Subject: NativityMiguel Coalition
From: "Terry Shields" <[email-masked]>
To: <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 1 Oct 2014 16:32:01 -0400

October 1, 2014

Dear Hunter,

I was the JV at St. Andrews in 1993-94 and am realizing as I write that it
has been more than 21 years since I called you as a college senior to better
understand what the placement would be like.  I also had the privilege of
teaching with Matt Ormiston at St. Ignatius Loyola Academy in Baltimore for
three years and founding the NativityMiguel Network with Mary Claire Ryan.
I stepped down from the Network after nine years just as you were coming on
as a Board Member and was disappointed to miss a chance to connect once
more. 

As a former board member of the Network, you may be interested to know that
NativityMiguel Coalition officially launched this fall with 35 member
schools educating over 2,700 students and supporting over 5,100 graduates.
More information is provided in the enclosed 2 pager.  For the leaders of
our member schools, the value of belonging to the Coalition is clear: they
are stronger together than as a single school.  The formal connection to
other mission-aligned schools and like-minded leaders provides essential
support that is not available through any other association.  

I am excited to be leading this member-driven Coalition.  Like any fledgling
organization, we are in start-up mode and developing a plan to address
important strategic positions such as serving the priorities of member
schools, growing the membership base, and building appropriate structures
and partnerships for sustaining the Coalition.  

As we map our next steps forward, I would welcome an opportunity to speak
with you further.  I may be reached via e-mail or by phone at 339-235-5373.
I look forward to hearing from you.  Enjoy the fall season.

All the best,

Terry

Director, NativityMiguel Coalition

Cell: 339-235-5373

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