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Mark deTranaltes hired as VP for Advancement
Friday, 20 July 2012
Rev. Kevin J. Storey, C.S.B., President of St. Thomas High School, is pleased to announce that Mark deTranaltes ’83 has been hired as Vice President for Advancement. As an alum, one-time President of the Alumni Association and alumni parent, his connections to 
the school are very deep.
“Mark stood out among a talented group of individuals who sought this position,” Storey said. “He has a passion for his alma mater and combines the perfect temperament, personality and past experiences to make him successful in this position.”
Previously known as Director of Advancement, the Vice President for Advancement will join a four-person campus administrative team that includes Storey, Rev. Patrick Fulton, C.S.B., Principal, and Eve Grubb, Vice President of Finance. deTranaltes will lead the Advancement Office staff as well.
“I am so excited about the opportunity to be a part of St. Thomas High School,” deTranaltes said. “From my days as a student, as a graduate, serving on the alumni board and recently as a parent, I suppose the reality is I never left.”
After graduating in 1983, deTranaltes earned a degree from Texas Tech University in Mass Communications, with a specialization in Advertising, in 1987. He spent the first 20 years of his career working for two international advertising firms, including a management role with WPP, a world leader in marketing communications. Most recently, deTranaltes worked in corporate communications with St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System.
DeTranaltes’ son, Mark, Jr., graduated from St. Thomas in 2010 and currently attends Texas Tech University. His daughter, Andie, graduated from St. Agnes Academy in May and will soon be a Commodore at Vanderbilt University.
Among the early goals for deTranaltes is to build the momentum of the St. Thomas Annual Fund, as well as the upcoming second phase of the Capital Campaign. There’s no doubt that he is eager to share his excitement about working at his alma mater.
“St. Thomas becomes part of who you are and is apparent in all you do and say.” deTranaltes said. “When asked it is a matter of pride, when leading it becomes a source for example and when tested it is a foundation of faith and strength.”
