MEET THE YOUNG ADULT CORE TEAM

  • Samantha Feulner

    SISTERHOOD

  • Gordon Schmitz

    CONNECT KC

  • Chris Rieber

    HOSPITALITY

  • Zach & Hailey Phipps

    UNDIVIDED RETREAT

  • Brian Buechler

    CATHOLIC CHALLENGE SPORTS

  • Joe Hunninghake

    BAND OF BROTHERS

MEET THE CITY ON A HILL STAFF

  • Father Andrew Mattingly

    CHAPLAIN

    Fr. Andrew Mattingly was born in Florida, and spent most of his youth in St. Joseph, MO before spending one semester at Benedictine college. Now is a priest for the Diocese of Kansas City – St. Joseph, and is the pastor at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish in Kansas City, MO. He serves, just part-time, as a co-chaplain of City on a Hill.

    In his free time, Fr. Mattingly enjoys playing disc golf, reading about Church history, and listening to sacred music.

  • Father Dan Morris

    CHAPLAIN

    Fr. Dan Morris was born in Topeka, KS and entered seminary after working secularly. He was ordained in May of 2015 and is currently the Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas & is in residence at Sacred Heart in Shawnee. He serves, just part-time, as a co-chaplain of City on a Hill.

    His favorite place to relax is defined by it being a place that nobody else knows where he is. First car, Nissan Sentra. Favorite saint is St. John the Beloved.

  • Catherine (Suprenant) Cheney

    DIRECTOR

    Catherine spent her high school years in Kansas City. Afterward, she received formation in a community of Dominican Sisters, and then attended Benedictine College, before working in parish and diocesan ministry in New York and Ohio. Now, she joyfully serves the young adults of Kansas City!

    She loves to dance with her husband, Liam, gather people in her home, learn new skills (like fermentation or swing dancing), engage in matchmaking, visit thrift stores, and talk about Jesus.

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  • Shelby (Hennen) Gambino

    COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE MANAGER

    A northland native, Shelby received both her undergraduate and graduate degrees from Rockhurst University, and has worked in the Kansas City nonprofit sector ever since. A proud member of City on a Hill for the past three years, she is honored to now serve as the Community Experience Manager.

    Some of Shelby’s favorite things include: musical theatre, traveling, time with her husband, family + friends, the Holy Land and scouring KC coffee shops in search of the perfect London Fog.

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  • Brian Jacobson

    FORMATION LEAD

    Brian grew up in Olathe and Overland Park, Kansas. He enlisted in the Air Force and went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln after high school, thinking he was going to have a career as a military pilot. In His mercy, Jesus called him away from this career path to diocesan seminary, where he prepared for Catholic priesthood, and received invaluable human and intellectual formation. Although he has since left seminary, he found his passion for helping men grow in their relationship with Our Lord and each other in a world where authentic friendship is at an all-time low and loneliness is at an all-time high.

    Some of his loves are travel, adventure, sports, talking to strangers, skiing and sipping good whiskey.

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  • Emily Molinaro

    OPERATIONS ASSISTANT

    Emily is a St. Louis native who is happy to call Kansas City home. She earned her undergraduate degree from Missouri State University and her MBA from Maryville University of St. Louis. City on a Hill has been an important part of building friendships and community in her life and she is thrilled to be using her time and talent to work with the young adults of Kansas City.

    Emily loves taking her dog to the dog park, watching musicals, cheering on the St. Louis Cardinals and hanging out with friends. She is a firm believer that is never too cold for iced coffee or ice cream.

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  • Dr. Luke Murray

    ADVANCEMENT DIRECTOR

    After spending time in the seminary and in higher education, Dr. Murray worked in young adult ministry (at KU) and then in education as he was the founding Headmaster for a new Catholic High School in the area. He is excited to bring his love of ministry, education, and development together to help City on a Hill flourish and grow.

    Dr. Murray loves playing cards with his wife and three daughters, engaging in philosophical conversations, and singing Irish folk songs around a campfire with friends.

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Meet the Board of Directors

As a non-profit corporation in the state of Missouri, there is a law that each organization must have a Board of Directors of at least three people. When Bishop Johnston blessed the decision for City on a Hill to form its own non-profit, the exciting work began of recruiting the first-ever Board of Directors for City on a Hill.

