Kathleen Cepelka

Kathleen A. Cepelka, Ph.D., is the Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee since 2010, has served in Catholic education for 50 years in teaching and administrative roles at the elementary, secondary, and graduate school levels.  From 1999 - 2007, she was principal of Catholic Memorial High School in Waukesha and has held numerous other positions as a Catholic school administrator, board member, teacher, and leader over the years.  She teaches a graduate leadership course at Marquette University in addition to her role as Superintendent of Catholic schools.  She has received the Vatican II Award for Service to Education from the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, the John F. Myers Award from the National Catholic Educational Association for service to Catholic education at the national level, and a number of other recognitions for her Catholic educational leadership and commitment.

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