DAVID FATUROS EVP & Chief Financial Officer, Rich Products Husband of Patti Voigt Faturos ’87 and father of Katie Faturos ’19 Strategic Plan Domain: Finance “It’s important to have a school where young women can develop as students, and also gain confidence and become independent adults so that they can have a fulfilling life – not just in work but in all aspects. My wife and daughter had great experiences at different times at SHA, and I think the school really did shape who they are as people. They both made lifelong friends there, and I witnessed how well prepared my daughter was for college. I want to help ensure that future generations of young women have that same ability and opportunity to be successful.” BRIAN CONNOLLY Strategic Advisor, Business Development & Communications Father of Allie Connolly ’24 and Katie Connolly ’26 Strategic Plan Domain: Enrollment “I love the community that we’re part of at SHA, but more than anything, I love how happy my girls are with their choice. I love that they enjoy going to school and that they’re being challenged. I see the growth that comes from that. Part of SHA’s admissions success comes from strongly and clearly communicating the value of the school to the right people. I’ve worked in media and communications in the Buffalo area for 20 years, so I was happy to offer any insight I have – professionally or just as a parent who cares about SHA’s continued growth and momentum.” JOHN O’BRIEN Financial Advisor, retired Father of Kerry O’Brien Feldmann ’91, grandfather to Abby Feldmann ’20 and Clare O’Brien ’27; Past member of SHA Board of Directors Strategic Plan Domain: Finance “I can’t say no to Sacred Heart! I just love the school and I’m a huge supporter of its mission. Even though the Franciscan Sisters are not as physically present as they once were, I think the faculty does a phenomenal job of keeping the Franciscan charism front and center – and I think that’s absolutely critical to SHA’s ability to educate and to cultivate remarkable young women. When I served on the Board in the 1990s and would go to the school for executive committee meetings, I would arrive intentionally early so that I could sit in the front hallway by the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. When the bell rang, the girls would come into the hallway and I’d hear all this wonderful chaos – people laughing and conversation and so forth – and the heartbeat of the school literally came alive in front of that statue. It was just wonderful. And now my granddaughter Clare will be matriculating in the fall as part of the 150th Anniversary class! I’m very proud. Sacred Heart is very much a part of our family.” PAUL KOLKMEYER President & CEO, Priam Enterprises, LLC Son of Annette Stievater Kolkmeyer ’45, father of Natalie Kolkmeyer Pender ’07 and Emily Kolkmeyer ’12 Past member of SHA Board of Directors Strategic Plan Domain: Facilities “I was asked to co-chair the Facilities Domain team and I was happy to do it, because of both my background in real estate and my long relationship with Sacred Heart. We heard from students and alumnae and a variety of stakeholders, and three main topics kept coming up: parking, access to outdoor athletic fields, and improved facilities for music and the arts. My hope for SHA is that it can accomplish each of those objectives because they all mean a great deal to different members of the community. But I also know that the other domain teams came up with pressing goals as well, and I trust the school’s leadership to decide which priorities to tackle first.” 14 CORDECHO SPIRIT. MIND. BODY. THE DYNAMIC DADS OF THE STRATEGIC PLANNING PROCESS Leveraging Some of SHA’s Most Valuable Assets At Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, we believe in the power of a women-led educational institution, created specifically and exclusively for girls. But we are wise enough to know that our success derives from the contributions of all members of our community, not the least of whom are the supportive, enthusiastic, generous fathers who show up for SHA time and again. From the earliest phases of the Strategic Planning process, we sought the input and expertise of Sacred Heart dads who are leaders in their fields and who care deeply about the impact Sacred Heart has on young women, including their daughters. We asked a few to share their thoughts about the process, and their enthusiasm for Sacred Heart’s strong future.
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