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8:30am EDT
Welcome and Introductions
Monday October 21, 2024 8:30am - 8:40am EDT
Speakers 
Emcee, GSLS 2024
Clinton Oliver Longenecker, an award-winning educator, is one of “America’s leaders in creating high performance leaders and organizations” and is a Distinguished University Professor and the Director of The Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence in The College...
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8:40am EDT
Fr. Geoff Rose, OSFS - Chair of Global Salesian Leadership Symposium
Monday October 21, 2024 8:40am - 8:50am EDT
Speakers 
Chairman, GSLS 2024
Fr. Geoff Rose, OSFS is a member of the religious congregation the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, Toledo-Detroit Province. Professed his vows in 1998 and was ordained a priest in 2002.Prior to joining the Oblates in 1996, Fr Rose was involved in just about every level of political...
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8:50am EDT
Introductions of Breakout Speakers
Monday October 21, 2024 8:50am - 9:00am EDT
Speakers
Emcee, GSLS 2024
Clinton Oliver Longenecker, an award-winning educator, is one of “America’s leaders in creating high performance leaders and organizations” and is a Distinguished University Professor and the Director of The Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence in The College...
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9:00am EDT
9:50am EDT
Aly Sterling, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
President & Founder, Aly Sterling Philanthropy
Aly is the president and founder of Aly Sterling Philanthropy, a national consulting firm that helps nonprofits, individuals and families, foundations, and corporations meet their philanthropic goals and positively impact their communities.In 2023, Aly and the firm were named the...
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9:50am EDT
Ambrea Mikolajczyk, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Owner, ARK Restoration and Construction
Ambrea is a creative married mother of 4 who wears multiple hats which include being a real estate developer, construction company owner, TEDx speaker and soon to be author. Ambrea left corporate America after 15 years as a pharmaceutical sales manager to pursue her passion of restoring...
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9:50am EDT
Bill Geha, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Sylvania / Springfield Schools
Bill Geha is an Educator, Certified Drug Counselor, Prevention Specialist and Director of the Peace Project. He was recently selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award and as a Top Drug Counselor of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), for his...
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9:50am EDT
Fr. Joseph Krupp, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Parish, Church of the Holy Family
Fr Joseph J Krupp was ordained to the priesthood twenty six years ago in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan by Bishop Carl Mengeling.His numerous assignments have included multiple parishes, as well as serving and teaching at Lansing Catholic High School and Michigan State University...
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9:50am EDT
Gene Gebolys, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
World Energy
Gene Gebolys is the founder and CEO of World Energy. For over 25 years, World Energy has been at the forefront of commercializing renewable fuels and was the world’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel producer. Today, World Energy is investing over $15 billion into...
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9:50am EDT
Hannah Best, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Real Good Ventures
Hannah Best is a Talent Optimization Specialist at Real Good Ventures, LLC. Her experience as a former collegiate volleyball player and team captain has provided her insight on performance, team dynamics, and leadership. She is a certified Talent Optimization Consultant and a certified...
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9:50am EDT
Jeff Smith, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Anchor, WTOL
Jeff Smith is once again glad to be doing what he loves in a place he adores.Jeff is originally from the Toledo area. He grew up in Temperance and Sylvania. He graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School and is an alumnus of Indiana University, Bloomington. Because of his local...
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9:50am EDT
Kevin Mullan, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Founder & CEO, KPM Consulting
Kevin P. Mullan, founder of KPM Consulting, has worked in marketing, development, journalism and sales across the non-profit, for-profit and broadcast media industries.Having spent most of his career in NW Ohio, Kevin knows not only how to get the job done, but who to call when the...
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9:50am EDT
Mike Bell, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Mike is the former Mayor of Toledo 2010-2013, former State Fire Marshal - State of Ohio, former Toledo Fire Chief and first African American, as well as the youngest person ever to lead the department. He has served multiple community-related civic organizations, volunteering his...
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9:50am EDT
Todd Mitchell, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Todd was a 1984 graduate he played both football and basketball at Saint Francis. However, after his sophomore year, he decide to focus more on basketball and in 1983 His team won the first ever state championship in Toledo‘s history and finished the year 27 and 1 ranked number...
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9:50am EDT
Tom Hosler, Session 1
Monday October 21, 2024 9:50am - 10:25am EDT
Speakers 
Superintendent, Perrysburg Schools
Thomas L. Hosler is an award-winning school superintendent currently serving his 18th year as Superintendent of Perrysburg Schools and his 25th year as a school superintendent. Under his leadership, Perrysburg Schools—one of the fastest-growing districts in Northwest Ohio—has...
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10:30am EDT
Aly Sterling, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
President & Founder, Aly Sterling Philanthropy
Aly is the president and founder of Aly Sterling Philanthropy, a national consulting firm that helps nonprofits, individuals and families, foundations, and corporations meet their philanthropic goals and positively impact their communities.In 2023, Aly and the firm were named the...
