About Us

The mission of Catholic Charities is to provide for the needs of our community through selfless service under the sign of love.

The vision of Catholic Charities is to comfort, care, and advocate for all people in crisis by strengthening the vulnerable and promoting self-sufficiency. Through all of our programs, our daily activities are intended to lift a person out of crisis, encounter them in Christ, and accompany them on their journey to wholeness.

our values

Stewardship – Excellence – Advocacy

Who We Are

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Catholic Charities employs nearly 500 staff to care, comfort, and advocate for the most vulnerable in our community.
Through the tireless efforts of our dedicated Board of Directors and the nearly 200 thought leaders that serve on our Board of Advisors, we are able to live our values.
Join our team for the love of the mission.

Meet The Staff

We measure our success by how many people we reach, how we lift them from crisis, and how they achieve self-sufficiency.

J. Antonio Fernandez,

President/CEO


Since 2013, J. Antonio Fernandez has served as the Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of San Antonio President/CEO leading the programs, growth, and development of the largest Catholic social services agency in the city

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Matthew Martinez,

Vice President, Administration


Matthew Martinez is the Vice President, Administration responsible for directing all of the administrative functions including finance, facilities, information technology, and human resources

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Tracy Ladgenski,

Vice President, Mission Advancement


Tracy Ladgenski is the Vice President, Mission Advancement responsible for raising friends and funds for the five non-profit agencies that comprise the Catholic Charities family. In this role, she is responsible for grants, fundraising, events, marketing, parish

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Vice President, Programs


The Vice President, Programs responsible for the supervision, direction, and oversight over Catholic Charities 45 programs. In this role, he works with program leadership to maintain compliance

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Board of Directors

Our leaders and partners are instrumental in helping us advance our mission for the good of the people in our community.

Officers

Larry Benson, Jr.,

Chair

Leti Contreras,

Vice Chair

Julia Hamon,

Treasurer

Lee Bailey,

Secretary

  • Kino Arteaga
  • Tony Battle
  • Esther Belz
  • Matthew R. Benavides
  • Emma Cano
  • Mark De Hoyos
  • Rev. Jonathan Felux
  • Dr. Mitch Finnie
  • Stewart Goodson
  • Dan Harkins
  • Steve Jansma
  • Claude Koontz
  • Greg Kowalski
  • Rev. Martin Leopold
  • Armando Medina
  • Dottie Nichols
  • Javier Oliva
  • Matthew E. Pepping
  • Bret Piatt
  • Msgr. Patrick Ragsdale
  • Michael Raimondi
  • Jerry Salinas
  • Rudy Torres
  • Brian Tucker
  • Mike Wueste
  • Ex-Officio Members
  • Archbishop Gustavo
    García-Siller MSpS
  • Bishop Michael
    Joseph Boulette

Join Our Team

Our agency is dynamic to respond to any need, especially for individuals, families, and communities in crisis. Working at Catholic Charities is like no other career because you hold the power to transform a life and change a future while serving all people.

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Catholic Charities served over 254,000 people last year from conception to natural death regardless of religion, race, or national origin.

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