Nativity School names new president

After a national search, the Board of Trustees of Nativity School of Worcester announced today - May 19 - the appointment of Thomas McKenney as the new president of the school effective June 4. McKenney becomes the sixth president since the school’s founding in 2003. Elizabeth Deliberto, who served as interim president during the search will resume her role as vice president, continuing to oversee the graduate support and operations departments of the school.

 “We are thrilled to share that our recent search resulted in such a great new leader for our school community.” said Board Chair Bill Condron, in a press release. “We know that Tom will lead us to a positive next chapter. The trustees, faculty and staff are all excited to work with Tom to support our students, graduates and their families.”  

“I am humbled and honored by the opportunity to join Nativity School of Worcester as the next president. I’m excited to work with the Nativity community to build on the school’s remarkable successes and support young men who will become leaders of the future.” McKenney said.

McKenney began his career as a volunteer middle and high school teacher at a Catholic school in India. In 2013, he joined Harvard University working in advancement during The Harvard Campaign. In 2017 he became the executive director at Holy Cross Family Ministries Foundation in North Easton, where he serves as the chief fundraiser and oversees the endowment. He rebuilt the advancement program and exceeded fundraising records during his four years in this role, according to the press release.

 A graduate of Stonehill College, McKenney also holds a master's degree in education from Harvard University and is a certified fund-raising executive. He co-founded the Rural Education Resource Development Initiative, which provides underserved children scholarships to Catholic schools in India. He also serves on the advisory board at St. John the Evangelist School in Attleboro, and as the co-chair of the development committee at the St. Oscar Romero Parish in Canton.

Nativity School is an accredited, independent, Jesuit middle school (grades 5-8) that provides a quality, all-scholarship education to underserved boys of all faiths.