Our board is made up of people from all over the United States who are passionate about John Paul Secondary School and its Mission.
Paul Berrigan
Founder, President
Auburn Hills MI
“It is hard to express the “high” I experienced when we visited Uganda in 2007 to dedicate the opening of John Paul Secondary School. This beautiful, new, brightly-painted white and blue building sparkled in the midst of dull colored mud huts with thatch roofs. The contrast could not have been greater. And, the enormity of changing this building into a thriving school delivering quality education to this poverty-stricken area of subsistence farmers seemed no longer daunting . . . but possible!”
Nancy Berrigan
Founder, Secretary
Auburn Hills MI
“In my wildest dream, I never thought I’d be touched by the Holy Spirit to build a school anywhere – let alone Africa! But in 2005, a missionary priest from Uganda touched my heart and soul to the needs of the children in a remote, rural village of Chelekura….and my life has never been the same. I’m forever blessed to be able to offer these children an education . . . and a chance for a better life.”
Liz Comerford
Treasurer, Director of Technology
Farmington Hills MI
“I’m so blessed that my family and I have been involved in furthering the mission of John Paul Secondary School since 2011. Meeting the students on our visit in 2015 was truly life changing and having an ongoing opportunity to have an impact on their lives has enriched our lives immensely.“
Patrice Swofford
Vice President, Director of Donor Relations
Grandview WA
“On my first trip to JPSS in Uganda, I looked into the faces of the young men and women students and I saw the enormous possibilities that a quality education might afford them–their dreams fulfilled and an opportunity for them to give back to their country. I was captivated and eager to be involved.””
Blair Berrigan
Director of Finance
Larchmont NY
“I have been involved in the development of JPSS since its inception and have watched it develop into a highly-regarded institution of quality education. Serving on its Board of Directors gives me tremendous satisfaction and a renewed sense of hope for these children . . . who only want a chance to achieve their potential.”
Sandra Wittich
Director of Communication and Operations
Elgin Il
“My support of JPSS arises from my family friendship with Paul and Nancy Berrigan. I enjoyed supporting the school from the beginning and was honored to be called to be on the Board. The value and importance of education and religious teaching which the students are receiving is an integral part of why I continue to support JPSS.”
Sam Comerford
Director of Youth Engagement and Technology
Farmington Hills MI
“I have been working with JPSS for nine years, and at the beginning of that time period, I was only ten. I have grown with the school and I have seen how an education can truly change somebody’s life.”
Bob and Debbie Clark
Directors
Bloomfield Hills MI
“For God loves a cheerful giver”II Corinthians 9:6-8
“Recently we were asked to donate to the John Paul secondary school and Debbie and I did so because educating the youth and upholding strong religious values in Uganda is an outstanding cause. After our initial donations we discovered that the founders of the JPSS were Paul and Nancy our old neighbors in Farmington Hills 30 years ago. We wanted to get more involved and now we are honored to be on the schools board . “