Advisory Board

Current Board Member	Affiliation
Reverend Scott Herrera	St. Mary Parish, Pastor
Leticia Oseguera	Superintendent, Diocese of San Diego
Emily Silady	Principal
Ariana Marquez	St. Mary Parish Preschool Director
Connie Renda	Board Chair, Community Member, Donor
Nick Dea	Board Secretary, Community Member, Legal
Dr. Anita Kreide	UCLA & CSUN Professor, STEM Education Expert, NGSS Advisor
Brian Adriano	Parent of Alumna, Multimedia & Web Designer
Kevin Hannify	Community Member, St. Mary Church Parishioner
Kim Jackson	Community Member, Healthcare Professional
Andee Lake	Alumna of St. Mary School, Parent of Alumnae
Previous Board Members	Affiliation
Tracy Plowy	Parent of Alumni, Recruitment professional
Dr. Sinsky	Parent of Alumni, Medical field professional

The purpose of the advisory committee is to provide insight, resources, and counsel to St. Mary School and the Office for Schools at the Diocese of San Diego in support of  the school’s mission and activities.   

Roles and Responsibilities: Advisory committee members will support St. Mary in the following capacities:

• Advisors: provide critical insight that may help support the mission and activities of the school.
• Connectors: identify and make connections to the right stakeholders leading to opportunities and resources that would strengthen the school’s impact and sustainability.
• Ambassadors: advocate and promote the mission, activities and impact of St. Mary School.
• Fundraisers: cultivate donors and seek additional resources to support the sustainability of the school.

Membership Profile: The following membership guidelines were agreed upon for the outreach and selection of potential members for the advisory committee:

Individuals who:

• have a commitment to advance Catholic education in the greater Escondido region
• have relevant expertise that benefits St. Mary School’s educational model
• are community leaders or have access to key stakeholder in the community

The St. Mary School Advisory Committee members will serve a term of two (2) years with an option to renew their term of service up to two consecutive terms.   

The work of the advisory committee will be guided by the following values:

1. Commitment to the vision and model of a Blended Learning Catholic school.
2. Supports the development of the whole child through Catholic Identity and the advancement of the graduate profile.
3. Collaborative spirit for networking and sharing resources.
4. Sensitivity to the interest of the school and integrity to the community it serves.
5. Inclusive environment based on respect and trust.