Robert Gilligan

Executive Director
gilligan@ilcatholic.org

Bob was named Executive Director in 2003, after serving as Associate Director for six years. He also is a past president of the National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors. He previously worked as chief of legislative services for the Arizona Department of Economic Security and at the political consulting firm of Jamieson and Guiterrez in Phoenix, AZ. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University and a master’s degree from Arizona State University.

Marilou Gervacio

Director of Social Services/Social Justice
gervacio@ilcatholic.org

Marilou is primarily responsible for public policy areas affecting Catholic Charities (social services and senior issues) as well as issues involving social justice, prison and jail ministry (including criminal and juvenile justice), and immigration. Prior to joining CCI, Marilou worked in policy and program development for the Office of the Illinois Attorney General and as a research attorney for the Uniform Law Commission. She graduated with a B.A. in Political Science from Northwestern University and received her J.D. with a Certificate in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Marilou is a member of the Illinois Bar and belongs to the Chicago Bar Association, the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Chicago, and the Catholic Bar Association.

Jeanette Malafa

Director of Government Relations
malafa@ilcatholic.org

Jeanette joined CCI in April 2023 and serves as the primary liaison between the state and federal governments. She is also responsible for Catholics for Life, Marriage and Family. For the last 10 years, Jeanette worked as the Director of Government Relations for Western Illinois University and was on Illinois State Senate staff for 22 years prior to joining WIU. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Eureka College and a graduate certificate from the University of Illinois Springfield.

Kelsey Chisam

chisam@ilcatholic.org

Office:

In Springfield:

108 E. Cook St.
Springfield, IL 62704
Phone: (217) 528-9200
Fax: (217) 528-7214