Board Meetings

The Stella Maris Academy Board of Directors meets on the first Thursday every other month at 3:oo pm unless noted otherwise. Opportunity for public comment is provided during the first 20 minutes of each board meeting. The public is welcome to stay for the duration of the board meeting until the executive session begins.

Governing Board Members

Bishop Daniel Felton / Board Sole Member / Bishop for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth.

Andrew Hilliker / SMA President (ex-officio) / Member of St. Raphael’s Parish, Duluth.

Fr. Matthew Miller / Member / Pastor, St. John the Evangelist Parish, St. Benedict’s, Duluth, MN.

Fr. Seth Gogolin / Member / Pastor, Cathedral of Our Lady and St. Mary’s Star of the Sea, Duluth, MN.

Dr. Paul Fitzgerald / Board Treasurer / Member of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Duluth, MN.  Owner and Veterinarian, Airport Animal Hospital. Term Exp. 2025

Fr. Richard Kunst / Member / Pastor of St. James Parish and St. Elizabeth Parish, Duluth, MN.

Jaron Larson / Member / Vice President of Commercial Lending, North Shore Bank, Duluth, Term Exp. 2027

Sandy Finch / Board Secretary / Member of St. Lawrence Parish, Duluth, MN. Retired Duluth area dentist. Term Exp. 2027

Wade Mathers / Ex-officio / Director of Schools, Diocese of Duluth. Member of Holy Family Family Parish, Duluth, MN. 

John Kenney / Chair / Member of St. John the Evangelist Parish, Duluth, MN. Wipro. Term Exp. 2025

Nick Minardi / Member / Member of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Duluth, MN. Owner of Minardi Lumber and Millwork, Term Exp. 2022

Andrea Kuzel / Member / Member of St. James Parish, Duluth, MN. Duluth area business owner. Term Exp. 2024

Sr. Kathleen Del Monte / Vice Chair / Benedictine Sister at the St. Scholastica Monastery, Duluth, MN. Associate Vice President for Mission Integration at The College of St. Scholastica. Term Exp. 2024

Andrew Busam / Member / Member of St. Michael’s Parish, Duluth, MN. Flight Director, 148th Fighter Wing, Minnesota Air National Guard. Term Exp. 2025.

Robb Enslin / Assist. Vice Chair / Member of Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish, Duluth, MN. Attorney, Trial Group North. Term Exp. 2026.

Board Inquiry

The voice of our community is important to the strategic vision and future of Stella Maris Academy. Please use this inquiry form to provide feedback, ask questions, and engage with the Stella Maris Academy Board.

Public comment inquiries must be submitted two weeks before the next scheduled Board meeting.

Governing Board Application

Are you interested in being a member of the Stella Maris Academy Board or serving on a Board Committee?  Please help us learn more about you and your interest by filling out the Governing Board Application.  As positions become available, the nominating committee develops a slate of candidates for selection by the Bishop of the Diocese of Duluth. Board members serve a 3-year term which can be renewed once per the bylaws. 

Stella Maris Academy Board Approved Minutes