Our strengths are gifts from God

FAITH Catholic is committed to a positive and rewarding work environment in which all team members are fully engaged, and where our team members’ strengths are recognized as God-given abilities that enhance their performance and happiness. Every member of the FAITH team takes the Clifton Strengths Assessment. See our top five strengths following our names and titles.

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Leadership

Elizabeth Martin Solsburg
President and CEO
Input • Learner • Intellection 
​• Empathy • Positivity

Elizabeth Martin Solsburg was named FAITH Catholic's second President and Chief Executive Officer in January, 2021. She succeeds FAITH's founder, Patrick M. O'Brien. Prior to joining FAITH magazine in the Diocese of Lansing as assistant editor, Elizabeth worked in a parish as its director of religious education. As FAITH grew from publishing one magazine to more than 50, Elizabeth became the editorial director and, in 2014 she was named FAITH Catholic’s first corporate vice president. Elizabeth attended St. John Provincial Seminary in Plymouth, Michigan and is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Roosevelt University in Chicago and Loyola University in New Orleans.

Board of Directors

​Most Reverend Earl Boyea, Jr., Bishop of Lansing, Member
Rev. Dwight Ezop, Chair
Rev. Msgr. George Michalek, Vice Chair
Rev. Timothy MacDonald
Erin Carlson
​Joe Towalski
​Nancy Werner
Lisa Kutas, Ex Officio
George Landolt, Ex Officio

Kayla Simon
Executive Director of Publishing
​and Creative Director
Achiever • Includer • Responsibility • Adaptability • Developer

Kayla is an award-winning art director and graphic designer who is known as a creative problem solver. She joined FAITH Catholic in 2012, was named art director in 2015, and became the company’s Creative Director in 2017. In 2023, she was named Executive Director of Publishing to lead our publishing division and serve our publishing partners. Kayla holds a BFA in Graphic Design from Grand Valley State University and a Certificate of Catholic Theology in Catechesis from the University of Notre Dame.​​

Ann Jacob
​Editorial Director
Responsibility • Context • Developer • Empathy • Consistency

Ann joined FAITH Catholic in 2013 to manage the publication of FAITH Catholic’s flagship publication, the Diocese of Lansing’s FAITH magazine. She also is responsible for editing the company’s two longtime products for parishes and priests, Daily Homilies and Daily Universal Prayer and Commentary. Formerly a senior editor at Public Sector Consultants, Ann maintained a longtime freelance editing practice and was a contributor to FAITH magazine since 2005. Ann holds a BA in History from the University of Notre Dame.
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Kris Conley
​CFO
Learner • Achiever • Relator
​Intellection • Futuristic​

​Kris came to FAITH with more than 20 years of experience in finance and accounting and over 10 years of experience in a leadership role. Her career spans companies and business units at varying stages of growth, from small family-owned businesses to multinational organizations. Kris holds a BA in accounting from Central Michigan University. 

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Michael Jones
​Director of Digital Operations
Input • Futuristic • Strategic • Relator • Learner
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Mike has spent 16 years working to build and grow FAITH Catholic’s digital products and services. As Director of Digital Operations, Mike oversees FAITH Catholic's web services, digital publishing, e-commerce, customer service and corporate IT.  Mike holds a BA in Telecommunication, Information Studies and Media, and Technology Management from Michigan State University.

Marybeth Hicks
Director of Strategic Communications
Strategic • Relator • Ideation • Belief • ​Activator

Marybeth joined FAITH Catholic in 2015 to lead the marketing department after a dozen years as a columnist, author, speaker and freelance marketing consultant. Marybeth was a frequent contributor to FAITH magazine and also led the company’s strategic planning process in 2013. Previously, she was a marketing communications specialist in the educational, healthcare and corporate sectors. Marybeth holds a BA in English from Michigan State University.
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Cynthia Vandecar
​Director of Production
Empathy • Developer • Achiever • Arranger • Relator

Cynthia joined FAITH Catholic in 2010 after 20 years as a communications and production coordinator at publishing and advertising firms in Grand Rapids and Okemos, Mich. As Director of Production she is responsible for printing and client creative service projects. Cynthia holds a BA in Communications from the University of Michigan.

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