Archdiocese of Chicago
Michele Sotak currently supports the mission of Holy Name Cathedral as part of the Service Ministries at the Archdiocese of Chicago since November 2022 and is the founder of the Faith & Fitness Ministry. With extensive experience in fitness and health, Michele has served as an Elite Master Trainer for Life Fitness since November 2012, where responsibilities include education and training. Formerly, Michele was a Class Facilitator for Ascension's Weight Loss Solutions program, providing fitness and nutrition education to patients. Additionally, Michele has held the position of Marketing Manager for Vital Proteins, focusing on athlete engagement and brand promotion. A fitness coach from 2009 to 2021, Michele developed personalized training programs and worked with elite athletes. Michele's career began as a Portfolio Manager for Southern Wine & Spirits from 2006 to 2010. Michele holds a BS in Marketing from Northern Illinois University.
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Archdiocese of Chicago
The Archdiocese of Chicago, the third largest archdiocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, serves more than 2.2 million Catholics in 221 parishes. Pastored by Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, the ninth Archbishop of Chicago since 2014, the archdiocese has more than 15,000 employees in its systems and ministries. The Archdiocese of Chicago offers excellent Catholic school education through one of the largest U.S. private school systems – the Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools. Our school system leads the nation in receiving the most Blue Ribbon Awards of Excellence in Education. Among the archdiocesan organizations is Catholic Charities, the region's largest nonprofit social service agency assisting 1 million people in need in Cook and Lake Counties every year. Over the decades, our local church has introduced groundbreaking efforts such as Pastoral Migratoria, a parish-based, immigrant-to-immigrant ministry that is expanding nationally. The program aims to empower immigrants in participating in their communities through service, leadership formation and action, while promoting justice. As part of Pope Francis’ vision of the mission of the Church, Cardinal Cupich launched a violence prevention initiative to increase the capacity and reach of current programs that address the root causes of violence in Chicago and to identify and actively seek collaboration with like-purposed organizations. The Archdiocese of Chicago offers a variety of career opportunities that support the mission of the Catholic Church: To know Jesus Christ and to make Jesus Christ known, with a particular focus on Renew My Church, an initiative devoted to making new disciples, building up communities and inspiring witness to Christ’s presence in the world. Join us to make a difference in our archdiocese and beyond. Visit our employment page: https://www.archchicago.org/about-us/careers