Academics Projects Manager, Louise Geczy has been a crucial part of the John Carroll community ever since 2001. Mrs. Geczy has been an educator for 53 years — 24 of those at JC.

Mrs. Geczy co-created and has been teaching Human Rights and Advanced Human Rights throughout her career. She also oversees the Holocaust-related programs at JC.

Her favorite part about the school is the sense of community. She said, “The colleagues with whom I have worked with, but mostly the amazing group of young adults with whom I have been privileged to work with.”

One thing about Mrs. Geczy is that she always finds a way to make a positive impact on everyone around her.

Assistant Principal Jake Hollin said, “She is an incredible educator and leads from the side, meaning that she is really dedicated, helping build up others to support them. It’s been really amazing to watch her and learn how to be a leader because she continues to help others and to make not only our school but the world a better place.”

JC strives to produce excellent leaders who will go off and make a difference in today’s world. When hearing about the great accomplishments and achievements those students get, the people who help them get there are hardly mentioned.

For instance, at the Black History Month assembly, the students presented about the past and how it relates to the present. Yet, one wouldn’t even know the person in the background who helped to put it all together and helped the students prepare.

Mr. Hollin said, “You probably couldn’t see her, but she was sitting on the side. That’s her, she’s on the side. Sitting quietly on the side nobody necessarily could see her, but she was there. That is a great example of looking and saying you are a big part of this.”

She has left a huge mark on the JC community and has forever changed the lives of many young students and adults in the building.