Saint Mary Basha '89 Seton Catholic High School '93 Background: Out of 8 children, I was the 4th born to Santino and Socorro Bernasconi. My mother Socorro whose name means “help” in Spanish was a Precious Blood Sister at the age of 16. At the same time, my father, Santino, [...]
Jim Pogge joins CEA as the Director of Development, focusing on Corporate Relations and Corporate Tax Credits. Jim joins us after 3 ½ years as the Director of Advancement at Seton Catholic Preparatory in Chandler, Arizona. At Seton, Jim’s Advancement Team directed the annual fund, resurrected fundraising events, spearheaded corporate [...]
February – Month to Remember “Heart Health” When we hear “heart health”, we think about EKG’s, nutrition and activity to promote longevity and happiness in our lives. I want to take that a step further and include our willingness to serve as another important aspect of “heart health.” When I [...]
National Catholic Schools Week is celebrated at Catholic schools throughout the country every year. This year, it kicks off on Sunday January 30 and runs through February 5. National Catholic Schools Week originated in 1974 and often has a specific theme. The theme for National Catholic Schools Week 2022 is [...]
BACKGROUND After graduating from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1992 I went on scholarship to play football at Mesa Community College for two years and then finished my career at Western New Mexico University. I completed my BS in secondary education with a minor in social studies and my [...]
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2022! A time for new beginnings, fresh starts, and of course, resolutions if they suit you. I believe in setting intentions or resolutions for the New Year for a number of reasons. Let me share a few of them with you: First, we all need [...]
Dear Friends, Happy New Year! May 2022 be your best and blessed yet. We are blessed to be a part of such a vibrant community in the Diocese of Phoenix. We have many organizations who not only serve others to change lives, but where we can serve with our time, [...]
The Best Kept Secret in Arizona! As part of our Marketing efforts with the goal of increasing our Corporate Tax Credit support, CEA has partnered with many of our schools for Corporate Outreach events. These brief yet informative events have been designed as educational opportunities for business owners, school [...]
The Reason for the Season For many, Christmas is about spending time with family and friends. It’s about making memories that will last a lifetime. It is the time to touch every heart with love and care, with the promise of a bright future ahead. However, beneath the hustle and [...]
Our Lady of Mount Carmel (93) Seton Catholic HS (1997) Regis University (2001) Background: I am an Arizona native, having been born and raised in the East Valley. My parents moved here right before I was born from Michigan and Indiana. They both came from large families but moved to [...]
