2017 Leadership Class Program Details

Opening Retreat

Date: September 9, 2017 Time: 8:15 am – 4:00 pm Location: Holy Spirit Catholic Church, McDonough Hall Please Note: Mass will begin promptly at 8:30 am in the Chapel. Please be sure to arrive by 8:15 am. Please bring a laptop.

This half-day retreat will bring together the participants of the 2017 Leadership Class to embark on their journey as servant leaders through interactive presentations, thoughtful discussions, and plenty of time to socialize and network.

The purpose of the retreat is threefold:  To provide you with time to experience Christ at the outset of this journey of servant leadership  To give you a short foundation on what Catholic Charities Atlanta IS and what it DOES  To give you an overview of the Catholic Charities Leadership Class itself—what you can expect for the next few months

The retreat will kick off with a talk by Fr. Dennis Dorner on servant leadership, and why the concept is so important to us as Catholics. We will explore the “WHY” behind the Leadership Class program, and how this experience should propel us to be more loving and faithful witnesses of Christ – both at home and in the workplace.

In terms of helping you build leadership skills, you’ll hear the personal testimony of Terry Trout, who will share with you her journey of tremendously authentic leadership that is firmly rooted in her Catholic faith. Terry will share how her life experiences and Catholic faith unite to make her a stronger, more effective leader at home, work, and in the community. She will also share her insight into “being Catholic in the workplace” and “building a Catholic resume.”

The afternoon will include a Fundraising Workshop, led by Adam Hines (CCLC 2014) and Jonathan Page (CCLC 2014), on “Value Fundraising.” Workshop topics will include practical tips on how to successfully fundraise, as well as a convincing argument as to why fundraising is such an integral part of servant leadership.

During this workshop, you will receive tips from class alumni on how to successfully meet your $1,500 fundraising goal and instructions for setting up and making the most out of your peer-to- peer fundraising site. Additionally, we will present an overview of the class, including information on group projects, expectations, the concept of mentoring, and the time commitment required.

Speaker: Fr. Dennis Dorner

Father Dennis Dorner is a diocesan priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He is a graduate of Loyola University of Chicago, and received his Master of Divinity at the University of St. Mary of the Lake, Mundelein Seminary. He was ordained in 2013 at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Father Dennis is the founder of the Ardor Project, a non-profit dedicated to utilizing new media evangelization, catechesis, and inspiring people to live a life of joy and discernment.

Speaker: Terry Trout, Vice President of Marketing, Liquid Web

Terry Trout serves as Vice President, Marketing at Liquid Web, a Global Web Hosting firm and one of Inc. Magazine's 5000 fastest growing companies for ten consecutive years. Previously, she was Vice President, Customer Experience at Cbeyond, Inc., the world’s first 100% Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) provider. She was employee 14 and a member of the leadership team who grew the company from start-up to a $485M, publicly- traded Cloud and Managed Services provider, holding progressive leadership roles until the company was sold.

Ms. Trout is a board member St. Vincent De Paul, Georgia and an active parishioner at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. She is a previous board member at Women in Technology (WIT); The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University; for The Sullivan Center and mentor for WEDA (Women’s Economic Development Association).

Ms. Trout was chosen as one of Atlanta Women Magazine’s Top 25 Power Women to Watch in 2006, which recognized her contribution to community and leadership activities. She won Women in Technology (WIT) Woman of the Year award in 2010, was inducted into the Circle of Champions by Dress for Success, an honor for Women championing others in the pursuit for self- sufficiency in 2011, and nominated for the Turknett Leadership Character award in the Inspiritor category in 2011 and 2012.

She is contributing author to the book “CLIMB: Leading Women in Technology Share Their Journeys to Success” and to “The Catholic Briefcase: Tools for Integrating Faith and Work” by Randy Hain. Ms. Trout has a bachelor’s degree from Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois, and an MBA from Southern Illinois University.

