Tim Stransky

Tim Stransky, Director

Tim Stransky, former director of development, and Dan Madden, director of communications, participated as panelists in a forum on how non-profit organizations attract positive news coverage.

Tim Stransky, the abbey's director of development, and Dan Madden, director of communications, spoke at a Nov. 12 forum entitled: "Grief: The Unwelcome Companion."
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Stransky and Madden shared their experiences of grief in the aftermath of the June 10 shootings at the abbey.

Tim Stransky

Tim Stransky, Conception Abbey's director of development, resigned in July to become vice president of institutional advancement for Mount Marty College, a Benedictine liberal arts college in Yankton, S.D.
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Stransky, a former Conception Seminary College student, led the Development Office in completing the $9 million Basilica Renewal Project and launched the $10.25 million "A Living Tradition" campaign.Over a six-year period, Stransky oversaw an eight-fold increase in charitable annual giving, and improved the department's efficiency through new fund-raising software and by improving internal and external communications, including the expansion of Tower Topics into a quarterly magazine.

"It was wonderful having Tim with us," Abbot Gregory said."Having been an alumnus of our seminary college, he knew the spirit of Conception and carried our values to the public with clarity and dedication.We wish him and his family well in his new endeavor."

Stransky said the decision to leave Conception was a difficult one."I love the abbey and the people who live and work there with all my heart," he said."The monks gave me much to be thankful for, including their trust and friendship, and my co-workers became close friends.I don't know if I'll ever again work with a more dedicated group of people."

Quoting Abbot Gregory, Stransky said, "One does not just happen upon Conception Abbey."

"That's true," he said.

Madden, 36, succeeds Conception Seminary College alumnus Tim Stransky, who left Conception in July to become vice president of institutional advancement at Mount Marty College in Yankton, S.D.
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A native of nearby Stanberry who came to Conception in 1999, Madden said his apprenticeship under Stransky, Father Allan and Brother Mark Kosiba, former director of major and planned gifts, was excellent preparation for his new role.
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"I look forward to building on the very successful development program established by Tim," he said.

Conception Seminary College Development Director Tim Stransky called the V.I.P. an outstanding effort.

"This was a classy event that demonstrated just how committed the people of the Diocese of Jefferson City are to providing priests for our Church's future," Stransky said.

Mount Marty College in Yankton also offers services for veterans looking at additional education, said Tim Stransky, vice president of institutional advancement.

The Catholic college of about 1,200 students was discussing outreach for veterans even before Charlie Battery returned from Iraq, Stransky said during the welcome-home activities.

"Mount Marty wants to help welcome them back, if they need something on the education track," he said.