2024-25 Board of Directors
(L-R) Back row: Gavin O’Brien, VIctoria Woodarski, Dan Shaw, Beth O’Reilly, Joe Brady, Kelly Goodsell; Middle: Bryce Comfort, Jack Connelly, John Gaines, Bridget Nuno, Duke Paulson; Front: Fr. Jeff McDougall, Earl Fowlkes, Adrienne Corpuz Joyce, Heidi Alessi, Cindy Davis, Fr. Greg Celio; Not Pictured: Nigel English
Gavin O’Brien P’11, ’15, ’16
Board Chair, Advancement Committee Chair
Jack Connelly P’07, ’14, ’16, ’17, ’19, ’21, ’23, ’25
Board Vice Chair, Mission & Formation Committee Chair
Dr. Kelly Goodsell P’26, ’28
Bellarmine Preparatory School President
Heidi Alessi P’23, ’27
Membership & Governance Committee Chair
Joe Brady P’23, ’25
Finance Committee
Adrienne Corpuz Joyce B’94, P’23, ’26, ’27
Mission & Formation Committee
Fr. Greg Celio, S.J.
Jesuit Superior
Bryce Comfort B’07
Finance Committee
Cindy Davis P’02, ’04, ’06
Bellarmine Preparatory School Principal
Nigel English B’88, P’19, ’23, ’27 Finance Committee Chair
Earl Fowlkes P’23, ’24
Board Membership & Governance Committee
Dr. John Gaines B’06
Alumni Engagement Committee
Fr. Jeff McDougall, S.J.
Bridget Nuno B’03
Bellarmine Preparatory School Faculty/Staff Senate Representative
Dr. Beth O’Reilly B’89, P’20, ’24 Finance Committee
Duke Paulson
Facilities Committee Chair
Dan Shaw B’94, P’28
Mission & Formation Committee
Victoria Woodarski B’87 Advancement Committee
School Leadership
Dr. Kelly Goodsell P’26, ’28 President
Fr. Greg Celio, S.J. Jesuit Superior
Cindy Davis P’02, ’04, ’06 Principal
Rick Triggs CFO
Bill Baerg B’86, P’18, ’21 VP of Curriculum & Instruction
Jody DeGroot B’83, P’13, ’15 VP of Professional Development & Formation
Kevin Meines P’17, ’20 VP of Athletics & Transportation
Willie London Dean of Student Life
Nikki Maryanski Dean of Student Health & Wellness
Tom Chalk Facilities Manager
Craig Coovert P’23, ’26, ’28 Director of Communications
Anne Gintz Director of Alumni & Donor Relations
Mary Graves P’14, ’17 Director of Student Accounts & Tuition Assistance
Abby Lopez Director of Admissions
Aires Patulot P’28 Director of Campus Ministry
Mary Rink B’88 Director of Global Engagement
Our Mission Bellarmine, as a Catholic college preparatory school in the Jesuit tradition, through dedication to academic excellence and development of the whole person, graduates young men and women of competence, compassion and conscience, who are committed to leadership and service.
Your Impact at Bellarmine Preparatory School
Your ongoing investment provides sustainable access to a Bellarmine education for more than 45% of our students through tuition assistance. With your unwavering commitment, Bellarmine Preparatory School continues to serve students who seek a Catholic, Jesuit education from over 75 zip codes across the Puget Sound region.
Each student is accompanied, known, challenged and supported by educators who walk with them every step of the way.
Because of your generosity and partnership, Bellarmine continues to serve with apostolic audacity, shaping graduates that are prepared not only for college, but for lives of faith and service. This past year, your support directly strengthened our ability to deliver a rigorous, holistic Jesuit education. Together, we are forming young men and women who are intellectually curious, spiritually grounded and committed to the common good.
At Bellarmine, Students Don’t Just Discover Their Future — They Discern It.
Jesuit education calls us beyond the classroom. As Fr. Nadal, S.J., reminds us, “The world is our house.”
With your partnership, Bellarmine expanded real-world learning experiences that connect academic excellence with lived faith and service.
