Sister Laura Baldini
Missionary Sister at The Sacred Heart of JesusBorn in 1973 in Rosario, Argentina, Sr. Laura has dedicated her life to mission and service, inspired by St. Frances Cabrini. Since beginning her religious life in 2000, she has worked with vulnerable communities across Latin America and Africa, leading educational and missionary efforts.
Now serving at the National Shrine of St. Frances Cabrini in Chicago, Sr. Laura develops educational and spiritual programs and oversees outreach initiatives, continuing her commitment to those in need.
Jason Samikkannu
General Manager at AmTab Manufacturing CorporationJason is a General Manager of AmTab Manufacturing Corporation. In his role, Jason oversees all day-to-day administrative and operational functions the business, including Accounting and Finance. AmTab designs, manufactures and furnishes cafeteria and classroom furniture for the K-12 Education market. Prior to joining AmTab, Jason was a Manager at PwC in the Transaction Services practice. Specifically, he performed financial due diligence for buy-side and sell-side M&A deals. Jason started his career in the Audit/Assurance practice of Deloitte, where he specialized in the Financial Services industry.
Jason graduated with a BBA in Accountancy and Master of Science (MSA) in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.
Jason lives in Lincoln Park with his wife Brenna and daughter Reese. In his down time, he enjoys playing golf, watching movies, and reading. Jason and Brenna are actively involved at St. Clement Church and various charitable organizations; two of their favorite ministries are Alpha and Feed My Starving Children.
Helen Wargel
Finance at Marillac Sr. Vincent Family ServicesHelen Wargel has been a parishioner of Saint Clement since moving to the city in 1990. She spent 32 years at EY, 26 years as a property casualty actuary and 6 years in the Financial Services client experience program. The next step was to move to the Finance team at Marillac St. Vincent Family Services, putting her skills to use to help a nonprofit entity--working now is more about chasing a passion to help others instead of chasing a paycheck. It also has the flexibility to spend time with out-of-town aging parents. At St. Clement, Helen is in leadership positions for the Jesse Tree annual advent project, Service Day, and Love Your Neighbor.