Dedicated to all that is good, true and beautiful, The Catholic University of America created a Board of Visitors designed to assist the University’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music, Drama, and Art and to serve as an advisory group to the Dean.

Meet Our Board Members

 

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  Sheila Bechert

  Gallery Owner and Vice President of the Gold Coast Jazz Society

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  Mike Murphy

  Defense Industry Consultant, Cypress International

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  Sherry Murphy

  Member
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  Molly Ruppert

  Gallery Owner and Entrepreneur

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  Beth Ann Veres

  Consultant at Flock Food Solutions, LLC

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  Dan Veres

  Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Grant Street Group

Vision Statement

With our support, the Rome School is recognized as a national leader in arts education in the United States and the Catholic Church, bringing hope and beauty to the DC area, the Church, and the nation.

Mission Statement

To assist the Rome School in uplifting the human spirit and fostering a deeper understanding of God and the Divine, through world-class instruction, performance, and study.

The Board provides strategic direction and development support; facilitates the integration of the conservatory tradition with the full Catholic University of America experience; and connects the School with the community of patrons and other stakeholders.