Kim Higginbotham (Zadrozny), Seton Catholic High School Class of 2002 Background: “I am an almost native of Arizona, moving here from Iowa at 5 months old. I have one older brother and one older sister who are 8 and 10 years older than me respectively. At the start of high [...]
Deb Preach, Chief Development Officer “I am starting my fourth year with Catholic Education Arizona and currently serve as the Chief Development Officer and School Liaison. My role includes all things scholarship related, FAIR administration, Marketing and Development administration, Corporate Acquisition and retention, Sponsorships, School and Diocese Relationships, HR / [...]
Xavier College Preparatory is a Catholic private high-school for females based in Phoenix, Arizona. Jesuit Fathers of St. Francis Xavier Parish and the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary founded the high school in 1943. The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary The Sisters of Charity [...]
St. Michael Indian School has a long history of providing Catholic education. The School opened its doors in 1902 to serve 76 Navajo students. Now, 120 years later, SMIS educates 364 students in preschool through grade 12 in an environment that is rooted in Catholic values, teaches leadership skills, and [...]
Why did your corporation decide to work with CEA through the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit? “We researched the various ‘STOs’ and received some external referrals. CEAZ really stood out. We were happy with what we learned and moved forward with them [CEAZ]. It gives us a great opportunity to make available this [...]
As we begin the Advent season, the Development and Marketing Team has been preparing and communicating through a variety of channels about the importance of taking the AZ Private Education Tax Credit. We find ourselves explaining the benefits of taking the credit daily on the phone, in our parishes and [...]
Amber Mitchell Biegler Family, St. John Bosco Catholic School “We have been a CEA family for one year! We are looking forward to our second year!” Question #1 As a Parent, how has CEA helped make Catholic education attainable and affordable for your family? “Catholic Education has donated a lot [...]
Board Member News -- D. J. Cole, Treasurer How long have you been on the CEA board? “I joined the board in 2017 and currently serve as Treasurer and as a member of the Finance and Executive Committees.” Why is CEA important to Catholic schools? “CEA makes it possible for [...]
Question 1: As a parent, how has CEA helped make Catholic education attainable and affordable for your family? “We wanted to raise our daughter in our Catholic faith. Thankfully, we are able to send her to Catholic School because of the tuition assistance from CEA. CEA has made Catholic School affordable [...]
This past year has been full of miracles and blessings from donating my kidney to a stranger in January to cliff jumping in the Aegean Sea in August. In September, God surprised me with the amazing opportunity to join the CEA dream team. I have been with CEA for about [...]
