My 1st Gig: Making Good on a Promise with Greg Deja
Greg Deja accepted his first teaching job before he even knew the school's name. On this episode of My 1st Gig, host Ryan Brown talks with Greg Deja — now President of Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids — about the winding path that took him there.
Greg's first gig had him teaching English, coaching football, and serving as dean of students at a Massachusetts high school, all while earning his master's at night. From there, he led a $20 million capital campaign at Catholic Central, ran the Catholic Foundation of West Michigan, and returned home in 2025 to launch the Catholic Promise…
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