Advancement Office

Ms. Deb Flores, J.D.
Director of Academy Advancement 
(314)984-2811 
Ms. Flores joined the Ursuline family as the Advancement Director in August 2007. As Advancement Director, she oversees many areas of UA aimed towards advancing and promoting the goals and mission of Ursuline including all fundraising efforts, alumnae relations, publications and marketing, admissions, special events and database services.

Mrs. Joann Pope Johnson, '62
Data Base Consultant 
(314)984-2817 
Since joining Ursuline Academy in June 2006, Mrs. Johnson has worked with the Advancement Department in the areas of Major Gifts, Planned Giving and most recently in Data Base Administration. She is currently focusing on the data and relationships which will enhance our ability to communicate with our students, parents and alumnae.

Mrs. Thelma Hartnett
Alumnae Relations Coordinator 
(314)984-2813 
Thelma Hartnett started teaching typing at Ursuline Academy in 1965. In 1966, she taught typing and shorthand, and in 1972, she started teaching consumer economics. She chaired the business department and taught consumer economics until 1992, when she joined the staff of the Advancement Office as the Director of Alumnae Relations.

Mrs. Katie Balek Kempf, '01
Alumnae Relations and Special Events 
(314)984-2892 
Mrs. Kempf re-joined the Ursuline community in August 2007 and loves working with Thelma Hartnett in the Alumnae Office. She oversees the organization and planning of all Alumnae Events, including Alumnae Weekend, Trivia Night, Easter Egg Hunt, Breakfast with Santa, Alumnae Softball League among other events. She also coordinates the Annual Alumnae Appeal Campaign which provides tuition assistance to current UA students. She also assists Sue Quante with other Ursuline events such as Fall Festival and the Buena Festa Auction.

Mrs. Sue Quante
Advancement Events Coordinator 
(314)984-2814 
Mrs. Quante serves as the Advancement Events Coordinator after joining the UA staff as Development Assistant in 2004. As Event Coordinator, she manages the three major fundraising events at Ursuline: Fall Festival, the Buona Festa Dinner Auction and the UA Golf Classic. Breakfast with Santa and Grandparent’s and Special Friends Day are also under the direction of Mrs. Quante.

Ms. Tina Steck
Advancement Associate of Marketing and Publications 
(314)984-2816 
Since joining Ursuline Academy in August 2004, Ms. Steck has managed the Annual Giving Campaign for parents of current students, parents of alumnae, and grandparents. She publishes the monthly parent newsletter, the bi-annual URSULINE magazine, as well as the Annual Report. In addition, she is the administrator for UA’s online community and assists with marketing efforts.