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O’DOWD LEADERSHIP

Bishop O’Dowd High School is a diocesan school, operating under the Diocese of Oakland and the Superintendent of Catholic Schools. Our collaborative President/Principal leadership model is designed to align the vision and direction of the school, from the overall vitality of the institution, to infusing our robust academic and co-curricular programs with the spirit of our Charism.

President Kim Walsh

 

As the proud parent of three O’Dowd alumni, Kim served O’Dowd for 12 years before stepping into the role of president. Her leadership at the school has spanned from the Board of Regents to the Chief of Campus Planning and Development, and today she brings her demonstrated track record at the highest levels of government and Fortune 500 companies to steward the next chapter of O’Dowd’s future.

Kim holds a BA from UCLA in Economics, and has decades of experience driving organizational progress through creativity and innovation. As president of O’Dowd, she is committed to nurturing the richness of our diverse Catholic community.

President Kim Walsh
Principal Doug Evans, Ed. D.
Principal Doug Evans, Ed.D.

 

Dr. Evans earned his Ed.D. in Catholic Educational Leadership from the University of San Francisco, and MA degrees in Pastoral Ministry and Theological Studies from the Franciscan School of Theology at Berkeley’s Graduate Theological Union. He has served in leadership roles at St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School in Vallejo, St. Joseph Notre Dame High School in Alameda, and Moreau High School in Hayward. Dr. Evans is committed to Catholic education because he loves to empower students to work for justice.

Board of Regents

 

Our Board of Regents, including a number of parents and alumni, operate as a board of limited jurisdiction in collaboration with the President. Together the Board works to ensure the school fulfills its mission and prudently allocates its resources to provide an exceptional formational experience for students.

Kerwin Allen

Vice President, Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

Board Chair; Project Cabinet

Andrew Currier, PhD

Superintendent of Schools, Diocese of Oakland

Ex Officio Member

Matt Herreras

Director, AWS Global Partner Marketing

Buildings & Grounds

Kristine Mechem

Vice President, Health Advances

Development (Chair); Governance

Daryl Tom '81

Retired, Managing Director, Accenture

Finance

Francine Anthony

Marketing Executive, Pantheon.io

Board Vice Chair

Yolanda Davis

Senior Director of Operations, ServiceNow

Buildings & Grounds

Wanda Holland Greene

Head of School, The Hamlin School

Governance

James Negri '68

Retired, Superintendent – Castro Valley, Acalanes Union, & Mountain View Whisman School Districts

Governance (Chair)

Kim Walsh

O'Dowd President

Ex Officio Member; Governance

Marcus Alexis

Senior Director, Cambridge Associates

Development

Fr. Leo Edgerly

O’Dowd VP for Catholic Mission
Pastor, Corpus Christi Parish

Ex Officio Member; Mission and Charism Effectiveness

Lourdes Lopez-Roche

Global Sourcing Professional

Mission & Charism Effectiveness

MaryAnn Pearson '90

Head of Learning Services, The Phillips Academy

Mission & Charism Effectiveness

Maisha Wilson

Partner, Connor Group

Development

Krystal Bowen

Associate General Counsel, Zynga Inc.

Mission & Charism Effectiveness

Arthur Guimaraes

COO & Co-Head of Real Estate, UC Investments

Finance

Fr. Brandon Macadaeg

Rector, Cathedral of Christ the Light

Alison Sanger

Partner, Chief Operating Officer, Ironwood Capital Management

Finance (Chair)

Rebecca Bischoff

O'Dowd Chief Development Officer

Staff Member

Namita Brown

Partner, F3 Law

Buildings & Grounds

Michael Haas

Chief Executive Officer, Orion Renewable Energy Group

Buildings & Grounds (Chair)

Alan McIntosh

Partner, Way To Be LLC

Mission and Charism Effectiveness (Chair)

Anne Swinney

COO, FirstSteps for Kids

Finance

Sean Havlin

O'Dowd Chief Financial & Administrative Officer

Staff Member

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