Our Team
Pete Cerone
Executive Director
One word to describe the Foundation? Opportunity
What is the most gratifying part of your job? Our work creates opportunities for young people. I believe a quality education has a tremendous impact, laying the foundation that an individual can rely upon the rest of their life.
Where did you go to High School? St. John Vianney High School
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Jeff Buchek
Senior Advancement Director
One word to describe the Foundation? Encouraging
What is the most gratifying part of your job? The connection of so many supporting Catholic Education through TTEF is a powerful testament to our St. Louis community. Scholarship funders supporting students they may never meet in person is creating a network of encouragement through opportunities for students who might otherwise not have the option to attend Catholic schools.
Where did you go to High School? St. Louis University High School
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Laura George
Senior Director of Scholarship Programs
One word to describe the Foundation? Scholarships
What is the most gratifying part of your job? I enjoy working with the families, offering them a chance for a better education.
Where did you go to High School? Villa Duchesne
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Jackie Cordia
Director of Donor Engagement
One word to describe the Foundation? Inspiring
What is the most gratifying part of your job? To work in an office that allows so many children and families across the St. Louis region educational opportunities of their choice, and in doing so, strengthening our community.
Where did you go to High School? Rosati-Kain High School
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Sr. Cathy Doherty, SSND
Director of Advancement
One word to describe the Foundation? Hope-filled
What is the most gratifying part of your job? I find it very humbling to walk with families and their children. I love following Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the plan I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you, plans to give you hope and a future.” To walk with families struggling to afford Catholic education and enable them to achieve this dream for their children, I find most gratifying. We can witness God’s love and grace along each individual’s journey.
Where did you go to High School? Rosati-Kain High School
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Kim Donermeyer
Advancement Services Specialist
One word to describe the Foundation? Supportive
What is the most gratifying part of your job? Working with an organization that is making a transformative impact in the education and lives of children.
Where did you go to High School? Central High School in Illinois
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Jeanette Katic
Program Director
One word to describe the Foundation? Community
What is the most gratifying part of your job? My job aligns with my purpose in life, which is to help as many scholars receive an education that they deserve and see them become successful people.
Where did you go to High School? Preparatoria UAA (Aguascalientes, Mexico)
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Cori Martin
Scholarship Coordinator
One word to describe the Foundation? Cornerstone
What is the most gratifying part of your job? The most gratifying part of this role would be the satisfaction of helping families in need, the opportunity to make a positive impact in the community, and a chance to work with a diverse group of people. There is a sense of purpose in building meaningful relationships and working towards a goal I believe in by helping students grow and succeed.
Where did you go to High School? Affton High School
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