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School Commission
The Saints Francis & Clare of Assisi School Commission is a consultative body to the pastor, working in collaboration with the school administration to support the mission and ministry of Ss. Francis & Clare of Assisi Catholic School. The School Commission is a group of 11 SSFC parishioners, primarily parents with students enrolled at SSFC. During their 3-year terms, Commission members provide input regarding policy, develop and oversee a strategic plan, and advise school leadership on varied matters.
The School Commission is assisted in this effort by a larger group of parents performing work on 5 subcommittees: Monitoring, Finance, Facilities, Marketing/Development, Technology/21st Century Learning and Parent Partnership. Each year, new Board members are selected during the spring months to begin serving terms in August. To inquire about becoming a committee member, contact the Chairperson or email schoolchair@ss-fc.org.
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| School Board Members | Length of Term |
| Stephanie Cheeseman | 2019 - Chairperson |
| Jason Meisberger | 2018 |
| Michael Jackson | 2019 |
| Travis Day | 2019 |
| Scott Hamilton | 2020 |
| Chris Riley | 2020 |
| Tina Wilkerson | 2020 |
| Danielle Hellinga | 2020 |
| Jeff Jansing | 2021 |
| Debi Ladyman | 2021 |
| Katie Petralia | 2021 |
Additional Board Meeting Participants
Fr. Steve Giannini, Pastor
Betty Popp, School Principal
Rebecca Stone, Assistant Principal
Diane Grahn, ECM Director
Fr. Steve Giannini, Pastor
Betty Popp, School Principal
Rebecca Stone, Assistant Principal
Diane Grahn, ECM Director
Stephanie Cheesman
Spouse: Skip
Children: Son in 1st grade
Parishioner: 2009 - present
School family: Since 2014
Ministries: School Ministry, Meals on Wheels volunteer, Franklin College Faculty Advisor for Pi Beta Phi, Funeral Meal Volunteer
Employer: Franklin College
Hobbies: Spending time with family especially in Hilton Head, All things Pacers and Notre Dame, cooking, thoroughbred horse racing
Education: Bachelor's Degree, Franklin College, Master's Degree, University of Indianapolis
Children: Son in 1st grade
Parishioner: 2009 - present
School family: Since 2014
Ministries: School Ministry, Meals on Wheels volunteer, Franklin College Faculty Advisor for Pi Beta Phi, Funeral Meal Volunteer
Employer: Franklin College
Hobbies: Spending time with family especially in Hilton Head, All things Pacers and Notre Dame, cooking, thoroughbred horse racing
Education: Bachelor's Degree, Franklin College, Master's Degree, University of Indianapolis
Jason Meisberger
Term: 2015 - 2018
Spouse: Rebecca
Children: Daughters in 2nd & 4th grade
Parishioners: 2008 - present
School Family: 2011 - present
Ministry(ies): School & Usher
Employer: CBRE
Hobbies: Traveling to see the Cincinnati Reds; Home Renovation; Boating, Latin Salsa Dancing
Education: BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue, 2001; MS, Facilities Management, Purdue, 2011
Spouse: Rebecca
Children: Daughters in 2nd & 4th grade
Parishioners: 2008 - present
School Family: 2011 - present
Ministry(ies): School & Usher
Employer: CBRE
Hobbies: Traveling to see the Cincinnati Reds; Home Renovation; Boating, Latin Salsa Dancing
Education: BS, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Purdue, 2001; MS, Facilities Management, Purdue, 2011
Michael Jackson
Term: 2016-2019
Children: Daughter Olivia is in 6th Grade
Parishioners: 2010 - present
School Family: 2010 - present
Ministry(ies): School Ministry
Employer: IU Health, IU Health Physicians and IU School of Medicine
Hobbies: International Travel, Studying Foreign Affairs, Entertaining and Cooking
Education: MA International Relations, MS Business Management & Finance, University of Munich Germany
Children: Daughter Olivia is in 6th Grade
Parishioners: 2010 - present
School Family: 2010 - present
Ministry(ies): School Ministry
Employer: IU Health, IU Health Physicians and IU School of Medicine
