Fr. Jeff Dobbs, Pastor
Fr. Jeff Dobbs was ordained a priest in 2008. He served in the Fulda, Curie and Westbrook cluster until 2012, when he was assigned to be the Director of Spiritual Formation at IHM Seminary in Winona. He became the pastor of St. John Vianney in Fairmont and Ss. Peter & Paul in Blue Earth on July 1, 2023.

Dcn. Steve Landsteiner, Permanent Deacon
Deacon Steve is a lifelong member of St. John Vianney Church. He and his wife Marie have eight children and 13 grandchildren. He graduated from MSU Mankato in 1990 with a BS in Psychology and a minor in Philosophy. He was ordained a permanent deacon for the Diocese of Winona-Rochester in August of 2020 and is assigned to SJV as well as Sts. Peter & Paul in Blue Earth. Deacon Steve’s other duties and interests include: Charismatic Renewal, Cursillo and Unbound Ministry (Freedom in Christ). He is a 4th degree member of the Knights of Columbus and co-founder with his wife, Marie, of Fairmont Area Catholic Radio.

Angela Schultz, Parish Secretary
Angela grew up in Fairmont, attended St. John Vianney School and graduated from Fairmont High School.  She and her husband Brian have three children: Matelyn, Bradley and Nicholas.  Angela was a stay at home mom for many years, worked off and on as a nurse, and did volunteer work for the church and for Options Pregnancy Center.  She joined the staff of St. John Vianney in 2017.

Lisa Hady, Administrative Finance Manager
Lisa joined the staff in May 2017. She grew up in Fairmont and attended St. John Vianney School and Fairmont High School. She has two sons, Seth and Ethan, and one daughter, Hannah, who all attend St. John Vianney School. She has been a member of St. John Vianney Church her whole life. Lisa’s position with parish finances includes: Accounts payable and receivable, payroll and financial reports for St. John Vianney Parish and Holy Family.

Diane Larson, Liturgy and Adult Faith Formation
Diane grew up on a family farm in rural Manson, IA. In 1988, she was married to Bruce Larson of Armstrong, Iowa. Presently, they reside on the family farm where Bruce grew up. They have three grown sons: Travis (Bekah), Ryan and Jared. They are enjoying being first time grandparents to almost one year old, Ezra. Diane joins SJV after completing a nearly 40-year career as a dental hygienist and is passionate about parish life here at SJV. Diane loves serving the liturgical needs of our parish and looks forward to seeing many familiar faces and meeting new people here as well. Diane has been a member of SJV for 35 years and loves music and reading.

Tamarae Schmidt, Faith Formation
Tamarae and her husband, Jay, have lived in Fairmont since 2000. They have two daughters. Tamarae graduated from St. Benedict/St. John’s University with a BA degree in Education and Theology. She taught at St. Theodore’s and St. John Vianney Catholic Schools. She has been the Director of Religious Education since 2010. Tamarae is passionate about helping families grow in their faith. 

Becca Becker, Youth Ministry
I was born and raised in Northern Virginia, about an hour
outside of Washington DC. I recently moved to Fairmont after marrying my husband, Luke.
Growing up, I was taught the basics of the faith but never quite understood why we believe/do certain things. My faith was tested when I went off to play Division 1 collegiate soccer at the University of Kentucky. The culture that surrounded me really made me start to question the Catholic Church. Mid-sophomore year of college, I witnessed my best friend, Erinn, come to know the love and care that Jesus has for each one of us. Erinn walked with me, teaching me about the sacraments, prayer, the Saints, scripture and much more. I realized I was missing the most important thing about Catholicism, a personal relationship with Jesus…knowing Him changed everything. I am now passionate about helping young adults understand the fullness of our faith and how adventurous a life with Christ really is!
I have worked for FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) for 5 years, 3 of which I was an on campus missionary working with college students. I love giving talks, leading bible studies, and playing anything where I can get competitive.

Joe Maidl, Custodian
My name is Joe Maidl.  I am the Maintenance Technician  on the St John Vianney campus.
I live in Fairmont with my wife, Erin, who is an SJV alum.  Our children have also made the Fairmont area their home.  Our son, Joey and his wife, Ashly, along with our grandson, Jebidiah, live just outside of Fairmont.  Our daughter, Ryann, her husband Jon, and their daughter, Kyndall, live in Fairmont, also.  We are very blessed to have family so close.
My other passion is conservation and habitat and cultivating that passion in our local youth.  I am able to do that by being the President of the Martin County Pheasants Forever Chapter.
I was with Old Dutch Foods for 25 years before coming to SJV.  I came to SJV in November of 2022, and I am looking forward to being a part of the SJV family for many years to come.