Regina Dominican High School, an independent all-girls Catholic college preparatory school, grades 9-12, in Wilmette, IL, has opened a search for a new President.

REGINA DOMINICAN PRESIDENT SEARCH PROCESS

This section of the Regina Dominican High School website is intended to keep all members of our community informed about and engaged with the search for the next President of Regina Dominican. We will update this page as often as there are significant developments in the progress of the search. Additional information will be posted to the page from time to time to respond to common inquiries that may arise as we move forward with the search. Please read this letter from the Chair of the Board of Directors.

Anyone having any questions or thoughts about the search is encouraged to communicate confidentially directly with us by using the following email: [email protected]

 

Bob Cerone, P’03                                                       Sarah O’Malley Thorrens, ’82, P’10

Co-Chair, President Search Committee                   Co-Chair, President Search Committee

 

Who is leading the Search Process for the next President of Regina Dominican?

The Search Process is being led by the Board of Directors. Recognizing the magnitude of the task to find the next President of Regina Dominican, the Board of Directors has engaged the services of Catholic School Management (CSM), a division of Christian Brothers Services, to work with the Board-appointed Search Committee in facilitating a national search. CSM will assist the Search Committee in identifying potential candidates, conducting background screening, and facilitating the interview and selection process. CSM will begin their work on January 11 and 12, 2016 by seeking input and recommendations from the Board of Directors, administrators, faculty, staff, parents, students, alumnae, and benefactors. Jennifer C. Kensel, CSM Director of Administrator Search, and Lisa J. Nilmeier, CSM Adjunct Consultant, will be on-site during those dates and will also facilitate the initial meeting of the Search Committee.

How can I participate in the search process? How can I contribute?

All members of the Regina Dominican community are encouraged to share their thoughts with the Search Committee. You are invited to provide input to the Search Committee using the private email that is directed to the Search Committee Co-Chairs, Bob Cerone and Sarah O’Malley Thorrens: [email protected]

After all the consultation and input, who decides who will be the next President of Regina Dominican?

The Leadership Team of the Adrian Dominican Sisters appoints the President of Regina Dominican upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors of Regina Dominican.

The Search Committee, with assistance from CSM, will develop a profile of the President position based on input from faculty, staff, administrators, parents, students, and alumnae. After interviewing candidates for the position of President, the Search Committee will recommend finalists for the position of President to the Board of Directors, who in turn will recommend to the Adrian Dominican Sisters.

Who are the members of the Search Committee?

The members of the Search Committee are:

Co-Chairs:

  • Robert (Bob) Cerone, member of the Board of Directors, Regina grad parent and spouse
  • Sarah O’Malley Thorrens ‘82, member of the Board of Directors, Regina alumna and grad parent.

Members:

  • David Berg, member of the Board of Directors, Regina current parent and sibling
  • Susan Bottum, partner/consultant for Capital Campaign and Vision 2020 Strategy implementation
  • Thomas Jaconetty, Chair of the Board of Directors, Regina grad parent
  • Julie Jansen Kraemer, member of the Board of Directors Regina current parent
  • Elizabeth Ruske, former Regina Basketball Coach, CEO – Tiara International LLC, a women’s leadership development company
  • S. Dorita Wotiska, O.P., member of the Adrian Dominican Congregation and Board of Directors

How were the members of the Search Committee selected?

The Board of Directors identified potential members of the Search Committee and invited them to participate. They sought representatives from various communities of the school including the Adrian Dominican Sisters, alumnae, parents, and friends and associates of Regina Dominican. CSM will work closely with the Search Committee to facilitate all phases of the search process.

What is the anticipated timeline for the Search Process?

During the on-site meetings in early January, CSM will develop a search strategy with the Search Committee. Following that, they will publicize the position profile. Candidates will be identified and CSM will conduct preliminary screening interviews. In March, the Search Committee will meet with selected applicants. We anticipate that a new President will be in place by July 1, 2016.

Click here to view the President Profile Packet.