She is a member of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulcher and is the mother of twin daughters – Lauren and Lindsey and grandmother to August Hughes.

Fundraising Workshop Facilitator: Adam Hines, 2014 Leadership Class Graduate

Adam is a member of St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Roswell, Georgia. He is happily married to his wife, Stephanie, and they have 3 beautiful children: Caroline, Olivia, and Connor. He is an active member of his Knights of Columbus Council 13217 and on the Board of Advisory’s for the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. Adam has worked for Midmark Corporation for over 10 years as a territory manager, and he specializes in exam and procedure room equipment and solutions for the ambulatory care space.

Fundraising Workshop Facilitator: Jonathan Page, 2014 Leadership Class Graduate

Jonathan A. Page, Sr. is a business attorney and a small business owner. In 2013, he founded the InPrime program – a proactive program designed to get valuable businesses in prime legal condition. He has specific experience helping small to mid-sized businesses prevent unfair competition and structure their companies for resilience to liability. He actively participates in CEO groups and thrives on entrepreneurship.

Jonathan has been recognized by Georgia Trend as one of Georgia’s Legal Elite and by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star. He currently serves as the Grants Chair for the East Cobb Rotary Club and as a board member on the Steering Committee for Catholic Charities of Atlanta Leadership Program. Jonathan and his wife, Mariana, live in Marietta, Georgia with their four boys.

Workshop: Best Practices for Maximizing Business Relationships

Date: September 21, 2017 Time: 7:15 am – 9:00 am Location: Archdiocese of Atlanta, Smyrna

Randy Hain, Founder and President of Serviam Partners, will share his experiences and insights about building business relationships from a successful 25+ year career in corporate America and the innovative consulting/coaching work he does through his firm. Drawing on these experiences and the executive coaching, business relationship coaching and leadership consulting work he does for Fortune 1000 companies, he will equip the attendees with a better understanding of how to improve the quality and quantity of their business relationships through authenticity, curiosity and other proven best practices. This is always one of our most popular workshops!

In the workshop we will cover:

 True stories from the field that will be valuable and applicable for our class members.  The need to be authentic in building lasting business relationships and obstacles to authenticity.  The role of curiosity in building effective relationships  “Best and Worst” practices in building business relationships

Presenter: Randy Hain, Founder & President, Serviam Partners

Randy Hain is the founder and president of Serviam Partners. With a successful 25-year career in senior leadership roles, corporate talent and executive search, he is a sought after executive coach for senior leaders at some of the best known companies in the U.S. who are seeking candid and expert guidance on how to overcome obstacles to their success or develop new leadership skills. He is also an expert at onboarding and cultural assimilation for senior leaders as well as helping senior leadership teams improve trust, collaboration and candid communication. Randy also offers consulting/coaching for companies, teams and individual business leaders looking to develop more authentic and effective business relationships both inside and outside their organizations. His deep expertise in business relationships is a true area of differentiation for him and Serviam Partners.

He is an active community leader and serves on the boards of the causes he cares about most, especially those related to autism awareness, servant leadership, developing young people and integrating our Catholic faith with our work. Randy has earned a reputation as a creative business partner and generous thought leader through his books, articles and speaking engagements.

Randy is the award-winning author of seven books, including Something More: The Professional's Pursuit of a Meaningful Life and LANDED! Proven Job Search Strategies for Today's Professional. His latest book is Special Children, Blessed Fathers: Encouragement for Fathers of Children with Special Needs (Foreword by Archbishop Charles Chaput).

Randy is a 1989 graduate of the University of Georgia, a member of St. Peter Chanel parish and is the happily married father of two teenage sons.

Getting Started: Simple Ways to Activate Servant Leadership Now

This panel will focus on the practical steps that we can take right now to incorporate servant leadership into our everyday lives. Change is never easy, but there are steps we can take to start building the habit of living out our faith in every setting. The five panelists will share their personal stories on how they successfully integrate faith and servant leadership in both their personal and professional lives, and how they got started doing so. You will have had an opportunity at the end of the opening retreat to submit questions that will be asked at this panel event.

