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Why Did you Join the MTC Board

My 4 siblings and I are all alumni of MTC. MTC (MDP at the time) provided me with a strong foundation (academically and morally) that has served me well throughout my life. I now want to give back and help MTC grow and better serve the community.

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Biography

Currently Senior VP and Chief Operations Officer for Saint-Gobain North America. Saint-Gobain is a global building materials company focused on providing sustainable solutions and products. Prior roles at Saint-Gobain have included CFO for North America and CFO for several operating businesses. Prior to 29 years at Saint-Gobain, Bob worked at Price Waterhouse. Experienced in project management, process improvement, mergers and acquisitions, sustainability, and most aspects of finance, purchasing, and information technology. Enjoys developing people and solving problems.

Why Did you Join the MTC Board:

I enjoyed an exceptional experience at MDP as a student. I have always appreciated the strong foundation that I received at MDP. When I was contacted about getting involved again with the school, it simply felt like the right thing to give back to the school that had given me so much.

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Biography

20 years in the reinsurance and insurance industries. 10 years in the insurance service industry.

Why Did you Join the MTC Board
It was almost 50 years ago that my parents actually met in a second grade class at MDP, and two generations later, my children are walking the same school hallways, receiving the same outstanding education and growing from the same solid foundation in faith my parents received.  It has been my honor and goal to join the MTC Board to ensure these same benefits are passed on to many more generations to come!

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Biography
Colleen is a partner in PwC’s Asset and Wealth Management Trust Solutions Practice and has been serving the financial services industry her entire career. Her experience includes auditing SEC registrant investment companies, investment advisors and broker-dealers, in addition to significant time auditing alternative products such as direct investing hedge funds, hedge fund of funds, and private equity funds. Colleen also serves in key roles on multiple of PwC’s largest asset management accounts worldwide.

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Colleen has been involved in strategic client and firm assignments within the asset and wealth management industry, spending time in Australia, Ireland, Argentina and Japan. She also served as the Digital Partner Champion for the Mid-Atlantic Market with responsibility for advancing the use of automation to drive efficiencies and unlock insights.

Colleen received her B.S. degree in Accountancy from The University of Scranton. Colleen was selected as a Philadelphia Business Journal 2018 40 under 40 Honoree. She is also a member of The Forum of Executive Women, American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and is a licensed certified public account in the state of Pennsylvania.

Colleen has also served on the executive committee and board of the Liberty USO of Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey.

Colleen and her husband, Elliot, have three children attending MTC.

Why Did you Join the MTC Board

I want to make sure future generations of children have the same opportunity to attend MTC as mine did.

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Biography

John is a partner and Executive Wealth Manager at Sage Financial Group, a leading Delaware Valley Wealth Management firm. He joined Sage in 1998 after a short stint in management for a Fortune 1000 company. In addition to managing client relationships, John oversees the firm’s compliance department. John is recognized regularly by Philadelphia Magazine as a FIVE STAR WEALTH MANAGER.
 
John earned a B.S. in Business Administration, majoring in Finance, from Villanova University. Following college, he was commissioned as an officer in the United States Navy and served for four years as a Surface Warfare Officer, specializing in anti-submarine warfare. He had extensive deployments to the Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf, and the Baltic area.
 
John and his wife Karen are parents of two MTC-alums. Additionally, he previously served as Treasurer for the MDP Athletic Association Board.

Why Did you Join the MTC Board

My two brothers and I had an amazingly positive experience at MDP/MTC. All of us attended the school grades 1-8 and will be forever grateful for what we learned during those formative years. My reason for joining the Board was easy. It was time to give back to the school I love so much. I am excited to be part of its future.

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Biography

Graduated MDP/MTC 1973, Archbishop Carroll 1977, LaSalle University BS 1981, LaSalle University MBA, 1984.

Chief Operating Officer, PMC Property Group, Philadelphia, PA

Live with my wife Beth and children Jake and Hannah in Philadelphia, PA

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Why Did you Join the MTC Board

I joined the MTC Board because I am passionate about Catholic education and MTC in particular. Having attended MDP and sent my four children there...and my wife was a Teacher's Aide...I appreciate so much what the school and its community has done for my family. It is an integral part of our lives and I want to do what I can to make sure future generations have the opportunity to experience the faith based community and excellent education that we have.

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Biography

Currently the CEO and Owner of Advanced Staging Productions, an event technology management company based in West Chester, PA. Joined Advanced Audio Visual in 1988 and rose up through the ranks as Rental Manager, Director of Operations, Vice President of Operations and in 1997 was named as President and Partner. Purchased the company outright in 2012 and have maintained 100% ownership since.

An alumnus of Mother of Divine Providence School (Class of '74), I sent my four children to MDP/MTC and my wife was a staff member for over 15 years. As a volunteer throughout the years, I held the positions of Treasurer, Vice President and President of the MDP CYO and previously served as the Board of Limited Jurisdiction Chairperson from 2018-2021.

Why Did you Join the MTC Board

Our legacy school, Mother of Divine Providence, had a profound impact on the person I have become. I received a great catholic education and made lifelong friends. Serving on the board is a small way to give back and help future generations receive a similar experience.

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Biography

John Zabinski is a development and advancement professional with extensive experience and a proven track record in higher education, health care, and independent schools. A change agent who can move organizations to new and maintained levels of success, his abilities include developing meaningful relationships to secure leadership gifts; providing management oversight and guidance, with an emphasis on best practices; and business plan development, with defined goals and staff empowerment focused on accountability.

John is currently Senior Vice President for Graham-Pelton. John most recently served as Chief Development Officer at Wills Eye Center, and previously served as Senior Vice President of University Advancement and Executive Director of the Rowan Foundation at Rowan University. He has also held various advancement, development, campaign management, annual giving, alumni engagement, and marketing positions at institutions including Drexel University, Valley Forge Military Academy & College, The Episcopal Academy, Saint Joseph’s University, Sacred Heart Hospital, and Villanova University.

Outside of the nonprofit sector, John has worked in sales at companies including Philadelphia Insurance Companies, Ryan & Christie Allied Transit Corp., and S.C. Johnson & Sons.

John received his BSBA in Marketing from Villanova University and his MBA from Saint Joseph’s University. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees at Archbishop John Carroll High School.