The Jean Frazier Leadership Institute (JFLI) and Sacred Heart Academy recently hosted
the third annual Lead With Heart Luncheon, an unparalleled opportunity for 80 junior Frazier
Fellows to network with nearly 65 alumnae and community leaders. Frazier Fellows are students who have committed to completing nearly every program that JFLI offers through the Institute as well as taking a personal finance course, completing an authentic leadership project, and making a final capstone presentation in the spring of their senior year.
the third annual Lead With Heart Luncheon, an unparalleled opportunity for 80 junior Frazier
Fellows to network with nearly 65 alumnae and community leaders. Frazier Fellows are students who have committed to completing nearly every program that JFLI offers through the Institute as well as taking a personal finance course, completing an authentic leadership project, and making a final capstone presentation in the spring of their senior year.
“The Jean Frazier Leadership Institute was launched to enhance the culture of leadership at Sacred Heart Schools by providing authentic experiences that empower leaders who seek to serve others,” says Lauren Hitron, director of the Jean Frazier Leadership Institute at Sacred Heart Schools. “Through the Institute, we provide formalized training for every student - not just those who self-identify as a leader. At Sacred Heart, we believe that leadership can and should be taught and nurtured. Every student can learn to lead.”
The Lead With Heart event brings together generations of Valkryies and Sacred Heart supporters for conversation, connection, and inspiration. This year's keynote speaker, President & CEO of Nestlé Purina PetCare of the Americas, Nina Leigh Howard Krueger '79, spoke to the audience about her leadership journey. She emphasized to the students: instead of competing for a seat at the table, work together to build a bigger table
During her high school years at SHA, Nina Leigh balanced academics and athletics. She played tennis, field hockey and basketball and was a member of the National Honor Society, among other activities. She credits her experience at Sacred Heart with helping to set the foundation for her lifelong love of learning and leadership.
Today, Nina Leigh leads a team with more than 11,000 employees across the U.S., Canada and Latin America who develop, market and manufacture some of the world’s most trusted pet food and litter brands, including Purina ONE, Purina Pro Plan, Fancy Feast and Tidy Cats. She serves on multiple non-profit organization boards and is a key member of the JFLI Leadership Cabinet.
The JFLI Leadership Cabinet is led by eight dynamic women who serve as an advisory council to aid in the creation and execution of JFLI’s strategic vision and objectives. The JFLI Leadership Cabinet members guide JFLI and its students in growing their leadership skills and nurture a powerful coming generation of Valkyrie leaders. The Cabinet shares professional expertise and diverse knowledge, working to ensure the JFLI has a lasting impact at Sacred Heart Schools and beyond.
We are thrilled to have their guidance: Nina Leigh Krueger ’79, CEO and President, Nestle Purina PetCare, Susan Hanley Duncan ’84 Executive Director of the Kentucky Bar Foundation and Kentucky IOLTA Fund, Alice Fisher ’85, Partner Latham & Watkins LLP, Layla George ’92 Project Executive for the Belvedere, Lucy Lee Helm ’75, Executive VP and Chief Partner Officer (Retired) Starbucks, Dr. Karen McNay, President, Sacred Heart Schools, Akure Paradis, Assistant General Counsel, 3M, and Laura Schwab ’91, entrepreneur, Founder of Addition LLC.
Sacred Heart Academy was honored to welcome Nina Leigh and the JFLI Leadership Cabinet to this year's luncheon and we know our students benefitted from the connections they made while networking with these incredible female leaders. #LeadWithHeart #JFLI