This year, benefactor support helped to:
• Expand advanced research and scholarship opportunities, allowing students to engage in inquiry often reserved for postsecondary study;
• Develop career and vocational pathways, helping students discern their call and explore how their gifts and passions can serve others;
• Increase service-based learning, grounding intellectual growth in compassion and action;
• Enhance and broaden cocurricular offerings that foster the formation of the whole student.
Alumni, benefactor, and partner engagement remains a top priority, reinforcing the strength of a community united by shared values and mission. Our alumni are living examples of Jesuit values in action—changemakers who extend Bellarmine’s impact far beyond campus. Your continued partnership ensures this legacy endures.
Faith that moves us forward, one gift at a time.
With deepest appreciation,
Dr. Kelly Goodsell
Jack Connelly President Chair, Board of Directors
Introducing the Michael J. and Josephine C. Tucci Family Award
Bellarmine Preparatory School is proud to introduce the inaugural Michael J. and Josephine C. Tucci Family Award, a new honor recognizing a family whose service, leadership, and dedication have profoundly enriched our school community and whose lives reflect the values of our Catholic, Jesuit tradition. This award helps set the course for Bellarmine’s centennial celebration in 2028, lifting up families who embody Ignatian spirituality and the call of magis—to strive not only to do more, but to be more.
Bellarmine is deeply grateful to the Tucci family for establishing this award and for their willingness to honor the remarkable legacy of Michael J. Tucci B’30 and his wife, Josephine C. Tucci A’33. Longtime residents of Tacoma, Michael and Josephine devoted their lives to faith, family, community service, and steadfast support of Bellarmine and Gonzaga. Michael Tucci, recipient of the Saint Robert Bellarmine Award—the highest honor bestowed by the school—was an accomplished athlete, businessman, coach, and civic leader whose influence extended across numerous organizations and initiatives. Together, Michael and Josephine raised five children while remaining deeply committed to their parish, their community and Jesuit education.
The award is named in their honor through the generosity of their eldest son, Mike A. Tucci B’57, and his family. Mike and his wife, Mary Jo, shared 57 years of marriage and raised three children— all Bellarmine graduates—who continue the family’s strong connection to the school. Mike took over his father’s business at a young age and, through faith, perseverance and vision, grew it into a source of opportunity for many across the region. Today, the next generation of the Tucci family continues this legacy of leadership, service and commitment.
Still active at Bellarmine, the Tucci family supports the school through overseeing the Bellarmine Trust, campus master planning, investment advising, fundraising efforts, and ongoing service that helps shape a future rooted in mission and purpose.
It is Bellarmine’s hope that this new award will inspire future families to lead with faith, serve with generosity and help Bellarmine continue to thrive for generations to come.
Honoring the Boulanger and O’Brien Families
Recipients of the Michael J. and Josephine C. Tucci Family Award
With great admiration and gratitude, Bellarmine honors the Boulanger and O’Brien families as recipients of the inaugural Michael J. and Josephine C. Tucci Family Award. Their collective legacy of faith, service and leadership has profoundly shaped Bellarmine, the greater Tacoma community and Catholic education throughout our region.
The roots of the Boulanger and O’Brien family legacy run deep, beginning with Ferdinand and Margaret Boulanger, whose devotion to faith and family set a powerful example for future generations.
Dick and Mary Ann Boulanger continued this legacy with a steadfast belief in the transformative power of Catholic education and family. As founding members of St. Charles
(Back row L-R) Gavin O’Brien, Margie (Boulanger) O’Brien B’79, Donna Boulanger, Jim Boulanger B’73 (Front L-R) Mike A. Tucci B’57, Emily Martin B’10, award rosary artist
Borromeo Church and School, and as early pioneers of the Pierce County Association of Catholic Educators (PACE) program, they helped lay the foundation for opportunities that continue to benefit countless families. Their leadership and generosity have extended across the Archdiocese of Seattle, including ongoing support of the Office for Catholic Schools, the Fulcrum Foundation and other vital Catholic institutions.
