Connections Spring-Summer08.pdf - Episcopal Academy

Development
Alumni & Development Office
Announces Staffing Changes
After four years as Alumni Director, Clayton Platt ’73 will be leaving Episcopal
at the end of June. Clayton has served the Alumni and Development
Office very well during his tenure, expanding alumni programming, refocusing
the department on important events such as Alumni Awards and the
Athletic Hall of Fame, and meeting with hundreds of our alumni across the country.
In addition, Clayton has played a significant
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role in our campaign progress, enlisting the
participation of numerous alumni nationwide
in the initiative.
Clayton has accepted the director of major
gifts and planned giving position at The Philadelphia
Zoo. He promises to support Episcopal
and the Alumni Society in any and every way
going forward. We wish him all the best and extend
our appreciation for his service and for his
ongoing commitment to Episcopal.
We’re happy to announce that Erin Dugery
’89 will replace Clayton as Alumni Director
this summer. She brings experience, energy,
a proven entrepreneurial background, and a
strong knowledge of our alumni and parent
constituencies to the position. We know that
the Alumni Office will continue to advance on
her watch. Her commitment to the school is evident
through her years as a volunteer on the
Alumni Board of Managers and as a class agent
and reunion chair.
After earning Montessori Certification at
Chestnut Hill College in 1995, Erin taught at
The Gladwyne Montessori School. In 2006,
she co-founded Save 2nd Base, a company
established to create products that generate
awareness of breast cancer and provide income for two not-for-profit breast cancer
organizations. Erin is married to David Dugery ’86. They have four children at Episcopal.
Erin will report to Director of Development, Paige Peters, and will work closely
with Assistant Head of School, Cannie Shafer, to continue to grow Episcopal’s alumni
program.
As mentioned above, Cannie Shafer’s role as Assistant Head of School will also expand
to include involvement in the alumni program. In her 28 years at EA, Cannie
has interacted regularly with our alumni body. She will provide the critical connection
between the alumni program and the day-to-day life of the school. Cannie will
work with the Alumni Board of Managers, assist with alumni events locally and
throughout the country, create programming to ensure our alumni are connected to
current students, and assist with reunion class planning.
Jen Slike has been promoted to Director of Annual Giving, taking over for Bruce
Konopka, who has ably led the program the last five years. Jen came to Episcopal as
assistant director of alumni in 2004. This past year she assumed the dual role of director
of Young Alumni Programs and assistant director of Annual Giving. She will
direct her considerable organizational and communication skills, coupled with her
experience with volunteers, to the critically important work of growing the Annual
Giving program.
Bruce Konopka will continue in his role as Associate Director of Development, focusing
more on major gifts, fundraising, and stewardship. He will oversee specific
development events and assist with reunion giving efforts.
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Ever
Episcopal
Campaign
Nears $85
Million
The Ever Episcopal Campaign
is nearing the $85 million
mark, making decided progress
towards its $90 million
goal! Reaching $85 million will allow
the school to take advantage of a
challenge made by a generous alumnus
who has promised to contribute the
remaining $5 million if the campaign
reaches the $85 million by September.
Though school is out for the summer,
campaign gifts continue to be of critical
importance as the school strives to
reach this important target.
Help build the future of Episcopal.
Contact Paige Peters, Director of Development,
at 610-617-2251 or ppeters@
episcopalacademy.org to learn more
about giving opportunities. Remember
that the Ever Episcopal Campaign officially
closes on December 31, 2008.
We hope to garner support from all of
our alumni, parents, and friends before
the end of the year.
Your participation truly matters and
is an expression of faith in Episcopal.
Join us!
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