Good Shepherd award
Given to someone who is a leader of leaders, a spiritual leader who serves. This person is patient and receptive with a listening heart. One who speaks truth, models courage, and challenges our Catholic School leaders to live the diocesan vision within Catholic Education embracing hospitality, collaboration, faith sharing, and reconciliation.
Very Rev. Rafael Partida, E.V., Episcopal Vicar, Riverside Region.
Distinguished Volunteer
Volunteers who have impacted Catholic schools in the diocese with Gospel values so that students’ lives are filled with hope, and who are held in high regard by members of the school community:
Jacob Panek, Aquinas High School, San Bernardino; John & Frances Flores, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Indio; Cynthia Cabal, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Riverside; Sr. Camillus Gavigan, RSM, Our Lady of the Assumption, San Bernardino; Tom & Cheryl Wagner, Our Lady of the Assumption, San Bernardino; Sr. Genevieve Volk, CPPS, Sacred Heart Academy, Redlands.
Linda & Rory Hook, Sacred Heart Academy, Redlands; Veronica & Richard Assal, Sacred Heart School, Rancho Cucamonga; Kiera Hoyle, Sacred Heart School, Rancho Cucamonga; Colleen Ballejos, St. Adelaide School, Highland; Maria & John Vargas, St. Catherine of Alexandria School, Riverside; Gail Corlew, St. Catherine of Siena School, Rialto.
Yvonne Kearns, St. Edward School, Corona; Andrea Cardenas, St. George School, Ontario; Jose Cardenas, St. George School, Ontario; David Fulcher, St. Hyacinth School, San Jacinto; Richard Matthews, St. James School, Perris; Monish Criswell, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School, Temecula; Andrea Silva, St. Joseph School, Upland; Frances Alexandre, St. Margaret Mary School, Chino.
Franklin Mitts, St. Margaret Mary School, Chino; Adrianna Vermilion, St. Margaret Mary School, Chino; Chuck Frazier, St. Peter & St. Paul School, Alta Loma; Tom Imbruglia, St. Peter & St. Paul School, Alta Loma; James & Charil Macaraeg, St. Peter & St. Paul School, Alta Loma; Daniel & Nancy Raya, St. Thomas School, Riverside.
Distinguished Teacher
Teachers who have been a part of our Catholic Schools for at least 5 years, actively ministering in schools, parishes, and the greater community:
Jonathon Keck, Aquinas High School, San Bernardino; Roxana Loson, Notre Dame High School, Riverside; Johanna Katzman, Holy Rosary Academy, San Bernardino; Rizza Sarmiento, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Riverside; Angelica Rodriguez, Sacred Heart School, Palm Desert.
Robert Vansant, Sacred Heart Academy, Redlands; Dawn Marquez, St. Adelaide Academy, Highland; Rachel Reyna, St. Catherine of Alexandria School, Riverside; Beverly Winn, St. Catherine of Siena School, Rialto; Megan Brodack, St. Francis de Sales School, Riverside; Fadia Habchi, St. Francis de Sales School, Riverside; Tanner Latham, St. Hyacinth Academy, San Jacinto; Rena Balleweg, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School, Temecula.
Distinguished Staff
Staff members who have been a part of our Catholic schools for at least 5 years and are active members of their parish and the greater community:
Susan Dillon, Aquinas High School, San Bernardino; Elizabeth O’Brien, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Indio; Alice Domogalla, Our Lady of Perpetual Help School, Riverside; Fr. Henry Sseriiso, Our Lady of the Assumption, San Bernardino; Fr. Leonard Krzywda, C.R., Resurrection Academy, Fontana; Fr. Henry Ruszel, C.R., Resurrection Academy, Fontana; Fr. Benedict Nwachukwu-Udaku, Sacred Heart School, Rancho Cucamonga; Rebecca Marcure, St. Edward School, Corona; Rami Ghandour, St. George School, Ontario; Sheri Courvoisier, St. James School, Perris; Sofia Mondragon, St. Jeanne de Lestonnac School, Temecula.
Distinguished Alumni
This award is intended to honor graduates of Catholic elementary/middle schools/high schools who have made a contribution to American life and/or the Catholic Church. The recipient must have graduated from the Catholic elementary/middle school/high school at least ten years prior to presenting the award.
Anita Kramer Gorder, Notre Dame High School, Riverside; Ted Vosti, St. Hyacinth Academy, San Jacinto.
Seton Hope Award
Honoring individuals who have made exceptional financial contributions to Catholic Schools in the Diocese of San Bernardino. The award is named after St. Elizabeth Ann Seton who established a free school in Emmitsburg, Maryland in 1810. She went on to found schools and orphanages along the East Coast. Today, Mother Seton is regarded by many as the founder of the American Catholic School network. Through these individuals in the spirit of Mother Seton, HOPE is brought to life in schools:
Michael Scafiddi, Aquinas High School, San Bernardino; Gabrielle and Bret Irving, St. Edward School, Corona.
Leader In Innovation Award
Recognizing the creative spirit necessary to address the needs of our students to best prepare them for the dramatic and ever-changing advances of the 21st Century. Whether it is through facility upgrades, technology tools, or new research-based instructional strategies, the recipient of this award has touched the lives of children in new and innovative ways.
Xavier College Preparatory High School
Faithful Companion
An individual who has been a generous and faithful companion to our Catholic Schools as well as many other ministries in this diocese:
Dan O’Melveny, Shea Homes.
Friend Of Children
An individual who has touched the lives of children in various schools and parishes beyond the realm of ministry:
Enrique Landin, Principal; St. Catherine of Siena School, Rialto.
Partnership Award
An individual who has exhibited extraordinary support to our Diocese, benefiting many of our schools:
Dave McDevitt, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Distinguished Leader
A member of the Diocesan staff who has touched the lives of children, their parents, and teachers of every school, preaching Gospel values and giving hope:
Maria Harkin, Associate Director, Human Resources, Diocese of San Bernardino.
Vision Of Hope Award
One who has impacted our greater community of San Bernardino with Gospel values so that people’s lives are filled with hope:
Most Reverend Rutilio del Riego, Diocese of San Bernardino.
Distinguished Principal
Patty Ferrer, St. Peter and St. Paul School, Alta Loma.