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The School’s Governance Today

On July 1, 2005, the school became an independent Catholic high school serving the needs of the broader community. Bishop García Diego High School, Inc., is a non-profit religious corporation that is tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and Section 23701 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code. A local Board of Trustees governs the school.

Board of Trustees

Mrs. Patricia Aijian

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Mission Effectiveness

Profession: Training & Development Coordinator

Mr. David Borgatello, BGDHS Class of 1960

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Alumni

Profession: Vice President, Marborg Industries

Andrea Carr

Trustee Since: 2009
Committees on the Board:

Profession: Director of Finance and Budget, UCSB Athletics

Mr. Peter Da Ros, BGDHS Class of 1968

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Building and Grounds, Governance Executive Committee Secretary

Profession: President/Owner, Oswald J. Da Ros, Inc.

Mrs. Chris DeVries

Trustee Since: 2009
Committees on the Board: Marketing

Profession: Senior Vice President, Regional Market Manager/Private Wealth Management - Santa Barbara Bank & Trust

Mrs. Maria T. Fazio, R.N., MN, AOCN

Trustee Since: 2007
Committees on the Board: Vice Chairman, Audit and Technology

Profession: R.N.
Board Member of Johns Hopkins University
Board Member of the American Cancer Society, Santa Barbara

Mr. Peter Georgi, BGDHS Class of 1972

Trustee Since: 2008
Committees on the Board: Alumni

Profession: President and CEO, Santa Barbara Insuring Agency
Partner: Baratto-Sullivan Insurance Agency

Mr. John Gherini, Esq., BGDHS Class of 1964

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Chairman, Governance Executive Committee President

Profession: Gherini and Gherini

Sr. Angela Hallahan, C.H.F.

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Mission Effectiveness

Profession: Regional Supervisor, Department of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles

Mr. Ralph Iannelli

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Governance, Development Executive Committee Vice President

Profession: President/Owner, Essex Capital Corporation

Msgr. Michael Jennett, S.T.D.

Trustee Since: 2007
Committees on the Board: Mission Effectiveness

Profession: Pastor, San Roque Church

Mr. Raymond R. Michaud, Jr. BGDHS Class of 1966

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Alumni and Development

Profession: Headmaster, John Thomas Dye School, Los Angeles


Ms. Carla O'Neill, BGDHS Class of 1964

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Finance Executive Committee Treasurer

Profession: Partner, Hillard, O'Neill & Company

Ms. Lynette S. Patters

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Mission Effectiveness, Faculty Representative

Profession: Educator, Bishop Garcia Diego High School

Mrs. Mary Beth Tynan

Trustee Since: 2009
Committees on the Board: Mission Effectiveness

Profession: Educator, Montecito Union School

Dr. Nicholas P. Vitalari

Trustee Since: 2008
Committees on the Board: Strategic Planning

Profession: Executive Vice President at BSG Alliance Corporation

Mr. B. Williams

Trustee Since: 2004
Committees on the Board: Mission Effectiveness

Profession: President CEO, Leonard Pickett, Inc., Wholesale Electric

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