MARCH 7th, 2023
In honor of National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8 - 14, Hoffman would like to thank all women religious congregations for their important contributions to society in the United States and around the world.
Many individuals at Hoffman have been positively impacted by Catholic Sisters personally and professionally. Through our work, Hoffman is honored to assist women religious congregations every day.
In appreciation for all that women religious have done and continue to do, Hoffman has made a donation to the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) to help fund the elder-care needs of religious congregations.
In addition, some Hoffman staff members have shared their thoughts on how they've been positively impacted by Catholic Sisters:
"I am so blessed and honored to have worked with many congregations from all over the country, they have greatly shaped the person that I am today. To be a trusted partner, to work with a congregation on a vision for their future, is extremely rewarding. The relationships I have developed over these past 24 years are deeply cherished. I can’t think of a better market to lead at Hoffman!" — Julie Heiberger, religious market leader | senior project architect
“Any project with the Catholic Sisters comes with extra special meaning and a great sense of service. I welcome and value the faith-based influence that their members and missions bring to my workplace on a daily basis.” — Jon Rynish, senior project architect
“I grew up in a small, farming community in rural Wisconsin where the Sisters were our teachers and our neighbors. They were a part of our family. I am a product of the schools in which they taught. I learned from them that that you do what needs to be done for all those in need of help. Today, I feel I have come full circle with the Sisters in our communities across the nation. I am an architect working for a company that is helping to build their homes, their schools, and their hospitals in the spirit of what they have always done: responding to the need that is greatest. I am truly grateful for what the Sisters have taught me and that they are still a part of who I am to this very day. Thank you!” — Chad Ulman, vice president of architecture
“I am so thankful that Hoffman has the privilege of assisting so many congregations that do a tremendous amount of good for the communities that we live in. It is an honor to be their partner. Thank you for your trust, and God bless you!” — Sam Statz, president
“Having grown up with aunts who were Catholic Sisters, I was fortunate to witness first-hand the important work they did and the lives they touched. I feel privileged to have the opportunity now to assist Sisters when they’ve placed their trust in Hoffman.” — Scott Pigeon, director of marketing
“A life not lived for others is not a life…St. Teresa of Calcutta. This reminds me so much of our Catholic Sisters. Everything they do, what they stand for, and how they live their lives, is always for others. A huge thank you to all of the Sisters for the impact you have made on our lives. Thank you for loving like Jesus did, caring so much for our environment, helping those that society has turned away from and forgotten, and especially for all the prayers said for our family during a very challenging year.” — Tina and Terry Ellenbecker, director of field project management