Chairman of the Board & CEO

MARIANNE W. GAIGE

Marianne is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Cathedral Corporation. An inductee of the Printing Industry (PIA) Hall of Fame, Marianne serves on the Adirondack Bank Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees for Alfred University, as a member of the Mohawk Valley Economic Development Growth Enterprise Corporation (EDGE) Board of Trustees. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees for the Imaging Network Group (INg), an international association of service bureaus that provides data management, printing and mailing, and electronic billing and presentment, and previously served on the regional advisory board for The Lifetime Healthcare Companies Board of Directors (parent company of Excellus Blue Cross/Blue Shield), as well as on the Greater Providence RI Chamber of Commerce, the International Tennis Hall of Fame Board of Directors and the Board of Trustees of Utica College. Marianne holds a bachelor’s degree from Alfred University and an MBA from the Harvard University Graduate School of Business, and is a Certified Public Accountant. She lives in Holland Patent, New York, and Newport, Rhode Island, with her husband, attorney Peter O. Gaige, and their daughter.

Executive Vice President & General Manager

TOM WILSON

After graduating from the University of Connecticut in 1987, Tom worked in the fundraising profession for two years before co-founding Letter Concepts Inc. in 1989. He has provided professional fundraising counsel to clients throughout the United States for more than 35 years. Tom served as President of Letter Concepts Inc. from 2015–2021 and after the acquisition of Letter Concepts by Cathedral Corporation in June 2021, he became Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Letter Concepts division. During his years in fundraising he has served the Archdiocese of Boston, Archdiocese of Chicago, Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, Diocese of Austin, Diocese of Brooklyn, Diocese of Charlotte, Diocese of Norwich, Diocese of Palm Beach, Diocese of Pittsburgh, Diocese of St. Augustine, Diocese of St. Petersburg, Diocese of Springfield, Massachusetts and the Diocese of Yakima, Washington, along with assisting more than 2,000 parishes with capital campaigns, annual collections and increased offertory programs.

Senior Vice President of Production

AL DAVIS

Al has been with Letter Concepts since its inception in 1989, and has more than 35 years of direct mail experience serving Catholic Church customers. His goal is the production of a personalized letter package that gets opened and has a “hand-produced” look and feel.

“We take great pride in ensuring that every mailing leaves our facility accurately and on time.” Known for on-time service with excellence in production, he leads the Cathedral Letter Concepts direct mail production teams in both Berlin, Connecticut, and Rome, New York.

Senior Vice President for Strategic Development & Communication

SUZANNE ENGLISH

Suzanne, who joined Cathedral in 2020, supports the development of new business relationships through strategic planning and communication streams. During her first year heading marketing efforts, she teamed with Church Sales & Customer Service to increase new product sales 87% and new fundraising sales 27%. Bringing more than 30 years of experience, Suzanne previously led mission and communications efforts for the Felician Sisters of North America, developing a strategic plan and marketing plans for outreach programs, and served seven years as a VP at Saint Vincent College, where she led award-winning branding efforts including the development of a new athletics logo and college website, social media strategy and video marketing. Suzanne is a Secular Franciscan, professed in 2011, and active in several church and community organizations. She holds an MBA from the University of Findlay (Ohio) and a BA in journalism/mass communication summa cum laude from St. Bonaventure University, Allegany, New York.            

Vice President of Operations & Data Analytics

MATTHEW WALCOTT

Matt has been with the organization since 2016, originally joining in the data administration department and now serving as Vice President of Operations and Data Analytics. In this role, he oversees the day-to-day operations of multiple departments, ensuring seamless coordination between data processing, data administration and data development teams. Matt is responsible for developing and implementing data-driven strategies that improve internal workflows and enhance client outcomes. With a background as a technology auditor specializing in data analytics, Matt brings a sharp analytical mindset, strong communication skills and a meticulous attention to detail. His leadership ensures that client campaigns are executed with accuracy, efficiency and timely reporting. Under his direction, the departments consistently deliver actionable insights and comprehensive campaign metrics, helping clients optimize performance and achieve their fundraising goals.

Vice President of Human Resources

Elizabeth Rousseau

Liz joined Letter Concepts as Director of Human Resources in 2010, bringing more than 20 years of experience in office management. In that role, she managed all personnel responsibilities for Letter Concepts staff, maintained employee relations and helped to implement inter-office policies and programs. Also a licensed insurance professional, she administered all insurance and benefit needs for the company as well. After the acquisition of Letter Concepts in June 2021, she was named Vice President for Human Resources for Cathedral Corporation, responsible for the human resources function including talent acquisition and management, organizational effectiveness, compensation and benefits. She has since led the implementation of a new online HR and payroll management solution, including online benefit, performance and training platforms.

Vice President of Diocesan Sales

T.J. WILSON

T.J. joined Letter Concepts in June 2017 as an assistant vice president. A graduate of the University of Connecticut and a lifelong member of the Cathedral Letter Concepts family, T.J. brings hands-on experience, having assisted in every department through his high school and college years. Since joining the company, he has been instrumental in leading the implementation of Direct Mail 2.0, bringing electronic support to the company’s excellence in printing and data. He has brought on several new diocesan clients as well as helped to shepherd longtime partnerships. T.J. is a natural-born salesman, having the energy and enthusiasm for success with the desire to provide exceptional customer service to our clients.

Vice President of Diocesan Sales

REBECCA HANCOCK

Rebecca joined Letter Concepts in 2024, after having partnered with the company for the previous five years while she served as Director of Annual Giving and Stewardship at the Diocese of Fall River, which is her home diocese. As Vice President of Diocesan Sales for Cathedral Letter Concepts, she works with archdiocesan and diocesan clients on successfully implementing and carrying out annual appeals, capital campaigns, programming services and reporting, gift processing, lockbox services and increased offertory and annual collections within dioceses as well as individual parishes. Rebecca’s 25 years of experience also includes managing marketing and development programs in the health care industry and higher education at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Medical Center, Rhode Island Hospital and Brown University.

Vice President & Controller

DANIELLE PLATIS

Danielle is responsible for financial management, revenue analysis and reporting for Cathedral Corporation. She joined Cathedral in 2001 as a member of the church sales team and has since assumed increasing leadership roles, directing marketing, sales support and revenue analysis. During her time as Director of Sales Support, she configured and implemented a major project at Cathedral Corporation, Salesforce.com, including writing several custom applications for quoting, order entry and loyalty program tracking. Danielle received an MBA from Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business with concentrations in eCommerce, Operations, and IT Management after earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Sociology from Plattsburgh State. A mother of two daughters, she resides in Rome and in her spare time, enjoys spending time with her family and is an avid photographer.