Meet the team
Founder & CEO
Rachael Willig
A culinary arts school graduate and entrepreneur, Rachael spent her early career living and working as a chef throughout Europe, including Courchevel, France, Marbella, Spain, and Florence, Italy. When she returned home, she started The Family Chef, a successful personal chef company that now serves families in multiple cities. Rachael has always had a heart for serving others, feeding the hungry, traveling the world, and going on adventures, but most importantly, her Catholic faith and the Sacraments is what she centers her life around. After being on a mission trip in Peru with FOCUS, she knew God was calling her to start something for young professionals like herself. So she took a leap of faith, and Holy Ventures was created. Now looking back at her childhood as growing up in a devout Catholic family of 10 with now 2 priest brothers, and 25 nieces and nephews, service, community, prayer and shared life together was ingrained in her from an early age. It only makes sense that God has been preparing her for this mission all along.
Director of Outreach
Emma Halloran
Emma Halloran, the Director of Outreach and Engagement for Holy Ventures, is thrilled to combine her love for travel with her passion for sharing the Gospel. Originally from Northern California, Emma moved to Cincinnati to attend Xavier University, studying musical theatre and marketing. During college, she grew deeply in her faith, which led her to get involved in campus ministry, serve as a Catholic missionary during the summer, and participate in mission trips to the Dominican Republic and Peru. She also helped establish the evangelization team for her campus’s student organization, the Catholic Muskies. In the fall of 2025, Emma studied abroad in Verona, Italy, where she encountered different languages, cultures, and people in a new and exciting way. Along with her work at Holy Ventures, Emma works at a family of parishes on the west side of Cincinnati. She hopes to help young adults embrace mission and become Christ’s hands and feet on Earth.
Director of Marketing
Anna Pritchard
Anna Pritchard serves as the Marketing Director of Holy Ventures, where she brings creativity, intentionality, and a passion for evangelization to her work. Rooted in her Catholic faith, Anna is dedicated to communicating the beauty and truth of the Church through thoughtful and compelling marketing. With a background in organizational leadership and medical sales and marketing, she seeks to build authentic connections, helping others encounter community, purpose, and belonging through the mission of Holy Ventures. Her approach is shaped by a desire to serve with excellence, foster meaningful relationships, and reflect the joy of a life lived in faith. She worked a part-time campus ministry position for Miami University Catholic Redhawks Campus Ministry and has led discipleship and bible studies through FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). She also helped start the Newman Center at Miami University.
Trip Chaplin
Fr. Michael Willig
Fr. Michael currently serves as the Director of Vocations for the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. In this role, he recruits and evaluates candidates for seminary formation, promotes vocations throughout the archdiocese, and assists the college and major seminarians currently in formation. He was ordained to the priesthood on May 21, 2022. Fr. Michael grew up on the West Side of Cincinnati with seven other siblings (including the founder of Holy Ventures, Rachael Willig). Also he is a world traveler and enjoys learning about and experiencing different cultures. Be sure to ask him about celebrating mass in South Korea or black bear hunting in Canada!
Trip Chaplin
Fr. David Homoelle
Fr. David Homoelle is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati serving the St. Carlo Acutis Family of Parishes. Originally from Cheviot, Ohio, he discerned his vocation during college through the friendship and guidance of FOCUS missionaries and a diocesan priest. He is especially grateful for the opportunity to celebrate Mass, hear confessions, and help others grow closer to Christ. Fr. David Homoelle is a priest of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati with a heart of gold. His compassion, devotion to Divine Mercy, and care for each person shine through in his ministry. He has a gift for connecting with young adults and encouraging them to pursue virtue, grow in faith, and trust in God’s mercy.