Our Staff
Sam Alzheimer
Founder of Vianney Vocations
Sam has worked in Catholic communications for over twenty years, serving hundreds of parishes, schools, and dioceses. As a seminarian for the Diocese of Savannah, and then as vice-president of a Catholic communication company, he saw the need to bring new energy and vision to promote vocations.
He founded Vianney Vocations in 2009 to serve Vocation Offices and offer high-quality vocation resources. Sam edited the influential books To Save a Thousand Souls, Discerning Religious Life, and A Living Sacrifice, and has developed many other vocation resources used in Catholic schools and parishes.
Sam has degrees in English Literature and writing from Berry College and also attended Franciscan University of Steubenville. He loves fishin’, gardening, golf, and watching soccer (go Spurs!).
He lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife Michele and their children and attends St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral parish.
sam@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0275
Chris Kreslins
Vocation Pathway Manager
Chris has an extensive background in parish and diocesan work. He has led ministry and development efforts on the diocesan level for 12 years and before that,16 years at the parish level. His work has included leading youth ministry, campus ministry, and assisting the diocesan seminary. He has a strong commitment to advancing the mission of the Catholic Church through strategic planning and empowering teams of leaders.
Chris and his wife Rose live in Spokane, WA. They have 7 children and 1 grandchild. They love exploring the mountains and coastline of the Pacific Northwest (out here we call it the PNW).
His Catholic education took place in a 3-mile radius in Grand Rapids, MI. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle grade school, Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, and went on to study Theology and Philosophy at Aquinas College.
chris@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 616-450-9227
Genevieve Harmon
Fulfillment Manager
Since 2011, Genevieve has managed our day-to-day shipping operations, ensuring that customers are taken care of and receive their orders in a timely manner. She handles the distribution of seminarian posters, bulletin inserts, and event promotion materials. She also works closely with Serra to run the store for their merchandise, both online and at Rallys and Conferences. Her warm personality and attention to detail make her a favorite in the office.
Before working at Vianney Vocations, Genevieve was a pre-K teacher in a Catholic school for 14 years, and has volunteered for many years in high school youth ministry. She and her husband Mark have three children, one of whom served as a NET missionary for two years. They have two grandchildren (so far) and she loves being a grandma. She lives in Thomasville, GA.
genevieve@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0262
Max Massell
Communications Manager
Max is our digital and print media creator. He manages our websites and creates beautiful designs for digital and print media. He has worked for various Catholic orders, organizations, and dioceses before joining us.
Max comes from a large, Catholic family that encouraged creativity and resourcefulness. He was born in Maine and has lived all over the US. In addition to creating beautiful web and graphics he enjoys making art and music in both digital and analog mediums.
Max earned a Bachelor of Science degree from John Paul the Great Catholic University, in San Diego.
max@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0276
Chloe Quigley
Social Media Manager
Chloe is the Social Media Manager here at Vianney Vocations. She keeps our clients’ accounts up to date with the latest digital content and announcements.
Chloe grew up in New York state and graduated from Christendom College in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in Theology. Since graduating, she has worked in event coordinating, marketing, and social media.
She also enjoys Irish dancing, having traveled around the world competing both nationally and internationally. She and her husband live in the beautiful little village of Cooperstown, NY and welcomed their son, James, in June 2021.
Johanna Mark
Communications & Marketing Assistant
Johanna joined the Vianney Vocations team in 2024 to help expand Vocations Pathway. She assists with communications, marketing, and data management for clients. After graduating from Christendom college in 2019, Johanna spent the next five years working for various Catholic organizations in marketing and project management, and she even spent two years serving as a missionary in Denver.
Though a proud Pennsylvanian at heart, Johanna currently resides in Colorado. Johanna, along with her husband Matthew, love to ski and explore the Rockies, but they also greatly enjoy a slow afternoon spent solving a crossword puzzle.
Jorge Paredes
Senior Designer & Hispanic Outreach Liaison
Jorge joined the Vianney Vocations team in 2025, bringing a deep love for the Church and a versatile background in design, communications, and ministry. He supports our mission through creative visual storytelling, branding, and Hispanic outreach.
Originally from Peru, Jorge began his career in the entertainment and music industry in Miami before transitioning to serve Catholic organizations in Denver. His experience spans design, marketing, online education, and video production.
Jorge and his wife Viviana are the founders of a Marriage and Family Ministry serving the Hispanic community in the U.S. He also enjoys sharing his culinary talents—especially his famous Peruvian dishes—with friends and family. The Paredes family lives in Denver, where faith, music, and creativity fill their home with joy.
Shannon Cooney
Logistics & Ecommerce Specialist
Shannon joined the Vianney Vocations team in 2025 to support the logistical operations that keep the mission running smoothly.
She is a graduate of Florida State University, with degrees in marketing and management. She worked in media for the Catholic Noles, as well as as for the Florida Department of Health. She will be assisting with our online store, discernment group programs, and various aspects of Vocation Pathway.
A native Floridian, Shannon now lives in Tallahassee and loves spending time at the beach, capturing moments on film, and being with the people she loves the most.
Our Staff
Sam Alzheimer
Founder of Vianney Vocations
Sam has worked in Catholic communications for over twenty years, serving hundreds of parishes, schools, and dioceses. As a seminarian for the Diocese of Savannah, and then as vice-president of a Catholic communication company, he saw the need to bring new energy and vision to promote vocations.
