First Friday Club of Greater Akron - October 1 2021- Dr. Frank O'linn

532 West Market Street,Akron OH 44303

01 October, 2021

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Join us on October 1 to hear Dr. Frank O'linn, Secretary for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Join us on October 1 to hear Dr. Frank O'linn, Secretary for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Dr. Frank O’Linn serves as Secretary for Education and Superintendent of Schools for the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, a position to which he was appointed by Bishop Nelson J. Perez in March of 2019. Frank is a graduate of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Cleveland, having attended St. Bernadette Elementary School and St. Edward High School. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1997 with a degree in Psychology and Computer Applications, and after three years as a programmer/analyst answered the call to serve in Catholic schools as a teaching fellow through Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education. There he earned a master’s in education in 2002 and later earned a master’s in Catholic school administration through the Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program in 2008. From 2002-2017, he served at St. Edward High School as a teacher, academic dean, and principal, helping to found the Ken Layden Program in Entrepreneurship 2008 and leading the school to the National Blue Ribbon Award in 2016. Frank holds a Doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, and from 2012-2017 he served as adjunct faculty for Notre Dame’s Mary Ann Remick Leadership Program, where he helped prepare more than 100 emerging leaders for service in Catholic schools throughout the country. In 2017, he joined the Diocese of Cleveland as Associate Superintendent for Secondary Schools and was named Interim Superintendent in 2018. Frank and his wife Dr. Amy Rybak O’Linn are members of St. Angela Merici Parish, where they volunteer with the parish pre-cana ministry and all four of their children attend St. Angela Merici School. Who are we ? The First Friday Club of Greater Akron (FFCGA) was founded in Akron, Ohio, in August, 1999. Its purpose is to bring the best Catholic thinkers, teachers, and leaders to Akron on a monthly basis to promote a better understanding of the significant issues impacting church, family, work, and community life. The luncheon series is in its eleventh year and consistently draws an average of 200 to 250 people from Summit County and surrounding counties. It is also intended to be a community service and all interested in the topics are invited to attend. What we do ? The First Friday Club of Greater Akron, through a monthly luncheon speaker series, provides a broad base of knowledge of Catholic thought and teachings on the spiritual, theological, moral, and social issues of our time. We offer an opportunity for the Catholic community and guests to integrate the principles of our faith into everyday life and work. (Mission Statement). For further information, please call 330.535.7668.