Leadership Update

It’s Not Goodbye But See You Later to Departing President and VP

As the school year winds down, transition will be a prominent story at Saint Viator High School. As announced in December, this school year will be the last under the direction of President Brian Liedlich. Also departing will be Vice President of Viatorian Identity and Mission, Br. John Eustice, CSV.

As we prepare to celebrate this fall the 60th anniversary of Saint Viator opening, we will assuredly recall the names and faces of people who significantly influenced our community. Both Brian and Br. John will be central to that discussion.

While he is recognized as the first lay president in the history of Saint Viator, Brian Liedlich has had a long and important prior history with our school. He served as Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, building the foundation for donor relations, fundraising, and alumni relations behaviors that exist and flourish today. He later served as a member of the Board of Trustees before taking on the role of President of Saint Viator. aid us in navigating the uncharted waters of COVID-19 • The increased presence of Viatorian Lay Associates in Saint Viator High School to continue our grounding in the Viatorian charism and commitment to our Viatorian and Catholic identity and traditions

As a Lay Associate himself, we know that Brian will continue to be an active member of the Viatorian community.

For Br. John, coming and going from Saint Viator in between serving elsewhere has become familiar. Since 2001, Br. John has served our community as a Pre-Novice/campus ministry intern, a campus minister, Co-Director of Campus Ministry, and in his latest stay, Vice President of Viatorian Identity and Mission.

His impact will be felt well into the future in multiple areas including:

• The enhancement of the role Campus Ministry plays in our school community • The broadening of opportunities to celebrate the Eucharist, particularly in making celebrations available to all via social media platforms • His leadership role in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, bringing our Mission, Vision, and Values to life by moving toward the creation of a more inclusive community of students, faculty, staff, and families • Providing opportunities for alumni and parents to pursue adult faith formation opportunities • Leading our administration, staff, and faculty efforts to ensure that the Viatorian Charism is incorporated into our curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Br. John will begin the next step of his faith journey as he begins his coursework toward ordination at the Chicago Theological Union.

The entire Saint Viator community is indebted to Brian and Br. John for their leadership and commitment to the Viatorian mission, and we wish them well in their future endeavors. n

His achievements in the five years he served in that capacity are significant and have helped transform the school and set it on a course for the future. Among his most notable accomplishments were:

• The completion of a Strategic Plan which has provided a road map for needed improvement and creation of aligned goals to provide for a brighter future • The establishment of the school’s new Mission, Vision, and

Values which continue to serve as the foundation of all experiences—academically, spiritually, athletically, and artistically • The completion of a Facilities Master Plan to identify and prioritize capital improvements required to keep Saint Viator High

School relevant in an increasingly competitive marketplace • The successful recruitment of eight new high-caliber, professional members of our twelve-person Administrative Team • The addition of the Entrepreneurship Curriculum and the creation of the Klues Family Innovation Center as the home for that program, and other technology-dependent offerings • The expansion and renovation of the school’s Counseling

Department, and the corresponding improvement of how we address the social and emotional needs of our students • The addition of a full-time highly qualified school nurse to