Diocesan School Advisory Board
The Diocesan School Advisory Board is consultative to the Bishop of Richmond and the Superintendent of Schools. The board meets throughout the year and consults in the areas of finance, strategic planning, public relations, facilities, marketing, and development. Members of the board represent all regions where diocesan schools exist. The Board does not administer the Catholic schools or the Office of Catholic Schools, nor does the Board manage individual student or personnel matters.
Local Advisory School Boards are required of each school in the diocese. The school board is advisory to the respective parties of the school and/or diocese. The board advises in the areas of development, strategic planning, public relations/marketing, finance, and building and grounds. Recommendations of the board do not become policy unless the administrator for the school approves the policy.
Diocesan School Advisory Board, 2023-2024
Chairperson: Mr. Sam Samorian
Vice Chairperson: Mrs. Lisa Hamlet
Secretary: Ms. Cinthya Duke
Finance
*Mr. Sam Samorian (Tidewater)
Ms. Helene Vaughan (Richmond)
Mr. Bob McKenna (Tidewater)
Mr. Robert Martinez (Tidewater)
Dr. Laura Clift (Richmond)—OCS representative
Facilities
*Mr. Tracy Hamner (Richmond)
Mr. Wayne Gould (Southwest)
Mrs. Natasha Feher (Richmond)—OCS representative
Advancement/Marketing/Development
* Mrs. Lisa Hamlet (Tidewater)
Mrs. Cinthya Duke (Richmond)
Catholic Identity
Fr. Matt Kiehl
Fr. Kyle O’Conner
KEY: *Chair
Strategic Planning/Policy
Dr. Kathleen Smith (Richmond)
Dr. Mike Riley (Richmond)—OCS representative
School Safety/Operations
*Corporal Richard Mallory (Richmond)
Kelly Osborne (Richmond)
Dr. Lei Ann Galvez (Tidewater)
Mrs. Betsy Looney (Tidewater) – OCS representative
Legislative
*Mr. Ross Grogg (Richmond)
Mr. John Thomas (Southwest)
Ms. Rebecca Chaney (Tidewater)
Mr. Jeff Caruso (VCC)—OCS representative
Interim Superintendent: Dr. Jennifer Bigelow
DSAB Contact Person: Dr. Mike Riley
