Meet the Development Team
Patrick Bittorf
Vice President of Advancement
Direct Line: (773) 413-3509
Email: pbittorf@ctkjesuit.org
Pat recently returned to CTK having previously directed the Corporate Work Study team. In between, he served as the Vice President of The Academy at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls. He had previously held roles at Mercy Home as an After School Programs Coordinator and Philanthropic Advisor. Pat began his career teaching at St. Malachy School through the Inner-City Teaching Corps. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Human Development and Theology from Boston College and studied nonprofit management at Northwestern University. He is pursuing his EMBA at Loyola University. Pat, his wife Kristina, and son Karl live in Chicago, and are parishioners of St. Andrew’s. LinkedIn
Tony Azu-Popow
Database Manager
Direct Line: (773) 413-3504
Email: tazupopow@ctkjesuit.org
Tony has been with CTK since 2008, the year our school opened its doors. He has over 18 years of experience in database work, managing donor and development information systems for local non-profit organizations. Prior to his role at CTK, Tony worked with the Alexian Brothers Foundation and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago. He received a BA in Politics from Lake Forest College and is a product of Jesuit education – a graduate of St. Ignatius High School in Cleveland. A Cleveland native, Tony currently resides in Oak Park with his wife Lisa and 2 sons. He is an avid runner and biker and has completed multiple marathons and half-marathons. Linkedin
Sarah Gibbs
Development Officer
Development Officer
Direct Line: (773) 413-3588
Email: sgibbs@ctkjesuit.org
Sarah joined our CTK family in August, 2018 as the Development Officer leading our efforts on grants and events. She graduated from Marquette University, and has worked in marketing, communications and fundraising roles at Northwestern, St. Therese Catholic School, and most recently at Trinity High School. Sarah is originally from Minnesota, and now lives with her husband Patrick and their four children in Oak Park.
Sarah joined our CTK family in August, 2018 as the Development Officer leading our efforts on grants and events. She graduated from Marquette University, and has worked in marketing, communications and fundraising roles at Northwestern, St. Therese Catholic School, and most recently at Trinity High School. Sarah is originally from Minnesota, and now lives with her husband Patrick and their four children in Oak Park.
Maureen Kelly
Assistant Director of Development
Direct Line: (773) 413-3513
Email: mkelly@ctkjesuit.org
Maureen joined the Christ The King in September, 2014. She has over 15 years of experience in development, and loves her work with individual donors. Maureen came to Christ the King after serving as Director of Individual Giving at Chicago Children’s Museum. Prior to that, she held roles at Old St. Mary’s Catholic Parish and School, and The Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, where she worked on two capital campaigns. She earned a B.S. in Psychology and Speech Communication from University of Wisconsin – Platteville. LinkedIn
Michael A. Smith
Senior Director, Marketing & Communications
Direct Line: (773) 413-3577
Email: msmith@ctkjesuit.org
Mike joined the Christ the King team after an extensive career in advertising working for a variety of agencies in Chicago, most recently at HY Connect as EVP, Client Services & Operations. He has led agency teams in the development of effective communication plans for local, regional and national clients including Burger King, United Airlines, Sears, McDonald's, Museum of Science and Industry, Notre Dame Executive Education, and Peapod. Originally from Cape Cod, Mike graduated from the College of the Holy Cross with a BA in Economics, and also received a MBA from Duke's Fuqua School of Business. He and his wife Linda are the parents of three children. LinkedIn