STAFF AND BOARD

Debra Jones, Executive Director

As the Executive Director of the Missoula Catholic Schools Foundation (MCSF), Deb is responsible for the efficient operation of the Foundation. She is responsible for overseeing the Foundation's fundraisers and business operations. She creates and implements the Development Plan, managing all aspects of capital campaigns and overseeing Annual Fund and Endowment asks. She also works directly with Lisa VanCanagan, the Controller, and the MCSF Board on budget and financial matters.

As part of MCS Leadership, she brings an extensive Marketing and PR background to the team. Deb manages Missoula Catholic Schools' advertising and social media campaigns, creates video and print content, while assisting both schools with their PR.

Deb has two children attending St. Joseph Elementary and Middle School. She is from Spokane, Washington and has a long family history of attending Catholic schools. She graduated from Eastern Washington University (EWU) where she majored in marketing, business management, and human resource management. Prior to EWU, Deb was a Gonzaga Prep Bullpup!

Her passion for the mission of Catholic schools combined with her non-profit knowledge and marketing expertise is an excellent combination for leading the Missoula Catholic Schools Foundation. She took the Foundation Director Job in 2016 and looks forward to all the things we can accomplish as a community in the very near future.