
Kevin M. Peach
kpeach@svdpdisaster.org
(202) 380-9664
International Council General
65 Rue de la Glacière
75013 Paris, France
https://www.ssvpglobal.org/en/