Our Facilitators

Brian Rhude

Brian Rhude is Project Coordinator with the Catholic Apostolate Center where he assists in updating and creation of new resources on the Center's website, collaborates on Center projects, and provides other services and collaborates as needed.

Brian, originally from central Maryland, is a student at the Catholic University of America in the School of Theology and Religious Studies. Before attending CUA, he attended Johnson & Wales University where he received an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts. Brian has begun a secondary career as a musician and worship leader and does so with his parish, St. Mary of the Mills in Laurel, MD, high school, St. Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel, MD, and for other parishes and organizations throughout the area. 

Jonathan Sitko

Jonathan Sitko is the Assistant Director of Programs for the Catholic Apostolate Center, where he is responsible for managing and implementing the programmatic elements of the Center. Jonathan coordinates the relationships with the Center's affiliates including but not limited to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, St. Joseph's College Online, and the Archdiocese of Washington. Additionally he oversees program development for webinars, online resources, Apostles on Mission, communications, the Ad Inifitum Blog, technology, audio and video, and events.

Jonathan is originally from Bethlehem, PA where he was actively involved in his local parish as a volunteer CCD catechist. He is a graduate of The Catholic University of America with a degree in Politics and a minor in Theology. While there, he became actively involved in the Knights of Columbus, something he continues to enjoy to this day.