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Mr. Alex Whiteaker is a graduate of Fordham University with a B.A. in Theology. Studying American Catholicism, Alex is attuned to the needs of the growing and changing Catholic landscape. After spending seventeen years in Catholic school, he is ready to help the new generation of young men and women grow in their faith as they grow in their academics.
When not at St. Finbar (very rare), he enjoys going to the movies, amateur running, and rock climbing. He has served on several commities throughout his academic career and is the co-founder of the Fordham Dance Marathon which supports pediatric cancer and the families that suffer through it.
He can be reached by e-mail ( youthministry@stfinbarbrooklyn.org) or phone (718) 236-3312 Ext. 5 -
Ms. Brianne Ratka
Ms. Brianne Ratka is a native of St. Finbar Parish, having been baptized in St. Finbar and attended the Catholic school until it's closure in 2008. In her years at St. Finbar she has continuously been involved in the youth programs of the Parish. Brianne has been the director of the Parish's Altar Servers since 2010, where our group has grown from 10 to over 30. She has attended training to impliment a program called Life Teen, which leads youth closer to Christ through the true precence. She is also currently the Ministries Director, bulletin editor, and an orginizer of fundraisers and collections such as "Socktober" & our glasses collection for third world countries.