Hobbies: International Travel, Studying Foreign Affairs, Entertaining and Cooking
Education: MA International Relations, MS Business Management & Finance, University of Munich Germany
Travis Day
Term: 2016 - 2019
Spouse: Theresa
Children: Sons in 6th and 2nd grade and a daughter in kindergarten
Parishioners: 2002 - present
School Family: 2008 - present
Ministry(ies): Outreach ministry, RCIA
Employer: Eskenazi Health
Hobbies: Birding, Running, Swimming, Hiking, Long Walks on the Beach
Education: BS in Pharmacy and PhD in Molecular Biochemistry from Purdue University
Spouse: Theresa
Children: Sons in 6th and 2nd grade and a daughter in kindergarten
Parishioners: 2002 - present
School Family: 2008 - present
Ministry(ies): Outreach ministry, RCIA
Employer: Eskenazi Health
Hobbies: Birding, Running, Swimming, Hiking, Long Walks on the Beach
Education: BS in Pharmacy and PhD in Molecular Biochemistry from Purdue University
Scott Hamilton
Term: 2017-2020
Spouse: Jessica
Children: Daughters in 2nd and 1st
Parishioners: 2012 – Present
School Family: 2013 – Present
Ministry(ies): SSFC Marriage Prep Couple, Parish Facilities and Grounds Committee
Employer: Indianapolis Power & Light Company
Hobbies: Golfing, watching baseball, high-intensity fitness programs, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family
Education: BA Psychology, Wabash College
Spouse: Jessica
Children: Daughters in 2nd and 1st
Parishioners: 2012 – Present
School Family: 2013 – Present
Ministry(ies): SSFC Marriage Prep Couple, Parish Facilities and Grounds Committee
Employer: Indianapolis Power & Light Company
Hobbies: Golfing, watching baseball, high-intensity fitness programs, trying new restaurants, and spending time with family
Education: BA Psychology, Wabash College
Chris Riley
Term: 2017-2020
Spouse: Jill
Children: Daughter in 6th grade, sons in 3rd and 8th grade
Parishioners: 2014 - Present
School Family: 2014 - Present
Ministry(ies): School Ministry
Employer: MacAllister Machinery
Hobbies: Family time, travel, boating
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering – Rose-Hulman, MBA – Indiana University
Spouse: Jill
Children: Daughter in 6th grade, sons in 3rd and 8th grade
Parishioners: 2014 - Present
School Family: 2014 - Present
Ministry(ies): School Ministry
Employer: MacAllister Machinery
Hobbies: Family time, travel, boating
Education: BS Mechanical Engineering – Rose-Hulman, MBA – Indiana University
Tina Wilkerson
Term: 2017-2020
Spouse: Kempis Wilkerson
Children: Sons (12th, 10th and 8th) daughter (5th)
Parishioners: 1998-present
School Family: 2010-present
Ministry(ies): Food Pantry, St. Gabriel, RE,
Employer: Decatur Township
Hobbies: Reading, gardening
Education: BA Education, Indiana University
MA Curriculum and Instruction, Wesleyan University
Spouse: Kempis Wilkerson
Children: Sons (12th, 10th and 8th) daughter (5th)
Parishioners: 1998-present
School Family: 2010-present
Ministry(ies): Food Pantry, St. Gabriel, RE,
Employer: Decatur Township
Hobbies: Reading, gardening
Education: BA Education, Indiana University
MA Curriculum and Instruction, Wesleyan University
Danielle Hellinga
Term: 2017-2020
Spouse: Adam
Children: Son (6th grade), Son (3rd grade), Son (Kindergarten), Son (2 yrs.)
Parishioners: 2004-Present
School Family: 2011- Present
Ministry(ies): School Ministries
Employer: Domestic Engineer
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, watching football, and keeping up with the activities of 4 boys
Education: BS Marketing, Ball State University, A.A.S. Business Administration, Vincennes University
Spouse: Adam
Children: Son (6th grade), Son (3rd grade), Son (Kindergarten), Son (2 yrs.)
Parishioners: 2004-Present
School Family: 2011- Present
Ministry(ies): School Ministries
Employer: Domestic Engineer
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, watching football, and keeping up with the activities of 4 boys
Education: BS Marketing, Ball State University, A.A.S. Business Administration, Vincennes University
