Sr. Rosemary spent her childhood in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, where she attended St. Francis Borgia Catholic Elementary School and Cedarburg High School. She received Bachelor of Science Degrees from Dominican University (Rosary College) in both Philosophy and English. Sister earned a Master of Science Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Wisconsin and also a Master’s Degree in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University.

Sr. Rosemary is a religious sister of the Dominican Order.

Sr. Rosemary represents the diocesan office of schools on the diocesan school board and states that “I think it is important for the Schools Office to work collaboratively with stakeholders who are representatives on the Diocesan School Board. The Office is enriched with their commitment to provide the very best education for all students.”

Phil Brady is Principal of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Elementary School in St. Cloud. He is a representative of Catholic school principals to the Diocesan School Board. Phil has been a principal in the Diocese of Orlando for the past ten years.

Phil has a broad based Catholic school education which began at St. Vincent De Paul Elementary in Bayonne, New Jersey. He attended high school at St. Peter’s Prep in Jersey City, New Jersey. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in classical languages from Seton Hall University, followed by Masters Degrees in theology from Catholic University and counseling from South Connecticut State University.

Phil is married. He and his wife, Anne, have a son, Sean, who is 31 years old and teaches at St. Mary Magdalen School and coaches at Bishop Moore and a daughter, Erin, who is 23 years old. Another daughter, Meaghan, died in 2002.

Phil drives a Chevy Cavalier. He enjoys Italian food. His favorite restaurant is Bonefish Grill, though he says he can’t really afford it. Pierce Brosnon is his cousin and his favorite actor. Julia Roberts is his favorite actress. His favorite movie is “It’s a Wonderful Life”. Phil enjoys all sports and news shows on TV. He also sharpens his knowledge by watching Jeopardy, a family tradition after dinner.

Phil digs music of the 50’s and 60’s (“The Oldies”). His favorite books are the Grisham novels. He has just finished reading the biography of Pope John Paul II and the “Book of All Saints”, which was authored by Amy Welborn, who wrote for the Florida Catholic and at one time taught at Santa Fe Catholic.

Thomas Doyle is Principal of All Souls Catholic School in Sanford and is a representative on the Diocesan School Board for the elementary school principals.

Tom attended Curé of Ars Catholic School through eighth grade. This was followed by high school at Calhoun High School. Tom received his Bachelor of Science Degree and his Master of Science Degree in Education from Hofstra University. He also has a post graduate Professional Diploma in School District Administration from Dowling College. Tom currently teaches as an adjunct for Barry University, in his free time.

Tom and his wife have two children; Tara (14) and Colleen (10).

Tom Drives a Saturn Vue. His favorite foods are fish and shellfish. It is no wonder, then, that his favorite restaurant is Bahama Breeze. Tom’s favorite movie is “Lord of the Rings”. His favorite movie stars are Kevin Costner and Denzel Washington. He enjoys watching “West Wing” on TV.

Irish music gives him pleasure. Tom’s favorite books are Issac Asimov’s “Foundation Series”. He has most recently read Shadow Divers.

Hobbies include scuba diving and woodworking.

Tom’s reason for accepting a position on the Diocesan School Board was “to advance Catholic education in the Diocese of Orlando”.

Growing up in Chicago, Maureen attended St. Bede the Venerable Catholic Elementary School and Mother McAuley Catholic High School. She followed her early education with a degree in English from Fontbonne University in St. Louis, Missouri, a Master of Education in Educational Administration and a Ed.S. in Educational Administration from Georgia State University.

Maureen drives a Toyota Highlander. Her favorite food is Italian and her favorite restaurant is Tarantino’s in Kissimmee.

Maureen represents the diocesan high schools on the diocesan school board.

John is the International Business Machine (IBM) Manager of Computer Software Sales & Marketing for the Southeast United States and Puerto Rico.

John attended St. Mathias Catholic Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and St. Edwards Catholic Elementary School in Waterloo, Iowa. He attended Clay Junior High School in South Bens, Indiana, and Smith Junior High School in Detroit, Michigan. He graduated from Manchester High School in Manchester, Connecticut. John has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from Florida Southern College in Lakeland, Florida.

