Board Members

Michael Pickart (Class of 1982)

President

Michael is a Professor of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Director of Recruitment at Concordia University Wisconsin School of Pharmacy in Mequon, Wisconsin.  He and his wife Maggie are residents of Cedarburg and members of St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish (Grafton).  They have three children; Connor, Owen, and Maddie.  Michael joined the alumni board in 2020.

Howard Lodl (Class of 1982)

Vice President

Howard is the Distribution Center Supervisor of Paul’s Pantry in  Green Bay, WI. He is a retired middle school science, grade 4/5 and special educator having served 33 years in the Green Bay Area Public Schools. He is a member of St. Matthew’s Parish in Green Bay, WI. He and his wife Justine are the proud parents of three sons Ryne, Jacob, and Aaron along with being grandparents of four. Howard joined the board in 2024.

Matthew Swift (Class of 1998)

Secretary

Matt is currently a VP of Client Services in the Marketing Technology field. He and his wife Jill have been living and working in the Boston area for the past 15 years. Matt joined the alumni board in 2022.

Fr. Gary Wegner, OFM Cap. (Class of 1976)

Fr. Gary is the Executive Director of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit, MI. He is a member of the Capuchin community at St. Bonaventure Monastery. He is a former Director of Alumni Relations for St. Lawrence Seminary and a past president of the alumni board. Fr. Gary joined the board in 2024.

Bill Burge (Class of 1985)

Bill is the Sales Manager for Bevco Engineering in Sussex, Wisconsin.  He and his wife, Kim live in New Berlin, Wisconsin where there are members of Holy Apostles Parish.  They have three children.  Bill has been a member of the board since 2008.

James Armstrong (Class of 1998)

James is a photographer by trade and education and is currently working as a Forensic Imaging Specialist with the Wisconsin State Crime Lab in Milwaukee where he provides photography and video analysis and serves on the Crime Scene Response Team.  He lives with his wife and two children in Milwaukee.  James joined the Board in 2020.

Shawn McKenna (Class of 1985)

Shawn is employed as a Senior Managing Consultant with the Milwaukee office of Robert Half Salary Professional Services.  He lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is an active member of St. Jude the Apostle Parish in Wauwatosa.  Shawn joined the alumni board in 2020.

Logan Burge (Class of 2017)

Following 6 years at St. Lawrence Seminary as a Dorm Supervisor and earning degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology from Marian University, Logan is currently at the Milwaukee Police Academy working toward a career in law enforcement.  He lives in Milwaukee.  Logan joined the board in 2019.

Timothy Kell (Class of 1998)

Timothy works at a small non-profit organization in Milwaukee, WI consulting for internationally-educated students. Through his job, he has traveled the globe for research, training and conference presentation. He and his wife, Kristen are members of St. Francis of Assisi, a Capuchin parish in Milwaukee Tim has been a member of alumni board since 2020.

John O’Neill (Class of 2016)

John is a High School Theology Teacher living and working in Salt Lake City, Utah.  He is currently working toward an M.A. in Theology from Notre Dame as a member of the Echo Program through the McGrath Institute for Church Life.  John became a board member in 2021.

Marc Vargas (Class of 2018)

Marc is a full-time, undergraduate student at Saint Xavier University in Chicago, Illinois.  He has a double major in Sociology and Spanish in the Professions, and hopes to go on to law school.  He lives in Calumet City, Illinois.  Marc joined the board in 2021.