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Currently in her nineteenth year working at St. Serra, Mrs. Dana Hardenburgh says one of her favorite things is seeing the students everyday. It's something that certainly adds up. Her own Serra Bears once set foot on this campus as little Kindergarten students, and eventually graduated in 2009 and 2013. As both a St. Serra parent and staff member, she has been a witness to the impressive metamorphosis of the school; from a field with only a few portable buildings, to the completion of the Chapel and state-of-the-art STEAM classrooms, and everything in between.

Mrs. Hardenburgh began working at St. Serra in 2004, when her youngest child began Kindergarten. She started as a bookkeeper, and took on the role of Scrip Coordinator the following year. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from California State University at Long Beach, it was only a matter of time before she moved into a role as accountant, and thereafter, senior accountant. Prior to her time at St. Serra, she was a consultant for Robert Half where she worked to place qualified personnel in accounting jobs all over Orange County. She also spent a significant amount of time in various ministries and volunteering for her parish, San Francisco Solano.

Mrs. Hardenburgh and her husband, Ted, have been married for 32 years and have lived in the area for over 26 years. Their two children, now 28 and 24, are natives to Rancho Santa Margarita, and are both graduates of Santa Margarita Catholic High School. Their oldest, a son, lives and works in Spokane, Washington, and is engaged to be married this fall. Their daughter is currently finishing up her doctorate in physical therapy at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. On the weekends, Mr. and Mrs. Hardenburgh love being outside and spend a lot of time taking walks. One of their favorite activities is walking the trails in Dana Point in the summertime. They enjoy traveling and were fortunate enough to visit Europe last summer. Mrs. Hardenburgh also loves to bake, which is something that has proven to be an “added benefit” for her coworkers in the SCLC building. Often when she tries new recipes, she manages to bring some of her delicious creations to the office for everyone to try. A particular favorite, and one for which she is well-known, are her “buckeye” treats made of chocolate and peanut butter.

In her current role, Mrs. Hardenburgh wears many hats. In addition to managing every aspect of billing and accounts receivable for the entire school, she is a FACTS expert and helps set up payment forms for various needs and departments. She also manages our Rebate/Scrip program, oversees the submission of volunteer service hours, and supports the administration of tuition assistance. She provides key accounting support for departments such as Admissions, Advancement, Extended Care, as well as for sports, summer and after-school programs, student activities and clubs, lunch and student store programs, and PTO events. “I love the diversity of my position,” says Mrs. Hardenburgh. “I get to work with a lot of wonderful people, and I can honestly say that no two days are ever the same!”