John and his wife, Kim, have three children, Erika (18), who graduated from Bishop Moore and is a freshman at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio; Alex (16) who is a junior at Bishop Moore Catholic High School and Kevin (14), who is a freshman at Bishop Moore.

John drives a Honda Accord. His favorite foods are steak and baked potatoes. His favorite restaurant is the Smith and Wollensky in Manhattan, New York. His favorite movie is “Brigadoon”. Paul Newman is his favorite actor and Meg Ryan is his favorite actress. John enjoys watching “Raymond” on television.

Easy Listening and Jazz are John’s favorite music styles. His favorite song is “Conviction of the Heart” as sung by Kenny Loggins.

When asked why he serves on the Diocesan Board, John stated that “I believe that every child from the Catholic families in the diocese deserves equal opportunity and geographical access to a Catholic Education.”

Al is a recently retired mechanical engineer. During his engineering career he had the opportunity to live in both France and Morocco and to visit China, Newfoundland and various locations in the United States. Al says that these experiences have taught him to be more tolerant and to appreciate the customs and views of others.

Al went to elementary school at St. John’s Catholic School in Wellsburg, West Virginia. St. John’s was a four room school with two classes in each room. Classes were taught by four Franciscan nuns. Al received his high school diploma from St. Vincent Preparatory School near Latrobe, Pennsylvania and his Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from West Virginia University, where he was a member of Pi Tau Sigma, the National Honorary Mechanical Engineering Fraternity.

Al and his wife, Nancy, have been married for 42 years and have been blessed with three wonderful sons, two granddaughters and a grandson. Their oldest son, Bert, graduated as Valedictorian from high school at Institute Montana in Zug, Switzerland. Michael and Mark attended elementary school at Ecole Montalembert, a private Catholic school in Courbevoie, France and Institute Montana. They both graduated from Santa Fe Catholic High School. Bert, who has a B.S. and a M.B.A. from Duke University, is currently the Technical Manager of Surgical Pathology Laboratories at Duke University Hospital. Mike is a self-employed general contractor in Tallahassee, Florida. Mark, a West Point graduate, is a major in the U.S. Army, stationed in Hohenfeld, Germany.

Al drives a Buick Le Sabre. His favorite foods are ethnic foods from all over the world. He fancies himself an amateur chef and each year provides a luncheon for the teachers at Resurrection Catholic Elementary School and Santa Fe Catholic High School. His favorite restaurant is Victoria and Albert’s in Disney’s Grand Floridian Hotel.

His favorite movie is Casablanca. His favorite actor is George C. Scott and his favorite actress is Joanne Woodward, because she and her husband, Paul Newman do so much for others and have had an exemplary married life, which is so rare among the Hollywood set. Al enjoys watching sports on television, especially college basketball. His favorite team is the Duke Blue Devils because their coach, Mike Krzyzewski is such an outstanding Catholic family man, who lives his religion.

Al enjoys classical music, jazz and the music of the 60’s. His favorite composer is Ludwig van Beethoven. His favorite jazzman is Louis Armstrong. He is an avid reader and enjoys reading fiction, biographies and history. His favorite author is Morris West, who wrote “Shoes of the Fisherman”. Recently Al has read “Born Fundamentalist, Born Again Catholic” by David Currie, “The Glorious Cause” by Jeff Shaara and “Windows of the World Complete Wine Course” by Kevin Zraly.

Hobbies and interests include: cooking for family, friends and charitable causes, photography, spectator sports, reading, surfing the Internet and being involved with our Catholic youth.

When asked why he was willing to serve on the Diocesan Board, Al stated that “My parents and grandparents sacrificed so that I received an excellent Catholic education at St. John’s and at St. Vincent Prep. It has served me well. I have been involved in Catholic education in many ways over the years; as a parent, as the husband of a teacher at Santa Fe Catholic, as a member of Resurrection parish. I served on the Education Board at Resurrection in Lakeland for nine years. When recommended for the Diocesan Board, I simply hoped that I could help further the cause of Catholic education, which is ever so much more important in the secular and material world we live in today. Hopefully we can arrive some day with the means to provide a Catholic education to any child in the Diocese who desires one.”

Kathleen is a veterinarian and owner of the Halifax Veterinary Clinic.

Kathy has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Zoology from Duke University, a Master of Science Degree in Veterinary Physiology and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from the University of Florida.

