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Principal Search Process

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Ann Marie Braca has announced that the current school year ending June 30, 2023 will be her sixth and last as principal of Waldron Mercy Academy. We are grateful for the faithfulness and diligence Ann Marie has shown in advocating for the mission and core values of Waldron Mercy during her time as principal. Our community looks forward to welcoming the next principal who will continue this important work as we prepare to celebrate 100 years of educating students in the Mercy tradition.

SEARCH PROCESS

For the next principal of Waldron Mercy Academy, we will work to identify a person of faith who appreciates Mercy values, of wisdom who will invigorate our academic programs, and of servant leadership who will value and inspire our community. 

 

A Principal Search Committee has been formed to facilitate the process of recruiting, selecting, and recommending eligible candidates to the Board of Trustees.  The members of this committee include:

  • Sister Elizabeth Marley, RSM – Committee Co-Chair, Trustee

  • Ellyn Jo Waller, Ed.D., P ’05 ’06 – Committee Co-Chair, Trustee

  • Joan Barone P ’08 – Board Chair

  • Nicole Elie P ’18 ’22 – Trustee

  • Melissa Lennon P ’21 – Trustee

  • Louis Marchese P ’10 ’11 ’16 – Trustee

  • Nell Stetser – representative for Mercy Education System of the Americas

Lambert & Associates, an executive search firm with extensive experience placing senior level professionals for Mercy ministries and other mission-based institutions, has been retained to lead the search process according to the following anticipated timeline:

August 2022               Announce Mrs. Braca’s planned departure; establish Principal Search Committee

Sept/Oct 2022            Vet and select search firm; announce search process to community

November 2022          Gather input from community through focus group meetings and finalize position description

Nov/Dec 2022             Lambert develops pool of qualified candidates

January 2023              Lambert & Search Committee interview and evaluate potential candidates

February 2023            Final candidates to meet and be interviewed by various constituents of the
                                   Waldron Mercy Academy Community

March 2023                Board of Trustees selects next Principal

April 2023                   Board of Trustees forms a Principal Transition Committee

July 2023                    New Principal begins July 1

After soliciting input from the WMA community, our Lambert & Associates consultants, in collaboration with the Principal Search Committee, drafted this position description for prospective candidates to learn more about the school, the responsibilities of the role, and the desired qualifications of the next Principal.

If you have any questions about Waldron Mercy’s principal search process, or if you or someone you know may be interested in the position, please email Catharine McGeever at cfmcgeever@lambertassoc.com or Tara Sweeney at tsweeney@lambertassoc.com.

COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PRINCIPAL SEARCH COMMITTEE

AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Message from Lambert & Associates

February 27th, 2023

Message from Lambert & Associates

January 9th, 2023

Message from the Committee Co-Chairs
December 6th, 2022 

 

Message from Lambert & Associates

November 18th, 2022

Message from the Board Chair

October 25, 2022

 

Message from the Board Chair

August 2, 2022

 

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