The Highlands School Announces the Appointment of President of the Board

“It has been a great honor to have served as President of The Highlands School Board of Trustees,” says Holbrook, “I am incredibly proud of our accomplishments over the past decade. The Highlands School’s mission seeks to educate the child to face the world with formation to change it. We have served over 3,600 families through Catholic education and formation. I am confident in our future and in Jeff’s leadership as we continue to grow and expand our impact.”

Jeff Schiefelbein has over 20 years of Catholic leadership experience. He is a Founder Partner and Chief Culture Officer of 5, an energy services firm; the host of a monthly Catholic radio show on the Guadalupe Radio Network called Undivided Intention, and served recently as the Chairman of the Board for In My Shoes, the Chairman for the Young Catholic Professionals National Board, and often serves alongside his wife, Amanda, as co-chairs for various groups within the Diocese and pro-life events,   “I am deeply honored to have been appointed as the President of The Highlands School  Board of Trustees,” says Schiefelbein.  “THS is uniquely positioned in the DFW community to not just educate students, but deeply form them and their families bringing them closer to Christ. I look forward to leveraging our award-winning school, strong team of consecrated and priests and committed parents who are all united in the desire to restore deep faith to people in our communities. I also look forward to working closely with Dr. Michael Pennell, our Headmaster; Father Fergal O’Duill, our school’s Chaplain, as well as our experienced and dedicated Board of Trustees.”

“This is a significant moment in the history of our school. I’m deeply grateful to Mr. Holbrook for his vision, dedication, and passion which led to the creation of one of the most impactful schools in our area,” said Dr. Michael Pennell, Headmaster, “Equally, I am excited for what the future holds under Jeff’s leadership. He brings a wealth of nonprofit and for-profit success and strategic vision to our organization, which will be critical to our ability to scale and meet the growing demand for private education in the DFW area.”

Please join us in welcoming Mr. Schiefelbein in his new role.