Our Team

Patrick Haggarty’s education career began as a classroom teacher and continued until his professional experience included teaching K – 8, high school, and graduate school students. While refining his teaching skill set, he continued to pursue advanced education, earning both his masters and doctoral degrees.

Prior to becoming the President of FACTS Education Solutions, Dr. Haggarty was a high school principal, a K-12 school system president and superintendent of the Catholic Dioceses of Montana, followed by superintendent of the Archdiocese of Seattle, where he provided guidance to 74 schools and represented 22,000 students throughout Western Washington.

Dr. Haggarty has a passion for Montana, the state where his family grew up. He is a firm believer in the importance of a values-based education for children and families, as well as building relationships to broaden the circle of influence for private school success.

During her career, Elizabeth has worked in accounting, finance, and business development with a focus on businesses with an educational purpose. She loves the responsibility that comes with being part of a large, dominant financial services company with direct connections to schools and students. In having the resources to support schools, she believes we can truly make a difference in the lives of children. Elizabeth’s passion is enhanced by her children, especially the opportunity to teach her son to learn and love to read.

Kelly Zawisza is our Manager of Business Operations. Kelly was formerly a public school teacher and then a Catholic school principal in the Windy City. After a successful career working in the Chicago Archdiocese, Kelly transitioned her focus to business development and became a Regional Vice President for FACTS. When FACTS Education Solutions was born, Kelly joined the team to broaden her circle of influence. Her expertise in private school education and building trusted relationships is a great fit for improving teaching and learning.

Donna Moss brings to the FACTS Ed team extensive experience as a public school teacher, private school principal and national consultant and speaker on the cost-based/need-based tuition model. She understands both public and private education and believes that the educators in both share a desire to provide exceptional environments and experiences for all learners. As principal of the Cathedral School in the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh, NC, Donna led an impressive school improvement effort culminating in the school being awarded an NCLB National Blue Ribbon by the US Department of Education. Most recently, her team implemented standards-based grading and were well on their way to embracing a more personalized approach to instruction. Donna is eager to get to know and serve her schools in the southeast where she resides (in Apex, NC) with her husband. In their spare time they are managing the renovations of two historic houses in Kinsman, OH. They plan to offer a “family-friendly Bed & Breakfast experience” where children and their parents can step back together to a simpler time.

Marc Hoban is our Regional Vice President for the Northeast. Marc has over 25 years of experience working with schools in the private and public sectors. He has worked with educators throughout the Northeast region to develop successful school intervention and professional development programs focused on raising student achievement and increasing the effectiveness of teachers and school leaders. Marc's passion and commitment to education starts with his family, which includes teachers, counselors, principals, and administrators. Marc and his wife Karen love to spend time with family and friends.

Jeremy Beck’s educational career stretches over the past 20 years in both public and Catholic schools. As a new college graduate, Mr. Beck stepped into the classroom as a teacher, but after a few years was quickly called into a leadership role as a high school activity director, grade school and high school building principal, and for the past 8 years, president of the Catholic schools in Missoula, Montana.

As a product of public education up through his doctoral studies at the University of Montana, working in private schools was even more rewarding than he could ever imagine, and has also been a blessing for him, his wife Rachael, and their three sons. Now with FACTS Education Solutions, Mr. Beck manages the operational elements of the federal programs division of the company. Mr. Beck’s value-centered beliefs are focused around his family, his faith, and his passionate pursuit of academic growth in all children.

Carlos grew-up attending faith based schools, and has spent the last nine years working closely with private and faith-based schools through various organizations such as ACE Scholarships, the Daniels Fund, and the Archdiocese of Denver in the areas of development, marketing, outreach, and recruiting. These organizations support private school students with financial scholarships to remain in private K-12 schools and/or continue their education beyond high school. Carlos is originally from Mexico City and currently lives in Denver, CO. He is also fluent in French and Spanish.

Jackie Degel, Western Regional Vice President, was a Catholic school teacher and administrator in California, Montana, and Washington. She worked with student response teams to identify, create, and support accommodations, modifications, and interventions for a diverse student population while growing the instructional practice of faculty and staff by providing coaching and professional development in areas including classroom management, special education, leadership, and STEM initiatives. With FACTS Education Solutions, Jackie is committed to connecting schools with resources to change the course of education and impact student growth. She currently lives in Seattle, Washington.

Tiffany started her career in the classroom, working with middle school students and students with special needs. She transitioned from teaching to designing and customizing on-demand learning for the K-12 and corporate markets. She has dedicated her time to elevating the learning of students, teachers, and professionals alike, through her work with educational publishing and video production. Before joining the FACTS Education Solutions’ Team, Tiffany was Director of Operations and Content in Arizona, aligning technology and video with effective and engaging learning products. Her desire to engineer and deliver impactful solutions to all learners is matched only by her passion for people.

Amy began her career at FACTS in 2018 after spending over a decade in customer service and sales with Vosaic and Firespring. Amy’s exceptional communication skills combined with her passion for building and fostering trusted relationships with her clients contributed to the overall success of her projects. As she works to provide her schools with the best educators in teaching and impactful professional development for those educators, her dedication to helping her clients succeed is always her first priority.

Amy’s other priorities are her family, her faith, running and (arguably) shoe shopping.

Brian began his career at FACTS in 2007 helping schools manage tuition and financial aid assessment. During that time, Brian ensured that the educational goals of the school as well as their students were met. Brian is a firm believer in the value of education and making sure every student and teacher has the tools they need to be successful.

Private education has always been an important part of Scott's life. He attended Catholic school from Kindergarten through sophomore year of college before moving to University of Nebraska - Lincoln, and finally earning his Masters in Education from Doane University. His professional career started by teaching in the Diocese of Lincoln, NE for 11 years. He then came to the FACTS Education Solutions team to stay close to education. He is passionate about supporting schools and helping their students grow. Scott is married with 2 children and 2 step-children and loves spending time with family. He is also a sports fanatic (especially if it involves the Cornhuskers or Atlanta Braves), and spends time on the golf course from time to time.

Sarah started with FACTS over 8 ½ years ago and has served school clients in many roles including account manager, implementation specialist, and higher ed project manager before moving to the FACTS Education Solutions team as an account manager. Sarah has a strong passion for helping all children succeed and grow to their fullest potential. She comes from a family of teachers so she loves supporting education and understands how important a teacher’s role is in shaping future generations.

Hilary loves new challenges and continuously pushes herself to learn new things. She is a former restaurant manager and has more than ten years of customer service experience. Outside of work, Hilary enjoys a nice glass of red wine and spending time with family and friends. She is a loyal Husker fan, having spent most of her life living in and loving Nebraska.