April 2022
New MTCA Executive Director Named
The Mother Theodore Catholic Academies (MTCA) is pleased to announce Ronda Swartz as the Executive Director of the MTCA beginning on July 1, 2022. She comes to us from Immaculate Heart of Mary School (IHM) in Indianapolis, where she has served as principal since 2014, and led the school to receive the National Blue-Ribbon School of Excellence Award in 2019.
Swartz served as the Assistant Principal at IHM from 2008-2013. She then was principal at St. Christopher Catholic School for the 2013-2014 school year. Before joining the Archdiocese of Indianapolis Office of Catholic Schools, Ronda taught and was a literacy coach at Decatur Middle School in Indianapolis from 2000-2008.
Ronda and her husband Pete are members of St. Jude Parish in Indianapolis, their son Luke is a junior at Roncalli High School, also in Indianapolis, and their daughter Lucy is in 6th grade at St. Jude School. The family enjoys spending time watching various sports.
“As Saint Mother Theodore reminds us, ‘Love the children first, then teach them.’ I look forward to loving the students, staff, and families of the MTCA, and to ensure all flourish academically and spiritually in the heart of Indianapolis,” says Ronda.
Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Dr. Brian Disney states, “In our search for the Executive Director for MTCA, we looked for a leader strong in faith, and passionate about leading MTCA in achieving the mission to teach, serve, and form students in the Catholic faith.”
Ronda received her Bachelor of Science degree in Secondary English from Indiana University, and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership in 2005, also from Indiana University.
Please welcome her in her new role as the Executive Director of the Mother Theodore Catholic Academies.
Dr. Brian R. Disney
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
Las Escuelas Católicas Madre Teodora (MTCA) se complacen en anunciar como Directora Ejecutiva a Ronda Swartz quien comenzará a ejercer este cargo el 1ero de julio del 2022. Ella trabajó anteriormente en la Escuela Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) en Indianápolis, donde se desempeñó como directora desde el 2014, y bajo su dirección la escuela recibió el premio Nacional Escolar Blue-Ribbon de Excelencia en el 2019.
Swartz se desempeñó como subdirectora en la escuela IHM desde el 2008 hasta el 2013. Luego fue directora de la Escuela Católica St. Christopher durante el año escolar 2013-2014. Antes de unirse a la Oficina de Escuelas Católicas de la Arquidiócesis de Indianápolis, Ronda enseñó y fue entrenadora de alfabetización en la Escuela Intermedia Decatur en Indianápolis del 2000 al 2008.
Ronda y su esposo Pete son miembros de la parroquia San Jude en Indianápolis, su hijo Luke está en tercer año de la escuela secundaria Roncalli, también en Indianápolis, y su hija Lucy está en sexto grado en la escuela San Jude. La familia disfruta su tiempo asistiendo a varios deportes.
"Como nos recuerda la Santa Madre Teodora, 'Primero ame a los niños, luego enséñeles'. Espero amar a los estudiantes, el personal y las familias de las Escuelas MTCA, y asegurarme de que todos prosperen académica y espiritualmente en el corazón de Indianápolis". dice Ronda.
El Superintendente de Escuelas Católicas, Dr. Brian Disney afirma: “En nuestra búsqueda de Director Ejecutivo para las escuelas MTCA, buscamos un líder fuerte en la fe y lleno de pasión por liderar a las escuelas MTCA para lograr la misión de enseñar, servir y formar estudiantes en la fe católica.”
Ronda recibió su Licenciatura en Ciencias en Inglés de Secundaria de la Universidad de Indiana y su maestría en Liderazgo Educativo en el 2005, también de la Universidad de Indiana.
Por favor le invito a darle la bienvenida en su nuevo cargo como Directora Ejecutiva de las Escuelas Católicas Madre Teodora.
Dr. Brian R. Disney
Superintendent of Catholic Schools
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