DIRECTORY
GOVERNANCE & Execution
Rev. David M. Vidal, Ph.D.
Fr. David Mariano Vidal is the Pastor of Ave Maria Parish and a priest of the Diocese of…
ADMINISTRATION
Thomas Kinnick, S.T.L.
Deacon Kinnick graduated from St. Norbert College with a B.A. in Psychology and later earned a M.A. in…
Tim Roder, B.A., M.A.
Mr. Roder is married to Lisa, father of six, and grandfather to three (so far). He comes to…
Edward Watson, B.A., M.S.E.
Mr. Watson comes to Donahue from Newark, OH, where he was the Vice Principal at St. Francis de…
FACULTY
Eva-Marie Adames, B.A.
Mrs. Adames holds a Bachelor of Arts in Theology with a Concentration in Religious Education and a Philosophy…
Kenneth Anziano, B.A, M.A.
Mr. Anziano was born and raised on Long Island, New York. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in…
Patrick Baalman, B.A.
Mr. Baalman is delighted to join Donahue Academy as a member of the faculty. He graduated from Ave…
Maria Bean, B.A.
Ms. Bean received her bachelor’s in theology from Ave Maria University and started teaching middle school theology last…
Brady Beckerman, M.A., B.A.
Ms. Brady Beckerman is from St. Augustine, Florida. She is currently pursuing an M.A. in Philosophy from Holy…
Susan Boga, M. Ed.
Mrs. Boga was born and raised in New York. All her education has come from Catholic Schools. She…
Marie Bruce, B.A.
Mrs. Bruce graduated from The Ohio State University with a B.A. in Early Childhood Development. She has over…
Matthew J. Byrne, B.A., J.D.
Mr. Byrne has been teaching in the Logic and Rhetoric levels at Donahue Academy since 2015. He obtained…
Andrea Campau, M.A.
Mrs. Campau graduated from Dowling College in New York with a masters degree in secondary education. She has…
Alexis Casterline, B.A.
Ms. Casterline graduated with a B.A. in elementary education from Ave Maria University in 2019. She taught first…
Karen Dittus, B.A.
Ms. Dittus holds a B.A. in theology with a minor in classical languages from Ave Maria University. During…
Lucas Doyle, M.A.
Mr. Doyle is originally from a small farm in Enterprise, Alabama. After graduating high school in 2019, he…
Ana Espinal, B.S.
Mrs. Espinal graduated with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Colombia National University. She moved to Fort Lauderdale,…
Anna Fitzgerald, B.A.
Miss Anna Fitzgerald graduated from Ave Maria University in May 2024 with a degree in health science and…
Meredith Flynn, M. Ed.
Mrs. Meredith Flynn graduated from Lehigh University with a B.A. in international relations and anthropology and holds a…
Linda Fox, B.A.
Mrs. Fox graduated from Ohio Dominican College summa cum laude with majors in English, Theology, and Education. She…
Landon Fulmer, B.A., M.Ed.
Mr. Fulmer holds B.A. degrees in Philosophy and History from Tabor College, Hillsboro, Kansas, and an M.Ed. in…
Amy Gawron, B.A.
Mrs. Amy Gawron graduated from Franciscan University in 1997 with a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education. In 2016,…
Mary Grabosky, B.S.
Mrs. Grabosky, a Florida native, earned her Bachelor’s degree from Franciscan University in 2003. She began her career…
Cassie Graham, B.A., M.A.
Mrs. Cassie Graham holds a B.A. in mathematics from Carleton College in Minnesota and a M.A. in mathematics…
Tyler Graham, M.A., M.T.S., Th.D.
Dr. Graham graduated in 1995 from Stanford University with an honors degree in humanities. While at Stanford, he…
Mark Jahnke, B.A., M.A.
Mr. Jahnke graduated from the University of St. Thomas in Minnesota with a B.A. in Philosophy and in…
Susan Jasso, B.S., M.S.
Mrs. Jasso holds a M.S. and a B.S. in early childhood education/family studies as well as a minor…
Jennifer Klucinec, B.A.
Ms. Klucinec earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts from Magdalen College and holds a State of Florida K-6…
Alijah Madkour, B.A.
Ms. Madkour graduated from Ave Maria University (AMU) with a B.A. in psychology with a minor in music.…
Conner McCormick, B.S.
Mr. McCormick graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with a B.S. in Forensic Studies. While attending college, he…
Jasmine McCormick, B.A., B.S., M.S.
Mrs. Jasmine McCormick holds a B.A. in biology from Ave Maria University, a B.S. in nursing from Nova…
Natalie Minter, B.M.
Ms. Minter has been studying singing since she was 11 years old, and training in acting since she…
Ruth Moreno, B.A.
Ms. Moreno graduated from Hillsdale College in 2022. After teaching art part-time for two years at the Chesterton…
Theresa O’Hern, M.S.
Miss O’Hern holds a a M.S. in Exercise Science from Georgia State University and a B.S. in Communications…
Trenton Phillips O’Neil, B.A.
Mr. O’Neil graduated from Ave Maria University where he trained in vocal performance, organ performance, and choral conducting. As…
Yudith Osorio
Ms. Osorio worked in the banking industry for 16 years. She, her husband, Fernando, and her two daughters…
Olivia Scheck, B.A
Mrs. Scheck graduated from Hillsdale College in 2023 with a B.A. in Mathematics and a minor in Classical…
Peter Scheck, B.A.
Mr. Scheck graduated from Donahue Academy in 2013. After attending Ave Maria University for one year, he spent…
Jillian Smith, B.A.
Mrs. Smith holds a bachelor’s degree in education and development and has over 13 years of experience working…
staff
Dianne Fabii, Ph.D., LPC, NCC, MCC
Dr. Fabii joined the diocese in 2018 with an extensive background in education and counseling services. Born and…
Lacey Fairchild, B.S.
Mrs. Fairchild graduated with a B.S. in Marketing from the Florida State University College of Business. After college,…
Carole Hart, B.S.N.
Mrs. Hart graduated from St. Anselm College in New Hampshire, then joined the Air Force as a nurse.…
Craig Kadlec, B.S.
Mr. Kadlec graduated with a B.S. in Accounting from West Chester University. After college, he became a small…
Veronica Lendman
Born and raised in Ojai, California, Mrs. Lendman has an extensive background in medicine, having earned EMT and…
Brigid Luzarraga, B.A., M.A., J.D.
Mrs. Luzarraga joined Donahue in 2023, bringing years of experience doing volunteer public relations, marketing, event planning, and…
Jose Polanco
Mr. Polanco brings over two decades of expertise in Computer Network Administration (CNA). He graduated from the College…
Michael Scully
Mr. Scully grew up in the West of Ireland steeped in the traditions of faith, family and culture.…
