The Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative exists to nurture and empower Orthodox Christian servant leadership. It is a national initiative to increase generosity, servant leadership, and social outreach by clergy and laity of all jurisdictions working together nationally, regionally, and locally.
Originating from the Orthodox Vision Foundation and its annual Orthodox Advanced Leadership Conferences beginning in 2017, the Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in October, 2018.
Representative of many jurisdictions and vocational backgrounds, the Board of Directors is committed to supporting leadership development in service to God and neighbor. We affirm what our youngest board member states below, "Just as Orthodoxy takes practice and work, cultivating and inspiring leadership in the Church should be an ongoing exercise."
Originating from the Orthodox Vision Foundation and its annual Orthodox Advanced Leadership Conferences beginning in 2017, the Orthodox Christian Leadership Initiative was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in October, 2018.
Representative of many jurisdictions and vocational backgrounds, the Board of Directors is committed to supporting leadership development in service to God and neighbor. We affirm what our youngest board member states below, "Just as Orthodoxy takes practice and work, cultivating and inspiring leadership in the Church should be an ongoing exercise."
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
|
dean harbryBoard Chair
Dean Harbry, PCC, serves as President & Chief Operating Officer for Brightworth. Dean has a long history of work assignments in the financial services arena. READ MORE
|
|
Dr. Andrew GelerisVice Chair
Dr. Andrew Geleris is a neurologist in Southern California. He also serves on the board of FOCUS North America. READ MORE |
|
Claire NoblesSecretary Treasurer
Claire Sophia Nobles: Third-term President, former Treasurer, and 20-year member of St.Nicholas Primatial Cathedral & War Memorial Shrine, Orthodox Church in America, Washington, DC. READ MORE |
|
fr. nicholas hubbardTreasurer
|
|
Dan AbrahamDan Abraham has served on the Board of Trustees for the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese for over 20 years and has formerly served as Chairperson for the Order of St. Ignatius. READ MORE
|
|
Fr. Theodore dorranceFr. Theodore was ordained in 1991. He served the Ascension Cathedral in Oakland, CA for two years as an assistant priest, St. Katherine in Redondo Beach, CA as proistamenos READ MORE
|
|
peter tarhanidis, phdPeter Tarhanidis, Ph.D., is currently a Director with Janssen Pharmaceuticals R&D, supporting the Global Medical Office. Peter holds a Ph.D. in Leadership, an M.B.A & a BA in Economics. READ MORE
|
Spiritual advisor
|
his grace Bishop AnthonyBishop of the Diocese of Toledo and the Midwest, for the Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America. READ MORE
|
STAFF
|
CHERITY FOATAdministrative Coordinator
Cherity Foat started at OCLI as an Administrative Coordinator in January 2022.
READ MORE |
ADVISORY BOARD
|
HIS GRACE BISHOP ANDREIBishop of Cleveland and Vicar Bishop of the Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America
READ MORE |
|
CHARLES R. AJALAT, FOUNDER |
|
FRANK CERRA, M.D.Dr. Frank Cerra is an Emeritus Professor of Surgery, Head of the Department of Surgery, Dean of the Medical School and former Senior Vice President of the University of Minnesota.
READ MORE |
|
dr. patricia fann bouteneffPatricia Fann Bouteneff, PhD, has been integrating the principles of servant leadership across her career.
READ MORE |
|
Pdn. Peter DanilchickVice Chair
Protodeacon Peter M Danilchick has served domestic and overseas parishes and missions of the Orthodox Church for almost forty-five years, READ MORE
|
|
Fr. CHAD HATFIELDFr. Chad Hatfield serves as President of St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York.
Read More |
|
Brandon HullBrandon is a 30 year veteran investor in Venture Capital and Private Equity, specializing in emerging technology in healthcare. READ MORE
|
|
Lynette HullWhen an early foray as a small business owner was interrupted by parenting, Lynette applied her entrepreneurial energies to eighteen years of adaptive homeschooling her three children. READ MORE
|
|
Emily KasradzeEmily Kasradze is the CFO of The Saint Constantine School in Houston, Texas, where she also teaches math. READ MORE
|
|
Jessika NebratJessika Nebrat is an analyst at the Long Term Strategy Group in Washington, DC. Having earned a degree in Government and a language citation in Russian from Harvard University, READ MORE
|
|
REBECCA PAGANIRebecca Pagani is an experienced business litigator and information security lawyer. READ MORE
|
|
DR. JOHN MARK REYNOLDSJohn Mark N. Reynolds is President of The Saint Constantine School, a kindergarten through college program. He was provost at HBU and the founder of the Torrey Honors Institute at Biola University. READ MORE
|