Br. Pat Conway, FSC, '71 Selected as VP for Advancement

March 13, 2015

 Cretin-Derham Hall is proud to announce the selection of Br. Patrick Conway, FSC, as Vice President for Advancement at CDH effective July 1, 2015. Br. Pat succeeds Frank Miley, JD, who will assume the role as CDH president on July 1 when President Richard Engler retires.

Br. Pat graduated from Cretin High School in 1971 and earned a BA and an MA in Religious Studies from St. Mary’s College in Winona, Minnesota (now St. Mary’s University of Minnesota). In 1991, he earned an Ed.S. in Secondary Administration from the University of St. Thomas, and in 2001, an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He has complemented his formal education throughout the years with additional coursework and certifications.

Br. Pat has extensive experience working with students and staff at Catholic secondary schools, including service as President at Roncalli High School in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. He was a campus minister and teacher at Grace High School, Cretin-Derham Hall, (where he also served as assistant principal), St. Thomas Academy, Totino-Grace, and Pacelli High School in Stevens Point, Wisconsin (where he also served as principal).

At St. Mary’s, Br. Pat has served in a number of capacities, both as a professor and as an administrator. He was the Vice President for Student Development and Associate Dean for Student Achievement and Retention. His most recent assignments include serving as the Director of the Lasallian Teacher Immersion Program/Vocations for the De La Salle Christian Brothers-Midwest District, where he designed and facilitated a unique teacher preparation program, and as an assistant professor of Education and Interdisciplinary Studies.

Br. Pat is a former member of the boards of trustees at Cretin-Derham Hall, St. Mary’s University of Minnesota, and Christian Brothers College in St. Louis, Missouri. He also served the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis as a designer and facilitator of retreat programs for area Catholic high schools, as well as for the University of St. Thomas and the College of St. Catherine. Currently, he serves on the board at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and is a member of the Provincial Council of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Chicago.

“We are extremely fortunate to be the beneficiaries of Br. Pat’s experience and dedication to the field of Catholic education,” said Richard Engler. “His unique perspective as an alum of the school, coupled with his extensive background in Catholic education, has prepared him well to serve the advancement needs of CDH.”

“Br. Pat is an accomplished teacher and administrator in his own right,” added Frank Miley. “He brings to the table a wealth of knowledge and experience in the unique needs of a private Catholic secondary school. We are delighted to have him join our team.”

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