Advisory Board — St. Peter's Catholic School

Miguel guzman

Miguel, an alumnus of St. Peter's, is the CEO of Guzman Constrution, a San Francisco construction company specializing in multi-family housing healthcare, and educational facilities. Miguel has more than 21 years of experience in the construction industry. He is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley (B.S. Engineering) and is a LEED-accredited professional who has participated in the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program.

Miguel’s passion for education and for helping at-risk youth is reflected in his involvement with many community-based organizations in addition to ours, including the De Marillac Academy Advancement Council and the Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep Building Committee. Miguel is also a member of SPUR, Cal Alumni Society, ULI and SEAOC.

Eileen emerson-boles

Deeply committed to providing access to Catholic education for promising students, has served as both assistant principal and principal at De Marillac Academy in the Tenderloin District. A native of Washington, D.C., Eileen moved to San Francisco in 2007 to pursue her doctorate at USF’s Institute for Catholic Educational Leadership (ICEL). She currently teaches Church History at Sacred Heart Cathedral (SHC) and serves as SHC’s parent engagement specialist. Eileen holds a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Mount Saint Mary’s University of Maryland and a master’s degree in teaching from Notre Dame University of Maryland. Prior to moving to the West Coast, she was a founding faculty member of a start-up Catholic school on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, served with Catholic Relief Services at their international headquarters, and conducted research for the National Catholic Educational Association. Eileen has assisted in fundraising efforts for Immaculate Conception Academy, a Cristo Rey school in the Mission District.

Mary Ellen Gonzalez

Mary Ellen is a native San Franciscan and an alumna of St. Pauls. Mary Ellen’s grandmother lived on 24th and Florida for over 40 years and that is when Mary Ellen began her relationship with St. Peter's. Mary Ellen is a graduate of Notre Dame de Namur University with a B.S in Human Services. Mary Ellen has over 15 years experience in Information Governance having worked in several biotech companies in the Bay Area. Currently Mary Ellen works for a biotech company that is researching cures for pediatric rare diseases. Mary Ellen’s commitment to Catholic education, St.Peter’s School, and the St. Peter’s Community is a personal one and she looks forward to partnering with the school and parish.

Simon Chiu

Simon Chiu is a proud alum of St. Peter's ('84). He grew up in the Mission District and attended St. Ignatius and Santa Clara University, where he majored in English. After he received his teaching credential at UC Berkeley, he began his career in Catholic education as an English teacher. He is an experienced Catholic high school administrator, having served in various administrative and school leadership roles at Moreau Catholic in Hayward, Saint Joseph Notre Dame in Alameda and Saint Francis in Mountain View. He also worked at the YMCA of Silicon Valley as the Vice President of Financial Development. He currently serves as the Vice President of Advancement at Archbishop Riordan High School.

Sister M. Pauline Borghello, R.S.M.

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Sister M. Pauline Borghello, R.S.M. is a native San Franciscan and a St.Peter's Academy alumna, Class of 1959. After high school, she entered the Sisters of Mercy and received her BA in Education and an MA in Educational Administration/Supervision. She has been a teacher and administrator in Catholic elementary schools throughout California. Among which were three years as co-principal at St. Peter Catholic Elementary School (1987 - 1981). Her most recent ministry was as principal of St. Gabriel School, S.F. for 34 years (1981 - 2015). She now continues her educational ministry by serving on the Board of Directors, Mercy High School, Burlingame, the Farkas Board for the study of the Holocaust in Catholic Schools and volunteers on committees as requested by the Sisters of Mercy.

Kristen MCCarthy

A Bay Area native, Kristen was born and raised in Santa Clara county, and both of her parents were educators. A graduate of St Francis High school in Mountain View, Kristen understands the importance and value of a Catholic education. After high school, she started her under-graduate studies at Cal Poly in SLO and finished her BS in Health Science at SJSU. Kristen also studied non-profit management in the SFSU masters program, which provided her tools to help with her objective of assisting nonprofits with fundraising goals. Kristen has lived with her family in San Francisco for the past thirty years, and she has been an active volunteer at her daughters' schools, including: Peters Place Nursery School, Katherine Delmar Burkes and St Ignatius College Preparatory. Additionally, since 2016, Kristen has participated in the BRIDGES program at St. Peters, helping students express their feeling in a comfortable and safe environment.

Martha Adriasola

Martha is an alumna from the Class of 1970. She attended St. Peter’s with her sister and cousins, later her children and granddaughter also attended. She is a retired educator who worked for SFUSD for 40 years as a bilingual teacher and coordinator of health education for the elementary schools. She holds a few credentials including a National Board Credential in Health Education and was one of the writers of the California Health Education State Standards and the Health Framework. Martha has been on committees for the parish and archdiocese including interviewing and recommending Ms. Victoria Butler as principal, parent board, and the Alliance for Mission District Catholic Schools. She has coordinated alumni gatherings for St. Peter alums and her class. She keeps active in education and the community by substitute teaching at St. James and SAIC, providing health workshops to seniors, and on the board for her high school alma mater Notre Dame de Namur. Martha is honored to serve on this board.