Jeff, Tracey and her family joined Curé of Ars during the fall of 2017.   Tracey and her husband, Jeff, have two children, Kate in 4th grade at Curé, and an alumna son, Jacob, a freshman at Rockhurst High School.  Tracey works full-time at AbbVie Pharmaceuticals and has been in sales within the oncology marketplace for over twenty years. It is extremely rewarding work, both professionally and personally!  Tracey adds “We have found such a wonderful school and parish home, and are beyond blessed to be a part of this phenomenal community.  I am beyond honored to be a part of the School Advisory Board and am looking forward to another successful year in 2023 with this amazing group of parents as well as school leaders. Thank you for the privilege to represent each of you and your families!”

Mindy and her husband, Andy, have 3 children: Javier (18 years old) and a recent high school graduate, Sophia (18 years old) and a Senior at SME, and Frankie (15 years old) and a sophomore at Bishop Miege.  They are major sports fans and still believe the Cardinals won the 1985 World Series!  She holds a Master's Degree in Secondary Education with English as a major subject and middle school/gifted education as her minor.  Currently, she substitutes for the teachers at Curé and loves the opportunity to be in the classroom for the Curé teachers. She looks forward to serving on the Advisory Council.  

Maggie Collins and her husband, Tom are the parents of three Curé of Ars students – Freddy in 6th grade; Bridget in 3rd grade; and Alice in 1st grade. Maggie and Tom have been members of the Curé of Ars parish since 2014. Professionally, Maggie puts her 10+ years of government service into practice as the Founder and Managing Principal of the Howe Street Group, LLC, a consulting firm offering a range of nonprofit and public policy services. In her spare time, Maggie enjoys playing golf and rooting for the Jayhawks. 

Ashley and her husband, Kyle have two children. Louise is in 3rd grade in Miss Patterson's class and Anders is in 2nd grade in Mrs. Clayton's class. Ashley details her path to COA “We originally started out in the public school district when Louise was in Kindergarten (2019/2020 school year). Covid happened and we decided to make the switch to Curé of Ars in August of 2020. My husband and I were raised in protestant families but have both felt "the pull" toward Catholicism. God worked His good timing during the pandemic. I went through RCIA last year as my daughter Louise went through her first communion year. My husband Kyle is doing the same this year as Anders nears his first communion. We have absolutely fallen in love with the church and school and cannot imagine our lives in any other way. I am a creative and social person who loves to travel. Spending time with family and friends is the most important to me.”

Anne Parrott and her husband Trey have been Curé members since 2013 and have 3 children, all of whom attend Curé of Ars school. Their oldest, Henry, is in 3rd grade, Margaret is in 1st, and Jane is in 3-year-old preschool. Anne has been a member of Curé MOYC for nearly 10 years and was Coordinator in 2021/22. Professionally, Anne works both as a behavioral health quality and accreditation consultant and in Disney travel. Being a member of this community has brought many blessings to Anne and her family! 

Julie Rome and her family have been fortunate to be members of the Curé community since 2015. She and her husband, Mark, have three children - Molly, 7th grade, Charlie, 6th grade, and Annie, 4th grade.  Prior to their kiddos attending school at Curé, she worked in Financial Systems consulting (sounds exciting, eh!) and most recently opened a spa franchise in Leawood.  Julie says they are so grateful to be involved in Curé's faith-centered community of family and friends!  

Sarah was welcomed into the Curé Community in 2015 after transferring to Kansas City from living in Europe. The Mothers of Young Children group welcomed her with open arms; she and her family have loved being part of this community ever since. Sarah and Tom have three children, Finnegan (3rd grade), Eloise (1st grade), and Frances (age 2), and an elderly, blind Schnoodle named Charlie. Outside of her family roles, Sarah is a luxury travel advisor who also loves traveling the world herself!  Sarah is excited and honored to be a part of this committee.

Angela and her husband, Mike, and I have been members of the Curé of Ars Parish and the school community for 6 years. They have three children; AJ  in 4th grade, Connor in 3rd grade, and Caroline wi in 1st grade. She attended a Catholic school for elementary school (St. Joseph), and high school (St. Thomas Aquinas), and I even attended a Catholic university (Notre Dame). She has 12 years of teaching experience in an elementary school setting in the 4th and 5th grades.  Angela says,  “I am looking forward to serving the Curé community on the School Advisory Board.”

Dr. Iqbal is the medical director of pediatric and fetal surgery for HCA Pediatric Surgical Specialists based at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He not only cares for children after they are born but is one of only a few specialists nationwide trained to treat babies before they are born. His wife, Amber, and he moved to the Kansas City area in 2010 and joined the Curé Community in 2014.  They have three children: Miles (6th grade), Jude (4th grade), and Maya (future pre-schooler).  Both he and Amber were raised in families where our Catholic Faith was central to their upbringing and met in Rochester, MN while both working at the Mayo Clinic.  He adds “ our Faiths generated an instant connection  We are blessed to be a part of this remarkable community, and I am honored to be able to give back through service on this Board”  Dr. Iqbal also represents the finance council as a member. 

Melissa and her husband, Peter, have been members of Curé of Ars for 17 years.  They have three children that have graduated from Curé and one is still in school here.  Maggie is 20 and a junior in college, Grace is 17 and a senior in high school, William is 15, a sophomore in high school, and Keegan is in 5th grade.  Melissa is also a Curé of Ars alumna! Melissa says, “We love the community at Curé and we are excited for the future of this great school and parish.”  Melissa also represents a finance council member.

Along with his wife, Marie, have been parishioners at Curé of Ars since 2015. Chris grew up Catholic in the Chicagoland area and his wife became Catholic when they joined the parish. They have two kids, Griffin (6th Grade) and Sloan (3rd Grade). Chris has been involved in a few organizations at Curé, including St. Dominic's (the organizers of the Father/Child Mass) and he enjoys the incredible faith community we have at Curé.