At Bellarmine, the Boulanger and O’Brien families have faithfully accompanied the school through both challenging and celebratory seasons. Their service spans decades and includes leadership on the Board of Directors, Bellarmine Benefactors Trust, campaigns, support through Boosters and Philomathea, and countless roles as chairs, coaches, mentors, advisors and ambassadors. These contributions—offered with humility, vision and consistency—continue to shape the mission and future of Bellarmine.
The inaugural Michael J. and Josephine C. Tucci Family Award was presented to the Boulanger and O’Brien families at the President’s Evening of Thanks on November 20, 2025.
Today, multiple generations of the Boulanger and O’Brien families remain actively engaged at Bellarmine, carrying forward a tradition grounded in Jesuit values and a shared belief that every lion deserves educational excellence. This award represents all families, past and future, who serve to animate and reinforce our school’s mission. Bellarmine is privileged to honor Dick and Mary Ann, Theresa and Dan, Jim and Donna, Martha and Joe, Margie and Gavin, all of their children, and their children’s children. Current Bellarmine service includes Jim, Bellarmine Benefactors Trust; Gavin, former Board of Directors Chair and current Associate Director; Connor, Associate Director – Advancement Committee; and Melissa, Associate Director – Advancement Committee.
Above (L-R) Family members, Ben O’Brien B’16, Melissa (Mummery) O’Brien B’11, Connor O’Brien B’11, Megan O’Brien B’15, Gavin O’Brien, Margie (Boulanger) O’Brien B’79, Jim Boulanger B’73, Donna Boulanger, Theresa (Boulanger) Twining A’71, Emily (Boulanger) Manning B’03, Mark Manning B’02, Lauren Boulanger B’00, Evan Boulanger B’00, Anna (Boulanger) Pollastro B’12, Daniel Pollastro B’12
Left The plaques feature a rosary created by Emily Martin B’10.
Key Moments and Memories
• Celebrated the life of Fr. Jerry Chapdelaine, S.J. who passed away at the age of 89 after spending nearly four decades at Bellarmine.
• Raised over $1 million at our annual Bellarmine Gala supporting tuition assistance.
• Celebrated the ordination anniversaries of Fr. Fred Mayovsky, S.J.–60 years, and Fr. John Fuchs, S.J.– 50 years, and the final vows of Fr. Aaron Engebretson, S.J.
• Piloted the Ignatian Discernment Experience in Action (IDEA) Student Internship Program rooted in Jesuit values. Juniors stepped off campus and into the working world, gaining real-world experiences, professional skills and greater insight into their future goals.
• 206 members of the Class of 2025 received their diplomas, 99% of whom attended an institution of higher learning.
• Launched Direct and Guaranteed Admission Partnerships with:
– Central Washington University
– Eastern Washington University
– Pacific Lutheran University
– Saint Martin’s University
– Seattle University
– The Evergreen State College
– University of Portland
– University of Washington–Tacoma
– Washington State University
– Western Washington University
Fr. Jerry Fr. John
Fr. Fred
Gala
Service & Global Engagement
• Students led and participated in meaningful service projects, including the Lions vs. Hunger Food Drive, a partnership with L’Arche, and the cultivation and donation of produce to local food banks—supported by a tribal grant.
• Students traveled on service trips with Courts for Kids in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic and Costa Rica, as well as cultural immersion and language trips to Colombia, China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
• Hired the new role Director of Global Engagement.
• Formalized Mission and Identify leadership team.
• Hired an additional Counselor.
Activities
• Robotics Team competed at Worlds, representing Bellarmine on a global stage.
• Model UN Team earned awards at regional and national competitions, including earning a record eight awards at the Chicago conference.
• Model UN Program hosted the 2025 annual BellarMUN Conference for nearly 100 middle school students.
• Knowledge Bowl finished in 2nd place at the 3A Division tournament.
78 Zip Codes Represented 63% of Students are Catholic 39% Students of Color
43 Athletic Teams in 18 Sports at the 3A Level
49+ Student-Led Clubs 70% Administration and Faculty with Advanced Degree
• Celebrated strong athletic seasons with multiple teams placing Top 10 at the State level, including: – Boys Basketball – Girls Golf – Boys Golf – Girls Tennis
• Boys Basketball Team finished 6th in state under the leadership of new Head Coach Bobby Moorehead
• 17 teams competed in the State Tournament.