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10:30am EDT
Ambrea Mikolajczyk, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Owner, ARK Restoration and Construction
Ambrea is a creative married mother of 4 who wears multiple hats which include being a real estate developer, construction company owner, TEDx speaker and soon to be author. Ambrea left corporate America after 15 years as a pharmaceutical sales manager to pursue her passion of restoring...
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10:30am EDT
Bill Geha, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Sylvania / Springfield Schools
Bill Geha is an Educator, Certified Drug Counselor, Prevention Specialist and Director of the Peace Project. He was recently selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award and as a Top Drug Counselor of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), for his...
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10:30am EDT
Fr. Joseph Krupp, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Parish, Church of the Holy Family
Fr Joseph J Krupp was ordained to the priesthood twenty six years ago in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan by Bishop Carl Mengeling.His numerous assignments have included multiple parishes, as well as serving and teaching at Lansing Catholic High School and Michigan State University...
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10:30am EDT
Gene Gebolys, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
World Energy
Gene Gebolys is the founder and CEO of World Energy. For over 25 years, World Energy has been at the forefront of commercializing renewable fuels and was the world’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel producer. Today, World Energy is investing over $15 billion into...
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10:30am EDT
Hannah Best, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Real Good Ventures
Hannah Best is a Talent Optimization Specialist at Real Good Ventures, LLC. Her experience as a former collegiate volleyball player and team captain has provided her insight on performance, team dynamics, and leadership. She is a certified Talent Optimization Consultant and a certified...
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10:30am EDT
Jeff Smith, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Anchor, WTOL
Jeff Smith is once again glad to be doing what he loves in a place he adores.Jeff is originally from the Toledo area. He grew up in Temperance and Sylvania. He graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School and is an alumnus of Indiana University, Bloomington. Because of his local...
Read More →
10:30am EDT
Kevin Mullan, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Founder & CEO, KPM Consulting
Kevin P. Mullan, founder of KPM Consulting, has worked in marketing, development, journalism and sales across the non-profit, for-profit and broadcast media industries.Having spent most of his career in NW Ohio, Kevin knows not only how to get the job done, but who to call when the...
Read More →
10:30am EDT
Mike Bell, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Mike is the former Mayor of Toledo 2010-2013, former State Fire Marshal - State of Ohio, former Toledo Fire Chief and first African American, as well as the youngest person ever to lead the department. He has served multiple community-related civic organizations, volunteering his...
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10:30am EDT
Todd Mitchell, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Todd was a 1984 graduate he played both football and basketball at Saint Francis. However, after his sophomore year, he decide to focus more on basketball and in 1983 His team won the first ever state championship in Toledo‘s history and finished the year 27 and 1 ranked number...
Read More →
10:30am EDT
Tom Hosler, Session 2
Monday October 21, 2024 10:30am - 11:05am EDT
Speakers
Superintendent, Perrysburg Schools
Thomas L. Hosler is an award-winning school superintendent currently serving his 18th year as Superintendent of Perrysburg Schools and his 25th year as a school superintendent. Under his leadership, Perrysburg Schools—one of the fastest-growing districts in Northwest Ohio—has...
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11:10am EDT
Dr. Clint Longenecker
Monday October 21, 2024 11:10am - 11:30am EDT
Speakers
Emcee, GSLS 2024
Clinton Oliver Longenecker, an award-winning educator, is one of “America’s leaders in creating high performance leaders and organizations” and is a Distinguished University Professor and the Director of The Center for Leadership and Organizational Excellence in The College...
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11:30am EDT
Lunch
Monday October 21, 2024 11:30am - 12:05pm EDT
12:15pm EDT
Aly Sterling, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
President & Founder, Aly Sterling Philanthropy
Aly is the president and founder of Aly Sterling Philanthropy, a national consulting firm that helps nonprofits, individuals and families, foundations, and corporations meet their philanthropic goals and positively impact their communities.In 2023, Aly and the firm were named the...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Ambrea Mikolajczyk, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
Owner, ARK Restoration and Construction
Ambrea is a creative married mother of 4 who wears multiple hats which include being a real estate developer, construction company owner, TEDx speaker and soon to be author. Ambrea left corporate America after 15 years as a pharmaceutical sales manager to pursue her passion of restoring...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Bill Geha, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
Sylvania / Springfield Schools
Bill Geha is an Educator, Certified Drug Counselor, Prevention Specialist and Director of the Peace Project. He was recently selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award and as a Top Drug Counselor of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), for his...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Fr. Joseph Krupp, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
Parish, Church of the Holy Family
Fr Joseph J Krupp was ordained to the priesthood twenty six years ago in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan by Bishop Carl Mengeling.His numerous assignments have included multiple parishes, as well as serving and teaching at Lansing Catholic High School and Michigan State University...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Gene Gebolys, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
World Energy
Gene Gebolys is the founder and CEO of World Energy. For over 25 years, World Energy has been at the forefront of commercializing renewable fuels and was the world’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel producer. Today, World Energy is investing over $15 billion into...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Hannah Best, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
Real Good Ventures
Hannah Best is a Talent Optimization Specialist at Real Good Ventures, LLC. Her experience as a former collegiate volleyball player and team captain has provided her insight on performance, team dynamics, and leadership. She is a certified Talent Optimization Consultant and a certified...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Jeff Smith, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
Anchor, WTOL
Jeff Smith is once again glad to be doing what he loves in a place he adores.Jeff is originally from the Toledo area. He grew up in Temperance and Sylvania. He graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School and is an alumnus of Indiana University, Bloomington. Because of his local...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Mike Bell, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
Mike is the former Mayor of Toledo 2010-2013, former State Fire Marshal - State of Ohio, former Toledo Fire Chief and first African American, as well as the youngest person ever to lead the department. He has served multiple community-related civic organizations, volunteering his...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Todd Mitchell, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Todd was a 1984 graduate he played both football and basketball at Saint Francis. However, after his sophomore year, he decide to focus more on basketball and in 1983 His team won the first ever state championship in Toledo‘s history and finished the year 27 and 1 ranked number...
