OUR Board of Directors

The Aim Higher Foundation’s Board of Directors brings together noteworthy lay and clerical leaders with a passion for Catholic education and our mission and experiences in the fields of school administration, board governance, financial management, law, consulting, teaching, non-profit development, and more.

The Aim Higher team relies on the nuanced perspectives, invaluable expertise, and active contributions provided by our board. We are deeply grateful for their willingness to give of their time and talent.

 


Donal L. Mulligan

Chair of the Aim Higher Foundation Board of Directors; retired CFO for General Mills


Mary E. Schaffner

Senior Company Counsel for Wells Fargo & Company


Jeff Cachat

Territory Sales Director for Hypertec Group


Christopher Collins, S.J.

Vice President for Mission, University of St. Thomas


Jackie Daylor

KPMG Lead Auditor Engagement Partner


Joseph P. Donnelly

Director of Laboratory Operations for 3M


Paul Herro

Chief Operating Officer for Eyesafe


Barry Lieske

Retired President for DeLaSalle High School


Aida Schaefer

Owner and Chief Executive Officer for Incentive Development Corporation


Sarah Schumacher

Retired Certified Public Accountant for Best Buy


Fr. John L. Ubel

Rector and Pastor for the Cathedral of St. Paul Parish


OUR Board Committee Members

Angela Dimler

Development Committee Member; Product Design Accelerator, General Mills


Jane McDonald Black

Scholarship Committee Member; Executive Director for JAB Foundation


Emily Howald Sefton

Development Committee Member; Contract Editor, Mpls.St.Paul Magazine


Steve Sefton

Finance Committee Member; President for Clearwater Equity Group


Tom Margarit

Finance Committee Member; Boyum Barenscheer, Principal


OUR School Leader Advisory Committee

The Aim Higher Foundation’s School Leader Advisory Committee provides school and family-level perspective on the implementation and impact of the Foundation’s programs, policies, and procedures. Meeting quarterly, the committee is composed of leaders from a variety of backgrounds, roles, and types of Catholic schools across the Archdiocese.

To inquire about joining the committee, please contact Ricky Austin.

 


Laurie Barclay

Administrative Assistant

St. Jude of the Lake Catholic School

Katie Owens

Director of Admissions

Visitation School

Becky Kennedy

Principal, Committee Chair

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

Jean Landman

School Business Administrator

St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School

Patrick Menke

Parish Administrator

St. Joseph’s Catholic School

Allison Mertz

Director, Marketing & Admissions

Shakopee Area Catholic School

Patrick O’Keefe

Principal

Blessed Trinity Catholic School

Craig Fiedler 

Director of Advancement

St. Jerome School

Joseph Olson

Director of Admissions

Saint Agnes School

Michael Rogers

President

Risen Christ Catholic School

Kari Staples

Principal

St. Alphonsus Catholic School