Ema Wessels joins CCL with a background in education and nonprofit leadership. As the incoming Program Director of Community Support Services, she is looking forward to driving mission-driven programming that helps uplift communities. She lives in Old Louisville with her husband, two sons, and a very rambunctious orange tabby cat. In her free time, she likes to read, write, exercise, and spend time in nature.

As Director of Individual Philanthropy, Brian Monell works to advance the mission of Catholic Charities by building meaningful relationships with donors. He brings many years of fundraising experience to the team, and in his free time, he enjoys playing drums and spending time with his wife, Anne, and their two children, Christopher and Natalie. Brian and Anne are members of St. Patrick Catholic Church.