Who we are
Our Mission
Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School & Academy is a leader in Catholic education. We challenge all students to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ in a family-oriented community that fosters academic and personal excellence. Cardinal Stritch Catholic High School & Academy is a family of faith, knowledge, and strength.
Core Beliefs:
- Deus Adjutor Meus (God is my helper)
- A Family of Faith, Knowledge, and Strength
- Forming Saints
- Demand Excellence
- Make Every Minute Count
- Believe
- Love
- Respect
- Seek
- Strive
Our Leadership:
President/Head of School: Bill Berry
Mr. Bill Berry is a proud product of Cambuslang, Scotland where he attended Catholic schools from K-12. Mr. Berry is an Honors Graduate from the University of Strathclyde Glasgow where he played Rugby. Before he immigrated to the United States in 1994 he held several senior executive positions across Europe. Mr Berry has made a distinguished name for himself as a President/Chairman of the Board for a large automotive components company, served as Principal of consulting, Chair of Score of NW Ohio Business Mentoring / Education Group, former Board Member of NAMI, and Memory Lane Care Services Board Member. Presently, Mr. Berry sits on the advisory board for Owens Community College Department of Business Studies. Cardinal Stritch is blessed to have him as our President/Head of School since July 2019.

Mrs. Melissa Empie graduated from Cardinal Stritch in the class of 1986 and has worked for Cardinal Stritch since the fall of 2016 as Assistant Principal. Mrs. Empie is in her fourth year here at Cardinal Stritch as Principal and has received a Masters of Education in School Administration from Lourdes University. Mrs. Empie has worked under the Diocese of Toledo for a total of 27 years.
Director of Operations: Karen Weber
Mr. Bill Brinkman has amassed over 35 years of accounting experience. Mr. Brinkman graduated from the University of Toledo with a degree in Business Administration and majored in Accounting. After graduation, he worked as a controller for various companies such as Rudolph Libby. Mr. Brinkman has worked for Cardinal Stritch since 2018.