Notre Dame Academy has announced its next president.
Lauren Hitron will take the position effective July 1. Hitron currently serves as the founding director of the Jean Frazier Leadership Institute at Sacred Heart Schools in Louisville and brings nearly two decades of leadership experience in Catholic, all-girls education.
“Lauren Hitron is a visionary leader with a deep passion for Catholic education and the formation of young women,” said Notre Dame Academy Board Chair Jessica Rawe in a press release. “Her experience, energy and strong faith will serve our school community well as we continue to honor the mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame and prepare students to be transformative leaders.”
A lifelong Catholic and Ursuline Associate, she is completing a master’s degree in organizational leadership with a concentration in servant leadership from Gonzaga University.
“I am incredibly honored to be named president of Notre Dame Academy,” Hitron said in the same release. “As a fellow Kentuckian, I have always been impressed with Notre Dame’s reputation of academic excellence nurtured in a strong, Catholic community rooted in the charism of the Sisters of Notre Dame. I am inspired by the school’s vision of transformative women leaders embracing God’s goodness in the world, and I look forward to working with the Board of Directors, faculty, staff and the NDA community to build upon the firm foundation laid by the Sisters of Notre Dame more than a century ago.”
The board of directors also expressed its appreciation for Jane Kleier, who has served in the dual roles of interim president and chief communications officer over the past year.