• Clinched three West Central District Championships.
• Earned two League Champion titles. $3.4 Million of Tuition Assistance Awarded Annually
Big Sky Sports Photography
The Arts
• Drama hosted three productions: A fall play, spring musical and Drama Fest, featuring one-act, student-created plays.
• The Art Department held the Spring Art Show.
• Two students represented Bellarmine at the WIAA State Solo and Ensemble competition.
• One student representative participated in the 2025 All-State Orchestra competition.
• Student jazz combo recorded at a KNKX School of Jazz studio session.
• Bellarmine Jazz 1 took 2nd place in their division at the annual Commencement Bay Jazz Festival at Fife High School.
Purchased award-winning piece from the Spring Art Show
A Reflection on Our Jesuit Legacy
By Cindy Davis, Principal, Bellarmine Preparatory School
The Jesuit influence in Tacoma and throughout our region began in 1928, when Fr. David McAstocker, S.J. opened the doors of Bellarmine Preparatory School to 150 young men. Inspired by St. Ignatius of Loyola and his passion for education, Fr. McAstocker planted the seeds of what would become a vibrant Jesuit educational community. Nearly 100 years later, Bellarmine now serves approximately 900 students from more than 75 zip codes, reflecting the rich diversity of Tacoma and Pierce County.
As a coeducational Catholic, Jesuit school, Bellarmine is committed to providing an education rooted in faith, service and academic excellence to all who seek formation in these values. While I can only imagine what St. Ignatius and Fr. McAstocker might say about Bellarmine today, I am certain they would be proud. Their early work laid a foundation that empowered both Jesuits and lay educators to carry forward the mission of Jesuit education with fidelity and purpose.
Jesuit leadership continues to shape who we are. As a global network of schools, Bellarmine has been influenced by Jesuits from around the world, including Pope Francis, the first Jesuit pope. His call to align our decisions with Ignatian values and to foster a culture of encounter has challenged Jesuit schools everywhere to reflect deeply on their mission. Fr. Arturo Sosa, S.J., the current Superior General of the Society of Jesus, has further encouraged Jesuit educators to emphasize discernment, innovation, and collaboration—principles that point us toward reconciliation and justice.
Over the years, Bellarmine has been richly blessed by the presence of Jesuits on our campus who lived these values daily. Leaders such as Fr. Dan Weber, S.J., a pioneer in Jesuit education, guided Bellarmine through transformative times following the merger of Bellarmine, Aquinas Academy and St. Leo High School that created one of the first coeducational Jesuit schools in the nation. His leadership embodied magis— for more in service of others.
Cindy Davis and Fr. Jerry
Bellarmine Jesuit Community
Our alumni Jesuits, including Fr. John Fuchs B’60, S.J., and Fr. Pete Henriot B’54, S.J., returned to Bellarmine to serve and inspire. Fr. Pete’s lifelong commitment to social justice and Fr. John’s humble embodiment of “men and women for others” continue to resonate within our community. Jesuits such as Fr. Fred Mayovsky, S.J., and Fr. Jerry Chapdelaine, S.J., lived cura personalis through personal connection, mentorship and care for each student as a whole person.
While our Jesuit presence on campus looks different today, the mission remains strong. Under the leadership of Fr. Greg Celio, S.J., our Superior, our Adult Formation program ensures that Ignatian spirituality continues to guide our community. I believe that St. Ignatius and Fr. McAstocker would be proud of how Bellarmine continues to search for and find God in all things.
Scan the QR code to read the full reflection on Bellarmine’s Jesuit influence in the Lions Roar publication, pages 14-17.
OPERATING REVENUE
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$3,231,002
$3,983,142
$1,558,237
$1,599,216
$1,757,982
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â– Auxillary Activities $653,665
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EXPENSES $27,604,683 lncrease (Decrease) In Net Assets $1,308,968
ENDOWMENT FUNDS
$1,376,759 TRUST MARKET VALUE
Fr. Dan Weber, S.J., President , 1976-1996.
