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Leadership

A Message from the President:

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At Ursuline Academy, we invite all girls – with varied academic strengths and diverse interests, from all parts of St. Louis and surrounding counties – to join a unique sisterhood that will value, respect and support them through their four years here and beyond.

I have the privilege of leading a team committed to the mission set in motion by St. Angela, professionals meeting the always changing needs of each student. As one dad recently told me… “Ursuline will take good care of your daughter.”

Our community is as strong as those who join us. We hope that you see a place for your daughter at Ursuline Academy. And to our current students and parents, I thank you for the endless contributions that you make each day.

All my best,
 

Peggy SlaterUrsuline Academy President

 

Ursuline Academy

Board of Directors

2026-2027

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Want to Get Involved?

Our goal as a Board is to reflect our community and offer  strong partnership to the Academy’s administration in setting the overall direction, maintaining proper governance, and raising funds. We invite members of the Ursuline Academy community to nominate themselves or others who have the time and expertise to provide leadership as committee members or members of the Board of Trustees.

If you are interested in serving as a member of the Board of Trustees or Board Committee or would like to nominate someone, please see the information below.  

If it seems like a fit, the first step is to complete and submit the Nomination Form below: 

Board of Trustees Nomination Form

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Board Member Spotlight

Diane Grimsley (UA '88) graduated from the University of Kansas and began her career as a Project Engineer with McCarthy Building Companies, on projects spanning the United States. The results of Diane's leadership as Project Director at Tarlton Corporation for the past 14 years can be seen in major renovations at the St. Louis Zoo as well as the one-of-a-kind Robotics lab at Ursuline! For her next adventure, Diane and her husband will be relocating to France in Fall 2026.

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Board of Trustees

Board members are recruited year round for 3-year terms that begin July 1. The Board of Trustees meets 5-6 times per year on Thursday evenings and is supported by the President of Ursuline Academy. 


Criteria for serving as a member of the Board of Trustees are as follows:

  • Faith-filled person whose values align with the Ursuline and Catholic tradition
  • Proven history of financial support to Ursuline Academy
  • Employment and/or education background with skills that would assist the Board
  • Ability and willingness to attend the majority of Board meetings (5-6 per year, Thursday evenings)
  • Ability and willingness to serve a three-year term
  • An ability to donate or raise a meaningful amount for Ursuline each year
  • Active participation on a Committee
  • Will not have a current student at Ursuline Academy during board term

Board Committees

Committee members may be identified and begin serving at any time of the year and are invited to serve based upon expertise related to the work of the committee. Committees meet on varied schedules, depending upon the work to be done. All committees are supported by a member of the Senior Administrative Team.


The current committees of the Ursuline Academy Board of Trustees are: