Professional Alumnae Community (PAC)
The Professional Alumnae Community (PAC) is an initiative seeking to build strong relationships within our Sacred Heart alumnae community, regardless of graduation year, employment industry, or professional experience. Please join us in building this community by participating in our survey below and reading for more information!
WHAT DOES THE PAC HAVE IN STORE FOR YOU?
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Community Building: Connect with alumnae at events who share your passion for success and sisterhood.
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Growth: Elevate your career with valuable insights, advice, and support from a vibrant community that believes in your potential. Identify mentorship opportunities at all career phases.
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Legacy: Be a part of a movement that strengthens the bond between our alumnae, the School, and future generations of SHA graduates.
Alumnae Spotlights
December 2025 Spotlight: MQ Dwyer ‘83, P’15 Founder Qz Paperie & Q~Designs
November 2025 Spotlight: Michele Gullotti Jeffries '97, P'27 - Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr - Director of Enrollment Management
October 2025 Spotlight: Brianna Gardner Truitt '12 - Risk Management Business Consultant, Mgr. at Ernst & Young; SHA Alumnae Board President
September 2025 Spotlight: Carly Nowlan McClymont '02 - Mobile Product Leader, Vanguard
June 2025 Spotlight: Colleen Dempsey ‘07, M.D. - Obstetrician/Gynecologist
May 2025 Spotlight: Brynne Balboa '12 - Passionate Nonprofit Professional
April 2025 Spotlight: Laura Lehmann '02 - Emmy Award-winning Production Manager at NFL Films
March 2025 Spotlight: Caroline Espe '11 - Owner of Darien & Co; Co-Owner of barre3 Main Line - Berwyn
February 2025 Spotlight: Geneviève Roach Hilton '91 - Sustainability/NGO advisor and writer; author of Fairhaven climate novel.
Volunteer Your Time or Talent: The more the merrier! We want to add alumnae to the PAC Committee as well as identify topics, ideas,and speakers for future events. Please reach out to one of us if you want to help build this new and exciting movement!
SHA Professional Alumnae Community Co-Chairs
Mary Claire Brannau '18
Healthcare Recruiting Professional - Maxim Healthcare
maryclaire.brannau@gmail.com
Jennifer Britt '18
Account Coordinator - Schultz & Williams
brittgroup4@gmail.com
Kelly Bogue Huff ‘02
Sr. Litigation Counsel - ServiceNow
kelly.bogue@gmail.com
Fiona Bradley Marinelli ‘13
Dance Instructor - Orlandi Dance Center
f.bradley94@gmail.com
Lark McAllister ‘13
Attorney - Kane, Pugh, Knoell, Troy & Kramer LLP
LMcAllister@kanepugh.com
Eleni McCready '01
Chief Marketing Officer - PWRHOUSE Collective
eleni.mccready@gmail.com
PAST PAC EVENTS
We were proud to host another inspiring Professional Alumnae Community (PAC) Event an SHA on Wednesday November 5, 2025! Our alumnae panelists shared their career journeys, answered thoughtful questions, and offered invaluable advice to their fellow alumnae. Their honesty, leadership, and commitment to uplifting the next generation truly embody the spirit of the Sacred Heart.
Thank you to our panelists and everyone who joined us. Your stories and support continue to strengthen our community and remind us of the power of the SHA network. 
We look forward to more opportunities to connect, learn, and grow together. Thank you to our Alumnae panelists: Eleni Tavantzis McCready '01, Jennifer Wolfington Reid '89 P'17, and Marykate O'Malley Wurster '92.
The inaugural PAC event was held on October 24, 2024. The evening included a reception followed by a discussion - "Modern Female Leadership: Finding Your Path and Voice". SHA Board of Trustees Chair and Chief Broadcast Officer at SAG-AFTRA, Mary Locke Cavallaro '86 P'22 moderated the discussion with panelists Vice President, Commercial Banking at Tompkins Community Bank, Anne-Marie Richards Nicola '81 and Senior Director of Brand Marketing at Lilly Pulitzer, Eleni Tavantzis McCready '01 (pictured bottom right).
