Alumnae in the Arts
Alumnae in the Arts
We love hearing from our Alumnae pursuing a career in the Arts! Troubie Artists, keep in touch with our alumnae department so we can share all of your accomplishments. Submit an update here
Maura Knowles ’86
Maura Knowles ’86 is the C.E.O. and founder of Mac-n-Mo’s, a Morselicious healthy baking company created in honor of her dad, Mac, and an International Integrative Board Certified Health Coach (A.A.D.P.). She is actively involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has served on the host committee for Dr. Oz’s non- profit organization, HealthCorps.
Maura was inspired to write Insult to Injury based on her own life and death experiences, turning to her Irish American comedy roots. She believes that a balanced life is important, as it enriches the life of all artists. An avid traveler, a.k.a, The Wanderlust Queen, her singing career has taken her across the globe, inspiring her to trek throughout Europe with a recent visit to her motherland.
Colleen (Fitzsimmons) Findley ‘71
We recently heard from Colleen Findley, class of 1971, who shared the following.
What a great foundation St. Francis has given me. The
faith, encouragement and love from the staff has served me well,
reaching into every aspect of my life. The achievements I’m
most happy with are my daughter, son, granddaughter and
great-grandson. The achievement I’m most proud of is the
presentation of my Jeweled Egg to the President and First Lady in
the White House. 
Jeanne DeFazio ‘68
Congrats to Alumna Jeanne DeFazio! She sent in an update to us about her work as an author.