2007-2008 Education Council

	Jeff Fenwick represents Blessed Mother Parish. Jeff is Chair of the OCS School Board. He and his wife, Mary, have 2 children, Alex, an OCHS graduate, and Elizabeth, a senior at OCHS.
	Mel Windle is the representative for St. Stephen Cathedral parish. Mel serves on the Owensboro Catholic Schools Board as a member of the Executive Committee, Treasurer, and Chair of the Finance Committee. Mel is a retired insurance executive. Mel is married to Margaret, who is also an active volunteer for our schools. His son, Michael, is a graduate of OCHS and his daughter, Kayla attends OCS. About serving on the Board Mel said, "I am interested in the opportunity to learn just what is behind the success OCS has in developing outstanding students, citizens and Catholics; to learn more about the policies of OCS, its direction and hopefully to be a part of the movement to grow the student population."
	Laura Naviaux is the representative for St. Pius X Parish. Laura also serves as Treasurer and on the K-6 Curriculum Committee. Laura is a teacher in Hancock County. Laura just finished principal licensure from University of the Cumberlands and currently working on Dir. of Spec. Ed. through online courses at Cumberland. She and her husband, Gene, have 3 children: 2 at U of L, Julie is working on her Master's in English and Ryan-undergraduate in Math and Business. Kyle plays soccer and attends OCHS. When asked her thoughts about serving on the Board, she replied, "I have always enjoyed being a part of the Catholic Schools family and I am so appreciative that our children have the opportunity to belong to such a caring and committed educational system. I hope to use my skills and talents to help work towards improving student opportunities for learning and becoming responsible citizens."
	Karen Danhauer represents Sts. Joe and Paul Parish. Karen serves as secretary and also serves on the Finance Committee and Enrollment Committee. Karen is married to David, a local pediatrician. Together we have six children. Our youngest daughter, Julie, is in the 7th grade at OCMS, and Alex is in the 4th grade at the 4-6 Campus. Karen has the following thoughts about serving on the Board, "I am serving my second 3-year term on the School Board and am looking forward to watching our system continue to grow and improve. I feel tremendously blessed that my children are being educated, as well as nurtured, in a Catholic school environment. Serving on the School Board gives me the opportunity to give something back to a system that gives so much to my family and our community as a whole."
	Fr. John Vaughan serves as our Priest-Pastor representative. Fr. John is the Pastor of St. Stephen Cathedral and Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Fr. John has served on the School Board for 8 years, his 4th year as Priest Pastor Representative. Fr. John had the following thoughts about the School Board, "This is very time-consuming but I consider our children and our Catholic School System are of utmost importance. Catholic School education is very expensive but I am convinced that it is an area of great evangelization. I am honored to serve our family and our parishes as a member of this board and I continue to be edified by the commitment of the other Board members."
	Fr. Carl Gerard McCarthy serves as the Priest Representative. Fr. Carl is the Pastor of Sts. Joe and Paul Parish Fr. Carl has been ordained a priest for 11 years. He himself is a 1985 OCHS alumni. He enjoys the outdoors, friends and good movies. He looks forward to representing the local priests; their thoughts and ideas, in hopes of better facilitating the parish to the School Board. He also sees this to be an exciting time for OCS and is looking forward to seeing and helping with its continued growth and success in continuing our youth' Catholic education.
	Rob Mitchell is the representative for St. Augustine Parish in Reed.
	Jane Boarman Kamuf represents St. Mary Magdalene Parish. She and her husband, Robert, have three children, Stephen, an OCHS graduate; Jacob at OCHS and Jonathon, who attends OCMS. Jane serves on the Finance Committee. Jane is a Certified Public Accountant. About serving as a Board member, Jane said, "My goal is to always keep in mind what is best for our Catholic community and families and to keep an open mind n the interest of others. My changes have occurred...change is progressive...and change will carry us into the future as a stable Catholic School System. I am hoping that with my business background, and my past and current involvement in the schools that I can add value to Board decisions."
	Karen Bickett represents St. Martin's parish. She and her husband, Gary, have three children, Will, Meredith, and Olivia Grace. Karen is a Radiologist. About serving on the School Board, Karen replied, "I want to preserve and improve our Catholic schools, grow in my own Catholic Faith by being active in the school, church, and Catholic community, provide leadership and optimism for our schools. We need to make people see how great OCS is!"
	Brent Hamilton represents Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and serves as Chair of the Building and Grounds committee. Brent and his wife, Jannifer, have 5 children, Rachel, Trey, Isaac, Jack and A.J.
	Chris Settles represents St. Peter's Parish for the OCS School Board. Chris and his wife, Sandy, have three children, Melissa, Lauren, and Kelsey. Chris serves on the Athletics Committee for the Elementary School. Chris also serves as vice-chairman on the St. Peter's Parish council. Chris operates a poultry, tobacco, and grain farm. In his spare time he coaches softball. Chris shared his interest in serving on the School Board, "I have always been active in the PTO at school. I felt this was an opportunity to serve my parish and I want to work toward making the school system better, more affordable and more appealing to the Citizens of Daviess County."
	Harold Murphy is the representative for St. Alphonsus Parish.
	David McNulty is the representative for Immaculate Parish and serves on the Development Committee and Enrollment Committee. David is married to Renee, who volunteers her time and talents in the OCS schools. They have five children, Courtney, Nathan, Aaron, Chase and Kate. David says the following about serving on the Schools Board, "My goal is to help preserve what those before me have worked so hard to create, modify it to maximize the present and forge a system that will take us into the future."
	Janice Taul is the representative for St. Anthony's Parish and serves on the Athletic Advisory Committee. Janice is married to John and they have 2 children, Wesley, an OCHS graduate, and Emily, in 8th grade at OCMS. Janice had the following to say about her time on the School Board, "I am very proud to be a part of the Owensboro Catholic School system. I am thankful that our children have the opportunity to attend a school that not only provides an excellent education, but also one that helps them grow in their religious faith and values. I look forward to working with the other Board members to continue improving and growing the system to ensure the success for our Catholic Schools."
	Debbie Durbin is the representative from Precious Blood parish.
	Bob/Lisa Knott is the representative for St. Elizabeth Parish (1 vote).