The Follow to Lead Podcast
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.
Episodes
Today on “Follow to Lead” our guest is Carlos Rivera of Subler, Inc. We’ll be talking with Carlos about ways to use your facilities as an additional revenue stream. Subler is a technology company that operates a online marketplace for schools to manage and rent out their existing facilities. It helps schools generate income by connecting them with individuals and organizations who want to book spaces like gyms, audito...
Jonathan Doyle is from Australia and travels the world talking to Catholic educators and organizations. His global view of Catholic Education will be the focus of our discussion, as we look at what is happening in our area of the world as well as other nations. Join us for this episode of “Follow to Lead” learn more about the work of Catholic Education in places not like home.
On this ENCORE edition of "Follow to lead we'll be revisiting the communications mission of a Catholic school, which is often ignored or underutilized. We'll be joined by Kate Sell, Founder and Managing Partner of Mission Advancement Partners in a discussion on this vital aspect of our Educational mission. Today we will be focusing mostly on external communications, what needs to be said to families, friends and stake...
Join Fr. Randy Sly, DIA Executive Director Dcn. Dana Nearmyer, and Andy Tylicki, President of St. James Academy for a preview of the 11th Annual DIA Schools Summit, to be held October 20-22, 2025. We’ll look at the scheduled speakers, workshops and the invaluable times of fellowship with other educators.
Two key ingredients for a dynamic Catholic school are Catholic identity and Community involvement. Msgr. Swetland shares how both of these have been the key strengths for Donnelly College as they provide affordable education in an Urban setting. Many of the alumni are first generation graduates in their families, changing the course of many lives. Join Fr. Randy Sly and Msgr. Swetland for this interesting episode of “...
In 2015, Jeremy Tate embarked on a mission to provide alternative standardized tests rooted in tradition. It all began when Jeremy questioned how American education had come to be so utilitarian, realizing that transcendent, moral, and ethical ideas had been gutted from the classroom. He came to the conclusion that high-stakes testing was partially to blame, driving secondary school curriculum. David Coleman, CEO of t...
On this episode of Follow to Lead we’ll be talking with Dr. Jeffrey Lehman, Professor of Philosophy and Theology with The Augustine Institute about “Teachers for Christ,” a new in-residence program developed by the Augustine Institute in partnership with the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education (ICLE). The two-year program forms future Catholic school teachers of all subject areas so that they are ready to place t...
The Board of Directors for the Duc In Altum Schools Collaborative recently announced that they have filled the position of Executive Director. Deacon Dana Nearmyer, from the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas will succeed Kyle Pietrantonio in that role. Join Fr. Randy Sly and Board Chair Pat Reidy as they talk with Deacon Dana about his background, his thoughts on becoming the Executive Director and the future of DI...
Today we’ll be talking with Dan DeMatte , Co-Founder and Executive Director of Damascus, one of the fastest-growing youth and young adult ministry movements in the country. Damascus has had a remarkable impact in the lives of youth from across the country for the past twenty-five years. We’ll be talking with Dan about the growth and development of their camps and other ministries as well as exploring ways that youth m...
On May 8, 2025, white smoke at the Vatican signaled the election of a new pope, Cardinal Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV. Pope Leo, an Augustinian, is the first American who has ascended to this position. While born in the United States, he spent many years in ministry in Peru and, later, at the Vatican. Today Fr. Randy Sly and Dr. Daniel Lindman, of Ave Maria University will share information and perspectives about ...
Faculty, Staff, Students and their families at Catholic Schools are among new targets for online scamming as scammers focus on elder and religious fraud. Join Fr. Randy Sly and Theresa Payton, the first female White House Chief Information Officer under President George W. Bush and known as one of the nation's top advisors on cybercrime, in talking about this issue.
We will discuss a new nationwide initi...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Over the last 25 years, there are more people in therapy and more people receiving medication for mental health struggles than ever before, with nearly every metric indicating downturns as it pertains to suicide, gender dysphoria, and symptoms of depression and anxiety. Join us on this episode of “Follow to Lead” as Dr. Greg Bottaro, Founder and Director of the CatholicPsych Insti...
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As we celebrate the election of Pope Leo XIV on May 8, please join Dr. Brett Graham Fawcett and Fr. Randy Sly in a retrospective on the late Pope Francis’ impact on Catholic Education. As a Jesuit educator, the pope spent his early years as a teacher of Literature and Psychology in Jesuit Schools. He later taught theology and served as a seminary r...
The communications mission of a Catholic school is often ignored or underutilized. On today’s edition of “Follow to Lead” we’ll be joined by Kate Sell, Founder and Managing Partner of Mission Advancement Partners in a discussion on this vital aspect of our Educational mission. Today we will be focusing mostly on external communications, what needs to be said to families, friends and stakeholders through traditional me...
This week on an Encoure Edition of “Follow to Lead” we will be talking with Matthew Sanders, Founder and CEO of Longboard, whose focus is developing Artificial Intelligence products for the mission of the Church. This is, perhaps, one of the most fascinating interviews we have ever had on our podcast.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. It can be daunting, challenging and can sometimes even bri...
On this ENCORE episode of Follow to Lead, we will be talking with Jimmy Mitchell about the amazing “culture of conversion” that exists at Jesuit High School, Tampa, Florida. Students are encountering the Lord and being transformed as they experience the beauty of the Gospel in word, deed and visually. We will also talk to Jimmy about his book: “Let Beauty Speak: The Art of Being Human in a Culture of Noise.”
On March 3, Kyle Pietrantonio announced that he would be transitioning out as Executive Director of Duc In Altum Schools Collaborative, in order to move to a different position in Christ’s vineyard of Catholic Education. On today’s program, we want to give Kyle an opportunity to share his heart and continued vision for the work of DIA as we endeavor to move forward into the future God has for us. As the co-founder of ...
This is the final episode of “Beyond Faculty Faith Formation,” a special four-part series of podcasts looking at ways that Catholic educators can enhance their own spiritual growth and development, deepening their faith in Christ and strengthening their life in the Church.
Dr. Brett Fawcett, who just finished defending his doctoral dissertation on Faith Permeation, will join us to discuss how our persona...
#98: “Resources for Spiritual Growth” with Deborah Nearmyer and Austin Krause from St. James Academy
This is the third episode of “Beyond Faculty Faith Formation,” a special four-part series of podcasts looking at ways that Catholic educators can enhance their own spiritual growth and development, deepening their faith in Christ and strengthening their life in the Church.
In this episode Deborah Nearmyer, Vice-President of Faith and Mission and Austin Krause, Director of Campus Ministry at St. James Aca...
This is the second episode of “Beyond Faculty Faith Formation,” a special series of podcasts looking at ways that Catholic educators can enhance their own spiritual growth and development, deepening their faith in Christ and strengthening their life in the Church.
In addition to talking about spiritual renewal, on today’s “Follow to Lead” Betsy Orr will share about her background, her conversion to the C...
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