February 13, 2024
NCEA Announces the 2024 Honorees of the NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Awards
Outstanding leaders in Catholic education to be honored at NCEA 2024 Convention in Pittsburgh, PA.
Arlington, VA. – The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) proudly announces 11 recipients of the 2024 NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Awards (LLP). This award highlights the outstanding work being done in Catholic education communities across the country. A mix of individual leaders, teachers, pastors and superintendents comprise the cast of exceptional awardees entrusted with the faith formation of students in Catholic school communities.
“Within our Catholic school communities, there are those who are the premier advocates for Catholic education. Our LLP honorees tirelessly carry out the mission of faith formation deeply invested in the students, the schools and their ministry. Together let’s honor them for doing the Lord’s work as true servant leaders,” said Lincoln Snyder, NCEA President/CEO.
The example set in Catholic school communities nationwide by the 2024 recipients of this year’s award is indispensable in bearing witness to Christ and the beauty of the gospel.
At NCEA 2024 Convention, the 2024 NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Awards will be presented to: Jamie Dedmon, St. Teresa School, Diocese of Belleville; Jill Harris, St. Cecilia School, Archdiocese of Portland; Raeann Huhn, St. Francis High School, Diocese of Joliet; Maria Iniquen-Gomez, Blessed Sacrament School, Diocese of Raleigh; Tonata Lolesio, Sacred Hearts School, Diocese of Honolulu; Thomas Maloney, Diocese of Lansing; Dr. Ann Middendorf, Ursuline Academy of Dallas, Diocese of Dallas; Erika Mickelburgh, St. Paul of the Cross School, Archdiocese of Chicago; Dickie Sompayrac, Knoxville Catholic High School, Diocese of Knoxville; Dr. Jim Tabor, Regis St. Mary Catholic School, Archdiocese of Portland; Rev. Timothy Wyciskalla, Saint Mark the Evangelist Catholic Parish and School, Archdiocese of Indianapolis.
The full biographies for the 2024 NCEA Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Awards are available on the NCEA website.
For more information, visit www.NCEA.org and connect with NCEA on YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook and X.
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In service of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, NCEA strengthens Catholic school communities by convening all stakeholders and providing professional development, data, public policy and resources to support faith and intellectual formation.