Our Mission:
We, a community of dedicated and compassionate individuals, are working to establish a Catholic college preparatory, co-educational high school rooted in faith, excellence, and service.
We have established a non-profit corporation to create a school that is committed to nurturing the God-given gifts and talents of each student.
Rooted in faith, the school will strive to cultivate an environment that inspires spiritual growth, academic excellence, emotional well-being, and physical development, empowering its students to lead lives of purpose, service, and integrity in a diverse and ever-changing world.
Meet the Team
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Kurt Sauter, MBA
PRESIDENT
Catholic Education Advocate
St Paschal Baylon MC Member of Honor
Manager, Cisco Systems, Federal Sales
Wi-Fi Product Development
B.S. Computer Science, Masters Business Admin.
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Tamara L. Harper, Attorney, J.D., AEP
VICE PRESIDENT
Ms. Harper’s experience includes eclectic and extensive work with over thirty years transactional, trial and litigation experience in the areas of wills and trusts, probate and conservatorships, estate planning, business law, corporate law, copyright and trademark law, employment law, and litigation. She also practices before the United States Patent and Trademark Office and Trademark Trial and Appeals Board.
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Tim Paulson
TREASURER
Tim Paulson is a Senior Financial Executive with extensive Financial Management experience including as Corporate Treasurer of a 5B Fortune 500 Company. He also held a position as a Senior Vice President and CFO with a financial institution with 1.3B in assets and 70,000 members across the US.
Tim is passionate about eduction and has spent time on the Boards of both Crespi Carmelite High School and LaReina High School. He is now retired and spends his time working with various non-profit organizations in an advisory capacity. And trying to keep up with all the activities of his eight grandchildren.
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Tim Johnson
DIRECTOR
Tim is a former executive with careers in technology and business management spanning multiple industries, and served most recently as the chief executive of one of the largest Real Estate trade associations in California. He continues to provide independent consulting services on an occasional basis. Tim, and his wife Diana, have lived in Ventura County for over 30 years and raised three children who have all attended Catholic education from Kindergarten through 4 years of university.
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Suzanne Stewart Duffy, M.A., M.Ed.
DIRECTOR
Suzanne Stewart Duffy is a lifelong supporter, as well as a former student and 31-year employee of Catholic schools. Mrs. Duffy is a graduate of Corpus Christi School in Pacific Palisades, and Marymount High School in West Los Angeles, followed by a BA from UC Irvine. In addition, she earned Master Degrees from two Catholic Jesuit Universities: Loyola Marymount University and the University of San Francisco.
Mrs. Duffy was a teacher and administrator in three Catholic high schools, within the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. She then went on to serve as principal of Saint Paschal Baylon School in Thousand Oaks for twenty years. Finally, Suzanne Stewart Duffy served as principal of her alma mater, Corpus Christi School, for six years.
Mrs. Duffy is currently retired and enjoys spending time with her husband of 45 years, John, along with their children and grandchildren. She is pleased and honored to be a member of the Conejo Catholic High School Board of Directors.
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Jen Dransfeldt McGee, MSF
DIRECTOR
As a Registered Investment Advisor for over almost three decades, Jen combines her extensive experience and knowledge of investment management and personal financial planning working with individuals, families, trusts, and charities.
Growing up in the Conejo Valley, Jen and her husband Mark are long-time supporters of Catholic education for all ages. They have two grown children and in her spare time, Jen enjoys volunteering at for her parish (St. Paschal Baylon) as well as for organizations in the greater Conejo Valley community.
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