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Sr. Joan Fitzgerald, BVM
President
Sister Joan Fitzgerald, BVM, Xavier Principal from 1974 through June 2016 and now Xavier's first President. Sister Joan received a Bachelor of Arts from Mundelein College in Chicago, Illinois and a Master of Arts from Arizona State University.
Sister Joan has received many accolades: named Phoenix Business Journal’s Most Admired Leaders for 2020, received the Elizabeth Ann Seton Award for Leadership to Diocesan Schools, the Ministry Award from the Diocese of Phoenix, and the National Catholic Education Association’s Secondary Education Award. In 2020 Xavier was a finalist in the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce 33rd Annual Impact Award.
Sister Lynn Winsor, BVM, CMAA
Vice-Principal for Activities and Athletic Director
Sister Lynn Winsor, BVM, CMAA, a Xavier alumna, earned a Bachelor of Arts from Arizona State University and a Master of Arts from the University of Iowa. In 1974, Sister Lynn returned to Xavier to teach and chair the Physical Education Department. In 1977, Sister Lynn was appointed Vice-Principal for Activities and Athletic Director.
Sister Lynn received the: National High School Athletic Director of the Year, and the Phoenix Women’s Sports Association Advocacy Award. She was named the National Federation Coaches Association Golf Coach of the Year twice, the AIA Girls’ High School Golf Coach of the Century and received the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrations Associations highest honor, the NIAAA Award of Merit. In 2018 Sister Lynn was awarded with the AIA Lifetime Achievement Award. She was also named, AIA Golf Coach of decade.