Mr. Robert C. Pauly was raised in Green Bay and attended St. Matthew Grade School and graduated from Our Lady of Premontre High School in 1975. Robert Pauly and his wife Ginney are active members of their Catholic parish.  They have three children: Sarah, Timmy and Andrew. 

Pauly previously served as chairperson of the religion department at Premontre High School where he also directed student retreats, coordinated liturgical music and taught theology.  He served in a similar position from 1995 until being named President at Saint Thomas More in 2006.  Pauly holds an M.A. in Theology from the University of Notre Dame.

In accepting the position of Notre Dame President, Pauly says, “It is with great hope and anticipation that I return to my alma mater and hometown to lead an incredible school like Notre Dame Academy.  I look forward to serving as President and meeting all of the wonderful people associated with Notre Dame.  I will bring a respect for the school and its students, a familiarity with many of its alumni and a heart connection with the Norbertine tradition.”

Pauly’s responsibilities as president are to model spiritual leadership to the Notre Dame Academy community; lead the school’s institutional advancement initiatives; work collaboratively with the administration, faculty and staff; serve as the direct liaison to the Board of Education and Corporate Board Members; and foster community relations.