(Hyannis, MA- 10/8/24) The St. John Paul II School Advisory Board has appointed Larry Furey, Founder and Senior Partner at Partners In Mission and Maura Polles, Director of Faith Formation at St. Joseph, Guardian of the Holy Family in Falmouth, MA as its newest members. Mr. Furey and Ms. Polles will both serve a first term of three years, ending on June 30, 2027.
Larry Furey brings over 36 years of development knowledge to the St. John Paul II Advisory Board. Larry is skilled at providing strategic direction in all areas of advancement and has a proven record of success in enrollment management, on-site capital campaign management, major gift solicitation, planned giving and endowment programs, annual giving, boards and volunteers, communications, and advancement operations. A resident of Mashpee and a parishioner of Christ the King, Larry has provided comprehensive advancement services to Catholic schools, dioceses, and religious organizations throughout the United States. He brings a sense of confidence and stability to the Catholic schools, dioceses, and religious communities with whom he works, helping them set high goals and giving them the tools to achieve them.
Maura Polles has been serving as Director of Faith Formation at St. Joseph Guardian of the Holy Family, a Catholic parish in Falmouth, MA since 2023. In this role, Maura designs and delivers faith-based programs and activities for the parish community with a mission to inspire and empower people to grow in their relationship with God and each other. With over five years of experience as the Director of Admissions at Ursuline Academy, a prestigious independent school, Maura excelled in managing the application and enrollment processes, successfully enhancing both the yield and diversity of the student body. Her extensive background also includes collaboration on effective communication strategies, particularly in social media, to highlight the school’s values and vision.
John Redding, Head of School, expressed his gratitude for the dedication and expertise of the entire Advisory Board saying “The shared vision and the commitment of our Advisory Board Members to St. John Paul II School is evident as we work together to provide exceptional opportunities for our students. The addition of Larry and Maura will enhance the already diverse disciplines on our Advisory Board. With their expertise, our Board is well-equipped to implement a plan that ensures the school’s sustainability and long-term success”
About the Advisory Board
St. John Paul II School leadership includes an Advisory Board that provides the school with invaluable leadership, direction, and support in fulfilling its mission of school governance. 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 audiences, 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.
Members of the Board of Directors for the 2024-2025 school year will now include:
Paul Birmingham serving Emeritus, Paula Daly serving ex officio, Michael Doyle ‘13, Father Michael Fitzpatrick serving ex officio, Larry Furey, Stephen Hamel, GP ‘26, ‘29 and Advisory Board Chair, Father Chris Hughes, ‘13 serving ex officio, Daniel Hughes P’13, ‘15, Kathy Griffin-Mayo P’22, ‘27, James McGrail P’24, ‘27, ‘31, John Milligan ‘13, Joseph O’Keefe P’23, ‘24, Maura Polles, John Redding, Head of School serving ex officio, Valerie Smith P ‘25, and Mona Lisa Valentino P ‘11 serving ex officio.
Contact Information:
John P. Redding, Head of School
St. John Paul II School
(p) 508.862.6336
jredding@JPIIHyannis.org
