Consultants

	Mark DeMarco Associate Consultant Specializations: Administrative Audits - President/Principal model of administration - Carver model of governance - Strategic Planning - Cultural Assessments - Administrative Mentoring Programs - Advancement Program Audits - Mission Revitalization. Mark De Marco has over 25 years in Catholic education. During this time he has been a secondary school teacher, director of admissions, director of student activities, swim team and water polo coach, secondary school administrator, elementary school principal, assistant superintendent of schools, superintendent of schools and is now the current president of De La Salle High School an all boys school in Concord, California. Mark holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Saint Mary's College in Moraga as well as an M.A. in Educational Administration from Chapman University. Mark currently serves on the Mission Council for the District of San Francisco. In past years he has served on the California Private School Advisory Council, Chaired the California Catholic Schools Superintendents, Chaired the Diocese of Oakland Lay Retirement Plan, and has served as a member of the board of the Western Catholic Education Association and has chaired numerous accreditation visits.
	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.
	Larry Johnson Associate Consultant Specializations: Planned Giving - Advancement Office - Special Events - Donor Cultivation - Office Management - Grant Proposal Writing - Volunteer Recruitment - Major Gift Development - Governance Larry Johnson, CPA, is the Executive Director of the Illinois National Guard & Militia Historical Society. He has significant experience in fundraising activities, including: major gift solicitation, capitol projects, annual fund, and major events planning. Prior to working full-time in fundraising, Larry Johnson spent 25 years as a Manager with Sikich LLP, a large regional CPA firm. Larry worked with non-profit clients in the areas of planned giving consulting, organiztional formation, board training and tax compliance. Larry helped philanthrohpic clients in the areas of technical charitable gifting and estate planning strategies, including the use charitable remainder trusts and charitable lead trusts. Larry's community service includes 25 years of fundraising activities at his children's Catholic grade school and high school. Larry served on board of the National Leave A Legacy initiative of the National Committee on Planned Giving. Larry received the Paul Harris Fellowship from Rotary International Foundation. Larry is presently the Vice-President of the St. Agnes Holy Name Society. Mr. Johnson holds a B.S. from Illinois State University in Political Science and Masters in Taxation from Fontbonne College.
	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-Strategic Planning 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 Vice President and Chief Development Officer for Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 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 an MBA from North Park University and holds a certification in Adobe PageMaker, and membership in the National Catholic Stewardship Council and the Institute for Stewardship and Development. He is also a Certified Fund Raising Professional. In addition to membership in several civic associations, David serves as President of the John P. Loftus Scholarship Fund Board of Directors in Chicago.
	Robert F. Shea President Robert Shea's professional career has spanned 40 years. He has served as a Catholic high school teacher, Principal and President. As President, he organized a multi-million dollar capital campaign to meet the costs associated with the design and construction of an academic wing and the establishment of an endowment for professional development and student financial assistance. His development efforts included successful solicitation from foundations, corporations, and individuals. Building upon his teaching and administrative experiences, he founded SHEA CONSULTING SERVICES in 1991. The firm's consultants offer an array of consultative guidance opportunities including board, administration and faculty retreats, strategic planning protocols as well as a variety of workshops, program audits and seminars. Current and past clients can be found throughout the United States as well as in Europe, Australia and Asia. Mr. Shea holds degrees from La Salle University, the University of Notre Dame and was awarded a Certificate from the Institute of Applied Psycho-theology. He has also done post-graduate work at Villanova University and the London School of Economics. His articles and audio-tapes on various topics of change and culture, planning and education have been published by the United States Catholic Conference, National Catholic Reporter, Richard J. Burke & Associates, The Consultum, St. Mary's Press, Voice America Internet Radio, and Business Week magazine. Mr. Shea's service includes participation as a board member at the Secondary and Collegiate levels of education. He was a founding Director and Chair of the Angela Foundation of St. Louis, MO., and a former member of the Texas Catholic Conference Accreditation Commission. In 2003, he co-founded the Bishop John R. Gorman Institute for Catholic School Leadership at St. Xavier University in Chicago and in 2008 opened a new Leadership Institute at Loyola University of New Orleans, LA. In 2005, he was elected as a founding Director and Chairman of the Board of the Hope for Peace and Justice Center of Dallas, TX. Mr. Shea is a frequent presenter at national and regional convocations of various educational and fund raising associations throughout the United States.
	John G. Stremsterfer Specializations: Institutional Advancement - Development, Special Events, Donor Cultivation, Annual Fund, Planned Giving, Public Relations, Alumni Relations, Publications, Enrollment Management, Grant Proposal Writing, Volunteer Recruitment, Constituent Group Relations, Major Gift Development, Executive Searches, Strategic Planning John Stremsterfer has served as Director of Institutional Advancement for a Catholic 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. 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. In 2006 John was a participant in the American Memorial Marshall Fellowship through the German Marshall Fund. John was the 2007 recipient of the "Outstanding Fundraising Professional" award of the Springfield, IL chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and in 2008 was recognized by the Springfield Business Journal by receiving the "Business Ethics Not-For-Profit" award. Mr. Stremsterfer is the Vice-President of the Alliance of Illinois Community Foundations and serves on the Board of Directors of Donors Forum and Midwest Community Foundations Ventures.
	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.