Foundation Origin
Catholic education in Missoula is a legacy of 137 years. Along the way forward thinking supporters of Catholic education recognized the need to help families afford tuition. LSHF was born in 1960 as a vehicle to provide annual tuition assistance and build an endowment toward ultimately fulfilling the mission of ensuring a Catholic education for those families desiring this type of excellence in education.
Foundation Structure
LSHF is governed by a 15 member board of directors all of whom have a connection to Missoula Catholic Schools as parents of students or as Alumni. LSHF is professional managed by a small efficient staff including an Executive Director and Controller. LSHF is a non-profit entity under the IRS tax code section 501(c) and is independent of Missoula Catholic Schools and the Diocese of Helena.
Board of Directors - Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation
Tom Stergios, President, Board of Directors
Vicki Lincoln, Vice President, Board of Directors
Ben Cory, Treasurer, Board of Directors
Logan McInnis, Secretary, Board of Directors
John Giuliani, Past President, Board of Directors
Dan Ermatinger
Robert Bell
Shawn McChesney
Ralph Eppard Jr.
Curt Pijanowski
Trish Opitz
Lauren Descamps
Stacy Kendrick
Ex-Officio Members of the Board of Directors - Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation
Judy Geer, Executive Director, Loyola Sacred Heart Foundation
Dirk Cloninger, Controller Missoula Catholic Schools and Foundation
Rick Hyland, Principal, St. Joseph Elementary School
Jeremy Beck, Principal, Loyola Sacred Heart High School
Pat Haggarty, Superintendent, Diocese of Helena
