I started with CEA on January 13, 2020 as Advancement Parish Liaison. My responsibilities include visiting parishes throughout the state and educating the parishioners about CEA’s mission and how they can benefit from CEA and help provide a Catholic education to underserved children. I have a very diverse background including [...]
July 2020 is just around the corner and Corporate Season is upon us once again! This year, Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) is not only partaking in the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit program, we are also offering our corporate partners the opportunity to claim an Arizona Disabled/Displaced Tax Credit. For all [...]
When Ashley Ezell, fourth grade teacher at St. Francis Xavier, was 12 years old, she received the diagnosis of being legally blind. An impairment that runs in her family, Stargardt macular degeneration, does not stop Mrs. Ezell from commanding her classroom. Her diagnosis does not define her role in life, [...]
How long have you been on the CEA Board? “I have served on the CEA board for two terms and am completing my 6th year. I have served as chair for the past three years.” Why is CEA important to Catholic schools? “My husband John and I have been married [...]
Pictured left to right: Nancy Padberg, CEA President & CEO; Colleen McCoy-Cejka, CEA Director of Strategic Partnerships; Lance Venable, Attorney and CEA Corporate Partner; Victor Serna, Principal of Seton Catholic Prep; Caitlin Wooten, CEA Finance Manager Making Catholic Education Accessible and Affordable! At a breakfast at Seton Catholic Prep on [...]
How long you have been with CEA, title, responsibilities in the office? I joined Catholic Education Arizona in February 2019 as President and CEO. My responsibility is to grow the organization, communicate to all stakeholders ,and create a healthy culture that empowers and creates a high performance team. I ensure [...]
Catholic Education Arizona (CEA) has been blessed with over 100 corporate partners this past year. Our corporate partners show a commitment to quality education for Arizona’s children by supporting the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit. Our students are forever grateful for their support! As we begin the next season of Corporate [...]
Background and Accomplishments: After graduating Bourgade, I attended Arizona State University, WP Carey School of Business and graduated with degrees in Finance and Communications. I have been CFO and Director of Administration for Baker Bros Flooring since 2005. They say to do something that you love and it will be [...]
St. John Paul II Catholic High School is a college-preparatory co-ed high school dedicated to Catholic education. This Liberal Arts high school is dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe under the patronage of Pope St. John Paul II and offers a four-year philosophy program led by the Dominican Sisters of [...]
I came to Catholic Education Arizona in July of 2019 as Director of Strategic Partnerships after 20+ years of service to Catholic schools. Moving from school administration to marketing and strategic communications for CEA is a deeper dive into an area of educational administration that I have come to learn [...]
