With their commitment to developing women leaders, Tallship Unicorn, Saint Mary's College and University of Notre Dame, have created a partnership for the third year to put their women at the helm of a 118-foot tall ship owned by a fellow Saint Mary’s alumna as it sails along the East Coast in the summer of 2008.
"The Tallship Unicorn, like Saint Mary's College, is all about strong women coming together, in a place they love, to transform themselves, each other, and the future."
Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame flags flying on Unicorn’s mast
Ann Vander Vennet SMC '59 aboard Women’s Leadership Sail in Chicago
Dawn Parker Santamaria is a 1981 graduate of Saint Mary's and stands at the helm of two organizations whose missions are all about leadership development for women and teenage girls. “My Saint Mary's experience taught me to value women, their friendship, their intelligence and their supportive nature,” says Santamaria. Her 4 daughters have been raised to believe in the value of the sisterhood, so much so that her oldest 2 daughters have followed in their mother's footsteps. Brynn graduated from Saint Mary's spring 2006 and Chelsea graduates in June 2008.
Tallship Unicorn has welcomed aboard over 300 Saint Mary’s and Notre Dame alumni. Once again in 2008, we invite alumni, students, prospective students and the extended Saint Mary's and Notre Dame family along the Eastern Seaboard to step on-board this summer. Join us for one of our many Alumnae Dockside Receptions and Women's Leadership Sails.
Welcome aboard the Unicorn!
Our Women Take the Helm