The National Council of the
United States

In general, the office of the National Council provides leadership, technical assistance, mangement training, and resource development.  The National Council enables Councils and Conferences to better devote their own resources to serving their communities and seeks to develop and promote innovative strategies that address human needs and social justice. The National Office is located at:

58 Progress Parkway
St. Louis, Mo. 63043-3706
PH: 314-576-3993
Fax: 314-576-6755

To secure assistance, contact the nearest Catholic Church in your community and ask if they have a Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference in their parish or know of one in the vicinity.  Or, look for "Society of St. Vincent de Paul" in your local White Pages.  To find the District or Diocesan Council closest to you, click here.

 

National Council Office Staff

 

 Name  
 Area of Responsibility
     
Roger Playwin
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
rplaywin@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 204
  All
     

Mike Syslo
Associate Executive Director
msyslo@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 203

 

All, when Roger not present

Sherry Brown
Executive Administrative Assistant
sbrown@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 200


501(c)(3) Applications
Group Insurance
Registration for Invitation for Renewal
Registration for Midyear Meeting

     
Laura Kamper
Senior Director of Finance,
Personnel, & Facilities
lkamper@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 205

 

Solidarity Invoices
Personnel Issues
National Office Facilities


     
Sr. Kieran Kneaves
National Formation Director
kkneaves@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 207
 

 Formation Materials and Documents

     
Steven Martinez
National Development Director
smartinez@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 213
 

Supervision of National
Development/Fundraising Programs
Grant Writing
Development Resources
National Partnerships

     
Geri Sample
Development Administrative Associate
gsample@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 211
 

Donor Database Management
Matching Gifts
Friends of the Poor Walk
Friends of the Poor Grants

     

David Dunn
Marjor Gift Specialist (Development)
ddunn@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 215

 

Major Gifts
Planned Giving: Annuities, Estates, etc.

     

Charles B. Henderson
National Communications Director
chenderson@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 214

 

National Communications
Media Relations
Member Communications

        Ozanam News
        Frédéric’s E-Gazette
        Frédéric’s Papers
        Legislative Update

     

Pam Johnson
Membership & Communications
Administrative Associate
pjohnson@svdpusa.org
PH: 314-576-3993 EXT 201

 

Annual Report/Consolidated Publication
Aggregation/Institution
Ozanam News Managing Editor
Governance Newsletter
Membership Database
Solidarity Reconciliation