Mrs. Kelly Jennison has joined us as our Director of External Relations. In this leadership role, Mrs. Jennison partners with Principal Cussen. She will oversees all the external facets of the school including admissions, advancement, marketing, and events. Mrs. Jennison works closely with school leadership, parents, and the alumni and local community to continue the work of growing and sustaining St. Bernard’s.
Some may recognize Mrs. Jennison’s name from the pivotal role she played at Applewild School for over 30 years. Most recently, she has used her talents in Advancement to benefit The Winchendon School both in Winchendon and New York City.
A highlight of Mrs. Jennison's career includes being awarded the 2017 CASE (Council for Advancement and Support Education) District 1 Bronze Award for Excellence in the Annual Giving Program, behind silver winner MIT and gold recipient, McGill University. This honor is especially meaningful because she and her one other development team member competed against prestigious colleges with much larger staff members. The pair received the award because of their creative fundraising campaign which inspired 100% participation in the Annual Fund by the trustees, parents, faculty and staff members for three years in a row, which was a remarkable achievement in itself. Mrs. Jennison was also able to present at the CASE/NAIS National Conference of Independent Schools in Anaheim, CA, in 2018.
Raised in Fitchburg, Mrs. Jennison currently resides in Leominster. She has deep personal roots and strong professional connections in North Central Massachusetts. Her experience in her field coupled with her leadership skills, professional energy, and work ethic are tremendous assets to the school as it continues its growth.