(Hyannis, MA 12/6/24) The St. John Paul II School Advisory Board has appointed Kristin O’Malley, President and CEO of the Cape Cod Foundation, as its newest member. Ms. O’Malley will serve the first term of three years, ending on June 30, 2027.
Kristin joined the staff of The Cape Cod Foundation in 2004 and was promoted to President and CEO in January 2013. Throughout her tenure at the Foundation, she has worked in areas including grantmaking, fund development, and community initiatives. She is also a graduate and past Board member of the Community Leadership Institute of Cape Cod and Past President and Board member of Philanthropy Partners of the Cape and Islands.
Kristin 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.
John Redding, Head of School, expressed his gratitude for the dedication and expertise of the entire Advisory Board, saying “The shared vision and 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 latest addition of Kristin will enhance the already diverse disciplines on our Advisory Board. With her talents and 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, conveys the school’s message to its many audiences, and strengthens its 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 Advisory 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, Kristin O’Malley P ‘28, ‘30, 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
