Our Governance

Governance of the Midwest District is guided by Brother Visitor and supported the District Council and Ministry Council. Each Council has a critical role in supporting the lives of the Brothers and Ministries for the District.

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Meet the Brother Visitor and the District Council

The Brother Visitor, nominated by the Brothers and appointed by the Superior General, is "guarantor of the unity and vitality of the District”. The Brother Visitor is at the service of his Brothers, ready to listen to them and remaining in close contact with them.  He cares about their vocation and ties to promote close cooperation between them, to help them carry out their mission more effectively in all their apostolic works.

Brother Armand
Alcazar, FSC
Lasallian Heritage Project/Retired
Brother Patrick
Conway, FSC
Director of the McLaughlin Social Justice, Director of Lasallian Institute for the Formation of Teachers
Br. Michael
Fehrenbach, FSC
Midwest District Visitor
Brother James
Gaffney, FSC
District, Regional & Institute Service
Brother Thomas
Johnson, FSC
Director of Initial Formation
Brother Michael
Kadow, FSC
Assistant to the Visitor
Brother Matthew
Kotek, FSC
Brother Michael
O'Hern, FSC
Board Service
Brother David
Poos, FSC
CBHS/President
Br. Joseph
Saurbier, FSC
Midwest District Director of Administration and Operations
Brother Larry
Schatz, FSC
Brother Robert
Smith, FSC
SMU/Senior VP for University Initiatives and Special Advisor to the President

Our Ministry Council

Created in 2023, the Ministry Council includes Brothers and Partners who represent the District on the Boards of Directors/Trustees of the ministries. These representatives embody the presence of the Visitor, the District Council, and the Superintendent of Lasallian Education. They serve at the Visitor's discretion, providing updates on their ministries, and discussing current and future concerns.

Brother Armand
Alcazar, FSC
La Salle Manor - Plano
Brother Francis
Carr, FSC
Cretin-Derham Hall
Kerry
Conroy
Brother Patrick
Conway, FSC
Christian Brothers High School
Brother Johnathon
Emanuelson, FSC
Dunrovin Retreat Center
Br. Michael
Fehrenbach, FSC
Visitor/Provincial
Brother Thomas
Hetland, FSC
San Miguel School Chicago
Brother Thomas
Johnson, FSC
DeLaSalle High School, LERI
Brother Michael
Kadow, FSC
Benilde-St Margaret's School, Darst Center
Dr. Scott
Kier, Ed.D
De La Salle Blackfeet
Mr. Barry
Lieske, AFSC
Holy Family Catholic High School
Brother Joel
McGraw, FSC
La Salle Retreat Center
Ms. Ann
Merchlewitz, JD.
Resurrection College Prep High School
Brother Alan
Parham, FSC
Fe Y Vida
Brother David
Poos, FSC
Christian Brothers College High School
Brother Michael
Quirk, FSC
Saint Patrick High School
Dr. Kurt
Schackmuth, Ph.D.
Montini Catholic High School
Brother Larry
Schatz, FSC
Totino-Grace High School
Dr. Sue
Skinner, Ed.D.
Lasallian Education Council
Mr. Alan
Weyland
De La Salle Institute