John Laker (Mgr. OBK Operating Unit), Rick Crosby (Board Directors, IT & Job Skill Class Instructor), Pete Cerneka (President – Board Directors), Lou Slapshak (Secretary – Board Directors), Jesse Gurley III (Treasurer-Board Directors), Mike Schuette (OBK Program Director), Julie Orlet (Like Skills Class Instructor), Chris Bailey (Board Directors – Not Pictured), Lizanne Young (Vice-President – Board Directors)
Board of Directors
| President | Dcn.Peter Cerneka | |
| Vice-President | Lizanne K. Young | |
| Secretary | Louis F. Slapshak | |
| Treasurer | Jesse P. Gurley III | |
| Director | Chris Bailey | |
| Director | Julie M. Orlet |
Mike Schuette – OBK Program Director, Frederick “Rikkathon” James, OBK Jobs Coordinator, Ernest Brice-Bey, OBK Program Coordinator
OBK Staff
| Program Director | Michael Schuette | |
| Program Coordinator | Ernest Rice-Bey | |
| Outreach Facilitator | Frederick James | |
| Manager Operations & Property |
John A. Laker |
OBK Instructors
| Literacy Class | Michael Berens | |
| Job Skill Class | Rick Crosby | |
| Life Skill Class | Kevin Green | |
| Office Assistant | Robert Kirchgessner | |
| Clothing Manager | Linda Meirink | |
| Clothing Manager | Dan Meirink | |
| Life Skill Class | Julie Orlet | |
| Computer Class | Linda Schuette | |
| Office Assistant | Sue Taylor | |
| Life Skill Class | Pierre Tucker | |
| Literacy Class | Colleen West |
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Helpful Links
Catholic Prison Ministries Coalition
Diocese of Belleville Prison Ministry
Catholic Conference of Illinois: Prison and Jail Ministry
National Association of Catholic Chaplains
Contact Us
Email: obkministry2@gmail.com
OBK Reentry Office:
614 N. 7th Street,
East St. Louis, IL
62201-3085
Office Phone: 618-271-7821
Program Coordinator:
Mike Schuette
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