PHOENIX, AZ (January 8, 2024) – Catholic Education Arizona proudly announces its recognition as #2 in the Best Places to Work Award in the Micro Business category by the Phoenix Business Journal. This award is a testament to the organization’s commitment to cultivating a healthy culture based on trust, respect and value for one another.

Nancy Padberg, MBA, President and CEO, said, “This award underscores our commitment to building a high-performance team through a people first focused organization. The Phoenix Business Journal survey was conducted by a third party for our associates. In addition to earning a score of 9.8 out of 10, the key element in the culture most appreciated is flexibility and understanding for family commitments.”

The esteemed award reflects Catholic Education Arizona’s dedication to fostering an environment where employees flourish both personally and professionally. The organization’s Dream Team has a shared goal and vision of making quality Catholic education accessible to all families desiring a Catholic education for their family, despite their financial standing.

Board Chairman, Bryan Brady, said, “I am delighted Nancy and her team have received this prestigious award. The team have demonstrated stability, personal growth and commitment to their mission over the past few years and I salute their collective achievement”.

Catholic Education Arizona is changing lives, serving society, and transforming culture one scholarship at a time. All scholarship funding is made possible through Arizona Individual and Corporate State Tax Credits or donations to the non-tax credit Changing Lives Division. Individuals can redirect their AZ Tax Liability to Catholic Education Arizona by April 15, 2024. Call (602) 218-6542 or visit CEAZ.org to learn more.

 Individuals and corporations continue to support Catholic Education Arizona and the Diocese of Phoenix Catholic Schools because of their impressive results:

  • 99.8% graduation rate
  • 96% matriculation to higher education, trade school, or enter military service
  • 1000s of hours of community service conducted annually

Catholic Education Arizona is the largest provider of scholarships to families attending Catholic schools in the Diocese of Phoenix. Since 1998, $338 million has been raised and 153,000 scholarships have been awarded. Catholic Education Arizona is changing lives one scholarship at a time through tax credits, planned gifts, and donations. Visit www.ceaz.org or call (602) 218-6542 to learn more.

Contact: Debra Preach, Chief Operating Officer
Catholic Education Arizona
dpreach@ceaz.org
(602) 218-6542