Faculty Bio
Dr. Andrea Holowka
Sessional Lecturer, Master of Education
Dr. Andrea Holowka is the Superintendent for Christ The Redeemer (CTR) Catholic Schools, serving approximately 10,500 students in Okotoks, High River, Brooks, Strathmore, Canmore, Drumheller, and Oyen. Since 1995, she has led as teacher, principal, associate and chief superintendent, including system leadership roles with the Calgary Board of Education and Calgary Catholic School District. She holds an EdD (Western), and an MEd (Leadership), BEd (Honours), BSc (Cellular, Molecular & Microbial Biology), all from UCalgary. She has served as President of the Council of Catholic School Superintendents of Alberta (CCSSA) and President of the College of Alberta School Superintendents (CASS). Andrea’s leadership emphasizes collaborative and system-level change, through service and within the lens of a Catholic worldview. Andrea has led professional development and has been featured as a conference presenter on the topics of organizational change, academic achievement, data-informed practices, governance, student mental health supports, Catholic education, faith formation, rural education, and educational leadership.
Leadership in Catholic education is a sacred responsibility rooted in recognizing each student as created in the image and likeness of God, called to be known, loved, and nurtured. Andrea focuses on aligning faith with practice by shifting mindsets, fostering coherence, and using data-informed approaches to enhance learning and support human flourishing.
