Principal
Sr. Mary Jordan Hoover, O.P.
Education:
Master of Arts (M. A.) in Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville
Master of Arts (M. A.) in Education, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches.
Bachelor of Science (B. S.) in Secondary Education.
Professional Experiences:
20 years administrative experience in Catholic schools
Founding principal of St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia from 2007 – 2016.

Director of Curriculum Development & Coordinator of Student Life
Sr. Mary Brigid Burnham, O.P.
Education:
M.A., Theology: History of Christianity, University of Notre Dame, South Bend
M.A.T.L., Spanish, University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg
B.A., Latin and Greek, Classical Studies, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale
E. N. L., Certification in English as A New Language, University of Notre Dame, South Bend
Professional Experiences:
Teaching high school since 1994
AP College Board certified in US History, European History, AP Language and Composition, AP Latin
Founding faculty member of St. John Paul the Great Catholic High School in the Diocese of Arlington, Virginia from 2008 – 2015.

Library / Media Specialist
Sr. Mary Gertrude blankenhagen, O.P.
Education:
Master of Arts (M. A.) in Educational Leadership, Christian Brothers University, Memphis
Bachelor of Arts (B. A.) in Education, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro
Certification in Library / Media Science
Professional Experiences:
Currently teaching 6-8 grade religion and English at Saint John Vianney Catholic School in Goodyear, AZ
11 years of teaching Catholic schools
9 years as an elementary school administrator where the Dominican Sisters of Nashville serve

Operations Coordinator
Kay Verdugo
Education:
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with emphasis in Finance and International Business, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana
London Business Program, Fall Semester
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Cum Laude, Computer Information Systems with concentrations in Mathematics and Spanish, Marywood College (now Marywood University), Scranton, Pennsylvania
La Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain, Fall Semester
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Institute (PMI) - Active
Professional Experiences:
Honeywell
Project Manager
Technical Manager
Business Planning and Operations Manager
Fixed Assets Manager
Commodity Manager - 3rd Party Software
Customer Trainer

Director of Admissions & Marketing
Matthew Gonzales
Education:
Master of Business Administration, Benedictine University at Mesa, 2017
Bachelor of Business, Global Leadership, Arizona State University, 2011
Professional Experiences:
Director of Youth Ministry at St. John Vianney Catholic Church
Youth Care Worker at Youth Development Institute
Contract Pricing Analyst for Shamrock Foods
Outbound Acquisition Representative for Cable One