Alumni Testimonial: Meghann Gryp - Catholic Education Arizona

Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale, graduated in 1999

Xavier College Preparatory, graduated in 2003

Background:

I began my career in media in 2006, working in editorial and circulation for publishing companies, including International Artist Publishing, publishers of American Art Collector and Western Art Collector. In 2012, I moved to South Bend, Indiana with my husband where I worked in radio sales for a privately held group of radio stations, Federated Media. I fell in love with the advertising side of media and have continued in sales ever since, spending time selling for national network talk radio and Gannett / USA Today Network. Since 2014, I’ve been a Senior Account Executive for Gannett in Phoenix, Arizona working with large, multilocation clients primarily in healthcare. My husband David and I have been married for nine years and share five-year-old twins, Quinn and Charlie. In my free time, I practice hot yoga, volunteer at our school and chase after my kids.

What impact did Catholic schools have on you and your family?

Catholic schools provided me an incredible foundation of faith, discipline and well-rounded academics that have made my life easier in many ways. Catholic educators inform the whole person – academically, spiritually, and emotionally, which shaped the person I am today. My children attend St. Theresa Catholic School in Phoenix, and everyday I’m reminded of why we’ve chosen to send them to Catholic school and the positives of my own experience.

What is one or two special memories of your Catholic School Experience that you would like to share?

My closest friends are still from OLPH and Xavier – the community at a Catholic school envelopes you in love, support and friendship that just isn’t found easily. A special memory for me would be when I was confirmed at sixteen with all my best friends from Xavier. We still laugh about the fun we had together, and it was a wonderful experience!