Advisory Board

Most Reverend Jeffrey R. Haines was born October 6, 1958. He attended Holy Apostles Parish and Grade School, New Berlin, and graduated from New Berlin West High School in 1977. He began his college studies at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, before transferring and graduating from Marquette University in 1981 with a degree in theology. Bishop Haines attended Saint Francis de Sales Seminary for graduate theological studies from 1981-1985, earning a Masters of Divinity degree. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 17, 1985, by Archbishop Rembert G. Weakland, O.S.B. After ordination, Bishop Haines was appointed Associate Pastor of St. Nicholas, Milwaukee. In 1987, he was given additional responsibilities as Associate Pastor of Holy Redeemer Church, Milwaukee. In 1991, he was appointed Associate Pastor of St. Eugene Parish, Fox Point. In 1996, he was appointed Pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish, West Bend. In 2002, he was granted temporary leave to study canon law at Catholic University. However, he returned within the year to become Temporary Administrator of St. Patrick Parish, Whitewater. In 2003, he returned as Pastor of St. Frances Cabrini Parish, West Bend, and was given additional responsibility as Assisting Priest of Immaculate Conception/St. Mary’s, West Bend in 2004. In 2011, he was appointed Rector of the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee. Most Reverend Haines was named Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee by Pope Francis on January 25, 2017. He was ordained on March 17, 2017, at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist, Milwaukee. Additionally, Bishop Haines was three times elected moderator of the Archdiocesan Council of Priests of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, and currently is a member of the College of Consultors. He also served on the Archdiocesan Synod Preparatory Commission and the Archdiocesan Synod Implementation Commission. He is respected by fellow clergy and parishioners alike for his pastoral and leadership skills. Born in Milwaukee to his parents, Jim and Maureen (“Mo”) Haines, Bishop Haines has three siblings, John (Mary), Rick (Donna) and Anne (Sean) Haines Carroll.

Greg Flattery has been a member of Three Holy Women parish since 2006. He attended Catholic grade school and high school in Fr. Dodge, IA and then Loras College in Dubuque, IA where he was involved in the music ministry on campus. Upon moving to Milwaukee in 2006 he started attending mass at St. Rita’s, where he met his wife Liz. They have three children, Colin, Maeve, and Ronan, who attend Catholic East Elementary and have been members of the Catholic East community since Colin started in K3 in 2013.    Greg has over 20 years of experience as a high school music teacher, working in Iowa and Nebraska before moving to Milwaukee in 2006. Greg taught at Messmer High School from 2007-2013 and then became a music teacher in the growing Carmen network in 2013. He taught at both NW and South campuses for 4 years and then became the full time music teacher at the South campus in 2017. He is also the musical director at South campus where he has directed over 10 productions. Greg has also performed as an amateur and professional actor in numerous theater productions over the last 30 years in Dubuque, IA, Lincoln, NE, Evansville IN, Okoboji, IA, Lancaster, PA and Milwaukee! Greg is also very involved with coaching his children on various sports teams; assistant coach boys baseball, assistant coach boys soccer, head coach girls soccer and head coach of the Catholic East 7th/8th grade boys basketball team this last year.    Greg is excited to bring his passion for education and experience as an urban educator over the last 15 years to the School Advisory Committee. He will work to live by the value of seeking first to understand before being understood.  

Liz Flattery has been a member of Three Holy Women parish since 2004. Having attended Catholic grade school and high school, she decided to continue her Catholic education by attending Marquette University where she was involved in the Liturgical choir. Upon graduating she found a new place to sing at St. Rita’s church and has been cantoring for the parish ever since. It’s also where she met her husband, Greg. They have three children, Colin, Maeve, and Ronan, who attend Catholic East Elementary and have been members of the Catholic East community since Colin started in K3 in 2013.    Liz has over 20 years of experience in education. After earning her Bachelor’s degree in English and Secondary Education from Marquette University, she taught English at Messmer High School for eight years. While there she served as the English department chair, the dance team coach, and was involved with the musicals. During this time she also completed her Masters degree in Literacy from Cardinal Stritch University, earning a K-12 Reaching Licence and Reading Specialist license. In 2012 she was hired by Carmen High School of Science and Technology (a charter school on the southside of Milwaukee) as a Director of Curriculum and Instruction. During her time there the Carmen network has expanded from one high school to three high schools, two middle schools, and one elementary school. In 2015 Liz earned a second Master's degree, this time in Educational Policy & Leadership from Alverno College, with licenses in Curriculum & Instruction and Administration.    As both an active member of the parish and a parent at the school, Liz is excited to bring her passion for education and knowledge of high quality curriculum and instruction to the advisory board. She is committed to ensuring Catholic East continues to be a vibrant, diverse, and mission-driven school.  