Dr. Bartos and her husband, Lou, have been married for 31 years. They are the proud parents of their son, Jason, who was born in 1983 and is a senior at The University of North Florida, and their daughter Mary Rebekah, who was born in 1994 and is a middle school student at Sacred Heart Catholic School in New Smyrna Beach.

Kathy drives a 1982 Mercedes 240D. Her favorite foods are salmon, tuna tataki, all kinds of salads, and anything with chocolate. Kathy’s restaurant of choice is the Spanish River Grill in New Smyrna Beach.

Kathy’s favorite movie is An Officer and a Gentleman. Her favorite actors are Richard Gere and Robert DeNiro. “Star Trek Deep Space Nine” and Seinfeld” are her preferred TV shows.

Classic rock and “Levon” by Elton John are her preferences in music, though she really likes almost all music. Her favorite book is “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” by Mitch Albom. Kathy’s most recent read was “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”.

Other interests include kayaking, reading and traveling.

Kathy had this to say about her place on the Diocesan School Board. “Parental involvement is crucial to the education of our children. I want to be as involved as I can be, to offer my input, my time and my talents wherever I am asked.”

Lynn Chojnacki is a gymnastics coach and the administrative assistant at Balcony Gymnastics and Youth Sports. Lynn has over 25 years experience as a gymnastic coach.

Lynn attended elementary school at Oak Creek Elm School in Kettering, Ohio, and graduated from high school at Fairmont East High School in Dayton, Ohio. She received a degree in Early Childhood Education from Sinclair Community College.

Lynn and her husband Steve are the proud parents of Nicole Ashley (15), who is in tenth grade at Trinity Catholic. Nicole is on the Trinity swim team. Chad Allan (12) and Bryan Austin (7) both attend Blessed Trinity Catholic Elementary School. Chad plays baritone in the band and Austin wants to play soccer.

Lynn drives a Plymouth Grand Voyager. Her favorite food is pizza and her favorite restaurant is The Olive Garden. Lynn’s all time favorite movie is Dumbo. Her favorite actor is Tom Hanks and she enjoys watching CSI on television.

Country music is her thing.

At the present time her children and all their activities are keeping her life full.

When asked why she would like to serve on the Diocesan Board, Lynn said that “I feel it is extremely important, especially in this day and age, to be extremely involved in all aspects in great extremes in your children’s lives and education. To have a passion towards what is important to you and to support gifts you have in areas to provide a service to.”

Patrice Guy is a Retail Product Developer for World Showcase at Epcot at the Walt Disney World Resort.

Her father was in the Air Force so Patrice says her elementary education is a blur, however she remembers attending Walker Middle School in Orlando. Patrice graduated from Oak Ridge High School and has credits towards an Associates Degree from the University of Central Florida.

Patrice and her husband, Jeff, have been married for 26 years. Jeff is a Sergeant for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. They have been blessed with two wonderful children: Courtney (21) graduated from St. John Vianney Catholic Elementary School and Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Courtney is studying to be an elementary school teacher with a goal to teach at St. John Vianney. Sean (16) is a junior at Bishop Moore. Sean played a variety of sports at St. John’s and currently plays lacrosse for Bishop Moore; he has enjoyed attending Scripture Camp at San Pedro and hopes to be a camp counselor this summer.

Patrice alternates between driving her “gas guzzling” Expedition with 125,000+ miles and her daughter’s VW Jetta. Her favorite food is her mother’s Italian spaghetti & meatballs and on special occasions – rice-balls. Her favorite restaurants are PF Chang’s and Smokey Bones.

Patrice’s favorite classic movie is “Love Story” and her favorite recent movie is “Hitch”. Her favorite actors are Robert Redford and Will Smith. She enjoys ABC’s “Lost” and The Learning Channel’s “Trading Spaces”. She also watches “Nanny 911”, where she finds it hard to believe that parents let themselves get into such a mess with their children. Music interests include The Beatles and anything Josh Groban. Her favorite radio station is Z88.3 – Christian Rock.

Her favorite books are the “Harry Potter” series. Recently she has read: “Rivers of Babylon”, “Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince” and is working on “Under the Banner of Heaven”.

Hobbies and interests include chauffeuring kids to school and sporting events, watching Sean play lacrosse, spending time with her family and volunteering.

