Michael Germain, Advisory Committee

Michael Germain is an Engineering Specialist with the State of Florida. He has worked in the Telecommunications industry and has planned, engineered and program managed multiple projects to improve and change telecommunication networks. He holds a Master's degree in Telecommunications Management from Keller Graduate School Of Management in Orlando Florida. He is fluent in English, Creole, French and is knowledgeable in Spanish. He is active in various church ministries and mission projects.

John Gilbert, Advisory Committee

A highly successful and motivated marketing professional, Mr. Gilbert brings over 25 years of experience in the communications industry providing his clients and employers with full service marketing, advertising, design, and public relations solutions. Representative of his accomplishments and contributions include local Addy awards in photography and audio visual production. Fund-raising clients include the Presbyterian Synod of Florida, the Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital and the Catholic Diocese of Orlando.

Jack Prietsch, Advisory Committee

Jack is Director of Human Resources with Siemens Energy. He started his career in the late '70's in the defense industry in the field of supply management. His focus changed to Human Resources where he has held progressively responsible positions in the defense, IT and power industries.  In addition to working with the advisory committee for KUDU, Jack is actively engaged in supporting the Father Beiting Appalachian Mission Center, a ministry serving the poor in Appalachia.  He is also on the Board of Directors for Goodwill Industries of Central Florida.

Betsy Schreyer, Advisory Committee

Betsy Schreyer is a professional grant writer and has been living in Central Florida since 2002. She assists with grant management and fundraising for Crealde School of Art and has had her own coaching practice since 2002. She has honed her business and leadership skills over many years in the trenches of corporate life, as a thought-leader, product developer, brand and marketing manager for forward-thinking organizations including Aveda Corporation, Rivertown Trading Corporation, the University of St. Thomas, and ChartHouse Learning Corporation (creators of the best-selling book and film FISH!).  She holds a B.A. in Intercultural Education from Wheaton College in Illinois and an Executive M.B.A. from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Betsy received her coaching training from Coaches Training Institute, and is currently gaining credentials for certification.

John C. Schrenker, CPA, CFP,
Advisory Committee

John has over 30 years of accounting and financial experience.  He has been practicing as a sole practitioner since 1976, which a diverse clientele, ranging from individuals, to small and mid size businesses, which include non-profit organizations.  He is a member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants as well as the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.  He is also a Certified Financial Planner, and is a member of the Financial Planning Association.

Mary D. Senne, Ph.D, Advisory Committee

After completing a master’s degree in psychology in 1984, worked in the mental health field for ten years in public and private settings. In 1992, began working in the disability community in Central Florida on behalf of second child Patrick.  Efforts included development of a behavioral center for children diagnosed with autism, Quest Kids, followed by the creation of the Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) in 1997.  During this same time worked closely with the local school systems and other community agencies to build capacity. Founded the Toni Jennings Exceptional Education Institute in 1999 at the University of Central Florida, College of Education with the goal of better preparing teachers to work with families of children with disabilities. Received Governors Points of Light Award from State of Florida for work in area of disabilities and education.  Completed doctoral degree in spring, 2005 from the University of Central Florida, with a research focus on preparing teachers to effectively partner with families of children with disabilities. Married, three children and lives in central Florida.

Mark Thompson

Mr. Thompson has almost 30 years of audit, accounting and marketing experience at organizations including Barnett Bank, ALLTEL, Deloitte and Price Waterhouse.  A graduate of the University of Delaware and a CPA, Mark is Manager, Internal Audit at Orlando Utilities Commission.  He serves on professional committees at the Orlando Federal Credit Union and Central Florida chapter of the IIA.  He and his wife, Louise, reside in College Park and have two boys; a recent graduate of Princeton and a student at Florida State University.  They have been parishioners at St. Margaret Mary since 2004.  Mark has been actively involved in Crown Financial Ministries, JustFaith and FOCCUS. 

Mary Wilding, Advisory Committee

Mary Wilding was born and raised in Louisville, KY in a family of 12 children. She graduated with a BA in Speech and Hearing Therapy from Bellarmine University. Using that diploma, she taught speech therapy in the Jefferson County Public Schools for three years until she started her own family. Throughout the years she volunteered throughout the children’s school years in many different aspects. She has served on many boards such as the Daytona Beach Swim Ass., Trinity Aquatics, and Trinity Boosters and has served as President of the Legatus Orlando Chapter and the Interlachen Ladies Tennis Association. Currently she is active as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister at SMM in Winter Park.