Office for Catholic Schools Services 2012-2013

Rev. Stephen C. Rowan, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools

1. Archdiocesan School Board
2. Principals' Retreat and Meetings
3. New Schools Affiliation/Expansion
4. Executive Principals' Committee
5. High School Deanery
6. Washington State Catholic Conference
7. OCS Budget Supervision

Jody Page
Administrative Assistant, School Administration

1. Principals’ Meetings
2. Principals’ Retreat
3. Archdiocesan School Board Support
4. Executive Principals' Meetings
5. Scheduling Superintendent’s School Visits
6. High School Choral Festival
7. OCS Central Calendar
8. OCS Office Support

Karen Tarabochia, M.Ed.
Assistant Superintendent for Personnel

1. Interpretation and Implementation of Personnel Policies and Procedures
2. Recruitment of Teachers and Principals
3. Principal/Teacher Certification and Requirements
4. Principal/Teacher Evaluation Process
5. Personnel Services/Concerns and Complaints
6. School Commission Training
7. Regional Superintendent for Eastside and South King/South Seattle Deaneries (Advisory Board - O’Dea and Kennedy Catholic High Schools)

Linda McGowan
Administrative Assistant, Personnel

1. AppliTrack New and Current Employees
2. New Principals In-service and Training
3. New Teachers Training
4. Principal/Teacher Certification and Evaluation
5. OCS Office Support
6. Service Awards

Sandra Barton Smith, M.Ed.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Assessment and Technology

1. Curriculum development that supports All Areas of Student Learning
2. Catholic Faith Across All Areas of Student Learning
3. Data Gathering, Assessment and Dissemination
4. Technology Development and Consortiums
5. Common Curriculum In-Depth for Accreditation
6. Regional Superintendent for North Seattle and Northern/Snohomish Deaneries
7. Member of Board of Trustees - Archbishop Murphy High School and Board of Advisors - Bishop Blanchet High School

Vireak Ath
Web Developer- Technology support

1. Web Design/Web Development
2. Data Collection, Analysis, and Dissemination
3. Server Maintenance
4. IT Equipment Maintenance
5. Registration of Meetings and Events
6. Pastor/Principal Weekly Mailing
7. OCS Tech Support

Kay Purcell, M.Ed.
Assistant Superintendent for School Accreditation and Instructional Services

1. School Accreditation Services
2. Western Catholic Elementary Association Commissioner
3. Title Programs
4. Washington State Clock Hours
5. Professional Development
6. Common In-Depth for Accreditation
7. Consultant for Special Needs Concerns
8. Regional Superintendent for Southern/South Sound, Olympic and Pierce Deaneries (Board Member - Seton Catholic and John Paul II High Schools)

Lisa O'Leary
Administrative Assistant, School Accreditation and Instructional Services

1. Northwest Catholic Educational Leadership Institute at Seattle University
2. Teacher Excellence Day
3. Washington State Clock Hours
4. School Accreditation Support
5. Budget Support
6. OCS Office Support

Eric Downing
Assistant Director for Marketing

1. Development and Management of OCS Marketing Strategy, Tools and Materials
2. Marketing Consultant/Resource for Catholic Schools
3. Vendor and Business Partnerships

Carl Swenson, Ph.D.
Technology Consultant

1. Database Creation and Management
2. AppliTrack Management
3. Web Editing and Support
4. Technology Training and Help
5. Document Organization and Retention

Roberta Tassani
Certification Programs Coordinator, Office of Catholic Faith Formation

1. Catechist Certification Program
2. Certification Document Tracking

Anne Frederick, Ed.D.
Director of Religious Education, Office of Catholic Faith Formation

1. Religious Education Formation
2. Religion Curriculum K-12
3. Formation for Love and Chastity
4. Staff Development Activities - Religion

For general information, please Email: ocs@seattlearch.org