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Most Rev. Edward M. Rice
Bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
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Most Rev. Edward M. Rice was appointed the 7th bishop of the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocese in 2016.

For Bishop Rice’s Curriculum Vitae click here.

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Tim Garner, M.Ed. ’93
Principal
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Degrees and Certification: Bachelor of Science in Biology from Rockhurst College; Masters of Education in Administration from William Woods University

Professional Memberships: National Association of Secondary School Principals; Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals – Southeast Region; Missouri Nonpublic School Accrediting Association Board of Directors; Diocese of Springfield Cape Girardeau School Board Member; Knights of Columbus; National Catholic Educational Association

Recognitions: American Legion Teacher of the Year; Missouri State Baseball Coaches Association Groundskeeper of the Year; Notre Dame Athletic Hall of Fame member

2023-2024: 23 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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JP Thompson ’07
Chairman
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JP Thompson, a 2007 Notre Dame graduate, is a co-founder, partner and financial advisor with Thompson Schoch Financial Advisors. Thompson specializes in holistic planning and execution of retirement, investment, and insurance solutions for businesses and individuals.

Thompson is a graduate of the University of Missouri Columbia, with a B.S. in Business Administration, Finance, Banking and Real Estate and Bergamo University in Italy. He created the Alumni Mentoring Program at the University of Missouri that has created 100+ Professional and Student relationships for professional development and job replacement.

Thompson and his wife, Carter, welcomed Livingston “Liv” James in 2018, and Vieira Grace in 2022.

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Katie M. Fennewald
Vice Chairman
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Katie M. Fennewald, M. Ed., is employed at Eyecare Specialists, LLC. Cape Girardeau, in the role of Patient and Professional Relations Liaison. A graduate of the University of Missouri, with a bachelor of Science in Agriculture (1990) and a Masters of Business Education, Katie has been a strong supporter of Catholic education throughout her life. In 2010, she was named Volunteer of the Year at Incarnate Parish, Centerville, OH, where she taught her religious education classes, served on the school board, coordinated Pro-Life events, and led bible studies. Fennewald is active in a variety of civic and Catholic organizations in the area including the Springfield-Cape Girardeau Diocesan Endowment Board, Camp Renewall, Teens Encounter Christ (TEC), and she serves on the Fitness Plus Advisory Board at St. Francis Medical Center. Katie is an active parishioner of St. Augustine Parish, where she is chair of the School Auction Business Committee and a member of St. Anne’s Sodality. In addition, she is a member of the Notre Dame Booster Club, and Knights of Columbus Women’s Auxillary 6420. Katie and her husband, Kevin, have three children. Their son, John, attends Notre Dame (’15) and their daughters Clare and Ellie, attend St. Augustine School.

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Robert P. Essner ’73
Treasurer
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Robert P. Essner is a partner in Essner, Miles and Modde, LLC. in Sikeston and has been a Foundation board member since 1986. He is a 1973 graduate of Notre Dame and a 1976 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University in with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting. He is a member of the American Institute of CPAs and the Missouri Society of CPAs. He is a past president and officer of the Kelso Jaycees and has served as treasurer of the Kelso Youth League, Inc. He is a member of St. Augustine Parish, Kelso, and its parish finance committee, and Knights of Columbus Council 6420. Essner and his wife, Karla, have three children, all graduates of Notre Dame High School; Nathan (’99), Bonnie (’00), and Lee (’04).

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Megan Andrews ’04
Board Member
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Megan Andrews is an attorney that practices in the areas of personal injury, workers compensation and business litigation.  She practiced in St. Louis before returning home in 2014 to join the law firm of Layton & Southard, LLC.  She is a 2004 graduate of Notre Dame, 2008 honors graduate of Maryville University (B.A. in Legal Studies, Minor in Business Administration) and a 2011 graduate of Saint Louis University School of Law with a concentration in Civil Litigation Skills.

Megan is a member of the Chamber of Commerce, Cape Girardeau Area, Missouri Association of Trial Attorneys, American Association for Justice, Missouri Bar and Illinois Bar.

Megan is married to Josh Andrews, who is the general manager of Stone Mountain, a family-owned business in Cape Girardeau

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Carolyn F. Bohnert ’60
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Carolyn F. Bohnert is Senior Vice-President/Treasurer of Drury Southwest, Inc. She and her husband, Bill, are 1960 graduates of Cape Catholic High School, predecessor to Notre Dame. The couple has three children — Jeff (’83), Tammy (’82), and Lindsay (’01) — all graduates of Notre Dame. Their grandchildren continue to graduate from Notre Dame. Bohnert is a member of the Notre Dame Booster Club. She has been a tireless volunteer in Notre Dame Bingo fundraising since its inception in 1991, and received the Foundation Annunciation Award for her efforts. Bohnert was treasurer of the Show-Me Blades Figure Skating Club for 10 years. A member of St. Vincent De Paul Parish, she has served as president of its Parish Council of Catholic Women and is a member of Friends of St. Francis, a support organization of St. Francis Medical Center.

