School Advisory Board

 

The School Advisory Board is a consultative body to the Pastor and Principal in matters relating to St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School.

The members of the School Advisory Board, who meet monthly, are obligated to act in the best interests of the students, parents, staff, and administrators of our school in fulfillment of our mission.

The members of the School Advisory Board commit themselves to the very highest ethical conduct. They are pledged to fulfill their obligation under applicable school regulations, bylaws, regulations and provisions of the Diocese of Phoenix.

 

+ Tiffany Drejza, President

Tiffany and her husband Greg have attended St. Thomas Aquinas Church since 2003. Tiffany is a Valley native and has actively sold real estate since 1989. She is currently an Associate Broker with RE/MAX Desert Showcase. Tiffany is a lector for the 7:00 AM Mass. Greg provides entertainment at the Wildcat Fish Frys. He is a singer and guitarist for Copper Sunrise. Their daughter Barbara is a past St. Thomas Aquinas student and now in high school. Son David is currently attending St. Thomas Aquinas.

 

+ Dawn Bjork, Vice President

Dawn and her husband Marc have been active parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Church since 2010. They live in Goodyear and their two children, Seth and Faith, attend STA. Dawn received her initial Sacraments through the St. Thomas Aquinas RCIA program in 2011, and has given back by teaching RCIA for the parish since then. Her husband Marc has been an active member in the Knights of Columbus since 2013. Dawn is an Assistant Principal for Apollo High School in Glendale.

 

+ Vivian Anadu, Secretary

Vivian is a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Parish and together with her husband and children have been active parishioners for over 10 years. Both daughters attend St. Thomas Aquinas Grade School. Vivian serves on the Usher and Eucharistic Ministries and is also a CORE member of the youth EDGE group at the parish. She works as an investment banker in Scottsdale and enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her family.

 

+ Jacob Zubel, Board Member

Jacob and his wife were married at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church and have been parishioners since 2006. They live in Wittmann and their two children, Mckayla and Jacob, attend STA Grade School. His work experience in the corporate arena has been in Marketing, Purchasing, and Construction Management. Currently, Jacob leads a team of Sales, Construction and Customer Service at Ashton Woods Homes for the Arizona West Division.

 

+ William Wisehart, Board Member

Will was born and raised in Escondido, CA. He has served his country in the United States Air Force since 2000. He resides in Glendale with his wife Lisa and their five children, David, Clare, Rose, John Paul, and Mary. The children are blessed to have attended STA since 2016. The Wiseharts are active parishioners of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church where Will has the privilege of leading “Esto Vir”, a Catholic men’s fellowship organization inspired by Bishop Olmsted’s Apostolic Exhortation “Into the Breach”.