Consultants

	Christine Bolesta Associate Consultant Specializations: Student Services, Instructional Leadership, Service Learning, Integrating Technology into the Curriculum, Brain Based Teaching and Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Administrative Team Building, Mentoring Potential Administrators, Implementation of Wireless/Student Laptop Program, Teacher Supervision, Classroom Management-Instructional Methodologies Christine Bolesta has been a Catholic secondary school teacher and administrator for 31 years. She has worked as classroom teacher, Vice Principal for Student Affairs, Vice Principal for Academic Affairs, Principal and Head of School. Currently, she serves as principal of John F. Kennedy Catholic High School, a 9-12 coeducational high school in the Archdiocese of Saint Louis. As a consultant on the staff of the secondary department of the Catholic Education Office in the Archdiocese, she pilots special programs and initiatives and mentors other schools through the processes. Christine has presented at numerous in-service sessions and at national conventions on the topics of brain compatible teaching and learning; differentiated instruction and integrating technology into the curriculum. She has also served as a technology plan reader for nonpublic schools in the state of Illinois. Christine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Benedictine College, Kansas and a Masters degree in Educational Administration from Southern Illinois University.
	Michael G. Frohna Specializations: Development Program Audits, Leadership Seminars, Feasibility Studies and Capital Campaign consultation, Annual Giving Programs, Planned Giving Programs, Strategic Planning, Philanthropy Seminars at elementary, secondary and higher education institutions as well as other non-profit environments. Michael Frohna has held various positions in development and administration at two, national health-related non-profit organizations and in higher education. Prior to assuming the office of Vice President, he served as the Assistant Vice President of Development at St. Norbert College in Green Bay, WI. He has taught courses in philanthropy to a variety of professionals representing education, non-profit health organizations, community foundations, and religious organizations. Michael uses his strengths in strategic planning, leadership and donor stewardship to achieve excellent results with clients. He volunteers his time and talents for youth programs and seminars sponsored by the New Fatherhood Foundation. Michael holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Education, a Master's degree in Public Administration, and has completed the Fundraising Institute at Dartmouth College sponsored by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). He also holds a certificate from the Management Development Program offered by the Harvard University Graduate School of Education.
	Richard M. Gray, Ph.D. Specializations: Institutional Audits - Administrator Training - Strategic Planning - Curriculum Development - Staff Development - Residential Programs Dr. Richard Gray has devoted his entire professional career to improving the educational climate for administration, faculty, staff and students. During the last twenty years, he has served as a teacher, Vice-principal, Assistant Head of School and Head of School. Dr. Gray's experience spans the spectrum of private education from a center for delinquent boys to a pre-school through 12th grade institution that includes a residential component. Undergraduate and graduate degrees have been awarded by Fordham University. The Ph.D. in Educational Administration was awarded to Dr. Gray by Syracuse University. Dr. Gray is a frequent convention and workshop presenter and has conducted numerous programs of in-service for boards and faculties. His most recent presentation was to the National Association of Independent Schools meeting in San Francisco in February of 1997.
	Andrew J. Morrisroe, III Specializations: Technology Audits - individualized technology consultative guidance - IT Seminars - guidance with regard to the most cost-productive hardware and software. Drew is President of CTN Solutions, Inc., which he founded in 1997 to provide network integration products and services to companies with less than 100 computer users. His organization helps for profit businesses and not for profit institutions and their employees with complicated and complex technology issues. Drew also provides management and Information Technology consulting to organizations that need assistance using technology to meet their goals and objectives. In the years 1999 and 2000, CTN was listed in the top 25 of the Philadelphia 100 fastest growing privately held companies sponsored by the Philadelphia Business Journal and the Wharton School Small Business Development Center. Drew attributes much of his business and personal success to the involvement in a number of non-profit and charitable organizations including the Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Foundation, Junior Achievement, and Special Olympics. Among his accomplishments, he involved HOBY with the 1997 Presidents' Summit for Volunteerism and has traveled with the founder to help establish programs in Europe and the Middle East. He serves on various boards including the Philadelphia High School Academies, Urban IT Alliance, and the HOBY Foundation. He holds a Bachelor's degree in information systems and finance and a Masters of Business Administration in international business from Philadelphia University. He also instructs an undergraduate course in entrepreneurship at the same institution.
	Timothy M. Popoli Specializations: Technology Audits - Staff Training - Computer Curriculum Development - Software and Hardware Assessment - Strategic Planning - Technology Integration Mr. Tim Popoli is a Cum Laude graduate of Drexel University and has spent his entire professional career helping individuals and organizations develop technology systems to enhance their work place and better achieve their stated goals. He assists clients with analysis and assessment of program needs and advises them with regard to hardware and software requirements to address their particular situation. Mr. Popoli also provides training seminars for administrators, faculty and staff that allows all who participate to feel more comfortable with technology in the educational, non-profit and corporate environment. Mr. Popoli is an expert in base office systems, local area networks, student administration and records systems, office automation, and development office software including alumni tracking systems.
