Maureen Gross
Director of Meetings and Events
5 Questions to Learn More About Maureen:
Q1. WHAT IS YOUR JOB TITLE?
Director of Meetings and Events
Q2. WHAT ARE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES?
As the director of meetings and events, I work with the NFCYM staff and project teams to vision, plan, implement, and evaluate our annual National Catholic Youth Conferences (NCYC) and Exchange. This includes things like: budgeting, site selection, contract negotiations, selection and management of vendors and contractors, and liaising with project teams, facilities, and hosting dioceses.
Q3. WHY DO YOU WORK FOR NFCYM?
I have been with NFCYM since 2001. While I am not a theologian or youth minister, NFCYM allows me to use my skills to make sure other generations have the same opportunities I had as a high school student to deepen and practice my faith.
Q4. WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS?
My top five Clifton Strengths are: Maximizer, Adaptability, Communication, Input, and Woo.
I like working with others so that one program, resource, meeting, or event can achieve more than one goal in a coherent way.
Q5. CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT…
Call me if you have questions about NCYC or Exchange, or if you think I can provide insight or resources for your local conference planning.
I am based in Connecticut and can be reached at [email protected] or 202-301-5165.