Alumnae Association

President
The President shall serve as chairperson of the Executive Board. She shall serve as a liaison between the Association and the Administration of Villa Joseph Marie High School. She shall act as the representative of the Association at any meeting or function where the President of Villa Joseph Marie High School requests such presence. (The President position will be filled by an existing member of the current Executive Board).

Secretary 
The Secretary is responsible for recording the minutes of all Board and General meetings of the Association.  The Secretary is also responsible for preparing the initial draft of the agenda for all meetings and distributing the agenda to the Board. Currently, Board meetings are held monthly via conference call and General meetings are held annually, but are subject to change as needed. Additionally, the Secretary may be asked to coordinate communications on behalf of the Association with other departments and organizations. (The Secretary position is open to all Alumnae.)

Both positions will serve a term of two years.

Stephanie Schlegel Shortall '01

Hi everyone!  I am Stephanie (Schlegel) Shortall, Class of 2001.  For the past 2 years, I have served as Interim Secretary of the Alumnae Association Leadership Team.  During this time, our team has planned and executed several events to help draw the alumnae back to Villa and keep them involved.  As I step into the role of President, I look forward to working with the new Board and all the members of the Association to continue to advance the activities and involvement of the Association.  We welcome your feedback and input as we plan activities and events for the future.   

I currently live in New Britain Township, Bucks County, with my husband, Gary, and my two boys, Carter (almost 10) and Sam (4).  I am an attorney practicing in Bucks County representing closely held businesses and handling real estate and estate planning and administration matters. Continuing the values that were strengthened during my time at Villa, I also serve in various roles in several other organizations in my community. 

I look forward to continuing to build on the great accomplishments of our Association in recent years.  I am excited to meet more of you and develop new ways that the Association can support its members and our alma mater, Villa Joseph Marie. Always more, always better, always with love!

Becky Flynn Hensel '99

My name is Becky Flynn Hensel and I am a 1999 proud Villa graduate. Including my time as a student, I have been intimately involved with Villa for the past 20 years. After I graduated from The College of the Holy Cross, I returned to Villa and became the assistant varsity basketball coach in 2003 and, in the following year, became full-time faculty as a member of the Social Studies Department. I have taught a number of history courses over the 16 years I have been at Villa and served as the department chair from 2010 until I took on the Athletic Director position in 2014. As for coaching, I remained with the basketball program until 2010, with the last five of those years spent as the head coach of the program.

In my time at Villa, I have served in a number of roles revolving around the projected vision of Villa Joseph Marie. I served as the co-internal coordinator for the Middle States Accreditation process twice. I have twice served on the Strategic Plan Committee (from 2009 to the present) taking on more formal roles in both Facilities and Enrollment in the most recent cycle. Over the years, I have been part of other academic sub-committees as well. 

Recently, I have gained to some more relevant experience related to the position of secretary of the VJM Alumnae Association. Currently, I serve as secretary of the Athletic Association of the Catholic Academies (AACA), an elected position that also allots me membership on the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) District One Committee. While I am excited to be gaining more traction in the Athletics arena, especially in the PIAA, nothing would make more prouder than to serve on the executive board of my alma mater. I have a vested interest as both an alum (duh) and a current faculty member. The role of the Alumnae Association not only is something that is important for the camaraderie of a special group of ladies who had a very special and unique experience in their time at Villa, it also plays a crucial role in the legacy and future of the school. I am honored to be a part of that legacy and future in the capacity of secretary of the Alumnae Association. 

I currently reside in North Wales with my husband of almost 10 years, Eric, my two children, Jackson (almost five), and Emma (almost 3), and two rescue dogs, Mike and Molly.