When asked why she serves on the Diocesan School Board, Patrice commented that: “I believe a Catholic education is one of the best gifts we can give to our children, especially when we as parents stay actively involved in their school and faith life. I hope that through what we do on the board and by our example, that we can inspire more parents to make the commitment to Catholic education for their children. I also hope that we can bring this opportunity to more families through the possible expansion of schools, scholarships, tuition assistance, etc. As a board and community we must work diligently to strengthen our commitment to Faith and the ‘Catholic identity’ of Catholic schools while continuing the focus on great academics. Through all of this we will help to inspire our children to be great moral leaders today and in the future.”

Bob Walters is the Corporate Director of Human Resource Operations for Health First in Melbourne, Florida.

Bob graduated from Franklin St. Elementary School in Plymouth Pennsylvania and from Wyoming Valley West High School in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Human Relations from Mansfield University in Pennsylvania and a Master of Science Degree in Human Resource Management from Florida Institute of Technology. He is “Certified for Life” as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) by the Human Resource Certification Institute.

Bob and his wife, Susan, have been married for 22 years and they have three children: Bonnie (18), a recent graduate of Melbourne Central Catholic High School, and Brooke (13) and Blake (12), both of whom attend Ascension Catholic School.

Bob drives a Lexus IS 300. His favorite food is seafood and his favorite restaurant is the Islands Seafood Grille in Indialantic, Florida.

Bob’s favorite movie is “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”. His favorite actor is Tom Hanks and favorite actress is Julia Roberts. He enjoys “24” on T.V. His favorite music is “Bluegrass”. Bob plays both guitar and bass fiddle. He performed at the Grand Ole Opry in 1979, where he cut a bluegrass album. His favorite song is “Dark as a Dungeon, Down in the Mines”.

Bob enjoys reading. His favorite book is “The Leadership Challenge” by Kouzes/Posner. His most recent read was “Now, Discover Your Strengths” by Coffman/Buckingham.

Along with playing the guitar and bass fiddle, hobbies and interests include all sports and bicycling.

Bob comments that: “I taught for several years in the Catholic schools in Pennsylvania and Florida and learned to appreciate the philosophy and values present in Catholic Education. We would not send our children anywhere else.”

Ricardo Aguilar is president of Biometrics DSI which provides biometric security. He is also president of KDR Photo System. He is a commercial photographer and recently took the photos for the Diocesan School Board member profiles.

Ricardo attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Elementary School and Monsignor Pace Catholic High School, both in Opa-Locka, Florida. He received an Associate of Arts degree from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication from the University of Central Florida.

Ricardo and his wife, Margie, have three children, Gabriel (11), Ariana (8) and Desiree (5).

Ricardo drives a Suburban. He enjoys all Cuban cuisine and his favorite restaurant is grandmother’s kitchen.
“Godfather 1 and 2” are Ricardo’s favorite movies and his favorite actor is Mel Gibson. He watches “24” on T.V. His favorite song is “For Always and Forever”. His favorite book is “Cuba, Through the Eyes of An Exiled Generation” by Ricardo Aguilar. He has most recently read “Effective Executive”
Coaching flag football for 9 thru 11 year olds and soccer for 10 and under occupies a good bit of Ricardo’s time.

When asked why he serves on the Diocesan Board Ricardo says: “Unfortunately my Catholic elementary school closed, and I do not want to see that happen in the Central Florida Area. I also want to grow our Catholic faith by teaching our children the greatness of God’s Word. As our diocese continues to grow, I want to do my part in helping shape and create new Catholic schools for all those who want it.”

Joe is an attorney and a shareholder with the firm of Akerman Senterfitt.

Joe graduated from St. Joseph’s Catholic Elementary School and Santa Fe Catholic High School in Lakeland. He has a degree in accounting from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctor Degree (With Honors) from the University of Florida School of Law.

Joe and his wife, Lisa have six children. Lauren is 15 and attends Bishop Moore Catholic High School. Kelsey (13), Margaret (12), Claire (9), and William (6) attend St. James Cathedral School. Jack, their youngest, is eighteen months old.

Joe drives a Lexus. His favorite food is Italian and his favorite restaurant is Il Piscatore.

