ADAC - Key Persons


Ariella Hellman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Senior Vice President for Public Policy & Advocacy

Elizabeth Fitzmaurice

Job Titles:
  • Coach
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President for Public School Leader & Teacher Development

Erin Black

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Director of Communications & Marketing

Julie Cantillon

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President for Academics & Advocacy

Kate McConnell

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President for Student Advocacy & Family Engagement

Matt Moloney

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Educational Partnerships
With over 15 years of leadership experience in K-12 Catholic education, Matt has served as a teacher, vice-principal, and principal. His experience includes supporting, nationally, the Catholic school partners of the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) at the University of Notre Dame. Matt holds a bachelor's degree from Saint Anselm College and two master's degrees from the University of Notre Dame.

Patrick Malone - Chief Legal Officer

Job Titles:
  • Chief Legal Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team
With more than 25 years of legal and business experience, Patrick has held positions with Compaq Computer Corporation, Hewlett-Packard-Company, and Global Medical Supply. In addition, he has served numerous non-profit organizations as a member of their respective boards of directors, and most recently, he has served as an Associate District Court Justice of the Massachusetts Trial Court. Currently serving as an adjunct professor on the faculties of both Fitchburg State University and Assumption University, Patrick holds a juris doctor (JD) from the Massachusetts School of Law and a bachelor's degree from Fitchburg State University.

Robert Degre

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Vice President of Operations
A product of Catholic education, Robert has taught and directed a variety of programs throughout the (arch)dioceses of Boston, Fall River, and Providence. As a part of these roles, he has been involved with everything from curriculum development and classroom teaching, to database management and donor development. Robert holds a bachelor's degree from Providence College.

Sandra Drummey

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • Senior Vice President for Leader & Teacher Development

Steve Perla - President

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Leadership Team
  • President
  • Superintendent of Catholic Schools
One of the nation's foremost leaders in Catholic education, Steve has served as the Superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Worcester and the Diocese of Fall River. In addition, he has served as Executive Director of the Parents Alliance for Catholic Education and Senior Director of the University of Notre Dame's Alliance for Catholic Education. Steve holds a bachelor's degree from Lesley University and a master's degree from Boston College.

Tom Olson - CEO

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Member of the Leadership Team