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This Advisory Board helps the school achieve excellence both institutionally and in its program for students. Comprised of community leaders, clergy members, key parent leaders, and alumni, the Advisory Board provides advice and counsel to the Head of School, carries the school’s message to its many publics, and strengthens the school’s external relationships. Ultimate school governance is vested in the Roman Catholic Bishop of Fall River and his designee, the Superintendent of Schools.
Paul Birmingham
Emeritus
Paula Daly
Ex Officio
Assistant Head of School, Grades 5-8
+Michael Doyle '13
Michael graduated from JPII in 2013 as a member of the third graduating class where he received the "Spirit of Saint Paul II" award. As a student at JPII he was active in performing arts, Student Council as well as the soccer and tennis teams. After JPII he attended Assumption College where he graduated with a major in biotechnology and molecular biology. He returned to JPII in 2017 to help create and lead the first year of JPIITV. He is currently a third year medical student at the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine where he is pursuing a residency in emergency medicine.
+Fr. Michael Fitzpatrick
Ex Officio
Pastor of St. Francis Xavier Parish, Hyannis
+Larry Furey
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Stephen Hamel, GP '26, '29
Advisory Board Chair
Advancement Committee Chair. Mr. Hamel is a graduate of Marian High School, Phillips Exeter Academy, PG and Northeastern University, B.S. After an early career in commercial banking, he has been involved in marine sales management. He is a member of the school advancement committee.
+Fr. Chris Hughes '13
Chaplain
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Daniel Hughes, P '13, '15
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Kathy Griffin-Mayo, P '22, '27
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James McGrail, P '24, '27, '31
Jay McGrail is a graduate of Barnstable High School and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. He was born and raised on Cape Cod and spends time investing in his community. Currently, Mr Mcgrail serves as the Town Manager of the Town of Marion. He was also an elected member of the Sandwich School Committee and served as chair. “I am also the proud father of three school-age daughters."
+John Milligan '13
Alumni Outreach
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Joseph O'Keefe, P '23, '24
"Joe O’Keefe was raised in Connecticut and attended St. Theresa Elementary School, St. Joseph High School and Sacred Heart University. Raised by ardent supporters of Catholic education, Joe continues this legacy as the President of the O’Keefe Family Foundation, an organization dedicated to funding Catholic school scholarships and initiatives. Joe has also volunteered on the Fall River Diocesan Foundation Development Committee and the Diocesan Governance Committee. He is currently a member of the Diocesan Pastoral Council led by Bishop Edgar da Cunha. Joe graduated from Colorado State University with a BS in Landscape Architecture and worked as a consultant developing Geographic Information Systems for land use decision making. As an Associate Executive Director for the South Shore YMCA, an organization with a $38 million budget, his responsibilities included finance, program development, staff supervision and development, strategic planning, fundraising, property management, and Master Plan development and execution. Currently, Joe lives on Cape Cod with his wife Wendy and his children Jack (SJP ‘23) and Lulu (SJP ‘24). He is principal of O’Keefe Property Services, a property management company."
+Kristin O'Malley P'28, '30
Kristin O'Malley holds a BA from Middlebury College, an MBA in Nonprofit Management from Suffolk University, and a certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership through the Institute for Nonprofit Practice at Tufts University’s Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life. Kristin was recognized as one of the region’s “40 Under 40” leaders by Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine, and in 2022, she was chosen as one of 19 women nationally to be recognized on Nonprofit HR’s “Social Impact Women to Watch” list. Kristin resides in West Barnstable with her husband and has two children currently attending St. John Paul II Schools.
+Maura Polles
Maura brings a career in enrollment success and a passion for Catholic education to this role. She resides in Falmouth MA and serves as Director of Faith Formation at St. Joseph's Parish.
+Valerie Smith, P '25
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Mona Lisa Valentino, P '11
Ex Officio
Assistant Head of School, Grades 9-12
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