The Legacy of love, family and faith

Stephanie Kanaski ’ 99

Leadership is never easy and I feel honored to have been able to bear witness to Dr. Lek’s relentless devotion to OLP’s mission. She always forged a clearing for me so that I could spread my alumna wings and take on new challenges. For that (and for a million other reasons), I’m forever grateful.

Jessica Hooper

A beacon of progress for young women in San Diego, OLP has stood the test of time with its commitment to educating San Diego’s young women to become all of which they are capable, a tenant of the school and the CSJ tradition. Lauren Lek’s arrival ten years ago brought a renewed spirit of innovation. Under her leadership, the school maintained its tradition of excellence while simultaneously discerning what could be. With a drive to innovate, Dr. Lek empowered innovative learning and programming. As a result, we embraced technology to enhance learning, empowered young women to consider career and learning opportunities within the STEM fields, and intentionally the history, privilege, and calling of our CSJ heritage.

Now serving as the President of Nativity Prep of San Diego, I hold more appreciation than ever for Dr. Lek’s commitment to making an OLP education accessible to students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Dr. Lek has modeled for the Diocese of San Diego what it means to embrace diversity as a core value, and for that, the OLP community is more vibrant than ever. Dr. Lek’s vision for OLP has empowered it to become all of which it is capable. Women of heart, women of faith, women of courage. What more does our world need? Congratulations to Dr. Lek as she celebrates ten years of leadership at OLP!