BOARD

Wendy Ogden and her husband Dennis raised four children in the Des Moines area. She is a retired homeschooler and attorney, and she and her family are parishioners at St. Augustin Catholic Church.

Mackenzie grew up in West Des Moines, and returned to Iowa to raise her own family after a nine year hiatus.  She is a founding member of St. Thomas Classical Academy. Mackenzie lives in Clive and is a parishioner at the Basilica of St. John.  She works part-time operating a private practice, Integrative Psychology Services, with her husband, Dr. Kevin Kilcawley, and has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Theology and Spanish from Benedictine College.

Matt Dougan retired from Hy-Vee after 39 years of service in various capacities including Vice President, Procurement, Vice President, Equipment Purchasing, and Vice President, Food Manufacturing. He is a graduate of Truman State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. He and his wife, Brenda, have five children and two grandchildren and live in Ankeny. Matt also serves as Treasurer for InnerVisions HealthClinic in West Des Moines, and is also a board member of Special Olympics Iowa. Matt, Brenda, and their son, Garron are member of the Basilica of St. John Parish.

Bryan, his wife, and nine children live in Winterset, where he is the Director of Development for InnerVisions HealthCare, an unplanned pregnancy and STD medical clinic. Bryan also consults with non-profits, doing workshops on effective board leadership and fundraising. He graduated with a Master’s degree in theology from the International Theological Institute in Austria in June 2010, then worked for a Benedictine monastery in Italy until 2015. Among his hobbies are being outdoors with his kids, reading the great works of Western Civilization, traveling, and speaking Italian and Latin.

Lindsay, her husband John, and their four children  live in Pleasant Hill. They are parishioners at the Basilica of St. John and are involved in teaching baptism preparation class, Troops of St. George, and Lindsay cantors. Lindsay runs her own personal financial education and advising business and volunteers with a couple different organizations educating and advocating for the preservation of God given natural rights and liberty. Lindsay holds a Bachelor of Science in biology, minor in chemistry, from the University of Northern Iowa and a Master of Science in microbiology (emphasis in virology) from the University of Iowa. 

Ryan Galloway is from Sioux City, IA and graduated from the University of Iowa with a BBA degree in Accounting in 2004.  Following his employment at Ernst & Young for four years, he joined and still works for a real estate development firm that focuses on building and managing affordable housing throughout Iowa.  Ryan and his wife and six children are parishioners at The Basilica of Saint John in Des Moines. 

Joe Stopulos is an employee benefits client executive and shareholder at Holmes Murphy where he has worked since 2008. He has hosted a weekly radio show and podcast for Iowa Catholic Radio called "Man Up" since 2016 and has been involved with various men's ministries as well. He serves on the board of Catholic Charities of Des Moines and the Rotary Club of Des Moines A.M., among others, and was named a "40 under 40" in Des Moines in 2015. His hobbies include playing and listening to music, working out, and chasing children. Joe lives in West Des Moines with his wife Kristin and their six children.

After growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Alison earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Notre Dame, where she also met her husband Brad. Alison taught high school chemistry until their first child was born. She then retired from teaching in a school setting in order to focus her time on raising and educating their children. Alison and Brad live in West Des Moines with their six children, four of whom attend St. Thomas Classical Academy.

Zach Bishop, along with his wife Ashley are proud parents of six children, four of whom attend St. Thomas Classical Academy.  He is a strong proponent of St. Thomas Classical Academy and homeschooling, and loves the community and structure that STCA provides for his own family and the families of others in the community.  He works as a sales director at Sammons Financial Group, and in his free time enjoys running (5k to Marathon), and spending time with his wife and kids.  He is a graduate of the University of Nebraska and Dowling Catholic High School.