The Board of Directors of Notre Dame School of Milwaukee serves as the governing body of the school, providing strategic oversight, fiscal responsibility, and mission-driven guidance. Comprised of dedicated leaders from the business, education, faith, and nonprofit communities, the Board ensures that NDSM remains strong, sustainable, and true to the educational vision of the School Sisters of Notre Dame.

Members of NDSM’s Board of Directors serve thoughtful three-year terms, renewable up to three times, contributing strategic leadership that helps secure a vibrant future for our students, families, and community.

Officers

Mike Giffhorn, Chair; Retired from Cubic Designs, Inc

Mike Kotecki, Vice Chair; MK Tactical Leadership LLC

Jan Drzewiecki, Mary Alice Yakich Educational Foundation

Karen Oliver, Secretary; Community Volunteer 

Members

Dr. Kathy Coffey-Guenther, Retired from Marquette University 

Teresa Hattersley, Community Volunteer

John Herbers, Retired from Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

Greg Herrle, Milliman

Lori Hoch, Cortina Asset Management

Jorjio Hopkins, MLG Capital

Christine Keyes, Community Volunteer

Nick Kitzman, JD., Foley & Lardner, LLP

Michael Nguyen, Teach for America Milwaukee

Angela Orozco, MD, Sixteenth Street Clinic

Brian Perszyk, Baird

Sylvia Prising, Community Volunteer

Sr. Patricia Rass, School Sisters of Notre Dame

Jennifer Ryan, Northwestern Mutual

John Splude, JWS Classics

Rachel Uihlein, Becoming Me Therapy 

Gino Villani, Villani Landshapers

Help guide our mission of faith, learning, and opportunity. To learn more about opportunities for board service, committee participation, or philanthropic support, please complete the form below.