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Our New Director of Marketing and Communications

We are delighted to announce that Samantha Mirkes has joined GRACE as our new Director of Marketing and Communications!

Samantha brings a dynamic blend of marketing expertise, graphic design talent, and a deep passion for community engagement that will help elevate and strengthen our mission. With a background in brand storytelling, strategic marketing, and creative design, Samantha has dedicated her career to helping organizations connect with their audiences in meaningful ways.

Most recently, she served as the Marketing Manager at Downtown Green Bay, Inc., where she successfully promoted local businesses, major events, and initiatives through innovative marketing strategies, social media campaigns, and compelling visual content.

In addition, Samantha has extensive experience in freelance graphic design, branding, and digital marketing, working with businesses and non-profits to enhance their outreach and visibility. Samantha is eager to bring her talents to GRACE, working to share the incredible stories of our schools, students, and faculty while expanding our presence in the community. She is excited to collaborate with each of you to continue promoting and celebrating the mission of Catholic education.

Please join us in giving Samantha a warm welcome! We look forward to seeing the creativity, innovation, and passion she brings to our team.


The Green Bay Area Catholic Education (GRACE) School System consists of nine schools. We focus on the development of each student grounded in our foundation of Catholic faith for grades PK3-12.

Our mission continues to evolve in these unique times as we embrace new technologies, deliver innovative teaching and learning strategies, and hire exceptional faculty and staff dedicated to the vocation of education. Our current GRACE Strategic Plan outlines action steps in the areas of faith, academics, vitality and experience that have assisted us to enjoy enrollment growth over the past five years.

Please know you are always welcome to visit our schools to learn more about our offerings and the culture that makes each of our GRACE schools unique. The rewards of a Catholic education are endless. The gift of a Catholic education prepares your child and will remain with them throughout their life. Learn more about us here.