PHOENIX, AZ (January 16, 2024) –  Catholic Education Arizona, the largest Catholic Student Tuition Organization in Arizona, is honored to announce the appointment of Andrew Lishko, Shareholder at May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie P.C., to its distinguished Board of Directors.

Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona said, “We are thrilled to have Andrew join our Board of Directors. His professional expertise and commitment to Catholic education will provide excellent insights for us.”

 Andrew Lishko, an esteemed Shareholder at May, Potenza, Baran & Gillespie P.C. since January 2023, brings to our Board of Directors a potent blend of legal expertise and dedication to education and child welfare. His commitment shines through in his role as a founding member of St. Vincent de Paul’s Rising Leaders, where he passionately supports underprivileged youth and those experiencing homelessness. Andrew’s career and volunteer work reflect his commitment to live out his Catholic Faith through both his support of a wide range of social causes and his work in the legal profession.

“I am honored to join the Board and do my small part to ensure the children in our Diocese have the option to be formed in their Catholic faith through a Catholic education,” Lishko said.

Chairman of the Board, Bryan Brady, shared, “I am delighted to welcome Andrew to our Board. Along with his professional expertise, he brings a passion for Catholic Education and is determined to provide his young children with the benefits of Catholic schooling here in the Diocese of Phoenix”.

Individuals and corporations continue to support Catholic Education Arizona and The Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools because of their impressive results:

  • 99.8% graduation rate
  • 96% matriculation to higher education, trade school, or enter military service
  • 1000s of hours of community service conducted annually

Catholic Education Arizona is the largest provider of scholarships to families attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Phoenix. Since 1998, $338 million has been raised and 153,000 scholarships have been awarded. Catholic Education Arizona is changing lives one scholarship at a time through tax credits, planned gifts, and donations. Visit www.ceaz.org or call (602) 218-6542 to learn more.

Contact: Debra Preach, Chief Operating Officer
Catholic Education Arizona
dpreach@ceaz.org
(602)-218-6542