Date: October 3, 2017 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm Location: Archdiocese of Atlanta, Smyrna CCA Program Focus: Refugee Resettlement Services

Moderator: Bill Jagrowski, COO, Jabian Consulting

Bill Jagrowski is an accessible, collaborative leader with broad consulting and organizational management experience in a variety of operational environments. He has a proven track record of solid business results and significant improvements in work processes, productivity, quality, and client satisfaction while creating a positive work environment.

Bill has 29 years of experience in technology and management consulting. He has worked for Jabian Consulting for over 4 years. Prior to that he spent 24 years with Accenture. He has vast experience with process improvement, program/project management, outsourcing and large system delivery, and organizational design and transformation.

Bill and his wife, Paula, live in Roswell with their five children. They are parishioners at St. Brigid. Outside of work, Bill enjoys devoting time to his family and his faith. He also likes music, movies, history and college football. Panelist: Xavier Balderas, Assistant General Counsel, Oldcastle, Inc.

Xavier Balderas is a husband and father, who is deeply focused on developing Catholic leadership within his community, family, and himself. He has been married to his beautiful wife, Eileen, for fifteen years. They have two boys Xavi (14) and Sean (10). The Balderas family attends St. Brigid in Johns Creek, where Xavier has been active with Christ Renews His Parish, the Knights of Columbus, and serving as a coach for numerous Catholic youth sports teams. He is also a member of the Catholic Charities Class of 2015 and a member of the Catholic Charities Board of Directors.

He is currently an Assistant General Counsel with Oldcastle, Inc. He focuses the vast amount of his pro bono efforts to assisting Spanish-speaking immigrants with either obtaining custody or becoming appointed as guardians of their family members.

Xavier began his professional career by serving as an enlisted Sailor. Following his later graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy, he served as a Naval Officer in the aviation community. After 12 ½ years on combined active and reserve duty, Xavier re-joined the civilian world in 2003 to attend the University of Florida, Levin College of Law.

In his free time, Xavier enjoys running, SCUBA diving, camping and mountain biking.

Panelist: Cindy Nofi, Client Advisor, Suntrust Private Wealth Management

Cindy Nofi is a Client Advisor with SunTrust Private Wealth Management. She offers clients more than 15 years of comprehensive wealth management experience, with a team approach that brings together specialists in investments, financial planning, credit, and estate strategies. Cindy completed the Foundations of Investment Program through the Stanford University Graduate School of Business in September 2008 and the Professional Investment Management Program through the Wharton School in July 2010. She is a native of Ridgefield, Connecticut and is a graduate of Southern Methodist University.

Cindy is active in the community and has previously served on the Board of Directors for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (2008-2015) and Catholic Charities Atlanta (2010-2013), and currently serves on the Advisory Committee for Full Circle, a Catholic Youth at Risk Program.

Cindy holds herself accountable to recommend strategies with your needs and goals in mind. These strategies are supported not only by deep expertise from a team of specialists, but also highly attentive service and coordination of resources. Cindy takes the time to talk to you, get to know you and gain an understanding of the critical aspects of your financial life so that she can assess the interaction of multiple objectives and the far-reaching implication they can have on each other.

Cindy lives in Roswell Georgia with her husband Mark. They have been married for 30 years and have 2 boys Matt (26) and Tom (21). They are active members at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church.

Panelist: Paula Gwynn Grant, Director of Communications, Archdiocese of Atlanta

Paula Gwynn Grant is the Director of Communications for The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta. Together with her communications team of six, she is responsible for internal/external communications for the Archdiocese.

