Staff

Meet the Staff: (Left to Right) Top Row: Alison Altmeyer, Adam Podraza, Ashley Gonzalez, OP
Bottom Row: Louise Borgacz, OP, Hilda Raigoza

Alison Altmeyer

Executive Director

Before she became the Executive Director, Alison was a Spanish teacher at Maria High School and served as Aquinas’ Program Coordinator for three years.  As our Executive Director for the past three years, Alison has been responsible for the programmatic and financial well-being of Aquinas.  Alison is a proud alumnus of Marquette University.  Alison can be contacted at aquinaslit@aol.com.

Hilda Raigoza

Program Director

Hilda has been with Aquinas for four years, serving as the Administrative and Program Assistants, the Computer Learning Coordinator, and a volunteer tutor.  Recently, Hilda has assumed the position of Program Director.  Her primary responsibilities are to schedule all classes and ensure that learner progress is being achieved.  She is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana- Champaign.  Hilda can be contacted at programlit@aol.com.

Adam Podraza

Computer Learning Coordinator

Adam has been a volunteer at Aquinas Literacy Center for several years and was a founding member of the Aquinas Literacy Center Junior Board.  He has recently transitioned into the Computer Learning Coordinator position.  He is a graduate of the University of Illinois at Chicago.  Adam can be contacted at aquinasoutreach@aol.com.

Ashley Gonzalez, OP

Development Coordinator

Ashley is a recently professed Adrian Dominican Sister with a background in business and finance.  She comes to us having undertaken the role of Development Coordinator.  Ashley is a graduate of Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan and is currently working on her M.A. in Pastoral Studies and Social Justice at Loyola University.  Ashley can be contacted at agonzalez@adriandominicans.org.

Louise Borgacz, OP

Financial Assistant

Sister Louise has served on the Board of Directors for three years and has been our Financial Assistant for two.  As the Financial Assistant, Sister Louise also manages the acquisition of our supplies.  She received her B.A. from Siena Heights University in Adrian, Michigan and her M.A. from the University of Detroit.  Sister Louise can be reached at lborgacz@sbcglobal.net.