Az Big Media will be profiling one of the Most Influential Women in Arizona for 2025 each day leading up to the celebratory dinner on August 21, 2025. Today, meet Nancy Padberg, president and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona .

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Nancy Padberg, Catholic Education Arizona

Background: Padberg built her career in media, marketing and education industries in Santa Monica and San Francisco. She earned her MBA at Pepperdine University, Graziadio School of Business, served as vice president of The Phelps Group marketing firm and led the education division at Hearst media.

Source of pride: “Becoming president and CEO of Catholic Education Arizona and applying my MBA education from Pepperdine University, digital marketing expertis

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