An Emmy Award-winning television broadcaster with over 30 years of marketing and public relations experience, Paula has also won numerous radio awards and is a former Miss Black America. In fact, you can currently see Paula as host of DeKalb County Television (DCTV)’s “Inside DeKalb” and hear her on- the-air at WCLK Jazz 91.9 FM. You may have also seen her over the years on GPB - Georgia Public Broadcasting, PBS television for the state of Georgia. Paula has hosted various other special television programs for well-known entities such as the Children's Miracle Network, the WB (Warner Bros. Television now the 'CW'), UPS, AFLAC and the YMCA.

A native of Washington, D.C., Paula received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Radio, Television and Film (with a minor in Spanish), magna cum laude, from The University of Maryland, College Park in just three years. Paula thoroughly enjoys what she does and is grateful to God for the gifts He has given her and allows her to share.

Along with serving as public relations counsel for local and national politicians including Georgia legislators and Fulton and DeKalb County officials, Paula has also advised top medical professionals, entertainment celebrities and authors. She additionally did a stint in the non-profit world as Southeast Regional Director of Communications and Resident Services for Mercy Housing Southeast, a national non-profit affordable housing developer for low-income families and seniors.

With such diverse experience throughout her career, Paula has developed a keen understanding of community relations and how to best work with the general public, the media and grass roots communities. On weekends and days off, Paula runs her own communications consulting firm, Exuberance Enterprises!

Paula and her husband, Ray, are parents to a 21 year old daughter and a 16 year old son. They are parishioners at the Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta.

Panelist: David McCullough, Chief Technology Officer, LandrumHR

David McCullough is an experienced executive that has held leadership positions within successful, growing companies for more than two decades. He serves as Vice President and CTO for one of the nation’s largest privately held human resource outsourcing and staffing firms. During his career he has led organizations through extended periods of change while maintaining focus on both internal employees and external customers in order to ensure that they remain engaged and satisfied.

Active in several business and professional organizations, David currently serves as Chairman of the Education Committee for the Online Lenders Alliance as well as an active member of their Membership Committee. He is also heavily involved in the Atlanta chapter of Georgetown University’s Woodstock Business Conference. In addition, he was an original member of the advisory board for Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class and served as the Chair for two years.

David has a passion for his faith, his family and his community. He has served as Grand Knight and Trustee for Council 13217 of the Knights of Columbus at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church and he is currently a member of the Parish Pastoral Council at the Catholic Church of St. Ann in Marietta. Active in several nonprofit organizations, he and his family enjoy getting involved in making a difference for those in his hometown of Atlanta.

Panelist: Joe Scollo, Partner & Co-Founder, C&S Specialty Underwriters, LLC

Joe Scollo currently serves as Partner and Co-Founder of C&S Specialty Underwriters, LLC, a managing general underwriter specializing in the underwriting and administration of specialty casualty risks. Joe has drawn on his experience and successful track record in the specialty insurance business to build a world class MGU with particular emphasis on the highly specialized environmental and construction insurance markets. Prior to forming C&S Specialty, Joe was President and Chief Operating Officer of American Safety Insurance (ASI), a publicly traded specialty insurance group, and a member of the Board of Directors of its U.S. operating companies. During his 15-year tenure at ASI, Joe helped build the organization from $35 million in revenues and 45 employees to over $250 million in revenue and over 200 employees. Joe’s responsibilities included developing and implementing company strategy, both at the U.S. and Corporate level, as well as having functional responsibility for the U.S. operations.

Joe and his wife, Susan, have been married for over 30 years and have two sons Kevin and Tim. They live in Marietta, Georgia and attend Transfiguration Catholic Church. Joe and Sue are both active supporters of Catholic Charities Atlanta. Joe is a member of the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities Atlanta, has been a mentor for the Leadership Class since 2012, and was a participant in the inaugural Leadership Class in 2011. He is also a member of the Finance Council at Transfiguration Catholic Church. Joe received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Accounting from Western New England University in Springfield, MA. He enjoys spending free time at their family lake house, visiting family, exercising and traveling with his wife. Class Happy Hour

Date: October 12, 2017 Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Location: Hudson Grille, Brookhaven

In a more casual environment, you will have the opportunity to network with fellow classmates, alumni, Saint Group Leaders and mentors while enjoying happy hour. The purpose of this event is to allow time for you to form personal relationships and making meaningful introductions. Though this will be a less structured event, it will be an excellent opportunity for you to expand your network outside of your Saint Groups. You will be half way through the program at this point and will have time to reflect with your classmates on the journey thus far.

