DECATUR — Catholic Charities of Decatur has added eight new members to its advisory board. The new members are: Kimberly Amsalem, Ken Hendriksen, Farah Mahmood, Gretchen Murphy, Matt Nadelhoffer, Kylee Roney, Ruth Towne and Jesica Willcut. They began their three-year terms in September.

Elected to serve as officers are: Tappi McLeod, president; Kyle Talleur, vice president; Mary Ann Fawcett, finance officer; and Terri Kuhle, secretary.

Twelve other members remaining are: Sue Breheny, Kim Genenbacher, Deacon Jim Ghiglione, Bruce Huber, Mary Jane Kefalas, Bill McNutt, Beatriz Perez, Donna Raycraft, Dennis Reinhart, Dr. Chuck Stone, Kathy Wiesemann and Rocki Wilkerson.

"We feel honored to have such a fine representation on our advisory board and we are looking forward to working together this new fiscal year to continue serving those in need in our generous and caring community," said Marie Rademacher, area director of Catholic Charities.