Saint Thomas the Apostle Catholic School Class of 2007 Saint Mary’s Catholic High School Class of 2011 My background: “My mother has been a proud member of the Saint Thomas Sodality since before I was born, so it was no surprise when I was sent to Saint Thomas for kindergarten [...]
Established in 2009, Annunciation Catholic School provides a well-rounded Catholic education for students K-8. In the school's inaugural year, 23 students enrolled. That number has since increased to 200 students from 14 different parishes. Under the direction of the founding principal, Dr. Sharon Pristash, Annunciation Catholic School continues to grow [...]
What’s happening in Marketing and Development? All things Video, Audio, and Social Media for starters. We have produced our first 30 second TV spot look for it in March and April on Channel 12, and you just may recognize the voice! We hosted our first Webinar for the Arizona Society [...]
Queen of Peace in Mesa Class of 1984 Seton Catholic High School (now Seton Catholic Preparatory) Class of 1988 Background: “I was born in Mesa, AZ and am a second generation Mexican/American. I attended grade school at Queen of Peace in Mesa, AZ and Graduated high school in 1988 from [...]
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 [...]
