Veronica Borrego

Veronica is a lifelong Sacramento resident with deep roots in the community. Her family owned Filco Appliance Stores and she has been a parishioner at St. Ignatius Parish for over 30 years. Veronica attended Holy Spirit Parish School and St. Francis High School before earning her Bachelor’s degree at the University of San Diego.  She had a long and successful career in retail, sales, and operations management, with leadership roles at Sprint, Pacific Dental Services and Eyefinity. She has also worked with her husband who owns LB Landscape Inc., a landscaping company.

Veronica’s daughter attends SI School and is active in many sports, particularly golf. Veronica has been a committed volunteer at the school, helping as room mom, Gala Silent Auction Co-Chair and with SI Athletics.

Veronica and her family are Palestinian Catholics. Her father was born on Manger Street in Bethlehem and her grandmother was born in Jerusalem. Her family moved to the U.S. in the 1960’s during a period of unrest. Veronica chose to move into the Faith Formation Role at St. Ignatius because she wanted to inspire the faith of students and families at the church.