Our Leadership Officers

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:

CHANCELLOR

JOVI USUDE

• Knight since 2007
• 4th Degree Knight

What do you like most about being a Knight?

Being able to help people. 

Personal Tidbits:  Golfing and traveling.

Favorite scripture, quote or motto:

“Live and let live.”

FINANCIAL SECRETARY

DAVID VILLANUEVA

• Knight since 2019
• 4th Degree Knight

What do you like most about being a Knight?

Helping our neighbors in need, praying the Holy Rosary and giving back to our Conejo Valley Communities through our fundraising efforts.

Personal Tidbits:  Former Silicon Valley CFO and CPA. Founder of Westlake Business Advisors in 2019 to provide interim CFO and business advisory services. Enjoy traveling, great food, wine and champagne.

Favorite scripture, quote or motto:

All before me, GOD before all…

Favorite scripture is Matthew 7:13-14 – “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction and those who enter by it are many. For narrow is the gate and hard is the way leads to eternal life, and only a few find it.”

LECTURER

KEN DIDDIE

WARDEN

FRANK MIKLITSCH

• Knight since 1978
• 3rd Degree Knight

What do you like most about being a Knight?

Catholic fellowship and charitable activities.

Personal Tidbits:  Retired enjoying my grandson.

Favorite scripture, quote or motto:

Love one another.

OUTSIDE GUARD

MARK ZIMMERMAN

• Knight since 2016
• 3rd Degree Knight

What do you like most about being a Knight?

Hanging out with other brothers, and helping to serve God’s will through community service.

Personal Tidbits:  Mortgage broker by day, and hack athlete playing sand volleyball and basketball. Mostly proud husband and father of 2 young boys.

Favorite scripture, quote or motto:

1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? [Matthew 7:1-3]

TWO-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)

THREE-YEAR TRUSTEE

CHUCK HARLEY

PROGRAM DIRECTOR

RICH MALATTI

• Knight since 2017
• 4th Degree Knight

What do you like most about being a Knight?

Service to the Catholic Church and being a part of a faith community.

Personal Tidbits: Golf and working out; school leadership; family gatherings and vacations.

Favorite scripture, quote or motto:

Corinthians 13:4 “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud”.

FAITH DIRECTOR

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COMMUNITY DIRECTOR

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FAMILY DIRECTOR

MARK ZIMMERMAN

• Knight since 2016
• 3rd Degree Knight

What do you like most about being a Knight?

Hanging out with other brothers, and helping to serve God’s will through community service.

Personal Tidbits:  Mortgage broker by day, and hack athlete playing sand volleyball and basketball. Mostly proud husband and father of 2 young boys.

Favorite scripture, quote or motto:

1 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you. 3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? [Matthew 7:1-3]

ST. MAXIMILIAN ROUNDTABLE CHAIR

BILL SANTANGELO

ASSISTANT FAITH DIRECTOR

JERRY WEISBECKER

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.’