Chris Kuss grew up moving around the world in a Marine Corps family. He has a lifelong appreciation of Catholic education, resulting from attending a Franciscan grade school, a Salesian high school, and a Jesuit university. After settling in Milwaukee, Chris was pleased to discover that the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist reminded him of a church he remembers best from his youth. Chris and his wife, April, live in Shorewood with their seven children, three of whom are currently enrolled at Catholic East. The family has been actively involved at the Cathedral as ministers of Hospitality. Chris is in the third year of his first term on the Parish Council, and is their liaison to Catholic East.

My name is Lori Lester and I am the President of the  School Advisory Council. I have been a Three Holy  Women parishioner for more than 25 years. My husband  Keith and I have three daughters: Lauren, who married Kyle Yarberry at St. Hedwig’s in 2012 and live on  Bainbridge Island, WA with their new baby Belle;  Stephanie, who married Connor Blaser at Old St. Mary  in 2024 and lives in Minnetonka, MN; and Danielle, a  graduate of Virginia Tech in Electrical Engineering who  works at Rockwell Automation in Advanced Technology.     My education career spans over 35 years. I began  teaching in the Milwaukee Public Schools as a teacher,  working at Westside Academy and Maryland Avenue  Montessori School for a combined 10 years. After  moving to Whitefish Bay, I taught fifth grade for four  years, and worked with students in the Gifted and  Talented program for three years. Following my  teaching career, I served the West Allis and Wauwatosa  communities as an elementary school principal for the  last 18 years of my career. I retired from education five  years ago and continue to stay involved in educating  young people, reading, traveling, Pilates, playing pickle  ball and mahjongg.     As a CEE Advisory Board Member, I am passionate  about serving our parish school and providing advice  that will ensure our school is competitive with other area  Catholic Schools. I continue to support maintaining our Catholic identity at Catholic East by not only sustaining  the great programs at our school, but creating an  environment that is conducive to the intellectual growth  of our students and a high level faith-based education.     Post Covid has been an especially challenging time to  be in education. The recent challenges offer many  opportunities to look at education through a new lens.  The support from our parish community is extremely  important as we face enrollment issues, maintain older  buildings and plan for the future of Catholic East.  

Anthony has dedicated his life’s work to bettering the environment. From his days at UWM when he joined WISPIRG and co-authored initiatives to help protect the Amazon Rainforest, to his work today protecting freshwater through Smart Stormwater Systems at Sustainablu and educating architects, engineers and building owners on cutting edge environmental building innovation for Sika Corp, Anthony’s career is focused on making the world a better place for future generations.   Anthony is the proud husband of Krystal Mayer, the Director of Organizational Development at Children’s Wisconsin, the father of Zoianna (14 @ Dominican High School) and Izaiah (12 @ St. Robert of Newminster Middle School). Anthony and Krystal were married at Old St. Mary’s Church in downtown Milwaukee in 2007 and are proud members of the Family of Five Parishes. Their children attended Catholic East from 2014-2023 and Zoianna graduated in 2023 from CEE. Anthony is a devoted Catholic, an outspoken voice on the “Right to Life” and is apostolic on the sanctity of the Catholic Church.   In Anthony’s free time, which he wishes there was much more, he is a sports and travel enthusiast. He is a die-hard Milwaukee Brewers Fan, Lake Park Little League Baseball Coach, downhill skier, soccer, basketball and volleyball player, and loves to hike and get off the beaten path to as remote locations as possible. When there is time to travel, he loves immersing himself into other cultures and touring historical architectural monuments and cities. In retirement, Anthony hopes to use his travel and worldly experiences in preserving historic Milwaukee homes for future generations to enjoy.   As a Catholic East Advisory Board Member since 2018, Anthony looks forward to continuing to use his talents to assist Catholic East Elementary in providing Urban Catholic Education for decades to come.