Advisory Board

The purpose of the Sacred Heart Academy Advisory Board is to promote and advance the Mission of the School by offering expertise, support and guidance in key areas of School leadership. The Board is comprised of a diverse group of professionals including alumnae, parents, grandparents and friends, who volunteer their time and talent in support of the School and represent Sacred Heart Academy’s core values.

2023 - 2024 Advisory Board

We are grateful for the hard work, generosity and unwavering commitment of every member of the Advisory Board.

Jamie L. Boussicot, MBA '99
Assistant Director of College Success
Achievement First Amistad High School

Dr. Joyce B. Comer, PharmD ’70
Clinical Consultant
Rocky Hill, CT

JoMichelle Corrales, PH.D., ’93
Senior Vice President, Medical Director
Communication Partners Group

Kristen Edwards ’07
YALC Chairperson, Diversity Recruiter, GCM Grosvenor

Dolores Ennico ’70
Principal
Canterbury Consulting

Pilar Gonzalez ’05
Assistant State’s Attorney
State of Connecticut
Division of Criminal Justice

Jenae Gureff Esq. ’96
Partner
Cantor Colburn LLP

Mary Ellen Gustainis ’83
Business Director, Construction Solutions
BASF

Sara B. Harris ’97
Senior Vice President
Moody’s Corporation

Leandro R. Infantino
Managing Director
Jefferies Mortgage Finance Inc

Kevin P. Lawlor, P ’13, ’15
Executive Director
Seton Collaborative

Robert M. McMahon
Chief Operating OfficerEncina Capital Partners

Renata S. Patterson ’95
Senior International Officer for Europe
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

Paula Rice, P ’18, ’21
Director of Diversity & Equity Programs/ Title IX Coordinator
Southern CT State University

Dr. Joe Quaranta, P ’22, ’25
President and CEO
Community Medical Group

Timothy M. Shannon, P ’21
General Partner
Canaan Partners

Kathleen Mary Coonan, ASCJ ’76
Principal
Sacred Heart Academy

Sr. Sheila O’Neill, ASCJ, Ph.D. ’71
President
Sacred Heart Academy

Sr. Mary Lee, ASCJ
ProvincialApostles of the Sacred Heart

Maria Cammarota (ex officio)
Business Manager
Sacred Heart Academy

Amy Caplan (ex officio)
Director of Institutional Advancement
Sacred Heart Academy

Advisory Board Committees:

 

Executive Committee

Members include the President, the Board Chair, and Chair of each standing committee. Executive Committee members advise the President about issues facing the Board and the Academy; assist in the development of a long-term strategic plan, and monitor such plan; develop goals of each committee, communicate such goals and monitor them; assist in identifying, screening, and developing new board members.

Advancement Committee

The Advancement Committee will assist in the development, implementation, and review of policies concerning public relations, fundraising, alumnae development and other initiatives related to advancing the mission of the School. 

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee

The DEI Committee will support the Administration in developing and promoting strategies and best practices within the realms of racial, social, sexual, and gender diversity.

Finance and Investment Committee

The Finance and Investment Committee will support the Administration in all areas related to reviewing and monitoring the School's annual budget as well as developing a sustainable long-term endowment strategy. The committee will assist in the selection of the external investment advisory firm, monitor their performance and help develop the School's investment policies and procedures, including endowment spending policies.