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Brad Elfrink ’84
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Brad Elfrink is a commercial lender with Wood & Huston Bank. He is a 1984 graduate of Notre Dame and a 1990 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University. He is married to Tara Elfrink who is a realtor with Edge Realty. They are members of Immaculate Conception Parish. They have 3 children, Kayla, is a 4th grade teacher at Jackson RII School District, Parker, is a sophomore at Southeast Missouri State, and Paige is a recent Notre Dame graduate and will be attending Missouri State in the fall. Brad was previously the President of the Jackson Chamber of Commerce and is currently a trustee for the Bishop Timon Building Association.

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Alison Ferrell ’05
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Alison Ferrell , MA, CCC-SLP, is currently a stay at home mom to 3 young daughters. She previously worked as a Speech-Language Pathologist at local hospitals in Cape Girardeau where she specialized in the rehabilitation of adults with cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders. She received her Master of Arts Degree in Communication Disorders at Southeast Missouri State University in 2011 where she also served as President of Catholic Campus Ministry. Alison is a class of 2005 Notre Dame graduate. She is married to Matthew Ferrell, a partner at the law firm Johnson, Schneider and Ferrell LLC and co-owner of Main Street Title.  The Ferrell’s are members of Saint Vincent De Paul Parish in Cape Girardeau.

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Jeff Hux
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Jeff Hux is a lifelong resident of Sikeston. He attended Texas A&M University and received a Bachelor of Science degree from the Agricultural Engineering Department with a minor in Agronomy.  Jeff is currently the manager for Triangle Farms, which produces commodities as well as Hux Farm Agency, which manages farmland.

Jeff currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Missouri Delta Medical Center.  He also serves on several boards within the agricultural community including Cotton Incorporated as chairman of audit committee, Staplcotn (a cotton marketing cooperative), and Cotton Producers of Missouri.

His wife of twenty years is Tara Hux.   They have 3 children: Nicholas, Notre Dame Class of 2020; Connor, Notre Dame Class of 2022; and a daughter Savannah, age 10 who runs the household.  His family attends St. Francis Xavier Parish in Sikeston.

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Beth Johnson
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Beth Johnson is an employee benefits adviser and President of Mitchell Insurance Inc. and co-founder of D2E Health Plans. As a healthcare strategist and consultant, Beth has a demonstrated history of reducing employer healthcare spend by creating synergies between employers and local healthcare systems to bring about real change in how employees view and utilize their health plan. She has a proven record working with a variety of industries eliminating barriers to care so employees receive the right care, at the right time, in the right place for the right price.
Beth is a 1992 Cum Laude graduate of the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is an active member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church and currently serves as the President of the Parish Pastoral Council. As a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, she is a past school board president, PTF president and StFX Dinner Dance Auction Chairman. Beth and her husband, Joe, are the parents of two 2023 NDHS graduates, David and Kathleen. As an ND parent, Beth volunteered as an Activity Week counting Mom, Winter Extravaganza Silent Auction Chairman among other activities.
Beth is an active member of the Sikeston community, serving as past chairman of the Missouri Delta Medical Center Board of Directors, the Sikeston Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and is a former Girl Scout Troop Leader. Beth and her husband, Joe, are looking forward to football weekends at Ole Miss and Alabama as their children head off to college this fall.
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Dr. Shawn Parker
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Dr. Shawn Parker, graduated from Murray High School and Murray State University, where he received a B.S. in Biology. He returned to his hometown of Louisville and attended medical school at the University Of Louisville School Of Medicine, where he served residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Louisville and was Chief Resident. He continued his education, completing a Corneal and Refractive Fellowship in Indianapolis, IN. After his Fellowship in 1998, he joined the Ophthalmology Practice of Eye Care Specialists, where he practices today.

The family is active at Notre Dame and as members of St. Vincent de Paul Parish. He is currently chief of Ophthalmology at St. Francis Medical Center. He is an Associate Professor at UMSL, a member of the Cape County Area Medical Society, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Corneal and Refractive Surgeons.

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Herb Wedemeier
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Herb Wedemeier is employed as the corporate lawyer for DSW, Inc. Herb and his wife Leslie are members of St. Mary Parish in Cape Girardeau. All three of their children are graduates of ND, Jack ’07, Luke ’09, and Ben ’14.

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Robert A. Drury ’50*
Board Member Emeritus
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Jordan Eastridge ’08
Assistant Director of Advancement for Development Services and Communications
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Assistant Director of Advancement for Development Services and Communications
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Additional Duties: Marketing and Publicity; Social Media Coordinator; Webmaster; Corporate Sponsor Liaison; Ex-officio member of the NDHS Education Fund Foundation; BINGO Coordinator

Degrees and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Sport Management from Southeast Missouri State University; Master of Public Administration from Southeast Missouri State

Professional Memberships: Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce

2023-24: 3 years of service to Notre Dame High School

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