Young Alumna Continues Tradition of Supporting LMU

Katherine A. Dzida ’07 comes from a family with a history of giving back to LMU, and she is continuing that tradition. Her mother, Maria ’74, M.A. ’95, her father Steven ’71, LLS ’74, and sisters, Christine ’05 and Laura ’09, are proud to support LMU, each in their own way. Katherine began practicing philanthropy during her senior year when she served as co-chair of the Senior Class Gift Committee. She was inspired to participate because she understood that, “so many benefactors have had an impact on our education, and now we’re called on to have an impact on the education of future LMU generations.”

Katherine continues to support LMU as a member of the Young Presidential Associate (YPA) Leadership Council. As a member of the Council, she works to recruit and retain young leadership donors. She feels strongly about the importance of her involvement because she credits LMU with helping her “grow as a woman of faith, a lifelong learner and a teacher.” She currently teaches fifth-grade at Dolores Mission School in Boyle Heights through LMU’s PLACE Corps program.

Photo (L-R): The Dzida Family - Laura, Christine, Maria, Steven, Joe and Katherine