Winter Convocation 2004

Joanne Glavin McClatchy '79, keynote speaker

Joanne Glavin McClatchy ’79 is the executive director of the Nativity School of Worcester, a private, Catholic, Jesuit middle school for boys living in the Main South area of Worcester.

Sponsored by Holy Cross and the Society of Jesus in New England (Jesuits), the Nativity School of Worcester opened in August 2003. Offering an extended-day, intensive education to 30 fifth and sixth graders from low-income Worcester families, the school aims to educate the whole person - mind, body and soul.

McClatchy earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Holy Cross and her M.B.A. in finance from the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. From 1989 to 1998, she worked in various capacities at Fleet Financial Group in Providence, R.I., serving as vice president, senior vice president and ultimately, executive vice president. McClatchy served in senior management positions in many different areas of the company, including syndication and credit risk management in the real estate and small business divisions. She also served as the director of Specialty Real Estate Group, which focused on national lending, Real Estate Investment Trusts, and shopping malls.

As the principal owner of Slater Ventures from 1998 - 2002, she was involved with financial development for small businesses and nonprofit organizations. While at Slater Ventures, she worked closely with The San Miguel School, a middle school located on the south side of Providence that provides education and support to young men at high risk. A school volunteer since 1998, she has served as a co-chair of the Strategic Planning Committee; chairman of the Miguel Medal Celebration 2002; and chairman of the Spoke-n-Word closing ceremonies, which marked the conclusion of a 3,000-mile cross-country bike tour that raised funds for the San Miguel School and literacy programs within the Lasallian network.

McClatchy lives in Worcester with her husband Brian, who serves as the Nativity School’s director of development and social studies teacher.