The following article was contributed by Annette Jones, NCEA Assistant Director of Leadership Development.
Prior to Catholic Leadership Summit, 26 new and relatively new superintendents and assistant superintendents throughout the country participated in Academy 16. In addition to the outstanding presentations, the attendees were afforded the opportunity to mingle and share professional experiences throughout the day and a half conference. Attendees were given green “NCEA Academy Graduate” ribbons so they would be easily identified and welcomed as new superintendents during the Catholic Leadership Summit.
The Academy 16 participants were invited to continue discussions and interactions as a cohort group, Academy 16, by communicating via conference calls and e-communities throughout the year and potentially meeting again during Convention (April 18-20) in St. Louis, MO.
In an effort to support our new diocesan leaders, NCEA included a package of five NCEA publications for each attendee, invited experienced superintendents to serve as advisors to the participants in Academy 16, and will send special reminders concerning upcoming NCEA professional development and webinars to Academy 16 participants.
Thank you to the presenters who enthusiastically launched Academy 16.
- Patrick Slattery (Archdiocese of Omaha)
- David Faber (Diocese of Grand Rapids, MI)
- Nicholas Regina (Archdiocese of Philadelphia): School Sustainability
- Joseph Brettnacher (Diocese of Columbus): Crisis Management and Communication
- Dale McDonald (Director of Public Policy, NCEA): Public Policy
- Frances Lawlor (Diocese of Birmingham): Personnel and Legal Issues
- Clare Fitzgerald, SSND, Ph.D. (Consultant, School Sisters of Notre Dame): Leadership in the Age of Francis: Shadows and Demons
- John Belmonte, SJ, Ph.D. (Diocese of Joliet): Process and Communication with Chancery
- Chris Mominey (Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
- Maureen McDermott, IHM (Archdiocese of Philadelphia): Operational Vitality
New or nearly-new superintendents and assistant superintendents are invited to join us for Academy 17, which is planned for the October 21-22 at the Phoenix Marriott Tempe at the Buttes in Phoenix, Arizona! Please contact Annette Jones [email protected] for additional information.
