We are pleased to welcome Jenney Babcock and Dr. Jamie Wagner to the Catholic Education Foundation's Board of Directors! Both are members of the Prince of Peace parish in Olathe and share CEF’s passion for Catholic education.

Jenney Babcock is the Chief Marketing Officer for Ascend Healthcare. Jenney and her husband Chad have been members of the Prince of Peace parish since 2000 and are the proud parents of four children - two attending Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and two attending Prince of Peace Catholic School. Over the years, Jenney has held many volunteer roles at Aquinas and Prince of Peace and she is currently the president of Saint Thomas Aquinas’ Parent Guild.

“Catholic education positively impacts not only the student but their families and their communities. It is a blessing that the work of the Catholic Education Foundation provides this opportunity to more students in our Archdiocese.” - Jenney Babcock

Dr. Jamie Wagner is an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center where she serves as the Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs and Division Chief of the Breast Surgical Oncology Division in the Department of Surgery. She has been a member of the Prince of Peace parish since moving to the area in 2013. Jamie is a talented lector for the St. Gregory choir, an active volunteer at Prince of Peace Catholic School, where her two boys attend, and serves on the advisory board of the nonprofit LIFT KC.

“CEF scholarships create the opportunity for children to learn in an environment that will cultivate their mind and spirit, identifying their talents and supporting self-confidence that will positively impact their life course.” - Dr. Jamie Wagner

We look forward to having Jenney and Jamie’s leadership on the Board