Saint_John's Board of Directors

Stephanie Sue Stein is Chair of the Board, and a driving force behind both the re-creation of the care neighborhoods and the founding of the Institute on Aging.

Stephanie’s career was spent developing and implementing programs and services for and with older people. She first served as the Director of Aging programs at the Social Development Commission and then became the Director of the Milwaukee County Department on Aging. Since retirement she has served as interim executive director of two non-profit organizations.

Stephanie continues her passion for working in the field of aging by serving on several boards, being a volunteer driver, and advocating for better senior programs with local state and national partners.

Stuart Parsons currently serves as Vice-Chair of the Board, and a member of both the Finance and Governance Committees. A graduate of Harvard College and Law School, he is a retired partner of the Quarles & Brady law firm, where as a trial lawyer he handled business and commercial cases.

He is a parishioner of Christ Church Episcopal, Whitefish Bay, and serves as Chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of Milwaukee.

He has many close friends residing at Saint_John's, and believes that tapping the energy and talent of the of older adults is an important societal challenge.

Deborah Conta, Secretary of the Board and member of the Building and Social Accountability Committees, is a retired clinical social worker.  She has a Master’s Degree in Social Work and post-graduate certification in Marriage and Family Therapy. She worked in health care and for 20 years maintained an independent defense-based consulting practice in the field of sentencing.

Deborah and her family were extremely pleased with the care and attention their mother, a resident of Saint_John's, experienced and the comfort they received from staff members before, during and after her death.  Memories of her mother’s life and death are at the heart of Deborah’s commitment to this community. 

John Mellowes is the Treasurer of the Board. He graduated from Cornell University with a BS and MS in Mechanical Engineering. Following graduation, he served in the US Navy as a Lieutenant.

John is the Chairman Emeritus of Charter Manufacturing Co, Inc.; he previously served as Chairman and CEO. Charter is a fourth generation, family-owned and operated producer of steel bar, rod, wire and wire parts. John serves as a Regent on the Board of Directors for Milwaukee School of Engineering.

John’s mother resided at Saint_John's and he was impressed with the campus and the opportunities provided to residents. John finds serving on the Board of Directors very fulfilling.

Kathy Armbruster chairs on the Social Accountability Committee. Kathy is a long time Episcopalian and is a member of All Saint’s Cathedral, Milwaukee, where she serves on several committees. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Business Administration and has worked in Leadership Development and Human Resources for most of her career. She is employed at Northwestern Mutual and has prior work experience in collegiate and manufacturing settings. Kathy has a strong interest in supporting Saint_John's to become an employer of choice in Milwaukee.

Polly Beal serves on the Finance Committee and as liaison to the Foundation Board. She is a former member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and a fundraising consultant. She earned a BA degree in Political Science from Boston University. Her board service includes Columbia Health Systems Board, University School, Milwaukee Art Museum, Skylight Music Theater, among others. Her interest in Saint_John's began in 2010 when she realized the need for quality options for older adults. As a member of Christ Church Episcopal, she finds her work important to the many friends who are current residents and for those who may live at Saint_John's in the future.

Diane Beckley holds a Liberal Arts Degree in Criminal Justice and Cultural Studies; she is the Chief Operating Officer for St. Ann Center for Intergenerational Care – Bucyrus Campus. As a Graduate of the Marquette ACRE Program, Diane has a driving passion for Real Estate Development, community engagement and working at the leadership level of Non Profit organizations. She looks forward to serving on the Board on the cusp of opening innovative spaces for living and care as well as the landmark Institute on Aging.

Lee Coppernoll recently retired as the Associate Director of the Marquette University Haggerty Museum of Art. She is holds a BA from Coe College, an AM from Brown University and a Masters of Divinity form Union Theological Seminary. As a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Lee is familiar with and appreciative of the innovative and holistic vision that shapes the many outstanding services Saint_John's provides to residents, and she looks forward to supporting these efforts as a member of the board.

