THE GLOBAL CITIZEN - Wilbraham & Monson Academy

DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
PROFILE
Glenn LaChapelle is the Academy’s new Director of
Alumni & Parent Relations, having joined WMA July
17. Glenn comes to the Academy after working in
both the golf course industry as a golf course superintendent,
most recently at the Orchards Golf Club in South Hadley,
Massachusetts, and as a public affairs specialist for the 104th
Fighter Wing of the Massachusetts Air National Guard in
Westfield, Massachusetts. He recently retired from the Air
Force after 21 years of service.
Glenn is a native of Wilbraham and attended Wilbraham
public schools. He earned a B.A. in journalism from the
University of Massachusetts at Amherst and an A.S. in turf
management from the Stockbridge School of Agriculture. He
has also had extensive United States Air Force training in journalism,
public affairs, media relations and communications.
Glenn is married to Gina Langone LaChapelle ’82; they have
one daughter Giavana.
WHO DO YOU CALL?
If you have a question for the Development Office and
you’re not sure SPOTLIGHT who to speak with, here are some guidelines.
Call 413.596.6811; for information about the
Annual Fund, ask for Sarah. If you’d like to be a Reunion
Giving Agent or join the Heritage Society, contact Chris.
There are still a few opportunities to purchase a bench, a plaque,
or a brick to commemmorate your time at the Academy or to
honor someone important in your life at the Academy.
For further information, contact Director of Alumni &
Development Don Nicholson ’79 at 413.596.6811 or
dnicholson@WMAnet.org.
HERITAGE COURTYARD DONATIONS
$10,000 Granite Bench
$ 5,000 Garden Plaque
$ 1,000 Memorial Brick
THE ACADEMY WORLD · FALL 2006 · WMA 25
From left: Don Nicholson ’79, Director of Alumni & Development,
Administrative Assistants Tina Girhiny and Barbara
Moran, Director of Annual Giving Sarah Wakelin, Director of
Major Gifts & Reunion Giving Christina Cronin, Director of
Alumni & Parent Relations Glenn LaChapelle.
To submit a class note or inquire about classmates, talk to
Glenn. If you’d like to update your contact information or
inquire about events, speak with Tina or Barbara.
Anyone who would like information about the direction of
development at the Academy or who has a multi-milliondollar
gift to give, call Don Nicholson – right away!
BE A PART OF THE HERITAGE COURTYARD