Caitlin Shutte – President
Caitlin has been a member of the St. Thomas Parish since 2017. She has 3 children that currently attend STM. She also works as a teacher in the East Penn School District. In her free time, Caitlin can be found outside playing sports with her family, reading, or baking!
Contact Caitlin at stthomasmoreparishcouncil@gmail.com .

Andrew Guman – vice president
Andrew and his wife, Alexa, have five young children who attend St. Thomas More School and are active within the STM community. Andrew grew up in Allentown and is an alumnus of St. Thomas More and Allentown Central Catholic. Andrew graduated from Penn State University in 2005 with a degree in Finance and was a member of the football team. Andrew worked in Finance in both New York City and Chicago until 2020 when he and his family moved back to Allentown. He is currently a Financial Advisor with Morgan Stanley

Paul Wirth – Secretary
Paul Wirth is the former communications director of the Diocese of Allentown, and before that he worked as communications director of PPL and as a reporter at the Morning Call. In retirement, he works part-time as a writer and communications consultant, and he works full time as a grandparent, husband, woodworker and gardener.

Andrew Lawler
Andrew Lawler joined the STM community in 2008 after relocating to the Lehigh Valley upon completion of active duty service in the United States Marine Corps. He has held numerous leadership positions in business and various associations in the Greater Lehigh Valley including President of West Side Hammer Electric and Chairman of the Veterans and Military Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce. An avid sports and fitness enthusiast, Andrew has been a soccer, basketball, and lacrosse coach for many years. He and his wife Erin, a first grade teacher at STM school, have four children and are active in many parish, school, and community organizations.

Mark Quaranta
Originally from York, PA, Mark has been a devoted parishioner at St. Thomas More for the last seven years. Mark and his wife, Megan, are blessed with four wonderful, energetic children: Rose, John, James, and Maria. Mark works as a marketing consultant and small business owner.

Lori Samer
As a parishioner of St Thomas More for over fifteen years, I have enjoyed serving the parish and school in a variety of ways. I began as a parent volunteer in the STM school library, lunchroom and playground as well as helping out in my children’s religion classes. For several years, I led Armata Bianca (Children’s Rosary) and served as the treasurer for STM Boy Scout Troop 439. John 15:16 calls us to go and bear fruit. As a member of the St Thomas More Church Council, I look forward to seeing our parish grow as faith filled and fruitful parishioners, families, and communities.

Dennis Morton
Dennis Morton and his family are active members of St. Thomas More parish and school community. Dennis began his leadership journey as an officer in the US Army before planting roots in the Lehigh Valley in 2003. Since then, he and his wife, Gina, have made their commitment to serving the local community an integral part of their family life. Dennis previously served as Chair of the Investment Committee and on the Finance Council for the Diocese of Allentown. He also served as President of the Executive Board of the Minsi Trails Council, Boy Scouts of America. Dennis and Gina both served on the Campaign Executive Committee to build the Reilly Children’s Hospital at Lehigh Valley Health Network and continue to be involved in this transformational healthcare initiative. As the co-founder of Morton Brown Family Wealth, Dennis is a trusted financial advisor helping fellow leaders build confidence in their financial futures. In his spare time, Dennis enjoys playing guitar, trail running, and hiking with his family.