Our Staff

BRIAN BUTLER - EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR + CO-FOUNDER
Email: brian@dumboxministries.com

Brian is executive director and co-founder of Dumb Ox Ministries, which cultivates chastity and authentic masculinity and femininity with teens, young adults and families via the lens of St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.  Brian has authored several books and programs, including “YOU: Life, Love & Theology of the Body.”  He has produced numerous initiatives as part of the New Evangelization, including the original productions of GARDEN, the musical. He is the founder of a dynamic retreat for teens and young adults called ECHO, and his latest book is entitled GARDEN Meditations.  Brian’s bachelor’s degree is in Communications and he holds a Masters in Theology.  He has 20+ years of ministry experience at the parish, school, diocesan and non-profit levels, and is a popular speaker and trainer around the country.  Brian enjoys music, sports, the outdoors, and spending time with his wife, Lisa, and their four children.

ADAM FUSELIER - MANAGING DIRECTOR
Email: adam@dumboxministries.com

Adam has been with the Dumb Ox team since 2013. He received his Bachelor’s degree in Theology from Ave Maria University in 2011, and he completed his Master's degree in Theology at the Augustine Institute in August 2018. He served at AMU for two years  as a Residence Director and as Coordinator of Student Activities, overseeing all student-led clubs, ministries, and apostolates before moving to Louisiana to work with Dumb Ox Ministries. He enjoys spending time outdoors, long-distance running, and copious amounts of coffee. He has a passion for living in the heart of the Church and inviting others into relationship with Jesus Christ. Adam is very grateful to God for the gift of serving on such an awesome team with Dumb Ox Ministries and looks forward to all that God has in store.

CORTNEY EUSEA - OFFICE AND FINANCE ADMIN
Email: cortney@dumboxministries.com

Cortney has been with Dumb Ox Ministries since August of 2012. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Theology from Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans and now serves as our CIA (Central Intelligence Agent) at Dumb Ox where she handles everyday tasks like scheduling, accounting, event coordination, and most importantly, makes sure there is coffee for Adam. She enjoys spending time indoors, normal pace walking, and copious amounts of water. She also can usually be found laughing, making Katie laugh, re-watching a TV series (not at work, and mostly Boy Meets World), and spending time with the people she loves. Working at Dumb Ox and being a part of this family is one of the greatest gifts to her so far.

JANET HOWELL - OFFICE MANAGER
Email: janet@dumboxministries.com 

Janet comes from a background of 20 + years of working in the corporate world as a Weapons Contract Analyst, Fleet Logistics Manager, and Wedding Coordinator. With this background, it may seem like a crazy fit for Dumb Ox Ministries, but she's excited to utilize all of her gifts she's acquired along the way to serve this ministry. From discovering more about the gift of the Theology of the Body, to working with the team, and being empowered in her vocation as a wife and mother, Janet is excited to see what more God has in store! Janet lives in Mandeville, Louisiana with her husband, Tim, and two children. 

RITA WEST GERNON - CREATIVE OUTREACH
Email: rita@dumboxministries.com

Rita joins the staff after 7 years of partnering with Dumb Ox - from serving at ECHO retreats, to directing the summer missionary program, and providing music for parish missions. She has a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Southeastern Louisiana University and over ten years of experience leading worship and speaking, both nationally and internationally. She’s written, recorded, and released 2 albums. She has also collaborated with other Catholic artists on collective recordings and is a founding artist of NOVUM Records. Rita enjoys the cozier things in life - a cup of freshly roasted coffee, flipping through magazines of beautiful houses, and spending quality time with her family and friends. She is excited to use her gifts as part of the Dumb Ox staff and further the mission that God has in mind for the ministry.