Our Leadership Officers
Council #8072
St. Jude the Apostle & St. Maximilian Kolbe Parishes
Below is a list of our officers from past years.
Our 2022-2023 KOC Officers, Council #8072
GRAND KNIGHT

ROBERT TARN
- Knight since 1991
- 4th Degree Knight
What do you like most about being a Knight?
I enjoy the service to the church and community.
Personal Tidbits: My wife and I started attending mass at St. Jude in the early 1970’s. We moved to the Conejo Valley in 1983. It is a wonderful community to thrive in.
Favorite scripture, quote or motto:
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” (Jeremiah 1:5)
“Blessed are you when people insult you because of me.”, Matthew 5:11
CHAPLIN

FR. JIM STEHLY
- Knight since 1991
- 4th Degree Knight
- Pastor of St. Jude the Apostle
What do you like most about being a Knight?
I enjoy the service to the church and community.
Personal Tidbits: Fr. Jim grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Fillmore, the oldest of eleven brothers and sisters. Right after graduating from Fillmore High School he entered St. John’s Seminary, and was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles nine years later. He has had parish assignments at St. Bernardine of Siena (Woodland Hills), St. Paschal Baylon (Thousand Oaks), St. Elizabeth of Hungary (Van Nuys), and St. Mary Magdalen (Camarillo), and was dean of students at St. John’s Seminary College before coming to St. Jude’s.
Favorite scripture, quote or motto:
DEPUTY GRAND KNIGHT

BILL SANTANGELO
CHANCELLOR

JOVI USUDE
RECORDER

DON CRIBARI
FINANCIAL SECRETARY

DAVID VILLANUEVA
TREASURER

MIKE GUIDO
LECTURER

KEN DIDDIE
ADVOCATE

HERB O’MEARA
WARDEN

SKIP HARTMAN
- Knight since 2017
- 4th Degree Knight
What do you like most about being a Knight?
Knowing I’m a member of a catholic fraternal brotherhood with councils nationwide and international. I can go to any parish and know that the local council will accept me as a brother. Also, the opportunity to help our parishes and community address their social and spiritual needs through our council’s numerous outreach initiatives fulfills our Knights values of Charity, Fraternity and Unity. All practicing Catholic men are welcome and encouraged to join this unique brotherhood.
Personal Tidbits: St. Jude’s parishioner since 1995; love, domestic and international travel with my wife.
Favorite scripture, quote or motto:
The Knights is all about service to others. God wants us to do something good with our talents and to use those gifts in His service. Matthew 25:40…’Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’
INSIDE GUARD

MARK KRIVDO
ONE-YEAR TRUSTEE

CHUCK HARLEY
TWO-YEAR TRUSTEE

JOHN ALFANO
THREE-YEAR TRUSTEE

RICH WORMUS
- Knight since 1986
- 4th Degree Knight
- Past grand Knight
- Trustee
- Life Director
What do you like most about being a Knight?
Service to Church & Community
Personal Tidbits: Retired Principal; 35 years w/LAUSD; 8 years UCLA Asst Professor-Education; Widower; Enjoy Travel/Kayaking
Favorite scripture, quote or motto:
“For everything there is a season”, (Ecc 3-1)
PROGRAM DIRECTOR

RICH MALATTI
- Knight since 2016
- 4th Degree Knight
What do you like most about being a Knight?
The Christian works we do for others.
Personal Tidbits: Golf, family dinners, consultant work with school administrators.
Favorite scripture, quote or motto:
“Love one another as I have lived you!”
FAITH DIRECTOR

RON BODIGHEIMER
LIFE DIRECTOR

RICH WORMUS
- Knight since 1986
- 4th Degree Knight
- Past grand Knight
- Trustee
- Life Director
What do you like most about being a Knight?
Service to Church & Community
Personal Tidbits: Retired Principal; 35 years w/LAUSD; 8 years UCLA Asst Professor-Education; Widower; Enjoy Travel/Kayaking
Favorite scripture, quote or motto:
“For everything there is a season”, (Ecc 3-1)
FAMILY DIRECTOR

ED TERRIO
- Knight since 2021
- 3rd Degree Knight
What do you like most about being a Knight?
Good people doing good things together.
Personal Tidbits:
Favorite scripture, quote or motto:
“Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light to my path.” – Psalm 119:105.
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR

CHUCK HARLEY
- Knight since 1986
- 4th Degree Knight
- Past Grand Knight
- Trustee
ST. MAXIMILIAN ROUNDTABLE CHAIR

BILL SANTANGELO
SPIRITUAL ADVISOR

JERRY WEISBECKER
ASSISTANT FAITH DIRECTOR

BILL SANTANGELO
RECOGNITION DIRECTOR

GRANT DE SMET
INTERNAL COMMUNICATION DIRECTOR

SKIP HARTMAN
- Knight since 2017
- 4th Degree Knight
What do you like most about being a Knight?
Knowing I’m a member of a catholic fraternal brotherhood with councils nationwide and international. I can go to any parish and know that the local council will accept me as a brother. Also, the opportunity to help our parishes and community address their social and spiritual needs through our council’s numerous outreach initiatives fulfills our Knights values of Charity, Fraternity and Unity. All practicing Catholic men are welcome and encouraged to join this unique brotherhood.
Personal Tidbits: St. Jude’s parishioner since 1995; love, domestic and international travel with my wife.
Favorite scripture, quote or motto:
The Knights is all about service to others. God wants us to do something good with our talents and to use those gifts in His service. Matthew 25:40…’Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’

PAST GRAND KNIGHTS
- Ron Bodigheimer
- Grant De Smet
- Chuck Harley
- Bert Infante
- Rich Wormus
- Seth Wegher-Thompson