Joe likes watching the History Channel and enjoys a variety of music including: classical music, jazz and rock. He reads a wide variety of both fiction and non-fiction books. He has most recently read “1776” by David McCullouch.

Hobbies and interests include: reading, golf and coaching his children’s sports teams.

His reply when asked why he wanted to serve on the Diocesan School Board was:
“First of all, I want to say that I feel blessed to have the opportunity to serve on the Board. I grew up in this Diocese, and was privileged to receive a great education through our Diocesan schools. I am also privileged to have two great parents, Jack and Carolyn Stanton, who, through their actions and words, continue to instill in all fourteen of their children the importance of our Catholic faith and the benefits of a Catholic education. I serve on the Board because I believe that a Catholic education can make a big difference in a child's life and their relationship with Christ. I joined the Board to support and participate in the work of Bishop Wenski, Dr. Purpur and the dedicated teachers and administrators of our Diocesan schools in educating the children of our Diocese, including my children.”

An interesting sidelight is that Joe’s father, Doctor Jack Stanton served on the first Diocesan School Board for the Orlando Diocese.

Julia is an accountant and owns her own business.

Julia hails from Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey where she attended St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Elementary School and Parsippany High School. Her undergraduate degree in accounting is from County College of Morris Dover, New Jersey.

Julia and her husband, Mike, have an eight year old daughter, Mandalee, who attends St. Thomas Aquinas School.

Julia drives a 2004 Honda Accord. Her favorite food is Italian. Her favorite restaurant is Maison Y Jardin in Altamonte Springs.

Dustin Hoffman and Julia Roberts are her favorite movie stars and her favorite movie is Star Wars. She is not addicted to television. Her favorite song is “The Prayer”. Her most recent read was “The Purpose Driven Life” by Rick Warren.

Hobbies and interests include: sewing, singing, golf, travel, working out in the gym and reading.

Julia says that “I appreciate the value of a Catholic education and want to work to ensure that all children who would like to attend Catholic school have the opportunity”.

Kevin Walsh is an engineer and currently the Chief Operating officer (COO) of MSCW, a local planning/engineering firm.

After graduating from Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Elementary School in Merrillville, Indiana, Kevin attended Andrean Catholic High School which is also in Merrillville. Kevin earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from Vanderbilt University.

Kevin and his wife, Karen have two sons. Sean (19) is a freshman at Auburn University. He attended St. John Vianney Catholic Elementary School and Bishop Moore Catholic High. Danny (16), who is a sophomore at Bishop Moore and also attended St. John Vianney.

Kevin drives a Lincoln Aviator. His favorite food is steak and his favorite restaurant is Del Friscos.

“Planes, Trains and Automobiles” is Kevin’s favorite movie. His favorite actor is Paul Newman and his favorite T.V. show is Seinfeld. Kevin relaxes to the sounds of Smooth Jazz. He has most recently read “Good to Great” by Jim Collins.

Other interests include golf, skiing, boating and traveling.

Kevin, when asked why he serves on the Diocesan School Board stated that “I am very dedicated to Catholic education”.

As Vice President of Marketing and Communications for the Economic Development Commission, Maureen Brockman coordinates and oversees the strategic marketing efforts of the Metro Orlando region’s economic development agency. Responsibilities include oversight of all public relations, government relations, advertising, creative production, publishing and web development. Currently she leads the initiative to implement a community brand designed to promote the multi-faceted business aspects of our region to a worldwide market. She also serves as chairman of the Florida High Tech Corridor Marketing Committee, a regional initiative that brings together marketing and economic development peers from a 23-county Central Florida region.

Prior to joining the EDC, Ms. Brockman served as executive director of the Florida Citrus Sports Foundation and as director of membership for the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau. She has also taught as an adjunct professor in the University of Central Florida’s College of Business and Valencia Community College’s Communications Department.

Ms. Brockman has long been involved with United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida and currently serves on the board as a past chairman of that organization. She also served as president of the St. James Cathedral School Home & School Association and is an active member of other local boards, including the University of Central Florida Alumni Association, the Diocese of Orlando School Board, and the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Florida.

In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments, Ms. Brockman has been honored as Downtown Woman of the Year by the Central Florida Women’s Executive Council, has been named one of the Orlando Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business,” and has received the Orlando Business Journal’s “40 under 40” award.