Sacred Heart's School Advisory Council is pivotal in guiding our mission, shaping strategic direction, and enhancing educational excellence.
Promote Catholic Education
Emphasizing the importance and values of Catholic education in all school activities and curricula.
Strategic Advisement
To exist as a forum to address issues and concerns facing our school parents, faculty, and students.
Strategic Planning
Developing and implementing strategic plans and policies for the continuous improvement of the school.
Communication
Acting as a liaison between the school, parish, and administration, ensuring clear and effective communication.
Financial Oversight
Providing oversight on financial matters and contributing to the school's financial development and sustainability.
Community Integration
Leveraging the diverse talents and values of SAC members to infuse faith and community spirit into school decisions, enriching Sacred Heart Cathedral School.
SAC Membership
Members are chosen by the pastor in consultation and with recommendations from members of the board. Members serve a term of three years. Members of the SAC committee are practicing Catholics. Members include parents, alumni, stakeholders and members of the parish. School Advisory Council (SAC) members are asked to serve, not only because of their particular expertise, but because they bring their life of faith, values and a prayer life to the group that permeates all they do.
Each member brings their gifts and talents to share for the benefit of making the best decisions for the future of Sacred Heart Cathedral School.
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Kaitlyn Rawley
Kaitlin Rawley is the Director of Marketing at Flocknote, a Church Communication and Management Software. A graduate of Sacred Heart herself, she and her husband Joe have two children who are currently enrolled at the school.
Fr. Steve Olson
Fr. Steve Olson has been the Rector of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and School since 2025.
Dominique Baroco
A graduate of the University of Notre Dame (BA – French and Theology) and the University of West Florida (MA – Educational Leadership), Dominique is honored to serve as the principal of Sacred Heart Cathedral School.
Dominique loves to cultivate, especially curious minds, loving hearts, plants, and travel ideas. Her favorite garden is her home with her husband, Tom, and 6 beautiful children.
Dave Kimbell
Dave joined Sacred Heart Cathedral School in 2016 and has been actively involved on both the administrative team and on the School Advisory Council since then.
Now as the CFO of the diocese, his membership on the school advisory council ensures seamless integration of school, parish and diocese.
His education and experience in the areas of nonprofit management, development, and parish-school relations are the main areas of focus contribution to the SAC.
Jo Beth Brown
Jo Elizabeth (Jo Beth) Brown has lived in Pensacola since her teenage years. After college, she worked for 25 years in the medical field and retail management.
She is certified in interior redesign and home staging, through Becky Harmon, a nationally recognized Florida interior designer. She met her husband, Mike Brown (deceased), a Marine Corps aviator, on Pensacola Beach. As a Marine Corps wife, she was blessed to live and travel to many different places.
Jo Beth is raising their 4 children; two attend Pensacola Catholic High School, and the other two attend Sacred Heart Cathedral School. Jo Beth stays busy with a vintage boutique at a local antique mall and is active in her church, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
Jo Beth grew up in a historic home and has an appreciation and love of old homes. She is active in her neighborhood, and aside from her family, 3 dogs and volunteering, she enjoys gardening, travel, art, crafts, reading, cooking, baking, home interiors, entertaining and friends.
Jo Beth has been on the School Advisory Board since 2018.
Kevin Nelson
A proud Auburn graduate and native of New Orleans, Kevin Nelson has been a member of Sacred Heart Parish since 2014. In that time, he has served as a coach for several Sacred Heart Cathedral School (“SHCS”) athletic teams, and has been a member of the SHCS School Advisory Council since 2016.
Kevin and his wife Amy also serve as part of the Hospitality Ministry at the Cathedral on Sundays. Kevin and Amy have three children (Jacob, Caleb and Ava), all of whom graduated from SHCS.
Kevin is currently a Trust Advisor at Hancock Whitney Bank, where he has been for 4 years. Amy is currently the Gifted/Enrichment teacher at SHCS.
Joe Denmon
Joe is a native Pensacolian. He retired from the U.S. Air Force where he served from 1969-1992 as a Combat Engineer.
After retirement, Joe worked for 24 years for the Escambia County School System as a Behavioral Technician at Escambia Westgate School; a school for pre-k through 12th grade students who are severely intellectually and physically delayed.
Joe enjoys family, fishing and serving our community.
