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Follow to Lead is a monthly podcast produced by the Duc In Altum Schools Collaborative (diaschools.org) primarily for leaders and professionals in Catholic Education. Our goal is to help our audience listen for and follow God’s call in order that, both personally and professionally, we may lead others to God. Each month co-hosts Fr. Randy Sly and Kyle Pietrantonio will showcase stories of inspiration, observations and insights from Catholic leaders, well-known speakers, school administrators and others active in the educational mission of the Church. Follow to Lead can help each of us know better how God is calling us, and the role passionate Catholic education plays in spreading His message of faith, hope and love.
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Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Today we will be talking with Chris Carneal, Founder and CEO of Booster, about two fascinating subjects. First, we will get an update on the latest activities happening with Booster, a partner with the Duc In Altum Schools Collaborative. Booster has been changing the ideas of fundraising in schools across the country for the past 20 years.
We will also dig into the area of “Building a Staff Culture” in our schools. We will explore what a staff culture looks like and ways that our schools cannot just survive but thrive.
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Today we will be joined by three administrators who know the work of Admissions in faith-first schools: Karen Maginn, Coordinator for Duc In Altum Schools Collaborative, who worked in Admissions prior to this position; Amber Hellwig, Director of Admissions for St. James Academy; and Chris Harrington, the Vice President of Admissions and Engagement at JSerra High School.
We all know that Admissions is more than simply enrolling new students. These three veterans will talk about the expansive work of the Admissions department and the impact of a faith-first mission has on that process. Please join us for a stimulating discussion today on Follow to Lead!
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Friday Jan 20, 2023
Today, we have a very special edition of Follow to Lead, looking at the impact Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI had on Catholic Education. For this podcast, we are joined by three members of the Duc In Altum Board of Directors, Rich Meyer, President of JSerra Catholic High School in San Juan Capistrano, CA; Andy Tylicki, President of St. James Academy in Lenexa, KS, and Dr. Todd Flanders, Headmaster at Providence Academy in Plymouth, MN.
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Friday Jan 06, 2023
Today we will be talking with Matt Meeks, CEO of Catholic Ventures. Catholic Ventures began in 2021 as an incubator for Technology in the Church with a vision to sanctify the use of modern technology and provide an alternative to “Big Tech,” that we are hearing so much about these days.
Their newest venture is the Lion & Lamb Book Club, the first-ever Catholic children’s book subscription box that helps families pass down the faith through good stories and character-forming bedtime conversations. Please join us for an informative and inspiring episode on bringing quality books into the lives of our children. This and more on today’s edition of Follow to Lead.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Today's episode of Follow to Lead is a very special Christmas program. Rather than our normal guest interview, we will be featuring a fun story that will warm the hearts of Catholic teachers and others who work with children in a parish or school setting. The story is entitled "Have You Seen the Baby?" written by our own Fr. Randy Sly. Please join us for this special Christmas feature on Follow to Lead!
Friday Dec 09, 2022
Friday Dec 09, 2022
On this episode of Follow to Lead, we will be talking with Lynn Hire, Executive Director of the FIRE Foundation in Kansas City, Missouri. Lynn is in her ninth year with the FIRE Foundation, which recently celebrated their 25th anniversary of providing children with special needs the opportunity for an inclusive education in the Catholic schools they attend. Since their beginning in 1996, FIRE has raised close to $6.2 million to support this mission. In addition to its location in the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, FIRE now has six affiliate partners in other parts of the country. Join us for an interesting discussion regarding inclusive education and how one group of families impacted their city and beyond to make Catholic education more available for those who have special needs.
Friday Nov 18, 2022
Friday Nov 18, 2022
On this episode of “Follow to Lead,” we are addressing the other worldwide pandemic, pornography, which is now impacting both men and women at even very young ages. Steve Pokorny, Founder of Freedom Coaching in San Antonio, TX will be joining us to discuss this very serious topic. Steve founded Freedom Coaching to offer help to those who struggle and are looking for freedom from the grip of pornography, something with which he struggled earlier in his own life. Teachers, administrators, and families are impacted by this “drug” every day. Please join us for an enlightening discussion on this critical and timely topic.
Friday Nov 04, 2022
Friday Nov 04, 2022
On this episode of “Follow to Lead,” we’ll be talking with Anna Camacho, Artisan and Founder of CORDA Candles about discerning careers and her company.F or years, Anna asked for the intercession of St. Joseph, praying and hoping for some kind of work that was creative and let her work with her hands. There were plenty of ideas that didn’t pan out, but she kept bothering St. Joseph for one that would! And then one day during prayer, the idea for CORDA was born. It took many months and exhaustive testing to take CORDA from an idea to the launch of the first products: handcrafted candles with scents directly inspired by saints and the faith. Please join us for this inspiring discussion about discerning your career path.
Friday Oct 21, 2022
Friday Oct 21, 2022
This is a special encore edition of Follow to Lead with our guest is Dr. Clare Kilbane, Professor of the Practice at the University of Notre Dame affiliated with the McGrath Institute for Church Life. Clare will be a featured presenter at the Duc In Altum Summit this month. Prior to joining the McGrath Institute, Clare spent twenty years as a professor of education at four different universities. She has authored many books and articles as well as multimedia materials.
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Friday Oct 07, 2022
Today we are featuring a special encore edition of Follow to Lead with Camille Pauley. As a featured presenter at the Duc In Altum Summit this month, Camille will be sharing about her non-profit organization Healing the Culture and their mission is the evangelization and conversion of people to become deeply, authentically, and permanently pro-life. Founded in 2003 by Camille and Fr. Robert Spitzer, S.J., Ph.D., Healing the Culture uses his unique curriculum to change hearts and minds and build a culture of life. Camille has over 25 years of experience as a professional pro-life advocate and has inspired, trained, and educated millions on effectively defending the sanctity of human life.