"I have always trusted and lived by Deus Providebit, God will provide, and He always has."

2024 ALUMNA OF THE YEAR

Gina Schiro Bankson Woolley '88

Gina Schiro Bankson Woolley, the 2024 Alumna of the year, graduated from Archbishop Chapelle High School in 1988. Gina received her A.S. in Radiologic Technology in 1993 from Delgado Community College, her B.S. in Health Sciences in 1995 from the University of Holy Cross, and is an X-Ray Technologist with Crescent City Surgical Centre in Metairie.

Gina and her husband Jim were married in 2015 and together they have 2 daughters, Sophia and Erin, 2 sons, Roman and Chris, and 1 grandson, Christopher. Gina’s daughter, Sophia Bankson, graduated from Chapelle in 2016. Gina’s Chapelle legacy also includes her sister Shari, nieces Giavanna and Francesca, sister in law, Stephanie, and 2 cousins, Kay and Angela.

While at Chapelle, Gina was a Hi-Stepper, a member of Student Council and worked on the yearbook staff.  As a Chapelle parent, Gina was active in the Parents Club, chaired events, and became reacquainted with her passion for Chapelle. She currently serves as co-president of the Alumnae board, is involved in the Strategic Growth Planning Process, and is the alumnae co-chair for the Chapelle Annual Fund.

Gina shares one of her many talents each year by cooking with her sister for the St. Joseph Altar. Gina’s parents, Gerard and Carol Schiro, shared their devotion to the St. Joseph Altar and instilled the importance of giving back into their children. The Chapelle community benefits annually from the wonderful Schiro family recipe!

“I am both humbled and honored to be chosen as the 2024 Alumna of the year at Archbishop Chapelle. The time I spent here as a student and as a parent were some of the best times of my life. Having the blessing of a legacy and coming back as a parent has given me the opportunity to revitalize my love for my school. Serving Chapelle on various committees and boards gives me the opportunity to give back to the place that I have always called home and allows me to help Chapelle afford countless opportunities for the girls. I have always trusted and lived by Deus Providebit, God will provide, and He always has.”