Strategic Planning Committee
Town Hall Meeting
Thursday, May 5 — at 7pm in Fellowship Hall
The Strategic Planning Committee (SPC) will host a town hall meeting as a follow-up to the recent "Meet the Architects" event. In this meeting, the SPC will:
- Update the parish on the strategic planning process.
- Present an update on parish finances, including mortgages on the PLC and new property.
- Review the findings of the 2007 Building Assessment, with any new developments/findings.
- Open up the floor for questions and comments.
Since we are still at the beginning stages of the strategic planning process, it is extremely important for as many parishioners as possible to come and have their voices heard on setting the future direction of the parish. We would like to especially encourage youth, younger parishioners, and younger families to attend. (Baby sitting will be provided.)
Strategic Planning Committee Members
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Pastoral Council Chair Home: 336.282.1437 Rob Arnett is currently President of the Parish Pastoral Council. A member of St. Paul’s for 25 years, Rob has previously served as member and President of the PPC, as well as member and President of the Parish Finance Council. He has been an active volunteer for Habitat for Humanity, participating in two mission trips to Honduras and leading a third this past March. Additionally he founded and leads an ecumenical Men’s Group which fosters community service, spiritual growth, and fellowship among its members. In his professional life he is a Senior Partner in Solution Partners Consulting , a marketing research and marketing consulting firm serving primarily Fortune 500 companies in a variety of industries. He has been a professional market researcher for more than 27 years. Rob has been married to Pat Arnett for more than 27 years, and is the proud father of three sons, Jesse, 25, Alex, 22, and Dan 20. In his spare time he enjoys fly fishing, tennis, and indulging his passion for wine with friends and family, especially at the Arnett family cabin in Ashe County. |
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Social Services and Outreach Home: 336.282.1437
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Special Counsel Home: 336.288.4227 Margaret Shea Burnham concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial Ms. Burnham received her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
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Staff Planning and Development Home: 336.643.4222 KAREN M. DYER is the Group Director of the Education and Non-Profit Sector for the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL). In this role she works primarily with superintendents, principals, and others occupying leadership positions in education and non-profit settings in accessing CCL’s portfolio of programs, products, and services. Karen is also a facilitator for CCL’s African American, Women’s Leadership, and other custom designed programs. Dr. Dyer has been a principal, Title One program manager, reading/language arts specialist, teacher of regular and gifted education at both elementary and middle grades, and an adjunct professor at California State University, Hayward and Nova University. She has made presentations for numerous professional organizations and has done consultation work with school districts, nonprofits, and NGO’s throughout the United States, Africa, Singapore, and India. Dr. Dyer is the co - author of the book, The Intuitive Principal. She is the author of several articles and numerous modules on instructional leadership. She is a member of several boards, including the National Staff Development Council’s Board of Trustees where she serves as past president. On a personal level, Karen is a member of St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro. An active member of her church community, she is a former president and member of the Parish’s Pastoral Council. A California native, Karen is single and has lived in Greensboro for the past ten years. Karen holds a Bachelors degree from the University of California, Berkeley, a Masters of Education degree from Holy Names College in Oakland, California, and a Doctorate in Education Administration from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. |
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Buildings and Grounds Home: 336.282.0895 My family and I have been members of St. Paul's for 17 years. In recent years I have served on the Building and Grounds Commission, the PPC and as PPC President. Being involved in activities at St. Paul's, in any way that I can, gives me a chance to grow my faith because I see Jesus in the people of St. Paul's. Being a member in this Body of Christ gives me great joy. My professional experience is in Facilities Management, Maintenance Management and Project Engineer. Currently I am a Project Engineer for a hardware distributor in Archdale North Carolina. |
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Social Services and Outreach Home: 336.282.2970 My husband, Jeff & I have been members of St. Paul’s since 1981. Prior to that time, we had moved 7 times in the first 11 years of our marriage so I’ve been a member of St. Paul’s longer than any other parish in my entire life. Our sons Ben (34) and Nick (31) received their entire religious education in this parish and the sacraments of First Penance, First Eucharist & Confirmation. EDUCATION:
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Home: djlahey@aol.com Catholic Educational Initiatives Home: 336.288.1313 B.A., University of North Carolina at Greensboro Don has extensive experience in foreign language study and methodology. He has studied and worked abroad as a student, teacher and businessman. He is nationally recognized for his achievements in both education and business. Prior to coming to Greensboro Day School, Mr. Lahey was an ESL Instructor and the Coordinator of the English as a Second Language Program at Five Towns College. He also served as the Director of Imports for Atlantic Imports, Inc., an importing firm in New York of fine wines and agricultural products. In 1990 Don began teaching full-time. In 1995 he was honored as a Guilford County Teacher of the Year. He is also the recipient of the Dr. Judith R. Thompson Award (2001) and the Hendrix Excellence in Teaching Award (2008). He has been a full-time faculty member of Greensboro Day School since 1997. Don is married to Joanne Lahey. They have been active in Pre Cana for twenty-four years and members of St. Paul the Apostle since 1989. They have two daughters, Alex (21) and Katie (18). Don’s hobbies include baseball, reading, writing, history, travel, and wine collecting. Don and Joanne sponsor three adopted children, including a child at our sister parish of the Infant Jesus in Manta, Ecuador. |
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Parish Life and Mission Home: 336.605.7934 Jennifer Martineau and her family (husband Jim, children Sarah (17), Christopher (14), and Grace (10)) have been members of St. Paul’s since moving back to Greensboro from Pennsylvania in 1993. Jim’s family have been members since 1979, so together they are very committed to St. Paul’s. Jennifer, a convert Catholicism after having been raised in the Episcopal faith, is extremely grateful to the St. Paul’s community and all it has to offer for helping her to better understand and strengthen her faith. This motivates her to give back to St. Paul’s in different ways, including by playing numerous servant leadership roles over the years. These include: catechist for 2nd grade, 6th grade, and high school; member of a small church community; member of the core team for Small Church Communities; member, vice president, and president of the Parish Pastoral Council; member and chair of the Education Commission; member and chair of the Adult Faith Formation committee; Eucharistic Minister; and member of the Discernment committee. She also volunteers for various events. |
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Finance Council Chair Home: 336.282.5809 Bob holds an engineering degree from Purdue University and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. During his career as a corporate and securities lawyer at Alcoa in Pittsburgh and then at Jefferson-Pilot Corporation in Greensboro, among other duties he was the principal lawyer advising the finance function at both companies, and worked closely with their boards of directors’ audit committees. He is now retired. He chaired the Finance Council at St. Thomas More Parish in suburban Pittsburgh during a major church renovation/fund drive, and now chairs the Finance Council at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro, in his fourth year on this Council. Bob and his wife Rosemary have volunteered for a variety of activities in both communities and parishes, and now co-facilitate a small church community at St. Paul’s. They have been parishioners for over 10 years. |
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