My Journey to the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership

Date: October 25, 2017 Time: 7:15-9:00 am Location: Phipps Tower (3438 Peachtree Rd. NE, Atlanta, GA 30326) Program Focus: Immigration Legal Services

During our time together, Pat Falotico, CEO at the Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, will share how her personal value system, based on our faith, developed over the years and guides her through the twists and turns of life. Those same values ultimately led her to take a leap from the corporate world to non-profit.

She would never have guessed that the leap would put her in a position to serve more, serve better and find joy at work.

Sharing the mission of the Greenleaf Center and introducing servant leadership as defined by Robert K. Greenleaf in 1970, Pat hopes that you will take one or two things away that can help you live your faith more fully at work.

Keynote Speaker: Pat Falotico, CEO, Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership

Patricia Falotico is the CEO of the Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership. Founded in 1964 by Robert Greenleaf, the Center advances the philosophy and practice of Servant Leadership which enriches individuals, builds better organizations and ultimately creates a better more caring society. The ultimate measure of success for a servant leader is how those served grow.

Pat retired from IBM following 31 years leading a broad range of projects including technical sales, sales management, service business development, software distribution, marketing and development of business partner relationships on the local, regional, national and international level. She served as IBM’s Senior State Executive for Georgia and Senior Location Executive for Atlanta; providing leadership for IBM in the community and across the state, linking Corporate Citizenship and Employee Engagement activities with strategic IBM initiatives.

Pat’s Catholic faith was nurtured at home, in school and through her parish life. Attending her parish’s (St. Frances of Rome in Bronx, New York) elementary catholic school, St. Barnabas High School and Manhattan College (a Jesuit Private College). She presently attends St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Marietta where she has been active in the Edge and Life Teen ministries, continues to serve Holiday Meals on Wheels and Must Ministries and facilitate s Renew small group.

Pat is active is several civic organizations and is committed to ensuring that all students have the opportunity to get a high quality education which enables them to becoming contributing members of society. She currently chairs the United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Community Engagement Council and is an active alumna and volunteer of Leadership Atlanta. Pat mentors emerging women leaders through Pathbuilders’ Achieva program.

Pat holds a B.S. in math and computer science from Manhattan College. Originally from New York, Pat now lives in Marietta, Georgia with her family.

Saint Group Gathering

Date: November 2, 2017 Time: 7-9 pm Location: TBD by each St. Group

Saint Groups will have the opportunity to spend time together at their location of choice. This event will reinforce the relationships that you have built with your Saint Group, and give you the chance to grow together in fellowship and faith.

How to Lead from a Servant Perspective Mentor Training for the Next Step in Your Career

Date: November 9, 2017 Time: 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm Location: Archdiocese of Atlanta, Smyrna Please Note: You will be matched with your mentor at this event.

The mission of the Catholic Charities Leadership Class is to inspire and empower faithful men and women who seek to become servant leaders. According to the founder of this philosophy of “Servant Leadership,” Robert Greenleaf, this process begins with a natural desire to serve. We are fortunate to have Atlanta Catholic leaders who regularly seek to integrate their faith and work here to serve as your mentors. Please plan to make good use of your time together by:

 Taking the initiative to set up your monthly meetings or calls  Incorporating the tenets of Servant Leadership into your mentor/mentee conversations

At this session, you will learn how to make the most of your Mentoring partnership by setting clear goals and expectations at the beginning. Our expectations are that you will frame your goals using the Servant Leadership model, which incorporates these important aspects that were wisely framed by the CEO of the Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership, Pat Falotico:

