Catholic Charities
Our Values
Though these words are small, they are vital and timeless principles for our organization. We believe in them, and will continue to expect these core values to be visible in our daily work. They define our culture and who we truly are as people.
We are people working together to help others in our community.
Rita is an extraordinary individual who exhibits Catholic Charities core values. She is the backbone of Granite City Counseling and keeps everything running as she leads the support team. She is diligent in her work, but also has an incredible heart and goes out of her way to help program staff and clients alike.
Rita Schulz
Granite City Counseling
Task Force Committee
- Alyssa Knese, Director of Mental Health
- Brandon Zylka, IT Director
- Michelle Arnold, Human Resources Director
- Rachel Leszczynski, IT EHR Systems Administrator
- Shannon Nolan, Senior Nutrition Program Manager
Purpose
To intentionally create a successful and supportive workplace culture, in which our values are woven into everything we do.
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct outlines our core values and their importance in our daily activities, while displaying our organization's culture.
Better Together Award Recipients
Quarter 1, 2026
Sheila Geist
Food Access - Senior Nutrition
Eric Vollen
Food Access - Food Shelf
Miracle Gbotoe
Housing - Group Homes
Nominate A Coworker
Complete the form to submit your nominations to the Value Task Force. Submissions are reviewed quarterly by Values Task Force members and the Leadership Council. Up to three recipients will be chosen per quarter.
