Board Member News -- Fr. Tom Eckert C.S.C. How long have you been on the CEA board? “This is my sixth year serving on the Board of Directors of Catholic Education Arizona. I have had the privilege during this time serving as a Board Member, and have also [...]
Alumni News Frank Stubbs, Saint Thomas the Apostle ’92, Saint Mary’s High School ‘96 Background: “The Stubbs Family is a 3rd generation Harley-Davidson Dealer. My father started the dealership in Phoenix in 1966. After I graduated from University of San Diego (also a Catholic school) in 2000 I pretty much took [...]
CEA Associate: Caitlin Wooten “My name is Caitlin Wooten, and I am Finance Manager at CEA. I have been with CEA for two years. Prior to coming to CEA, I worked at the Arizona Department of Revenue for nearly five years. My focus at ADOR was economic research with [...]
Corporate News -- BBVA Why did your corporation decide to work with CEA through the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit? “The State of Arizona allows businesses to claim income tax credits for contributions to school tuition organizations (STOs) in order to support eligible children who qualify for federal free or reduced lunch programs. [...]
Thanksgiving is a season of joy, family time, sharing and giving to others. During this time, you may receive various donation requests, and requests offering a redirection of AZ tax dollars in the form of tax credits. Although both are important, there are distinct differences that we will clarify to [...]
Corporations That Care Interview with Sandra McGann, Realtor with Realty One Group Why did your corporation decide to work with CEA through the Low-Income Corporate Tax Credit? I see the need in the Catholic Schools, and I want to give because my daughter attends St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. CEA [...]
In today’s highly-competitive job market, a college education sets candidates apart. To get the best jobs, candidates need a quality education along with experience and other credentials. However, many students who come from underserved families struggle to gain access to the education they deserve, let alone graduate successfully. Bridging the [...]
I have been with CEA for two years. My responsibilities entail daily operations from phones, IT, phone operations, customer assistance for school and parishes. I have been with the Diocese of Phoenix for seven years, having previously worked at Bourgade Catholic High School and St. Jerome Catholic School. We were [...]
JULY Alumni Spotlight: Lisa Colangelo Fischer, Ph.D., Xavier College Preparatory, 1988 Background: I am a third generation native of Arizona and share a “birthday” with the Diocese of Phoenix. I was born with profound sensorineural hearing loss and wore my first hearing aids as a 5-month-old infant. I began speech [...]
It has always been the mission of the Catholic church to provide outreach to the community that surrounds it. Whether this is directly from churches themselves or from programs that they support, Catholic charities and community programs account for much of the service that reaches those who are in need [...]
