Spirituality Into Action: A Retreat Experience

Dick Bennett:

Dick Bennett has been a successful basketball coach and leader of young men at multiple levels. He enjoyed enormous success at each level of coaching in Wisconsin. In the mid-1970s, he led Eau Claire Memorial High School to the state title game. In the mid-1980s, he led the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to an NAIA title game. In the early 1990s, he brought the UW-Green Bay Phoenix to its first three NCAA tournament appearances. And in 2000, after five years in Madison, he took the Badgers to the Final Four. After a two-year hiatus from coaching,   Dick accepted the head coaching position at Washington State University in 2003 and retired from coaching after the 2005-2006 season.

Dick is a member of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame. He is married to Anne and they currently reside near Nekoosa, WI. Together they have three adult children: Kathi, Amy, and Tony.

Dean Stewart:

Dr. Dean Stewart serves as the executive director of the Center for Exceptional Leadership in the Schneider School of Business & Economics at St Norbert   College. He also teaches on the topics of leadership and innovation in the college’s MBA program and has worked as a strategic leadership consultant for dozens of organizations including the Green Bay Packers. Dr. Stewart is also very active in the community and serves on the boards of the Green Bay Area Boys & Girls Club where he is the immediate past president, the Greater Green Bay Habitat for Humanity, Envision Green Bay, and the Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance. He and his wife Annie have been married for 32 years and are members of St Matthew Parish in Allouez. Their family consists of 4 adult children (Katie, Hannah, Abby, and Danny), a great son-in-law (Joe), and a wonderful grandson (Jack) who they are spoiling rotten. They also have a very naughty dog named Walter.

Afternoon Witness Talks:

Mary Schaupp:  Executive Director, Catholic Link

Mary has provided non-profit management, strategic planning, and business development for organizations in the Green Bay area throughout her career. She and her husband, Hans, are members of Resurrection Parish.

Deacon Steve Meyer:  Principal Chief Strategist, The Karma Group

Steve is the co-founder of Whatsoever You Do, Inc. and serves as a deacon at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish. He has authored several books, including God Plays a Purple Banjo, and Jesus Wears Socks with Sandals.

Deacon Kevin DeCleene: Parish Vitality Coordinator, Resurrection Parish

Following his long career at Schneider National, Kevin has served the Church as a Pastoral Associate at Nativity Parish and Pastoral Leader at SNC Parish. He currently serves at Resurrection Parish as a deacon.