Joseph (Joe) French was selected as president of Stark County Catholic High School in June of 2024. He has spent his career deeply rooted in the Stark County community, serving in various capacities, including classroom teacher, associate director of a protective child-care center, director of an accredited early childhood center, executive director of the Early Childhood Education Alliance, and most recently as the CEO of Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health. As a graduate of Leadership Stark County and Leadership Ohio, he serves on numerous boards, including the Stark Library, JRC, YMCA of Greater Stark County, and Family Council of Stark County. He believes that the mission of his career is to make the world a better place for today's youth who will be leaders tomorrow.