Adjunct Consultants

Before assuming his current role as an Associate Superintendent of Schools for the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, Elijah Bonde served as a teacher at St. Aloysius School in Harlem. Thereafter, Elijah served for 17 years at Nativity Prep in San Diego as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, and vice president. Elijah’s professional experience includes service as a coach and a charter school accreditation consultant. A registered member of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone, Elijah holds a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from the University of San Diego.

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Currently the principal of Notre Dame High School in Fairfield, Connecticut, Dr. Cipriano has served at Notre Dame in various capacities since 1998, including as assistant principal, athletic director, and director of admissions. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Fairfield University, a master’s degree from Sacred Heart University, and a doctoral degree also from Sacred Heart University.

A veteran creative director with over 20 years of experience in print design, website design and development, digital communication, marketing, and advertising, Jeff has served the non-profit sector – including dozens of Catholic schools – and also the for-profit sector in the areas of healthcare, technology, and retail. Jeff holds a bachelor’s degree from Keene State College and graduate certificates from the University of Massachusetts at Boston and the New England Institute of Art.

Currently serving as the Chancellor and Chief Financial Officer of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fall River (Massachusetts), Kevin oversees all Chancery operations and has over 30 years’ worth of experience serving the strategic and operational needs of Catholic (arch)dioceses. Kevin currently serves and has served on numerous boards, including Past President of the Board of Directors of the Diocesan Fiscal Managers Conference. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University, a master’s degree from Villanova University, completed the Nonprofit Business Excellence Program for Catholic Leaders at the University of Notre Dame and is a Certified Diocesan Fiscal Manager.

A lifelong educator, Marianne began her career as a mobility specialist and teacher of the blind. After serving as the Director of Education for a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children (The Learning Clinic), she served as a public school principal in Connecticut and Iowa before becoming principal at St. Mary’s Catholic School in Boise, Idaho. After serving as the principal of Saint Dominic Academy in Auburn, Maine, Marianne became the Superintendent of Schools for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. In addition to participating in the University of Notre Dame’s Latino Enrollment Institute, Marianne holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Idaho, two masters’ degrees from West Virginia University, and from the George Peabody College at Vanderbilt University an Education Specialist degree (Ed.S).

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A seasoned Catholic educator, Jeannie served as a Catholic school principal and associate superintendent before becoming the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Portland (Oregon). As a past member of the National Catholic Education Association’s NSBECs Advisory Council, Jeannie has contributed to the most current NSBECS standards. In addition, she has served as a chair for the accreditation visits of the Western Catholic Educational Association (WCEA), was a board member for WCEA, and chaired the committee to create the most current protocol for WCEA accreditation. Jeannie holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of San Francisco, a master’s degree from Concordia University, a license from Lewis and Clark College, and a doctoral degree from the University of San Francisco.

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Dahyana is a psychiatric nurse practitioner with over a decade of experience in the mental health field providing services for individuals and families. Serving as a Catholic school mental health consultant and partnering with public schools to design and implement social and emotional learning infrastructure, she is the co-founder of Therapy to You, the mission of which is to help students with social and emotional challenges. Dahyana holds a bachelor’s degree from Boston College, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the Massachusetts General Hospital Institute of Health Professions, and a master’s degree from Cambridge College.