 It begins with you and your desire to serve. Jesus is our best example of a Servant Leader  This sense of service is about you, others, and your organization  Key skills: Self-Awareness, Empathy, Foresight, Listening, Building, Persuading, Vision, Alignment, Execution (all excellent leadership topics for your mentor/mentee conversations!)  Serving Clients, Associates, Partners, Community--(including your faith community)  The best test of whether you are growing in your Servant Leadership: how those you are serving grow – are they becoming healthier, wise, freer, more autonomous… and more likely to become servants themselves?

Moderator: Patty Keenan, Principal, Executive Coach, Keenan Insights, Inc.

Patty Keenan is an ICF-certified executive coach with 27 years of business experience working with CEO’s and other Senior Executives as an executive coach, as well as during her extensive cross-functional GE career. She works in partnership with her clients as they grow in their leadership agility by gaining clarity and focus on their values, strengths, overall wellbeing and sense of hope in the future. Her clients build a strong leadership foundation which enables them to become great leaders who serve, inspire and can lead significant organizational change. Patty also serves as adjunct faculty, teaching and coaching on leadership for Executive MBA students at Stetson University in Florida. In her business, Patty focuses on companies and servant leaders who have a long term view and recognize their part in building for future generations. This includes large family business, construction, architecture and conscious companies.

Patty holds a B.S. in Business Administration and Marketing from The State University of New York at Albany. She also holds a Professional Coaching Certification (PCC) from the International Coach Federation.

Patty is an active parishioner and volunteer at St. Benedict’s Church in Johns Creek, a board member of the Richard O’Beirne Memorial Foundation in Newburgh, NY, which serves young leaders who want to build a better future for others, has coached her daughter’s lacrosse team, and is on the Steering Committee for the Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class. She and her husband Phil have been married for 26 years, and they have three children: Sean, Joseph and Grace. “The Free Economy and the Catholic Faith; Reflections on St. Homobonus, Patron Saint of Business People”

Date: November 28, 2017 Time: 7:15am-9:00am Location: Archdiocese of Atlanta, Smyrna

What does the Catholic Church teach about business enterprise? What does the church say about the free market, profits, wages, and other related concerns? Who is the Patron Saint of business and why should we care? This talk defines some of these key concepts and introduces St. Homobonus--the Patron Saint of Catholic business professionals and entrepreneurs.

Keynote Speaker: Paul Voss, President, Ethikos

Dr. Paul J. Voss is President of Ethikos (a consultancy specializing in culture, leadership, paradigm shifts, and ethical decision making) and an Associate Professor at Georgia State University. A gifted public speaker and award- winning teacher, Dr. Voss teaches courses on Shakespeare, Dante, Machiavelli, Business Ethics, Renaissance Literature, and the History of the Book. He publishes on a wide variety of topics (for both academic audiences and for the popular press) and regularly appears on television and radio programs.

Class Christmas Party

Date: December 14, 2017 Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Class Member’s Home (TBD)

Casual Christmas gathering at the home of a class member. This event will be planned by class members and is a potluck.

Closing Capstone Event

Date: January 9, 2018 Time: 6:30-9:30 pm Location: Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery, Smyrna

The class is coming to a close – so now what? The capstone event will be a time to come together as a class one final time to recap what was learned and to discuss where we go from here.

Graduation

Date: January 18, 2018 Time: 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm Location: Heritage Sandy Springs

The Graduation marks the completion of the Leadership Development & Education portion of the Catholic Charities Leadership Class and the beginning of the mentoring program. It is an evening of celebration for class participants who have successfully completed the leadership program and met their fundraising goal in support of Catholic Charities Atlanta. Along with fellow classmates and mentors, enjoy a celebratory dinner with your spouse or significant other and receive a special memento in recognition of your successful completion of the 2017 Catholic Charities Atlanta Leadership Class.