Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Bishop | Archdiocese of Louisville

Amy Nall has taken on the role of superintendent of schools for the Archdiocese of Louisville, succeeding Dr. Mary Beth Bowling as of July 1. Nall previously served as assistant superintendent for four years and has worked in Catholic education for 37 years.

Nall now leads the Office of Catholic Schools, which supports and guides 48 Catholic schools in the archdiocese. She described her office’s role: “We get to walk along with our schools, we guide them, we help them understand and apply policy. We provide professional learning and support.

“But we aren’t the governing body,” she said. “We are accompanying the schools on the journey.”

The new academic year will begin with a theme focused on hope, faith, service, and learning. Nall emphasized that education is central to the church’s mission: “What is more hopeful than educating our youth? There is nothing more hopeful,” she said. “Our Catholic identity is at the heart of everything. We can’t see teaching just as academic excellence. We see it as a ministry.”

Nall explained that unlike most school districts structured as a single system, each school in the archdiocese operates with its own governance under local pastors: “We are a system of schools,” she said. “The governance of our schools is unique. In parochial schools, the pastor is the leader,” she said as an example.

At a broader level, Nall noted her office’s commitment to both individual school cultures and their shared mission: “Each of our 48 schools has a unique culture and climate, opportunity and experience to offer,” she explained. “The ‘all’ is the ministry we offer in Catholic education, a ministry we share as a community. We are communion and we are in community.”

“My vision is to continue to grow more unified, to continue to grow the ministry, to continue to empower our leaders, to build the capacity of our teachers and to educate each and all of our students. Holding it in the sacred place it deserves to be held,” Nall added.

She also acknowledged her predecessors Bowling and Leisa Schulz: “I stand on the shoulders of … these amazing, devoted and dedicated Catholic leaders.”

Nall’s background includes administrative roles at Sacred Heart Academy as well as teaching positions at several area high schools. She holds degrees from Ball State University and University of Louisville.

Assisting Nall in her work is Dr. Trevor Timmerberg, newly named assistant superintendent after serving three years as principal at St. Mary Academy.

Timmerberg stated about his new role: “That mission is rooted in our Catholic faith.” He continued: “I got to experience that from the principal’s side, which is what enticed me to be part of the team,” he said. “Amy and the Office of Catholic Schools told us, ‘We are here to support you.’ That can be lip service, but it’s not. It can really make you feel empowered in your work and vision to support the whole child.”

He added that his recent experience at an elementary school gives him perspective for decision-making at different levels within Catholic education: “I am the freshest to know what takes place in the schools at the elementary level… I feel empowered to bring that to the table."

Timmerberg brings seven years’ experience in Catholic education—including time at Trinity High School—and five years working in public education at high-need schools; he also served with Indiana Army National Guard.

During his leadership at St. Mary Academy, that school received national recognition as a "Model Professional Learning Community" in 2025—a distinction also awarded this year to St. Martha School for excellence in collaboration (https://www.allthingsplc.info/evidence/details/id%2C1430). Timmerberg said collaboration will remain a priority: "One of priorities this year is building on efforts for collaboration... My hope would be that I could bring some insights” from those experiences into his new position.

Nall concluded by emphasizing teamwork among staff members: "We're better together," she said.