He founded Vianney Vocations in 2009 to serve Vocation Offices and offer high-quality vocation resources. Sam edited the influential books To Save a Thousand Souls, Discerning Religious Life, and A Living Sacrifice, and has developed many other vocation resources used in Catholic schools and parishes.
Sam has degrees in English Literature and writing from Berry College and also attended Franciscan University of Steubenville. He loves fishin’, gardening, golf, and watching soccer (go Spurs!).
He lives in Tallahassee, FL with his wife Michele and their children and attends St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral parish.
sam@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0275
Chris Kreslins
Vocation Pathway Manager
Chris has an extensive background in parish and diocesan work. He has led ministry and development efforts on the diocesan level for 12 years and before that,16 years at the parish level. His work has included leading youth ministry, campus ministry, and assisting the diocesan seminary. He has a strong commitment to advancing the mission of the Catholic Church through strategic planning and empowering teams of leaders.
Chris and his wife Rose live in Spokane, WA. They have 7 children and 1 grandchild. They love exploring the mountains and coastline of the Pacific Northwest (out here we call it the PNW).
His Catholic education took place in a 3-mile radius in Grand Rapids, MI. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle grade school, Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School, and went on to study Theology and Philosophy at Aquinas College.
chris@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0275
Genevieve Harmon
Fulfillment Manager
Since 2011, Genevieve has managed our day-to-day shipping operations, ensuring that customers are taken care of and receive their orders in a timely manner. She handles the distribution of seminarian posters, bulletin inserts, and event promotion materials. She also works closely with Serra to run the store for their merchandise, both online and at Rally’s and Conferences. Her warm personality and attention to detail make her a favorite in the office.
Before working at Vianney Vocations, Genevieve was a pre-K teacher in a Catholic school for 14 years, and has volunteered for many years in high school youth ministry. She and her husband Mark have three children, one of whom served as a NET missionary for two years. They have two grandchildren (so far) and she loves being a grandma. She lives in Thomasville, GA.
genevieve@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0262
Max Massell
Branding & Design
Max is our digital and print media creator. He manages our websites and creates beautiful designs for digital and print media. He has worked for various Catholic orders, organizations, and dioceses before joining us.
Max comes from a large, Catholic family that encouraged creativity and resourcefulness. He was born in Maine and has lived all over the US. In addition to creating beautiful web and graphics he enjoys making art and music in both digital and analog mediums.
Max earned a Bachelor of Science degree from John Paul the Great Catholic University, in San Diego.
max@vianneyvocations.com
Direct: 229-316-0276
Chloe Quigley
Social Media Manager
Chloe is the Social Media Manager here at Vianney Vocations. She keeps our clients’ accounts up to date with the latest digital content and announcements.
Chloe grew up in New York state and graduated from Christendom College in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in history and a minor in Theology. Since graduating, she has worked in event coordinating, marketing, and social media.
She also enjoys Irish dancing, having traveled around the world competing both nationally and internationally. She and her husband live in the beautiful little village of Cooperstown, NY and welcomed their son, James, in June 2021.
Johanna Mark
Communications & Marketing Assistant
Johanna joined the Vianney Vocations team in 2024 to help expand Vocations Pathway. She assists with communications, marketing, and data management for clients. After graduating from Christendom college in 2019, Johanna spent the next five years working for various Catholic organizations in marketing and project management, and she even spent two years serving as a missionary in Denver.
Though a proud Pennsylvanian at heart, Johanna currently resides in Colorado. Johanna, along with her husband Matthew, love to ski and explore the Rockies, but they also greatly enjoy a slow afternoon spent solving a crossword puzzle.
Jorge Paredes
Senior Designer & Hispanic Outreach Liaison
Jorge joined the Vianney Vocations team in 2025, bringing a deep love for the Church and a versatile background in design, communications, and ministry. He supports our mission through creative visual storytelling, branding, and Hispanic outreach.
Originally from Peru, Jorge began his career in the entertainment and music industry in Miami before transitioning to serve Catholic organizations in Denver. His experience spans design, marketing, online education, and video production.
Jorge and his wife Viviana are the founders of a Marriage and Family Ministry serving the Hispanic community in the U.S. He also enjoys sharing his culinary talents—especially his famous Peruvian dishes—with friends and family. The Paredes family lives in Denver, where faith, music, and creativity fill their home with joy.
Shannon Cooney
Logistics & Ecommerce Specialist
Shannon joined the Vianney Vocations team in 2025 to support the logistical operations that keep the mission running smoothly.
She is a graduate of Florida State University, with degrees in marketing and management. She worked in media for the Catholic Noles, as well as as for the Florida Department of Health. She will be assisting with our online store, discernment group programs, and various aspects of Vocation Pathway.
A native Floridian, Shannon now lives in Tallahassee and loves spending time at the beach, capturing moments on film, and being with the people she loves the most.
GETTING STARTED WITH
VIANNEY VOCATIONS
If you are a Vocation Director, the first step is a phone call to talk about your diocesan situation and the needs of the Vocation Office.
For many projects, we can work via phone, video call, and email. For larger engagements, we often begin with an in-person meeting to get to know you, your staff, and the diocese.
In all our work, we always emphasize the dignity of the priesthood and the spiritual nature of God’s call.
Our aim is to help you attract spiritually healthy men who will serve God’s people faithfully.
