At Loyola Academy, leadership is a collaborative ministry grounded in our Jesuit mission.
Our Executive Leadership Team, Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff work together to ensure the spiritual, academic, and personal formation of every student. Inspired by the vision of St. Ignatius of Loyola, our leaders embody discernment, integrity, and a deep commitment to cura personalis—the care of the whole person—as they guide our community with faith, wisdom, and purpose.
Executive Leadership Team
Mrs. Genevieve Atwood
Vice President for Athletics and Fitness
(847) 920-2490
gatwood@loy.org
Mr. Nick Bridich
Vice President of Enrollment
(847) 920-2483
nbridich@loy.org
Mrs. Peggy Cook
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
(847) 920-2428
pcook@loy.org
Ms. Alice Kearney-Alwin '98
Vice President of Mission, Ministry, and Identity
(847) 920-2668
akearneyalwin@loy.org
Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ
President
(847) 920-2421
president@loy.org
Mr. Daniel Peterson '79
Vice President of Finance & Operations, CFO/COO
(847) 920-2424
dpeterson@loy.org
Mr. Steve Tortorello
Principal
(847) 920-2405
principal@loy.org
Leadership at Loyola Academy is not about authority—it is about accompaniment. Rooted in our faith and guided by the wisdom of St. Ignatius of Loyola, we are called to listen deeply, discern thoughtfully, and lead with humility, always placing the growth and dignity of each person at the center of our work.
Rev. Gregory J. Ostdiek, SJ, President
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Fr. Greg is a native of Dayton, Ohio, where he graduated from Bishop Carroll High School in 1988. He holds a B.A. in English and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Dayton (1993), an M.A. in English from the Pennsylvania State University (2004), an M.A. in philosophy from Fordham University (2014), and an M.Div. in theology and a Th.M. in scripture from Boston College School of Theology and Ministry (2019). Most recently, he completed an Ed.M. in educational policy and management at Harvard Graduate School of Education (2020) and an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School of Government (2021). Fr. Greg joined the Jesuits in 2008, teaching physics, coaching athletics, serving in campus ministry, and moderating student clubs at several Jesuit schools, including Loyola Academy (2014–16). He was ordained in 2019. He has served briefly as a parish priest and as a prison minister, and is currently on the Board of Trustees of St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati. Before joining the Jesuits, Fr. Greg served in the United States Navy for 13 years as a Surface Warfare Officer with a nuclear power subspeciality (1996–2008), where he served on a variety of ships: the USS South Carolina (CGN-37); the USS San Jacinto (CG-56), as the Air Warfare Officer; the USS John C. Stennis (CVN-74), as the Reactor Training Assistant, responsible for the training of the 450-person nuclear reactor department; and the USS Dextrous (MCM-13), as navigator and Executive Officer, the second in command of the 84-person crew. He also taught navigation at the Pennsylvania State University NROTC detachment. |
Board of Trustees
Loyola Academy’s Board of Trustees plays a vital role in guiding the school’s strategic direction and safeguarding its Jesuit, Catholic identity. Serving in trust for the Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus, our trustees provide essential leadership, governance, and philanthropic support.
They act as ambassadors of Loyola’s mission, offering diverse perspectives and professional expertise while upholding a shared commitment to form graduates who are intellectually competent, faith-filled, and committed to justice. With integrity, discernment, and dedication, the Board ensures that Loyola Academy remains a transformative institution for generations to come.
Chair
- John Livingston '85 — Founder & Chairman, Bacbone
Members
- Jason Baine '92
- James M. Baisley '92 — Managing Director, Frontage Search Partners, LLC
- James Brault '79 — Partner, Brauvin Real Estate
- Rev. Peter Breslin, SJ — Clinical Associate Professor, Loyola University of Chicago
- Michael Bufalino '02 — Director of IT - HR Business Relationships & Solution Management, Baxter International, Inc.
- Rev. Matthew Dunch, SJ — Assistant Professor of Philosophy, Loyola University of Chicago
- G. Preston Kendall III '80 — President, Cristo Rey St. Martin College Prep
- Jennifer Lucas '99 — VP Finance Processes & Controls, Heidrick & Struggles
- Kevin R. Lynch — Managing Director/Private Wealth Advisor, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management
- Paula McMenamin — President & CEO, Diversified Financial Management Corp
- Viola M. Meehan — Independent Financial Consultant
- Rev. Theodore Munz, SJ — Strategic Finance, Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus
- Rev. Greg Ostdiek, SJ — President, Loyola Academy
- Mark C. Reed — President, Loyola University Chicago
- Rev. Charlie Rodrigues, SJ — Assistant to the Provincial for Formation, Midwest Province of the Society of Jesus
- Jimmy D. Samartzis '94 — Founding CEO, LanzaJet and Co-Founder Bauer James Inc.
- Saly M. Sebastian Shaeffer '06 — VP Strategic Initiatives, Covercraft Industries
- Hon. Patricia O'Brien Sheahan — Circuit Judge, Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County
- Christopher Vallace — Partner, M3 Capital Partners
- James P. Walsh '79 — Retired Head of Corporate Development, BMO Financial Group
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