John Dawson serves on the Governance Committee and is chair of the Building Committee. John served for 4 years as a junior officer in the Navy before attending law school. His career was as a litigation attorney in office of Foley & Lardner. During portions of his career John served as national chair of Foley’s litigation department and later as managing partner of the firm’s Milwaukee office.

As a member of Saint_John's Shore Holder’s Club, John was pleased to be invited to join the Board of Directors and has become extremely impressed by the staff and their exceptional work in the care and assistance to older adults.

The Rev. Seth Dietrich is the rector of Christ Church Episcopal in Whitefish Bay. Seth attended Wheaton College. After stints in health insurance and social services, Seth followed a call to ministry in the Episcopal Church. He attended Virginia Seminary and while there completed his Clinical Pastoral Education at Goodwin House, a senior living complex similar in many ways to Saint_John's. Seth sometimes feels like the better half of his congregation live at Saint_John's, and he is continually impressed by the level of programming and the philosophy of care. He is especially honored to serve in the early formation of the new Saint_John's Institute on Aging.

Sanford (Sandy) Fedderly graduated from the University of Wisconsin, School of Pharmacy. Sandy and his wife founded Tri City Pharmacy providing service to eight Milwaukee area nursing homes, including Saint_John's, and more than 1000 patients.

Sandy was an organizer of Tri City National Bank and continues to serves on the Board of Directors, and the audit and loan committees.

After retiring and moving to Saint_John's, he was asked to be a resident board member and join the Finance Committee. He is honored to use his experience to be of service.

Kathy Housiaux earned her BA at Connecticut College. She retired after 36 years in education as a teacher and administrator at University School of Milwaukee, a private preparatory school. Kathy serves on the Social Accountability Committee at Saint_John's. She also volunteers at Saint Christopher’s Episcopal Church and Next Door, and sings with the Junior League Singers. Kathy is passionate about Saint_John's commitment to high quality care and services, concerned about employee advancement and excited by the prospect of additional community outreach.

David Kuehl is a past Board Chairman, and member of the Building, Finance and Governance Committees.  David was eager to serve on the Board when asked recognizing it as a unique asset to the community.  Through its outstanding “person first” philosophy, committed team, and innovative programming Saint_John's serves as a model for senior living both here and throughout the country making it a fun and exciting place to be involved with. David is a lawyer by training and practiced earlier in his career at Reinhart, Boerner Van Deuren specializing in business transactions.  He is currently general counsel at Lubar & Co., Incorporated.  

The Rt. Rev. Steven Andrew Miller is the 11th Bishop of Milwaukee. A native of Detroit, Bishop Miller graduated from Michigan State University and the General Theological Seminary. After ordination as deacon and priest, he served churches in Missouri and Virginia. In 2003 he was elected Bishop Diocesan of Milwaukee and was ordained and consecrated in October of that year.

Ministry with and to seniors has long been one of Bishop Miller’s passions. He frequently reminds Saint_John's that our person first focus is a part of the Organization’s Episcopal DNA, an example of the living out of the Baptismal promise to “respect the dignity of every human being.

Judy Tanner Moon chairs the Governance Committee and serves on the Social Accountability Committee. She has a BA in Psychology and a MA in Religious Studies and works as a Chaplain at Zilber Family Hospice. Her interest centers on aging and ones continued ability to grow spiritually as we age and face new challenges. Judy believes the desire to expand our interests and experiences, learn, mature and explore intellectually, spiritually and or emotionally continues throughout life. She accepted a position on the Board because she felt closely aligned with the mission and purpose of Saint_John's On The Lake.

Mary Beth Petersen has been a resident since 2011, and has spent time in rehab following surgery. Mary Beth’s mother also lived at Saint_John's. Mary Beth earned her nursing degrees at Marquette University. She began her career as an ICU nurse and retired as an organization development coach at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

Mary Beth wanted to serve on the Board to offer her nursing and change management experience as resources; she serves on the Building Committee. Mary Beth also coordinates resident involvement in Aged to Perfection, a 3-credit UW-Milwaukee undergraduate course embedded at Saint_John's and co-leads the Pet Project providing resources to residents with pets.