Wendy’s background in the arts and her experiences leading poetry workshops and spearheading a successful grade-school chess club set the stage for her professional interest in education and enrichment programs. After substitute teaching in New York City public schools and witnessing the discrepancies in academic opportunities, Wendy became a proponent of the mission of Catholic schools. Having graduated from Bennington College with a degree in English literature and provided her sons with the best educational opportunities available, she‘s grateful for the opportunity to pay it forward.
Kathy has worked in the non-profit setting for over 18 years, both as a fundraiser and on the program management side. She is a “behind the scenes” person, making certain everything is running smoothly, whether it is putting the finishing touches on a direct mail campaign, organizing a professional development conference for educators, reporting on donor giving trends or teaching librarians how to operate a library catalog. She is detail-oriented and a problem-solver. Kathy is committed to ensuring that information technology systems are being used efficiently. She strongly believes that all children have an opportunity for a quality education.
CC grew up attending Catholic school in New York City and from that experience feels a deep tie to the mission of Champions for Quality Education. She is inspired knowing the work she does will positively impact the lives of others and hopes to make quality education accessible for all. CC graduated from Wake Forest University with a degree in History and a minor in German. Upon graduation, she started her career in advertising working with clients in the healthcare industry. She decided to transition to the nonprofit world out of a desire to make a more direct impact in her community.