Board of Directors
Omaha Catholic School Consortium Board of DirectorS
The six Consortium schools are collaborative, diverse and innovative-–qualities mirrored by the board of directors. Their combined professional experience and connections to the community contribute significantly to the Consortium’s success.
CURRENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Archbishop George J. Lucas
Archbishop George Lucas has been serving as the Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Omaha since 2009. He previously held the position of Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education and was the Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield, Illinois. Archbishop Lucas attended Cardinal Glennon College and Kenrick-Glennon Seminary in Saint Louis.
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Tammy Blossom
Tammy Blossom is a dedicated member of the Archbishop’s Committee for Development and the St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church Development Committee, where she and her husband are active members. She also advises numerous philanthropic organizations in Omaha and beyond.
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Rev. William Bond
Rev. William Bond, a graduate of Creighton Prep and Rockhurst College, has been the pastor of Assumption-Guadalupe Parish, Saint Mary Parish and Saints Peter & Paul Parish since 2020. He previously served on the board of Alegent Health – Memorial Hospital in Schuyler, Nebraska, and was the pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Omaha from 2007 to 2020.
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Paula Kehm
Paula Kehm is a member of the Omaha Catholic School Consortium Parent Advisory Committee and works as a pediatric registered nurse at Children’s Nebraska. She is a parishioner at Our Lady of Lourdes. She and her husband have children who attend both Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School and the Dual Language Academy.
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Vickie Kauffold
Vickie Kauffold, the Superintendent of Archdiocese of Omaha Catholic Schools, has a background as a Catholic school music teacher and administrator. She and her husband are active members of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish, where they also sing in the choir.
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Bree Kotluak
Bree Kotluak, current Director of the Archdiocese of Omaha Stewardship & Development Office, is an alumna of Holy Name and Marian. Bree is a devoted advocate of Catholic education and volunteers her time in other areas around Omaha. She and her husband are currently parishioners at St. Frances Cabrini.
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Rev. John Pietramale
Rev. John Pietramale has been the pastor at Christ the King since July 2021. He previously served as the pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes/St. Adalbert.
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Jesse Sullivan
Jesse Sullivan is an alum of Holy Cross and Mercy High School. She is currently the Chief Audit Executive at First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO) and a parishioner as well as parent at Holy Cross. Go Falcons!
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Jay Vankat
Jay Vankat, an alum of Assumption Catholic School and Gross Catholic High School, served as General Counsel for Mutual of Omaha. He is a member of the Archbishop’s Committee for Development and has previously served on the Gross Catholic High School Endowment Foundation and Skutt Catholic High School Advisory Board. Jay and his wife are parishioners at St. Vincent de Paul.
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John Wilhelm
John Wilhelm, a Gross Catholic High School alum, has served on the Gross Catholic Endowment Board and was the Vice President for Administration at Creighton University before retiring. He and his wife are parishioners at St. Vincent de Paul.
John Wilhelm
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Parent Advisory team
The Parent Advisory Team is a vital part of the Consortium community, bringing together parents from all six schools to provide valuable insights. This group plays a role in enhancing our efforts and mission overall. Meetings occur four times per year to ensure the voices of families are heard and that our schools continue to thrive and serve students effectively.
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Dual Language AcademyKirlisha Brooks |
Holy CrossCatie Johnson |
Our Lady of LourdesPaula Kehm |
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