Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”
~Elizabeth Andrew
Our Team
President / Founder
Fr. Vincent Arisukwu
Fr. Vincent is a priest from Nigeria, currently serving at Christ the King Church in Maryland. Born into a large family, Fr. Vin appreciates family spirituality. Founder of the Family Apostolate, he holds a master’s degree in Theology and in Communication. He is presently a doctoral student of Marriage and Family Therapy.
Vice President / Administrator
Patti Rubin
Part of the Family Apostolate since its inception, Patti brings many years of professional administration to the Family Apostolate. Passionate about the joys found in faith and family, she also loves to write and teach, finding God in the little ordinary moments of life.
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Secretary / Legal Counsel
John Smith, Esquire
LTC John S. Smith is a highly decorated soldier, lawyer, commercial pilot, and community leader. In addition to Board Secretary, John serves as the Family Apostolate legal counsel. He brings years of community leadership to the team.
Treasurer / Construction Project Manager
Mitch Rubin
Mitch is a civil engineer with over 35 years in heavy construction. As a senior project manager, he has managed numerous multi-million dollar heavy construction projects. He brings a wealth of construction expertise to the team.
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Director / Accountant
Benjamin Dadzie
A certified public accountant (CPA), Ben earned his doctorate at Capella University. He generally assists with the Family Apostolate finances and assures conformity with all local, state and federal tax laws.
Director / Orphanage Fundraising Chair
Maureen Tomcala
Maureen joined the team in 2021. She brings faith, love of God, and joy of family as well as care and concern for all children. She is happy to be assisting in raising funds to build the orphanage, Emeka House, in Nigeria.
Director / Orphanage Fundraising Team
Paula Maria Gentile
Paula brings more than 50 years of years of experience in volunteer and paid service in the field of Special Education. As a special education teacher, she was the case manager for many students involving physical, occupational, speech, hearing, visual, behavioral, and medical issues.
Director / Construction Liaison
Iyke Okoro, Sr.
Iyke is a Project Manager with more than 30 years of commercial construction experience. Having completed several construction projects in Nigeria, he doubles as a resource person for both teams. He is happy to be assisting the building of the orphanage.
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General Volunteer
Patti Sadler
Providing full time nursing care over the past 37 years, Patti's career has afforded her many opportunities to impact the lives of others. She volunteers to assist the orphanage fundraising team, helps facilitate the Oremus Cenacle prayer group, and assists the retreat team. .
Orphanage Fundraising Volunteer
Julia McDonough
Julia grew up in Maryland. After spending many years in Boston as an administrator, she returned to Maryland for retirement. Julia assists the orphanage fundraising team with a gentle spirit. She can be relied up to complete every task assigned. She is a joy to work with..
Orphanage Fundraising Volunteer
Maria DeCastro
Marie (fondly known as Dina) spends most of her time caring for her family members, especially her grandchildren. In her spare time, she is a bundle of energy assisting the orphanage fundraising team. She's a huge help at our yearly gala for the orphanage. .