Back to School is upon CEA for the 25th Year! Working in this industry brings back fond memories of all things back-to-school! The uniform purchases, supply shopping and book covering (wow, that really dates me) were always met with excitement and anticipation for a year filled with possibility. This year, [...]
Dear Friends, With gratitude, appreciation, and prayer I wish our students, parents, pastors, principals, faculties and staffs an abundant new school year. We all have been students or leaders in some way in our lives. We have learned and practiced patience, trust, understanding, and mostly we have learned the power [...]
Jill Gossett joins CEA as Director of Corporate Acquisition, focusing on growing Corporate Partnerships. She will work on building relationships with S-Corp and C-Corp business leaders, educating them about how easy it is to participate, and asking them to redirect their Arizona tax liability to support student scholarships. Jill grew [...]
Dear Friends, I trust you are enjoying your summer with family and friends, making new memories and staying cool! We kicked off our FY26 on July 1, 2025, and are pleased with our strong start. Each day our team jumps out of bed eager to focus on our mission: "Provide scholarships [...]
"There’s No “I” in “Team” Our CEA team comes to work each day knowing the importance of our work and partnerships with taxpayers, schools, parishes, corporations, and families. Our work is not just during “tax season” but a year-round and united effort to retain individual and corporate tax credit contributors, [...]
Originally from Chicago, Kelley and her family moved to Phoenix in 1972. She attended St. Vincent de Paul grade school and Bourgade Catholic High School. Kelley holds a BS in Finance and a BA in Communications from the WP Carey School of Business at Arizona State University. She has worked [...]
Bryan was born, educated, and married in Scotland. Bryan retired as a Corporate Vice President of a Fortune 150 company; his international career in positions as CFO and in General Management has spanned living and working in the Middle East and Africa, as well Los Angeles, Washington DC, and London. [...]
Erin Monnin is a Catholic wife, mother, entrepreneur, speaker, writer, social media influencer and a Development Officer at St. Vincent de Paul in Phoenix. As a dedicated Catholic leader and professional, her faith permeates every aspect of her life and she sees the times we live in as a great [...]
Dear Friends, I pray this finds you well. Currently, our Dream Team is focused on securing Arizona Low Income and Disabled/Displaced Corporate Tax Credit Commitments from business leaders who want to make a difference in children’s lives. Did you know the Arizona Low-Income and Disabled/Displaced Corporate Tax Credits provide tuition [...]
Last year, over $151,000 was contributed to quality education through CEA’s Employer Matching Gift program, a record setting year for Arizona employees, retirees, and CEA! As the program gains momentum and popularity among concerned taxpayers who recognize that all students should have access to the education best suited for their [...]
