Board Of Directors

Rev. Stephen Barber

S.J. Parochial Vicar, Cathedral of Christ the Light

Attila Bardos CFO

Diocese of Oakland

Attila Bardos is a seasoned finance executive with extensive experience in leadership roles across various industries. Currently serving as Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese of Oakland since March 2024, Attila previously held multiple key positions at Robert Half, including VP - Recruiting Manager Finance & Accounting and Managing Director Executive Search, where leadership awards were achieved for outstanding performance. Prior experience includes serving as Finance Director at Clear-Com, CFO at Bar None and Finelite, and holding prominent roles at Charles Schwab, Apple, and Clorox where significant contributions were made in finance and technology. Attila's educational background includes a BS in Finance from Indiana University Bloomington and an MBA in Business from San Jose State University.

Kevin Cacabelos—Board Vice Chair

Associate, Crowell & Moring LLP

Kevin is an attorney at Crowell & Moring LLP in San Francisco, where his practice focuses on the areas of education, technology, and commercial litigation. He earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley. Before his legal career, Kevin fostered a passion for Catholic schools, teaching history at Catholic schools in Seattle and Los Angeles. He holds an undergraduate degree in History and Spanish and a master's degree in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount University ("LMU"). At LMU, Kevin was a member of PLACE Corps, a nationally-recognized Catholic teacher service corps.

Dr. Andrew Currier

Superintendent, Diocese of Oakland

Andrew Currier serves as Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Oakland. Andrew previously served as President of Archbishop Riordan High School in San Francisco from 2017-2021 and prior to that as a Catholic elementary school principal for 9 years. Andrew is an English Teacher by trade and enjoys being a dad for Pauline and Xavier and a husband to Sarah who is the Principal of Ecole Notre Dame des Victoires in San Francisco.

Kathleen Kelly—Executive Committee

Independent Consultant, Kathleen Kelly Consulting

Kathleen worked in the public sector on transportation-related projects for more than 30 years, first in Washington, D.C., with the Congressional Budget Office, and later in the Bay Area, with Muni, BART, and AC Transit. She has held executive positions in Finance, Planning and Operations departments, and, as a consultant during the past three years, has served as Interim CFO or CEO at three different public agencies. She holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Notre Dame, and a Masters in Public Affairs from the LBJ School at the University of Texas.

Joe Lewis

Retired HR Manager

Joe has been in management at Pacific Bell/AT&T, Kaiser Permanente, and the University of California-Office of the President and has served in the US Air Force and Army Reserve. He previously served on the board of directors of St. Augustine and St. Cornelius Schools, and was a member of the Oakland Diocesan School Board for over 20 years. Joe holds a Bachelor of Arts in Management from St. Mary’s College and a Masters in International Multicultural Education from USF. He volunteers as a driver for Meals on Wheels and has served as Vice Chair of the University of California Retirees’ Association.

Ann Magovern—Board Chair

Non Profit Management, Catholic School Administrator

Under Ann’s direction, Vision of Hope provided financial support for eight urban Catholic elementary schools affiliated with the Dominican Sisters of Mission San Jose. These schools serve more than 1,800 students in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Vision of Hope's mission is to ensure the quality, affordability and vibrant future of the schools, the children and the communities they serve. Prior to joining Vision of Hope, Ann served as President of St. Martin de Porres School in Oakland for three years and the Executive Director for Ignatian Solidarity Network for five years.

Carmen Martinez

Chief Program Officer, The BASIC Fund

Diana Murphy

Retired Director of PLACE, LMU

Kim Walsh

President, Bishop O'Dowd High School