An award-winning educator, Denise has served as a Catholic school teacher and principal in the Archdiocese of Detroit and as an Associate Superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In addition, Denise has served on numerous boards and committees, including the boards of the Michigan Association of Non-Public Schools (MANS), the What Ike Would Do (WIWD) Foundation, and ADAC Policy. A veteran of the United States Army and currently the Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning for the Archdiocese of Washington, Denise holds a bachelor’s degree from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, a master’s degree from the University of Detroit Mercy, and a doctoral degree from Liberty University.