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Governance & Leadership

Waldron Mercy Academy is fortunate to have a committed Board of Trustees which includes Sisters of Mercy, alumnae, past parents, and other members of the community. This Board holds in trust the mission, vision, core values, and strategic goals of the school, and is responsible for developing short- and long-range plans, approving major policies, and ensuring sound fiscal management in order to achieve these goals.

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Board committees are appointed and overseen by the Trustees to help structure and manage the work of the Board. These standing committees include: 


Advancement
Audit & Finance
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
Facilities
Head of School Support & Advisory
Mission & Board Affairs

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The day-to-day operations of Waldron Mercy are led and managed by the Head of School, who reports to the Board of Trustees and is regularly supported by the Leadership Team.

Leadership Team

Leadership Team
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Jacqueline Coccia

Head of School

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Mark Murray

Director of Finance

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Barbara Scott

Director of Technology

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Greg Soltis

Director of Religious Education & Outreach

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Theresa Gannon

Director, Middle School

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Kristen Romano

Director, Lower School

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Suzanne Gallagher

Director of Enrollment Management

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Phil D'Ambrosio

Director of Athletics

Board of Trustees

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Jacqueline Coccia

Head of School,
Waldron Mercy Academy

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Curtis Cockenberg '67

Athletic Coach

St. Joseph’s Preparatory School

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Anne Kelly King P’14, P’17

Chief of Staff

Philadelphia City Councilmember Mark Squilla

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Lou Marchese P’10, P’11, P’16

Owner

Marchese Opticians

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Sister Ann Provost, RSM

Executive Director, Retired

Mercy Neighborhood Ministries

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James Strite P’21

Secretary

Chief Operating Officer

Allan Industries, Inc.

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Ellyn Jo Waller, Ed.D. P’05, P’06

First Lady, Enon Tabernacle Baptist Church

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Joan Barone P'08

Board Chair, 

Chief Financial Officer, Retired, PAISBOA Health Benefit Trust

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Kaci Griffin P'17

Faculty, Sociology 

St. Joseph’s University, University of Pittsburgh,

PA Child Welfare Center

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Melissa Lennon P’21

Vice Chair
Chief Legal Talent Officer, Richards, Layton & Finger

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Sister Elizabeth Marley, RSM

Sister Life Minister

Convent of Mercy

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Nelson Russom ‘02

Project Superintendent 

Turner Construction Company

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Shelley Sylva P’22, P’24

Senior Vice President & Head of US Corp. Citizenship

TD Bank

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