Read More →
12:15pm EDT
Tom Hosler, Session 3
Monday October 21, 2024 12:15pm - 12:50pm EDT
Speakers
Superintendent, Perrysburg Schools
Thomas L. Hosler is an award-winning school superintendent currently serving his 18th year as Superintendent of Perrysburg Schools and his 25th year as a school superintendent. Under his leadership, Perrysburg Schools—one of the fastest-growing districts in Northwest Ohio—has...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Aly Sterling, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
President & Founder, Aly Sterling Philanthropy
Aly is the president and founder of Aly Sterling Philanthropy, a national consulting firm that helps nonprofits, individuals and families, foundations, and corporations meet their philanthropic goals and positively impact their communities.In 2023, Aly and the firm were named the...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Ambrea Mikolajczyk, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
Owner, ARK Restoration and Construction
Ambrea is a creative married mother of 4 who wears multiple hats which include being a real estate developer, construction company owner, TEDx speaker and soon to be author. Ambrea left corporate America after 15 years as a pharmaceutical sales manager to pursue her passion of restoring...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Bill Geha, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
Sylvania / Springfield Schools
Bill Geha is an Educator, Certified Drug Counselor, Prevention Specialist and Director of the Peace Project. He was recently selected for the Lifetime Achievement Award and as a Top Drug Counselor of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP), for his...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Fr. Joseph Krupp, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
Parish, Church of the Holy Family
Fr Joseph J Krupp was ordained to the priesthood twenty six years ago in the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan by Bishop Carl Mengeling.His numerous assignments have included multiple parishes, as well as serving and teaching at Lansing Catholic High School and Michigan State University...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Gene Gebolys, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
World Energy
Gene Gebolys is the founder and CEO of World Energy. For over 25 years, World Energy has been at the forefront of commercializing renewable fuels and was the world’s first commercial-scale sustainable aviation fuel producer. Today, World Energy is investing over $15 billion into...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Hannah Best, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
Real Good Ventures
Hannah Best is a Talent Optimization Specialist at Real Good Ventures, LLC. Her experience as a former collegiate volleyball player and team captain has provided her insight on performance, team dynamics, and leadership. She is a certified Talent Optimization Consultant and a certified...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Jeff Smith, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
Anchor, WTOL
Jeff Smith is once again glad to be doing what he loves in a place he adores.Jeff is originally from the Toledo area. He grew up in Temperance and Sylvania. He graduated from St. Francis de Sales High School and is an alumnus of Indiana University, Bloomington. Because of his local...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Mike Bell, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
Mike is the former Mayor of Toledo 2010-2013, former State Fire Marshal - State of Ohio, former Toledo Fire Chief and first African American, as well as the youngest person ever to lead the department. He has served multiple community-related civic organizations, volunteering his...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Todd Mitchell, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Todd was a 1984 graduate he played both football and basketball at Saint Francis. However, after his sophomore year, he decide to focus more on basketball and in 1983 His team won the first ever state championship in Toledo‘s history and finished the year 27 and 1 ranked number...
Read More →
12:55pm EDT
Tom Hosler, Session 4
Monday October 21, 2024 12:55pm - 1:30pm EDT
Speakers
Superintendent, Perrysburg Schools
Thomas L. Hosler is an award-winning school superintendent currently serving his 18th year as Superintendent of Perrysburg Schools and his 25th year as a school superintendent. Under his leadership, Perrysburg Schools—one of the fastest-growing districts in Northwest Ohio—has...
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1:45pm EDT
2:30pm EDT
Closing Statements
Monday October 21, 2024 2:30pm - 2:40pm EDT
Speakers
Chairman, GSLS 2024
Fr. Geoff Rose, OSFS is a member of the religious congregation the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales, Toledo-Detroit Province. Professed his vows in 1998 and was ordained a priest in 2002.Prior to joining the Oblates in 1996, Fr Rose was involved in just about every level of political...
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