KEVIN DONOHUE
Growing up in Tampa, Florida, Kevin was shaped by 13 years of Catholic schooling—a foundation that propelled him to the University of Notre Dame and eventually into a lifelong career in education. After graduating with a focus on Asian history and studying abroad in Australia, he joined the Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), where he discovered his vocation while teaching in South Central Los Angeles and earning his M.Ed.
Since then, Kevin has held diverse roles across the country, ranging from middle school history teacher to Vice Principal and Principal. His leadership journey took him from San Diego—where he married his wife, Jenna—to the Boston area, and finally to Arkansas, where he now serves as Regional Vice President for the National Territory at FACTS Educational Solutions.
Kevin operates on the belief that education is the second greatest gift one can give to the next generation. He strives to create learning environments where students are challenged to work hard, assessed fairly, and prepared to meet their God-given potential.
Disclaimer: This blog represents his personal views and not those of his past, current, or future employers.
Presentations
Inviting AI to Your PLCs, ISTE-ASCD ~ July 2026
Forming Hearts and Minds, ACE Leadership Conference ~ October, 2025
Administrators and AI, Elevate Conference ~ June, 2025
AI Literacy, Elevate Conference ~ June, 2025
Cost-Based Tuition, Diocese of Buffalo ~ 2023
Financial Literacy and Enrollment Management, Diocese of Honolulu ~ 2021
Using Social Media in the Classroom, C3 Conference, Archdiocese of Los Angeles ~ 2020
Data-Driven Instruction, Archdiocese of Los Angeles ~ 2017
Using Tech to Teach History, NCEA Conference ~ 2016
Google Forms, C3 Conference, Archdiocese of Los Angeles ~ 2016
Using Tech to Teach History, C3 Conference, Archdiocese of Los Angeles ~ 2016
Teaching Presentation Skills, C3 Conference, Archdiocese of Los Angeles ~ 2015
Information Texts, C3 Conference, Archdiocese of Los Angeles ~ 2015
Published Writings and Interviews
Testing the Waters: How to Try AI Without Sinking – FACTS Management
Transformative Principal for 09/12/2026 “ISTE 2026: Practical Tools for Techer Collaboration with Kevin Donohue”
Catholic Ed 4 All for 04/10/2019 “Episode 77- Kevin Donohue”
A Catholic Common Core – Irish Rover
Lessons I’ve learned from ACE – Irish Rover
Catholic education: A post-graduate’s view – Irish Rover
Root Beliefs
Every student can learn
Students need to feel safe in order to learn
Never ask someone to do something you wouldn’t do yourself
Teachers are the surgeons of the school and must be supported in order to succeed
Innovation must be focused on student learning and outcomes
Our goal is to form saints and leaders