Prior to joining the CCEF Mr. Scarpino was a teacher and administrator with Calgary Catholic for over thirty years. During this time, he also served on many community endeavors. He was cofounder and principal of the Calgary Italian School, President of the Italian sportsman dinner association, forth degree Knight of Columbus, volunteer for the 88 Olympic winter games, parish council chair at Our Lady of Grace Parish Now Mary Mother of the Redeemer. After his retirement he was elected and served as a trustee for four consecutive terms at CSSD, he served as chair and vice chair of the board . He was elected to serve as vice-president of the Alberta Schools Catholic Trustee Association ACSTA from 2012 to 2016. After his retirement from Trusteeship in 2017 he enjoyed travelling playing golf and spending time with his granddaughters. He continues to serve the community in many ways and now serving as a board member of CCEF.

Tolu brings to CCEF his over 19 years of international experience in Corporate and Commercial law practice. He is our go-to person for explanation of policies and procedures such as the articles of incorporation, bylaws, standard operating procedure and other key governing and operating processes approved by the Board. Above all he is a soccer and motorcycle enthusiast with interest in riding the length and breadth of Canada.

Tracey Erler joined the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation as a board member in 2020. Tracey is the owner of Mosaicstone Law where she has practiced Wills & Estates law since 2007.  Tracey is the mother of two grown daughters who began their education at St Margaret School in the Spanish Bilingual program. As a practicing Catholic, Tracey believes that the community of caring created by Catholic education provides a strong foundation for children’s growth and strengthens children’s attachment to the Catholic faith within our community. In her free time, Tracey enjoys hiking, dancing, travelling, wine study and walking with her dog, Ivy.

Kathleen is a former Calgary Catholic School teacher and administrator, retiring in 2010. She spent the last eight years working in the nonprofit area, supporting, promoting and advancing publicly funded education in Canada. She and her husband have raised two children in the system and are now the proud grandparents of two young ladies currently enrolled in the District.

Dan Rochon graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a joint major in Accounting and Business Administration from Concordia University in Montreal. Dan and his wife Sandra relocated to Calgary in 2000 and after working in various accounting and regulatory roles at Enbridge, ATCO and Tsuut’ina Nation, he retired in early 2020. He appeared as a company witness three times before the Alberta Utilities Commission and he was frequent speaker at industry conferences in multiple locations across Canada from Victoria to Halifax. He is also the Treasurer of another non-profit organization which provides supportive programs and services to families in the City of Calgary. Dan appreciates the value of a Catholic education which he benefited from including four years with the Jesuits at Loyola High School in Montreal. He is a Workshop Speaker at Junior Achievement of Southern Alberta teaching children in elementary school the fundamentals of running their own business.  He is also a member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul at Ascension Parish.

Marie joined the CCEF Board in October 2018. She comes to the Board with both not-for-profit and corporate experience. Marie started her career in the not-for-profit sector working with youth in various capacities. She transitioned her career into the oil and gas industry where she has been for almost 10 years. Marie has worked for several companies as a Sustainability Advisor, to help these companies advance their commitment to social and environmental responsibility. Marie credits her Catholic education as being foundational to her social and environmental consciousness. She graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and the University of Bath in the United Kingdom, with a Masters of Science in Responsibility in Business Practice. Her husband is a teacher with the Calgary Catholic School District and her daughter attends a school in the District.

Currently, she is the Principal of St. Philip Integrated Fine Arts School. Within the school community, Sabrina works towards creating and nurturing relationships with students and staff by recognizing that through God’s grace everyone has unique gifts and talents. Sabrina serves as the District’s Principal Council liaison to the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation. She has a passion for traveling and camping with her husband, daughter and two dogs.

Shawn Kingston is a native Calgarian and grew up as a student in Calgary Catholic. He began his career as a classical guitarist and has a Bachelor of Music in performance as well as graduate work at the Banff School of the Arts. He continues to play in a local Irish band in the Calgary area as well as performing in formal concerts. After completing his Masters in Education from Gonzaga University, Shawn moved into administration and currently serves as a Vice Principal at St. Marguerite Elementary school. Shawn is an absolute advocate for the value of Catholic education and is looking forward to help to promote the mission of this integral foundation.

Sandra was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 2010.Since then, Sandra has attended Mount Royal University where she completed her Bachelor of Communication with a major in Public Relations. She has worked at several well-known organizations such as ATB Financial, the City of Calgary, Travel Alberta and is now a Communications Specialist with Calgary Catholic School District. Sandra is also fluent in English, French and Polish and hopes to learn two more languages. Sandra is excited to help the CCEF create enhanced teaching and learning opportunities.

Lois was instrumental in the formation of the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation and contributed several years working as a committed member of the Board of Directors. In 2015 she became the first Honorary member of the Foundation. Lois retired from her position as Trustee on the Board of the Calgary Catholic School District in 2013 but remained a passionate supporter of Catholic education and Calgary Catholic schools until her passing in April of 2016. Her contributions were great and her legacy will live on.

Tom McGee was a founding member of the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation. He comes from a rural background, having spent most of his life in Drayton Valley where he and his wife Sheila raised three children. When Tom relocated to Calgary, he welcomed the opportunity to sit on the parent council committee at St. Mary’s High School which in turn led him to work with the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation. Catholic education has always played a significant role in Tom’s life. He strongly believes it is truly a wonderful opportunity to raise faith based leaders who will guide us into the future.

Ted Valentine was a founding member of the Calgary Catholic Education Foundation. Ted is a native born Calgarian and graduate of St. Mary’s Boys’ High School and the University of British Columbia. Ted has also worked as a volunteer for the Rotary Club, Meals on Wheels and the Calgary Seniors Resource Society. He is also an active member of St. James Parish and a strong supporter of Catholic education. He has worked closely with St. Mary’s University.

Janet joined the CCEF as its Executive Director in September 2018. She brings over a decade of experience and knowledge in executive leadership in charities and non-profits. She has served the local Calgary community in small to medium-sized non-profits. Her decades prior business experience was in marketing for national and international companies.

She is fluently bilingual being born and raised in Quebec, where she met her husband, Paul. They have been married for 30 years and have two children who graduated from Bishop Carroll and St Francis and are now pursuing post-secondary studies locally and internationally. Janet is passionate about publicly funded Catholic education and her enthusiasm for celebrating it is contagious. She has always believed in the quality of Catholic Education centered on Christ and the inclusive nature that is Calgary Catholic School District that helps give each child the opportunity to grow and learn in our faith. She believes building strong community bonds through conversation are key to the CCEF’s success. She currently serves as the CWL president at St Peter’s Parish and is a lifelong learner having recently graduated from St Paul’s University Transformational Leadership for the Catholic Women’s Leadership Foundation. She is and is currently seeking her certification as a Certified Fundraising Executive.

Samantha graduated from Mount Royal University with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Marketing & General Management and minoring in Psychology. She has a passion for marketing and the psychology behind it and hopes to use her experience and knowledge to impact the success of the CCEF. Born and raised in Calgary, Samantha graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 2012 and strives to support the students of today and tomorrow in having the incredible Catholic education experience that she had. She enjoys playing sports with her three brothers and many cousins, reading, playing cards, and watching documentaries.

Bella is currently a public relations student at Mount Royal University. She is enthusiastic about working in public relations and has a particular interest in the fields of media advising and event coordinating. She grew up in Calgary, where she graduated from St. Francis High School in 2020. Bella also works as a lifeguard and swim instructor at the YMCA. In her free time she enjoys golfing, yoga, watching Netflix series, and spending time with family and friends.