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Committees & Commissions

A Partnership

Each committee serves as partners, collaborators and advisors to the Head of School, Pastor and Directors. Members help ensure that the mission of St. Joseph School is maintained, nurtured and brought into the future.

The Racial Equity Committee is an advisory body to the Head of School and Directors seeking to institutionalize an organizational framework that is anti-oppressive and racially equitable. Our work is to assess our programs and policies through the lens of racial equity, and make recommendations accordingly. The team’s work will support and inform the strategic goals of the organization.

Members:
Sara Alvarado
Joani Benoit
Maura McCulloch
David Sepulveda

The Parents Association Board (PAB) is composed of elected members from our current parent/guardian community. The PAB promotes parent involvement in all aspects of community life at St. Joseph School; special events, in the classroom, speaker programs, and integration with the parish.

Leadership Team:
Heather Karch
Aga Lawrynowicz
Meghan Squires

Board Members:
Celeste Axelson
Michael Connell
Michele Glisson
Paula Kosasih
Abiy Mesfin
Staci Smith
Reggie Soni
Stacy Townes
Meredith Wright

The School Commission assists the Pastor and Head of School in policy development and long-range planning for the school.

Commission Members:
Patrick Suarez, Chair
Duncan Butcher
Caitlin Cable
Chris Cartwright S.J.
Patrick Fennessy
Biz Gebre
Erin Luby
Tyler Mjelde
Michael Mullally
Amy Phillips
Rad Roberts
Phil Shigo
Selome Teshome
Matthew van Wollen

The Advancement Committee works with the leadership of St. Joseph School to advise and advance its development program in order to maximize the role of private support in meeting the school’s strategic fundraising goals.

Committee Members:
Cait Cable, Co-Chair
Kim Nisbet, Co-Chair
Celeste Axelson
Robert Bayersdorfer
Jeanine Benham-Jones
Lauren Clisham
Patrick Fennessy
Nancy Fisk
Michele Glisson
Aaron Hart
Casey Losh
Maureen Mintkeski
Melanie Rousso
Vanessa Smith
Erika Stafford
Maria Stinson
Heather Suarez
Jennifer Wathen
Erin Watson
Lisa Weir
Susie Wells

The Building & Grounds Committee assists in developing and monitoring maintenance and improvement plans for the school campus.

Committee Members:
Tyler Mjelde, Chair
Chris Aggerholm
Brooke Bevis
Ric Cochrane
Patrick Fennessy
Rebecca Frisino
Yuri Kondratyuk
Kris Moore
Maureen O'Leary
Chito Santos
Mike Slater
Erin Smith


The purpose of the Finance Committee is to promote the financial welfare of the school; to assist in the preparation of and recommend to the School Commission the annual budget and such supplemental budgets for operating and capital expenditures as may be necessary; and to develop for the school a program and process of fiscal responsibility.

Committee Members:
Matthew Van Wollen, Chair
Andy Baldridge
Sara Caleffi
Patrick Fennessy, Head of School
Stephen McGrath
Michael Rubel
Erin Smith
Erika Stafford
Jasmin Weaver

Our committee members assist in planning and hosting events throughout the year. Alumni continue the legacy of St. Joseph and are an active and engaged community.

Frank Buono '53
Annie (Wickwire) Delucchi ' 78
Andrea (Losh) Hackman '89
Spencer Hurst '91
Bryce McWalter '64
Reilly Pigott '15
Carol Gilmore Sauter '69
Sara Snowden '12