Leadership
Brenda White
Previous positions: Assoc. Superintendent of Schools Archdiocese of Milwaukee; experienced Principal Bachelor’s degree in education from Central Michigan University; Master of Science…
Kimberly Gardner
Previous positions: Director of Public Relations, Sacred Heart Seminary and School of Theology; Director of Marketing and Communications, Perkiomen School; Vice President…
Mike Rittgers, SCHS ’11
Chris Sosnay
Previous positions: Director of Development for St. Augustine Preparatory Academy, Director of Annual Giving for Marquette University High School Bachelor’s degree in…
Board of Directors
Robert N. Miller
Education: MS, Cardinal Stritch University; MA, Mundelein College of Loyola University; BS, Georgetown University; Graduate, St. Edward School, St. Catherine’s High School
Former Chair, Vice Chair and member, Racine County Board
Board Member, Lakeshore Library System
Racine Dominican Lay Associate
Parishioner – St. Edward Parish
Mary Jane Carreno
Education: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee: Doctorate Studies-Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Science-Curriculum and Instruction. University of Wisconsin-Whitewater: Master of Education-Administrative Leadership, Master of Education-Physical Education and Health, Bachelor of Science-Physical Education and Health
Board Member: Phi Delta Kappa, Awards Chair 2014-Present; Delta Kappa Gamma, Music Chair 2008-Present
Parishioner – St. Paul the Apostle
Emily Ansani
Education: BS, Finance, University of Dayton
Former Chairperson of Finance Committee, St. Michael Catholic Church, Chicago
Parishioner – St. Lucy
Ruth Rademacher, MD
Education: Chicago Medical School ; St. Catherine’s High School graduate
Parishioner – St. Joseph
Arletta Tucker, DSW, MSW, M.Ed.
Arthel L. Howell
Education: MBA, Cardinal Stritch University; FBI National Academy
Active member of YMCA Board of Directors, United Way of Racine Board Member, All Saints Foundation Board, Racine Community Foundation Grants Committee
Bruce Varick
Former Principal, Our Lady of Grace Academy
Education: BS, Education, UW-Milwaukee; MS, Education, Silver Lake College; Principal Licensure, Marquette
17 years classroom teaching experience: 9 in elementary and 8 in high school and 11 years elementary principal
Board of Trustees for St. Joseph Catholic Academy (Kenosha)
Pastoral Council Chair, St. James Catholic Church (Franklin)
Past-Chair, Milwaukee Archdiocesan Principals Association
Dan Kuemmel
and Vocational/Employment consultant in business and litigation matters
Education: MS, Marquette University, Counseling
Parishioner – Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kelly L. Mould
Education: BA, MA, Marquette University; JD, UW Law
Current Board Member, Lakeside Curative Services; Board of Governors, State Bar of Wisconsin; Racine County Bar Association
Parishioner – Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Bill Dombrowski
Education: Marquette University; United States Marine Corps
Parishioner – Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Kevin McCabe
Education: BS and MD, St. Louis University
Board member, St. Monica’s Senior Home; Siena Retreat Center; Racine Community Foundation; Mercy Housing Lakefront; St. Rita Catholic Church Finance committee
Linda Pulice
Education: BA, UW-Parkside; Siena Schools, St. Catherine’s High School ’98; St. Edwards
SAS of Racine County; SCHS Corp Board of Directors; Fight to End Exploitation; Boy Scouts
Parishioner – St. Edward Parish
Nola Starling-Ratliff
Education: Viterbo University; MA, UW-Milwaukee
Mentor, Wisconsin Urban Leadership Institute
Board Member, Peace Learning Committee
Involvement in the Courageous Conversation Initiative
Former involvement in Drug and Alcohol, Girl Scouts, YMCA
Former Board Member, Viterbo University
Parishioner – Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Timothy Just
45 years in the Construction Industry
Previous Siena facilities consultant
Stephen Hrpcek
Education: BS, UW-Parkside
Active member, Pastoral Council, Sacred Heart Parish
Past member, Sacred Heart Parish Administrative Services Committee
Parishioner – Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Board of Trustees
Fr. Yamid Blanco – St. Paul the Apostle & St. Louis (Caledonia)
Dr. Kathleen Cepelka – Superintendent of Schools, Archdiocese of Milwaukee
Fr. Javier Guativa – St. Lucy & St. Sebastian
Fr. Ricardo Martín – Sacred Heart
Sr. Maryann McMahon, OP – Racine Dominicans, Board Chair
Fr. Michael Petersen – St. Rita
Fr. Antony Primal Thomas – St. Edward, St. Patrick & St. Richard of Chichester
Fr. Steven Varghese – St. John Nepomuk & St. Joseph
Archbishop Jerome Listecki
“We have to make Catholic education accessible and affordable. Siena Catholic Schools helps to promote these two qualities.”