Staff Directory

​MEET THE OUR LADY OF KIBEHO TEAM
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Father Robert Gilbert, Pastor
Phone - 773-238-6800  |  Email - [email protected]
Fr. Bob was ordained in 1998.  He was Pastor of Holy of Mary from July 2018 to July 2022 when he became Pastor of Our Lady of Kibeho. He is a lifelong South Sider, having grown up in the suburb of Burbank. He is the oldest of 3 children and the proud uncle of two nieces.   
James Maslanka, Deacon
Phone - 773-238-6800 |  Email - [email protected]

Deacon James grew up in the south suburbs of Chicago and partly in Michigan; he is 1 of 8 siblings. He married his wife Joanlee in 1988 and they have 6 lovely children, Vivianna, Gerard, Jerome, Gloria, Theresa and Jacinta.  They also have 4 beautiful grandchildren Aurora, Apollonia, Marino and Udalrico.
 Angela Ware, Business Manager
 Phone - 773-253-8799 |  Email - [email protected]

 Angela has been the Business Manager at OLK since 2022. Prior to that she was the Administrator at St. John De La Salle from 2017.  She and her husband Undra have been married since 1988 and have 3 adult children.  Angela has a Bachelors Degree in Finance from DePaul University and an Associates Degree from American Institute of Banking. In addition to using her gifts and talents in the work environment where God can be unapologetically glorified, she spends time with her family and also serves as a community activist.
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Earlene Stokes, Church Secretary
 Phone - 773-238-6800 | Email - [email protected]
Zaida Davidson, Music Director
Email |  [email protected]

​Zaida Davidson began as choir director at Holy Name of Mary in 1972. During her tenure, she created other choirs in the church.  She is currently the director of the Our Lady Of Kibeho Inspirational Choir which consists of all choirs combined. She is the cantor at the Saturday 4PM Mass. 
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​Zaida was honored to receive several awards including the Sister Thea Bowman and Christifideles Award.
 
Zaida  earned a Bachelor of Music degree from Chicago Conservatory of Music with a major in Music Education and a minor in Applied Voice.
Justin Brady, Musician
Email | [email protected]
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​Justin Brady was the musician at Holy Name of Mary for 15 years and currently the musician at Our Lady of Kibeho.  His main instruments are the organ and piano with a focus on gospel music and hymns. 
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Justin has also played at various events and churches throughout the Chicago area.