Dear Elyria Catholic community,

I am pleased to announce that Jeannette Perkins has accepted the position of Director of Enrollment Management at Elyria Catholic High School. Jeannette will officially join the Panther community on July 30.

Throughout the interview process, Jeannette impressed us with her warmth, enthusiasm, and passion for Catholic education. It quickly became clear that she understands enrollment management is about much more than recruiting students. It's about building relationships, earning trust, listening well, and helping students discover the opportunities that await them at Elyria Catholic.

Jeannette brings more than 20 years of leadership experience with PNC Bank, where she led teams, built trusted relationships, guided organizational change, and helped colleagues and teams grow and thrive.

Along with her professional experiences, Jeannette has demonstrated a longstanding commitment to Catholic education. Through her service on the School Advisory Board at St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception School, her involvement with the Parent-Teacher Unit, and her leadership of fundraising and community events, she has helped build strong school and parish communities. Together, those experiences have prepared her well to welcome, serve, and walk alongside Elyria Catholic students and families.

One of the qualities that stood out most was Jeannette's natural ability to connect with people. She has a gift for making others feel welcome, and I have no doubt prospective families will experience that from their very first conversation with her.

Jeannette joins Elyria Catholic as our school continues to grow and invest in its future. As the only Catholic high school in Lorain County and the only Catholic coeducational high school serving Cleveland's far west side, Elyria Catholic is expanding learning spaces, advancing innovative STEAM initiatives, and strengthening the faith-filled experience that has long defined our community. Her leadership will help prospective families discover what makes an Elyria Catholic education so distinctive, guide them through the enrollment process, and walk alongside them throughout their journey as Panthers.

As we welcome Jeannette, I also want to express my gratitude to Terry Ziegelmeyer, who retired on June 30 after years of dedicated service to Elyria Catholic. Terry helped build the strong enrollment foundation we enjoy today, and we are grateful for the care and commitment she brought to generations of Panther families.

Please join me in welcoming Jeannette to the Panther community. I know she will discover what so many of us already know—that Elyria Catholic is a special place because of the people who live our mission every day.



It's a great day to be a Panther!

Annie Heidersbach

President