Gibbons LEADS

Get to know our hosts Gabi Burn and Brent Nolan, and hear more about the creation and purpose of Gibbons LEADS.

Join us in a one-on-one interview with Annette Jay, who retired after 40 years of service to the Gibbons community. Hear her take on the history of leadership at Gibbons and how she defines Leadership.

Dr. Leo Lambert, President Emeritus of Elon University in North Carolina, shares his view on leadership, the value of relationships, the importance of vision, and what successful leaders do to shape culture.

Listen in on a fantastic conversation with Greg Hiebert, author of You Can’t Give What You Don’t Have. With over 37 years of practicing and coaching the art and science of effective leadership, Greg is committed to guiding others in realizing their full potential, leading remarkable lives, and creating success in the communities they serve.

Sophia Jenny '20 and Davis McCain '20 are both senior members of the Gibbons Leadership Community. Their leadership spans across a wide variety of our school programs, including athletics, retreats, spiritual life, student council, and more. Both share experiences, challenges, and lessons from their four years as well as their last few weeks on our campus.

Hosts Gabi Burn and Brent Nolan spend some time reflecting on Season 1 of the podcast, the end of the 2019-2020 school year, and share some things they have learned during this year and during their time at home. They also highlight some of the ideas and opportunities for the podcast, leadership development, and all things Gibbons in the coming school year. That’s a wrap on Season 1 of Gibbons LEADS! Season 2 coming soon!

Gary Meyerl ‘82, Director of Outreach at Gibbons, joins us for our season 2 kickoff episode! His love of Gibbons combined with his love of service has provided our school community with rich and abundant opportunities to serve others inside and outside of Gibbons. Gary has helped continue the legacy of Outreach at Gibbons through growing and deepening our relationships with the organizations that we serve, and have served, for many years. He is a true example of a servant leader and a gift to our Gibbons community.

evin Gidrey is the owner and founder of Find A Way Fitness in Raleigh, NC. He is a graduate from East Carolina University and former NFL athlete. After seeing his wife battle cancer while pregnant with their son, he decided to pursue becoming a personal trainer. His passion for changing lives through fitness and nutrition drove him to open his own gym which promotes and inspires family health. His goal is to impact people in a positive way and encourage them to Find A Way through life, ultimately creating the best version of themselves. His leadership is fueled by his purpose and personal mission, which is evident in every class and conversation that he is a part of.

Kevin Ferguson, Director of Fine Arts at Cardinal Gibbons High School, highlights the parallels between leadership and production in the fine arts. Kevin has been part of the Gibbons community for 14 years and has played a tremendous role in growing the arts program through his work in the drama department. During his time at Gibbons, the facilities for the fine arts have doubled in size, and so has the number of students who participate. Kevin’s vision for the fine arts experience, his expertise as an actor and director, and his passion for teaching and growing student leaders have helped create a fine arts experience that is uncommon in many high schools.

It has already been quite a year and a semester at that! Hosts Gabi Burn ‘08 and Brent Nolan ‘05 spend some time reflecting on the first semester of a unique school year at Cardinal Gibbons. Listen in as they share some of the new changes, new experiences, and lessons learned so far. Learn more about some of the things our hosts are working on, and what they are looking forward to as we round the corner towards the end of this unforgettable year.

Join us as we hear from Sarah Ruth Brock '21 and Bevin Adams '22. Our student spotlight segment highlights students at Cardinal Gibbons High School who live the mission of Gibbons through their leadership. Listen to students from various grades and programs as they come together to share their insights and experiences with the greater Gibbons community. Thank you to our students for taking the time to join us for our student spotlight, we are better because of the time we spent with you!

Join us as we hear from Chideraa Ngwadom '23 and Conor Buchanan '22. Our student spotlight segment highlights students at Cardinal Gibbons High School who live the mission of Gibbons through their leadership. Listen to students from various grades and programs as they come together to share their insights and experiences with the greater Gibbons community. Thank you to our students for taking the time to join us for our student spotlight, we are better because of the time we spent with you!

Join us as we hear from Alex Jenny ‘22, Caitlin Curatolo ‘22, and Jackie Hunter ‘23. Our student spotlight segment highlights students at Cardinal Gibbons High School who live the mission of Gibbons through their leadership. Listen to students from various grades and programs as they come together to share their insights and experiences with the greater Gibbons community. Thank you to our students for taking the time to join us for our student spotlight, we are better because of the time we spent with you!

Join us as we hear from Senior sisters Abby Rinehard and Amy Rinehard. Our student spotlight segment highlights students at Cardinal Gibbons High School who live the mission of Gibbons through their leadership. Listen to students from various grades and programs as they come together to share their insights and experiences with the greater Gibbons community. Thank you to our students for taking the time to join us for our student spotlight, we are better because of the time we spent with you!

Join us as we hear from Seniors Keeland Covell '21 and TJ Mathis '21. Our student spotlight segment highlights students at Cardinal Gibbons High School who live the mission of Gibbons through their leadership. Listen to students from various grades and programs as they come together to share their insights and experiences with the greater Gibbons community. Thank you to our students for taking the time to join us for our student spotlight, we are better because of the time we spent with you!

Join us as we hear from Seniors Alex Stevens '21 and Miles Patterson '21. Our student spotlight segment highlights students at Cardinal Gibbons High School who live the mission of Gibbons through their leadership. Listen to students from various grades and programs as they come together to share their insights and experiences with the greater Gibbons community. Thank you to our students for taking the time to join us for our student spotlight, we are better because of the time we spent with you!

Lauren Gentile graduated from Cardinal Gibbons in 2004, and is currently wrapping up her 8th year of teaching in the science department at Gibbons. During her time at here, she has helped create and lead the Middle School Leadership Conference, working with students at Gibbons and in our Diocesan schools to grow student leaders at an early age. In addition, Lauren has been a leader in the classroom, working to not only model effective leadership to her students, but also helping identify strong student leaders for our programs. She has also been essential in helping develop educator leaders through her work in the Educator Leadership Conference and her contributions to educator professional development over the summer and during the school year. Lauren has also been an incredible friend and colleague to Mr. Nolan and myself over the years, as well as many other educators here at Gibbons. Lauren is truly an example of how leadership for both students and educators starts in the classroom and grows through relationships- and we look forward to watching her continue her growth as a leader in our school community. 

Trisha Alexander is the Head Varsity Women’s Lacrosse Coach and is also the Director of STARS at Cardinal Gibbons High School. Her experience as a collegiate athlete brought her to coaching in the Raleigh area, and eventually, her relationships in the community brought her to work at Gibbons. Her love for her sport, combined with her natural energy and commitment to building strong relationships has led to the development of a state-championship winning women’s lacrosse program, with 4 championships already under her belt in her short time at Gibbons. There is so much more to coaching young leaders than teaching them about the sport- listen in to hear more about how she develops both a culture of leadership and winning on her team- on and off the field. 

Join us as we hear from sophomore Ava Astilla and freshman Kevin Haller. Our student spotlight segment highlights students at Cardinal Gibbons High School who live the mission of Gibbons through their leadership. Listen to students from various grades and programs as they come together to share their insights and experiences with the greater Gibbons community. Thank you to our students for taking the time to join us for our student spotlight, we are better because of the time we spent with you!

Join us as we hear from senior Hannah Brown and freshman Zach Richardson. Our student spotlight segment highlights students at Cardinal Gibbons High School who live the mission of Gibbons through their leadership. Listen to students from various grades and programs as they come together to share their insights and experiences with the greater Gibbons community. Thank you to our students for taking the time to join us for our student spotlight, we are better because of the time we spent with you!