About RC Education
RC Education was founded in 1997 as National Consultants for Education, Inc. to serve Catholic education in America. In 2016 our name changed to RC Education Inc. We assist schools in preparing tomorrow’s Christian leaders in order to transform society according to the principles of justice and charity contained in the social teachings of the Catholic Church. RC Education works together with our schools to implement our Educational Model of Integral Formation®. Integral Formation involves the Intellectual, Human, Spiritual and Apostolic formation of our students.
RC Education’s vision is inspired by and faithful to the principles of the Catholic Church, and the charism of Regnum Christi.
The Mission of RC Education
RC Education provides the leadership, support, and services that enable RC schools to carry out their mission of forming the next generation of Christian Leaders.
The Mission of an RC School
The mission of the Regnum Christi school is the formation of Christian leaders who will transform society. A Regnum Christi school is a Christ-centered educational community of excellence, focused on the integral formation of its students, offering an experience of joy that comes from encountering Christ and becoming apostles eager to exercise their Christian leadership with a spirit of mission, helping the Church build Christ’s Kingdom, impact culture and transform society.
The Mission of
Regnum Christi is a movement within the Catholic Church comprised of Legionary and diocesan priests, seminarians, consecrated men and women, and lay people throughout the world who serve the evangelizing mission of the Church. Its mission is to promote the integral formation of apostles, inspiring them to fully live their vocation as Christian leaders within their social environment. A Regnum Christi school embraces and seeks to carry out this same mission.
Integral Formation
Meet the Team
Margaret Mathews
Executive Director
Margaret Matthews has over 35 years of experience working with teams to deliver high-quality results in a unified, joyful, and professional manner. She has extensive work experience in training and coaching, leadership development, sales and marketing, and institutional advancement. A great deal of her professional experience has been in Catholic education. She formerly served as Director of Advancement and Director of Formation at Clear Water Academy in her 20 years at the school and as a Consultant to RC Education before becoming Executive Director in 2019.
Margaret A. Richardson, Ed.D.
Education Specialist
Dr. Richardson has 30+ years experience in education, including over 15 years experience writing curriculum in regular and gifted education, advising curriculum development for Pre-K through Grade 12, as well as consulting on all aspects of the academic program for independent schools in the United States and Canada using the methodology of Integral Formation ®. Dr. Richardson was formerly Dean of Academics and Principal of Pinecrest Academy in Atlanta, GA as well as Head of School at Royal Palm Academy in Naples, FL and Canyon Heights Academy in Campbell, CA. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education and Gifted Education from the State University of New York at Albany. She obtained her M.Ed. in Middle Grades Education, Media Science, and Education Supervision from Georgia State University. She obtained her doctoral degree (Ed.D.) at the University of Phoenix in Educational Leadership. Her dissertation focused on gender-separate learning environments and gender-specific instruction, particularly for middle school boys.
Laura Kelley
Education Consultant
Laura Kelley brings 29 years of experience in RC Schools. She was a founding family member of Pinecrest Academy in Atlanta, GA. Beyond teaching, she has held various roles, including Lower School Dean of Academics, Reading Specialist, and Curriculum Director, where she focused on implementing the RC School Curriculum across K-12. Laura earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of South Florida and a Master of Science degree from the University of Florida. Before transitioning to education, she worked as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, specializing in developmental pediatrics. Additionally, she holds a Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Georgia, with an emphasis on effective curriculum implementation and instructional design. Laura is a certified Orton-Gillingham Practitioner and a credentialed Project Lead the Way STEM Educator.
Yzobelle Leon Sampa, Ed.D.
Curriculum Consultant
Dr. Yzobelle Leon has been working in the field of education since 2001 with an experience of teaching elementary, high school, college, and technical-vocational students before she became the head of the faculty research department of a K-12 school. She has also worked as the Curriculum Head of an international school in Manila, served as a member of the curriculum development board of a Catholic school, and served as a consultant for curriculum development of other K-12 and higher education institutions in Manila. She has a master’s degree in Development Education as well as in Curriculum and Instruction, which she later on pursued as her doctoral degree. Dr. Leon is currently the Curriculum Consultant of RC Education.
Karin Vetter
Operations Administrator
Karin Vetter has over 10 years of experience in marketing and communications, fundraising, and event planning, most of which she acquired working at Clear Water Academy and RC Education. Additionally, she has over 20 years of experience in supporting teams. Prior to her time in RC Schools and RC Education, she took some time off to raise her family after working for more than 5 years in the oil and gas industry. Karin holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and a minor in Business from Universidad Metropolitana, Venezuela.