	James A. Rabbitt, Ed.D., J.D. Associate Consultant Specializations: School Law (private/public), Policy Review/Development, Strategic Planning, Institutional Audits, Professional Ethics, Conflict/Anger/Stress Management, Public & Interpersonal Relations, Leadership/Management Seminars Dr. James Rabbitt received his BS and M.Ed. from the Chicago State University, his Ed.D. from Northern Illinois University and his JD degree from the The John Marshall Law School of Chicago. Jim is currently as Assistant Professor in the School of Education at St. Xavier's University and is also an associate consultant with SCS. Prior to teaching at the undergraduate and graduate level, he was a teacher, Assistant Principal, Curriculum Coordinator, Principal, Superintendent of schools and a practicing attorney. His community service includes membership on several Catholic school board committees and on an educational committee of the Archdiocese of Chicago. He is a specialist in school law and conflict management and is a frequent presenter in his areas of expertise.
	David J. Samson Specializations: Development Office policies, programs, procedures - Development Office Audits - Enrollment Management - Annual, Planned and Capital Gifts - Marketing and Public Relations - Special Events - Grant Writing - Donor Prospecting - Identification and Solicitation techniques - Phonathon Programs - Alumni Associations - Development Software - Database Management David Samson joins the Shea Consulting Staff as an Associate Consultant after years of development experience in educational and other not for profit arenas. He has served as an Associate Development Director and Development Director in two Catholic High Schools in Chicago, has done parish work in development and is currently the Director of Development for Rainbow Hospice, Inc. Dave's experience includes the initiation of a development office to improving the effectiveness of those already established by designing and implementing comprehensive development plans that included all areas of fund raising as well as enrollment management and marketing components. He has served on Development Committees of Board of Trustees and understands the relationship of the development office to the board as well as to the volunteers. David holds a Master of Arts degree in Philanthropy & Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota and holds a certification in Adobe PageMaker, and membership in the National Catholic Stewardship Council and the Institute for Stewardship and Development.
	Robert F. Shea President Specializations: Institutional Audits - Executive Training and Mentoring - Role Clarification and Appraisal - Strategic Planning - Board Development - Feasibility Studies - Capital Campaigns - Fund Raising - Facility Planning - General Development Services - Retreats - Religious Community Consultation - Executive Search Processes - Organizational Behavior Consulting Robert F. Shea was a secondary school educator and administrator for 28 years. During his career he worked as a teacher, department chairperson, Director of Student Activities, Assistant Principal, and President. As President of an independent secondary school, he developed a process that produced a Campus Master Plan and organized a 10 million-dollar campaign to meet its capital improvement requirements as well as endowment needs. His development efforts included successful solicitation from foundations, corporations, and individuals. He conducts board, administration and faculty retreats/workshops and offers presentations on various facets of leadership and organizational behavior. Mr. Shea has conducted seminars and provided presentations and consultative guidance throughout the United States, Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, and the Philippine Islands. Mr. Shea holds degrees from La Salle University and the University of Notre Dame. He holds a Certificate from the Institute of Applied Psychotheology and has done other graduate work at Villanova University and the London School of Economics. His articles and audio tapes have been published by the United States Catholic Conference, the "National Catholic Reporter," The Conference of Press, and the National Religious Vocation Conference. In 1987 he was elected as a Trustee of La Salle University, Philadelphia, PA and in 1991 to the Board of Mt. St. Joseph Academy of Flurtown, PA. In 1996 he accepted a seat on the Council of President's Associates at La Salle University. He was elected in 2001 to the Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission. Also in 2001, he accepted a position on the Board of Directors of DellaMark Web Technologies, Inc.
	John G. Stremsterfer Specializations: Institutional Advancement - Development, Special Events, Donor Cultivation, Annual Fund, Public Relations, Alumni Relations, Publications, Enrollment Management, Grant Proposal Writing, Volunteer Recruitment, Constituent Group Relations, Major Gift Development, Executive Searches John Stremsterfer has served as Director of Institutional Advancement for a private secondary school before assuming a position as Director of Major Gifts for the University of Illinois at Springfield. In his career he has also served as Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations at St. Xavier University in Chicago. At St. Xavier, he was responsible for creating and maintaining the University's relationships with Foundations and Corporations in the Chicago area and beyond. John has experience in all fundraising activities, including: major gift solicitation, capitol projects, annual fund, executive searches and major events planning. His background also includes marketing and public relations, overseeing Alumni Relations, and Enrollment Management. Prior to working in education, John Stremsterfer worked for the Illinois Governor Jim Edgar administration. John was awarded the James H. Dunn Jr. Memorial Fellowship in Illinois state government. During his yearlong fellowship, John worked for the Governor's legislative office, the Bureau of the Budget, and for the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs foreign trade office in Brussels, Belgium. John later served as a legislative liaison for the Governor, tracking and lobbying legislation for the Illinois Department of Corrections. Mr. Stremsterfer holds a B.A. from Illinois College in Political Science and Communications, where he graduated Magna Cum Lade.
	Joan Wagner, PH.D. Specializations: Institutional Audits, Strategic Planning, Administrator Training, Dispute Resolution/Mediation, Board Workshops, New School Feasibility/Creation, Pre-construction Planning, Pre-Accreditation Review, Parent Associations, Faculty Inservice Programs: classroom management, curriculum issues, instructional strategies, and educating special needs and gifted students Dr. Joan Wagner holds a B.S. in Secondary Education from Texas Tech University and a Masters and Doctorate of Philosophy Degree in Education from Texas Women's University. She holds certification in Administration, Regular Education, Special Education and Early Childhood. She has over 30 years experience as an educator, including 17 years as a Catholic school principal, and has been the Director of a Diocesan summer program for gifted students. As an elementary school principal, Dr. Wagner is the contact for curriculum, all personal matters, and all matters related to student academic success and student behavior.