Nardin Academy Alumnae Association
Officers:
Jennifer Valvo McCann '88, President
Amanda Matyjas Crotty '89, Vice President
Louise Phillips Clark ‘94, Treasurer
Nicole Graci '91, Secretary
Click to download the Board of Directors and Membership List
What sort of activities are involved?
The Association works on a variety of fundraising projects, including the sale of Nardinware, sponsorships for the commemorative brick terrace and volunteer support of the school's Annual Fund. These activities allow us to support our two annual scholarships: the Alumnae Scholarship and the Alumnae Challenge Award Scholarship. We've also begun volunteer work as a group, including alumnae nights at Ronald McDonald House and a "Career-Wear" drive with Buffalo's Everywoman Opportunity Center.
Goals
Our current short and long-term goals are:
• Strengthen relationship between the school and alumnae by providing opportunities for alumnae to reconnect with Nardin and other alumnae
• Provide programming that is of interest with what today's women want
• Establish relationships with high school students, our future alumnae
• Create a partnership with the Board of Trustees & the Office for Institutional Advancement staff to support each other's efforts
• Continued support of major projects, including our existing scholarships, and enhancement of the communication system, especially as it pertains to communicating with alumnae
Roles and Responsibilities
NAA Board Members are encouraged to take an active leadership role in the Alumnae Association by fulfilling the responsibilities outlined below.
Term: Three years; renewable
Attendance: Member should be in attendance for at least four of the six yearly meetings. Attendance at majority of four subcommittee meetings is expected.
Duties: Represent Nardin Alumnae Association at functions including:
• Graduation
• Reunion events
• The Office for Institutional Advancement-related events (i.e. Annual Fund Phone-A-Thon)
• Nardinware sales events (work at least one event per year)
• School-sponsored functions and events as needed (i.e. Open House and Fortune Auction)
• Research as needed (i.e. new programs, etc.)
• Mentor program
Encouraged: Participation in Nardin's Annual Fund drive to the extent that your personal situation allows is strongly encouraged so as to achieve the goal of 100% NAA Board participation. Members are encouraged to play an active role in nominating alumnae to serve on NAA Board and/or for our annual awards.
Leadership: Participation on at least one subcommittee is desired. Service as chair or co-chair of a subcommittee is recommended at least every other year.
Meeting Dates: Meetings take place every other month during the academic school year and are held in the Library Media Center on the third floor and begin at 6:00 pm. All high school graduates are welcome to become members of the Nardin Alumnae Association.