Staff Biographies

Anne-Marie’s experiences in social work, theology & ministry, education, school leadership, and instructional leadership coaching have shaped her passion for Catholic education. Prior to joining the Roche Center, she served as a school leader in the San Francisco Bay Area and supported the development and implementation of the Roche Center Teacher Leadership Program as a consultant. Anne-Marie has an MA in Educational Leadership from the University of Notre Dame.

Rev. John Piderit, S.J., is a Jesuit from Queens, New York, who entered the Jesuits, majored in philosophy and mathematics at the undergraduate level, studied theology in Germany and was ordained there, did a Master in Economics at Oxford University (1974), earned a Ph.D. in Economics from PrincetonUniversity (1979), taught economics for twelve years at Fordham University, was President of LoyolaUniversity Chicago from 1993-2001, was president of the Catholic Education Institute from 2003-2020, during which time he worked with faculty at Catholic grade schools, high schools and colleges in showing them how to integrate the Catholic intellectual tradition into the regular courses taught by faculty, with a particular focus on engaging Catholic themes in science, mathematics, English literature and history. From 2014 until January 2021, Fr. Piderit served as the Moderator of the Curia and the Vicar for Administration in the Archdiocese of San Francisco, akin to being the Chief Operations Officer for the Archdiocese of San Francisco. In 2021, he started teaching economics at Boston College and is working with the Lynch School of Education of Boston College by inaugurating programs that make Catholic elementary schools more competitive across the United States. At the Archdiocese of San Francisco Fr. Piderit was responsible for all operations in the Chancery; all thelarger departments reported directly to him. In addition, Fr. Piderit regularly collaborated with Ms. Florian Romero in giving presentations on the spirituality of Stewardship, both in the Archdiocese and atnational stewardship conferences over the past three years. In addition to many published articles, Fr.Piderit has authored, co-authored, or edited five books.

Marc Martinez is the founding principal of St. Peter’s Catholic: A Career and Technical High School, in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, where he will open the school in the fall of 2023. Prior to being named founding principal, Marc served as Dean of Academics at St. Pius X High School in Houston, TX, and before that, he was the principal at O’Connell College Prep in Galveston, TX and of True Cross Catholic School in Dickinson, TX. Marc began his educational career as a 2nd grade teacher, and has taught 4th grade, 5th to 8th grade Math, 7th & 8th grade religion, and has coached baseball and volleyball, while also serving as athletic director. In every role, Marc sees his ministry in Catholic education as a vocation and an opportunity to serve God and others. Marc has earned a doctorate in educational leadership from Saint Louis University, a master’s in private school administration from the University of St. Thomas, and a bachelor’s in business administration from St. Edward’s University.

Ms. Lytia Reese currently serves the ministry of Catholic education in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Raleigh as Superintendent of Schools, where she leads 28 Catholic early childhood, elementary and high schools. A product of Catholic schools K-college, Ms. Reese received her Bachelor of Science in Economics and Finance from Christian Brothers University and received her Master of Arts in Instructional and Curriculum Leadership from the University of Memphis. She has dedicated her vocation in education to serving under-resourced students and embodied the tradition of her Dominican roots by modeling her instruction and leadership around the four pillars of Dominican education: preaching; prayer; study; and community. A teacher for over 15 years, she spent much of her career serving students attending Title I schools. In 2012, she began her appointment as Principal in Jubilee schools in the Diocese of Memphis, which students who would not have been able to afford a Catholic education without significant financial assistance. She continued her service to under-resourced students in the Diocese of Galveston-Houston as the Assistant Superintendent of Urban Achievement. There, she oversaw and supported 13 schools whose primary mission was to serve students who could not afford a Catholic education. Prior to becoming an educator, Ms. Reese worked in the financial sector as a manager at The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, Memphis Branch. She discovered her love of teaching through her involvement with Junior Achievement where she taught financial literacy to middle-schoolers.

Dr. McGilvray-Rivet is the recently retired principal of Barbieri Elementary School in Framingham, Massachusetts. In 1990, Barbieri opened one of the first Two-Way Bilingual programs in the state. Prior to serving as the principal, she served as the Director of Bilingual and Sheltered English Programs at the district level. Her 43-year career in public education in Massachusetts also includes serving as an elementary principal in Topsfield and as Bilingual Program Coordinator and Elementary Spanish Bilingual Teacher in Lawrence, MA. Her primary interests are in supporting Two-Way Immersion teachers and leaders and in family involvement. Dr. McGilvray-Rivet has bachelor's degrees in elementary education and Spanish from Wittenberg University, and she completed her master's and doctoral degrees at Boston University.

Leticia Oseguera is the principal of Mater Dei Juan Diego Academy in San Diego, Calif., where she joined the faculty in 2017. She has 19 years of bilingual education experience, five years as the principal of the only Catholic school in San Diego with a dual language program and 14 years of teaching experience at the high school level in public and Catholic schools. A product of bilingual education herself, Leticia migrated with her family from Michoacán, México, to the United States as an 8-year-old, and is committed to educating the next generation of bilingual, faith-filled global leaders. She has a master's degree in educational leadership and administration from St. Thomas University, a master's degree in education with an emphasis on second language acquisition from Claremont Graduate University, and a bachelor's degree in Spanish literature from the University of California, San Diego. As a life-long learner, Leticia recently completed a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from Harvard.

Kevin is an educator and researcher specializing in educator preparation, psychometrics and survey research, and curriculum and assessment. A former Research Fellow at the Roche Center, Kevin returns to the Roche Center team as a Research Consultant for the Red Bandana Project, a curriculum about the life of 9/11 hero and Boston College alum, Welles Remy Crowther. In this role, Kevin serves as the project lead to analyze the impact of the Red Bandana Project, and to determine next steps for the curriculum’s future development. Kevin’s research background has primarily revolved around teacher education and the supervision of teacher candidates, which served as the focus of his dissertation. A Double Eagle, Kevin holds both a Bachelors in Secondary Education and History, as well as a Ph.D. in Measurement, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment, from Boston College.

Victoria Costa is currently a second year Masters student at the School of Theology & Ministry. Before that, she graduated from Tulane University with a double major in Philosophy and Italian Literature. She worked for a year with City Year AmeriCorps in San Jose, CA, primarily in a 5th grade classroom. She is excited to gain experience in Catholic education at the Roche Center, and hopes to become further involved in Catholic education upon graduation this May.

Jaysen Bass is an undergraduate senior here at Boston College who is majoring in Communication. He has a passion for creative expression through visual media arts and writing. He hopes to strengthen his relationship with religion through the connections and resources offered at Boston College. The motto, “Men and Women for others,” is one that resonates with him, as he hopes to dedicate his life to giving back to communities in need, like the one of Newark, New Jersey where he was born and raised, and helping to provide youth with the support and knowledge necessary to become the individuals that they wish to become. He believes the Roche Center is a place that aligns with his goals, and a place that will allow him to flourish into the leader he strives to be, fortifying the skills he has gained from his time as president of the Student Organization Writers’ Circle, and through other creative ventures he has embarked on.