Our Team
Abby Ledvina | Executive Director
Over the past 12 years, I’ve served in numerous roles at the Mauthe Center. My dedication is because of the mission to be inclusive and to bridge people of all walks of life. Fr. Mauthe inspired me years ago to be a more welcoming and compassionate individual in a world that can be divided and controversial. My work at the Center is to make it a place that builds community and uplifts the whole person. This year’s goal is to build a team and plan that elevates the Center to the larger Green Bay community. We do great work here and I know Fr. Mauthe would be proud to see his legacy live on.
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Email me at: abbyledvina@mcenter.org
Jill Olson | Assistant Director
I am an experienced higher education professional, a fierce advocate for voting rights and civic engagement, and a lover of interfaith cooperation. The Mauthe Center gives me an opportunity to share these passions with our community and create positive change in the world, starting close to home. Before coming to the Mauthe Center, I worked on democratic engagement with a nonpartisan college voting organization, led a campus voting coalition, planned and executed co-curricular programming on the topics of peace, justice and public understanding, and mentored a countless number of students. I am looking forward to bringing this experience and my connections with our local community to my work at the Mauthe Center. I believe that if we work to find that common thread that binds us together, we can banish some of the darkness in our world.
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Email me at: jill@mcenter.org
Jaimes Johnson | Director of Community Engagement
The opportunity to connect people to address needs and work together to improve lives is at the heart of my passion. The Mauthe Center gives me that opportunity. Our work to help individuals grow their relationships and community aligns perfectly. Getting up every day knowing that I have a chance to make a difference “that makes a difference” is what inspires me about my work at the Center. I look forward to connecting with you!
You can contact me at: jaimesjohnson@mcenter.org
Dr. Robert Pyne | Program Director
My role at the Mauthe Center resonates well with my passion for human flourishing and the work I enjoy as an educator and connector. I was a professor for many years, and my academic teaching and writing has focused on religion, sustainable peace, and human rights. I have served on the staff or the board for several non-profit organizations, working primarily in international peace building and refugee integration, and I have led institutional programs to promote environmental sustainability, civic engagement, and socially responsible practices. At the Mauthe Center, my role is to design and host educational programs that create space for curiosity, reflection, and respectful conversation, addressing vital concerns as we seek to move forward together. I often find myself saying, “I really care about this stuff," and I do. I want to see individuals and communities doing enormously well, and I think we can help make that happen.
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You can reach me at: robertpyne@mcenter.org
Shania Johnson | Student Coordinator
I am inspired by helping other people develop into the best versions of themselves. Throughout my schooling, I have always been drawn to causes that enable people to step outside of their comfort zone and get to know someone else's perspective. This has led me to double major in Political Science and Philosophy while minoring in Peace and Justice and persuing a Pre-Law Certificate. My role at The Mauthe Center is so important to me because it allows me to see the best in others but also myself. During my time here I hope to make a difference in someone's life, even if that is something as simple as brightening their day!
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You can contact me at: shania@mcenter.org
Carter Goke | Student Coordinator
One thing that I consider a driving force in my life is being able to help others. That is why the Mauthe Center is a great fit for me. In the centers mission, it makes it a point that they are here to help people grow through sharing, learning, celebration and service. This resonates with me as that is what I want to achieve here as well. In everything I do I think about how it will affect them. Here at the Mauthe, I hope to reach with outreach and being able to connect people to each other.
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You can contact me at: cartergoke@mcenter.org
Zakaria Kassim | Student Coordinator
I am eager to broaden my worldview while helping others do the same, which is why I believe the Mauthe Center is the perfect fit for me. My experiences have been different from those of many others, and knowing that the Center focuses on connecting people from diverse backgrounds deeply resonates with me. I am inspired by the Center’s mission of inclusion, peace, and respect—principles I believe are essential for true understanding of one another. Without these core values, it’s difficult for us to come together as a community, and I’m committed to helping continue the Center’s mission.
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You can contact me at: zakaria@mcenter.org