Kathleen Ryan Prebble
Academy of the Holy Cross
President
Dublin, OH
With over 40 years experience in Catholic education, Katy has successfully led three high schools as president in the past 14 years, including her current position at The Academy of the Holy Cross (Kensington, MD). With extensive experience in initiating comprehensive student technology plans, academic support and inclusion platforms, dual credit-enrollment opportunities, and international student programs, Katy has strengthened the competitive advantage of the institutions under her leadership.
Ensuring the long-term financial stability and directing capital campaign projects have been Katy’s main focus. She has solidified major gift projects, raising millions of dollars for institutions, and directed facilities improvements endeavors to build, expand and renovate campuses.
Katy holds a Master of Education, Administration from the University of Massachusetts and a Bachelor of Arts from the Catholic University of America. She lives in Silver Spring, MD and has three grown sons.