City on a Hill is grateful to the nine members who serve on the board, as their knowledge and insight has proven particularly helpful as organizational decisions have been made. The Board oversees the business operations of City on a Hill, including (but not limited to), budget oversight, decisions regarding employment of staff, basic vision-casting, and growth or expansion of City on a Hill!

Please pray for the Board of Directors, as they continue to discuss and plan for the future of City on a Hill, so that City on a Hill may continue its outreach & pursuit of forming saints in Kansas City!

  • Sean Cailteux

    Sean Cailteux was involved in City on a Hill, particularly Catholic Challenge Sports, a few years back. He is now married to his beautiful wife, Jamie, and they are blessed with four children. They reside in the Northland as parishioners at St. Andrew’s parish. Sean works as a chiropractor and is generous enough to sit on the Board of Directors, amidst his involvement in various other commitments!

  • Greg Doring

    Greg Doring spent 10 years serving with FOCUS and now owns a few small local businesses. He is married to his rockstar wife, Adrienne. They are raising their five children in Prairie Village, KS, as parishioners at Cure of Ars. Greg was one of the first young adult leaders in City on a Hill and helped start Catholic Challenge Sports and Band of Brothers. We are grateful for Greg's yes to joining the board, with his vast experience in evangelization and the pursuit of sainthood!

  • Dino Durando

    Dino Durando sits on the Board of Directors as a representative for the Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph, where he works as the director of the Domestic Church and Discipleship Office. Dino's office oversaw the City on a Hill operations for many years, and was an instrumental part in seeing City on a Hill become its own independent apostolate. Dino, with his lovely wife, Kathy, lives on a small farm north of Kansas City, and together they have 10 children (and a number of animals). Dino's knowledge of the history of City on a Hill is extremely valuable to current oversight of City on a Hill.

  • Andy Flattery

    Andy Flattery has previous involvement in City on a Hill, particularly through his involvement in Catholic Challenge Sports, where he served for a time as CCS Board President. He met his wife, Genevra, through City on a Hill and they now reside in the Northland raising three beautiful chi!dren Andy has his own financial advising business, called Simple Wealth. Give him a call for all your financial planning needs!

  • Michele Kueny

    Michele Kueny loves her some Jesus. She is a wife to Pat, a mom to Sean and Clara, and Michele has been in marketing longer than many young adults have been alive. Her marketing know-how has proved valuable in the short tenure of the board, and she has proved a valuable member of the board in numerous ways. We are honored to have Michele on the Board of Directors, as we know she is honored to serve an incredible generation of future Saints.

  • Emily Lopez

    Emily Lopez serves on the City on a Hill board as a liaison for the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas through her role in the Office of Adult Evangelization and Young Adult Ministry. Her family, husband David and five children, live in Overland Park, Kansas. With two young adult (and counting) children, this ministry holds a very special place in Emily's heart. She sees the authentically faithful community of City on a Hill as a source of great hope and joy for our local Church.

  • Ferd Niemann

    Ferd Niemann

    Ferd Niemann was involved in City on a Hill from 2009-2015, including Catholic Challenge Sports, the Meyer Catholic Quarter, and Band of Brothers (where he served as the BoB Leader for over five years). Ferd met his amazing wife Angela through City on a Hiil as well. They have three children, live in the Northland, and attend church at St. Andrew’s in Gladstone. Ferd owns a growing law firm and he owns, operates, and syndicates mobile home parks throughout the Midwest.

  • Paul Rodriguez

    Paul Rodriguez serves City on a Hill as a board member who believes strongly in the organization’s mission and recognizes the importance of forming young adults in the image and likeness of God. He is married to his incredible wife, Joy, and are blessed with five children. Paul works as a partner for a CPA firm and resides in South Kansas City and is a parishioner at Our Lady of Good Counsel.

  • Gordon Schmitz

    Gordon Schmitz has been actively involved with City on a Hill in a variety of ways since moving to Kansas City in 2017. He works as a software engineering manager and is excited to serve City on a Hill in this new way. Gordon resides in Lenexa with his wonderful wife Katrina and their two boys and they are parishioners at Our Lady of Good Counsel.