President's Advisory Council
Core Purpose
Preamble
Mater Dei High School strives to create an educational environment based on Gospel values, which recognizes the needs and differences in individuals and empowers students to meet the demands and challenges of a rapidly changing and morally complex world. Mater Dei is built on the cornerstones of spiritual growth, academic excellence, service to others, and social development.
Contributing to the Mission of Mater Dei High School and the goals of the Bishop of the Diocese of Evansville, the President's Council operates as an advisory council. The President's Council collaborates with the Coordinating Council for the Evansville Catholic High Schools ("Coordinating Council"), established by the Bishop, particularly in matters of the high school assessment, the establishment of common salary ranges for faculty and staff, and tuition and fee levels for the two high schools (i.e. Mater Dei High School and Reitz Memorial High School).
Mrs. Judy Blankenberger, Chair
Resurrection School, Retired Principal
Mrs. Marcia Jochem, Vice Chair
Thyme in the Kitchen, Owner
Mr. Dan Hoefling ‘78, Secretary
George Koch Sons, President
Deacon Dan Niemeier '80, Ex-Officio Member
Mater Dei High School, President
Father Christopher Droste '98, Ex-Officio Member
Pastor, St. Boniface Parish; Mater Dei HS, Priest Delegate
Mr. Dean Happe, Ex-Officio Member
Diocese Of Evansville, Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer
Dr. Terence Alvey ‘80
Tri-State Orthopaedic Surgeons, Retired Podiatrist
Mr. Jeff Anslinger ‘01
Metronet, Director – Distribution Center
Mr. Tony Bacon ‘91
Secondary Mathematics Teacher
Mr. Jason Buchanan
Business Communications Solutions (BCS), President/Owner-Operator
Mrs. Audrie Burkett ‘07
Woodward Commercial Reality, COO
Mr. Jeff Happe '84
Happe and Sons Construction, Inc, President
Sr. Jane Michele McClure, OSB '67
Habitat for Humanity of Evansville, Major Gifts Officer
Mrs. Becky Rexing
Rexing's Blumenhaus, Owner/Operator
Mrs. Amy Schroeder ‘96
Wife, Mother, Teacher, Catechist
Mrs. Sharon Shumate
St. Philip Catholic Church, Director of Youth Formation
Mr. Jeff Wilmes*
BKD LLP, Retired Partner
*not pictured above