The women who lead our Catholic schools in Western Washington embody the same spirit of dedication and vision that guided Anne Marie Becraft nearly two centuries ago. As principals and presidents, they lead their communities with wisdom, compassion, and deep faith—nurturing students academically and spiritually, supporting teachers, partnering with families, and stewarding the mission of Catholic education for future generations.
These leaders know that Catholic education transforms lives. During Women’s History Month, we give thanks for the women who lead our schools with courage, humility, and unwavering commitment. Their leadership not only honors the legacy of pioneers like Anne Marie Becraft but also ensures that the mission of Catholic education continues to flourish for generations to come.
We are proud of these women principals and presidents who lead our Catholic schools:
Maureen Berg, St. Luke School
Bei Bernal, Seattle Nativity School
Marybeth Bohm, St. Monica Catholic School
Patty Calvano, St. Francis of Assisi School
Kerry Carson, St. Cecilia Catholic School
Joanne Cecchini, Christ the King Catholic School
Kate Chambers, St. Patrick Catholic School
Laurie Clark, St. Paul Early Learning Center
Kathleen Conklin, Assumption-St. Bridget School
Kathy Cox, St. Catherine of Siena School
Cindy Davis, Bellarmine Preparatory School
Kim Dawson, Holy Names Academy
Deb Dewar, St. Frances Cabrini School
Karianne Earnest, Our Lady of Fatima Parish School
Dottie Farewell, St. Francis of Assisi School
Jeanne Flohr, St. Bernadette Parish School
Stephany Fontanone, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Rachel Garcia, Holy Family Bilingual Catholic School
Kelly Goodsell, Bellarmine Preparatory School
Mary Rose Guerin, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Nadia Guy, Cristo Rey Jesuit Seattle High School
Julana Hardtke, Holy Family School, Auburn
Stephanie Hawk, St. Pius X Catholic School
Lauren Hobbs, Our Lady of Guadalupe School
Anna Horton, Holy Rosary School, Seattle
Ashley Hylton, Eastside Catholic School
Joellyn Jaster, St. Louise Parish School
Adriana Julian, Holy Rosary Bilingual Academy
Ceci Kimball, Queen of Angels Catholic School
Soonja Larsen, Eastside Catholic School
Dana Lashley, St. Michael Parish School, Olympia
Bernadine Mahar, St. Mary Magdalen Catholic School
Abby Mansfield, St. John Catholic School
Carrie Marlow, St. Mary School
Twi McDonell, Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic School
Kristen Morga, St. Nicholas Catholic School
Beth O’Reilly, St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School
Katherine Orizotti, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School
Kathy Palmquist-Keck, St. Mark Catholic Classical School
Jessica Patterson, St. Madeleine Sophie Catholic School
Marianne Picha, Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Julie Prepotente, St. Matthew School
Shauna Richards, St. Joseph Parish School, Issaquah and Snoqualmie
Rosa Rivera, St. Michael Catholic School, Snohomish
Sarah Rutherford, Immaculate Conception Regional School
Catherine Shumate, St. Brendan Catholic School
Kristin Silva, St. Rose School
Wanda Stewart, St. Vincent de Paul School
Carissa Talley, St. Joseph School, Chehalis
Larkin Temme, Holy Rosary School, Edmonds
Mary Ticknor, Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Morgan Vincent, Holy Family School, Lacey
Kathy Wartelle, Our Lady of Hope School
Susan Webster, Holy Family Parish School, Kirkland
Liz Willis, Villa Academy
Monica Wingard, St. George Parish School
Mary Yamoah, St. Joseph Catholic School, Vancouver