Our Lady of Peace Catholic School Welcomes New Vice Principal/Dean

Our Lady of Peace Catholic School in Darien is proud to welcome Randall Smith as its new vice principal/dean.

Mr. Smith comes to Our Lady of Peace from St. Joseph High School in Westchester where he served as a guidance counselor. "During this time as a counselor, I truly believe that I helped hundreds of students become successful, not only in high school, but after high school as well," he said.

Mr. Smith also has 16 years of experience in a variety of roles at Hephzibah Children's Association in Oak Park.

"My job specifications [at Hephzibah] vastly ranged from being an advocate for the student and foster families, to running workshops for schools districts in and around the Chicagoland area on helping teachers and parents use strategies and interventions to help create positive experiences in and outside the educational environment," said Mr. Smith. "Topics such as bullying, preventive interventions, positive-discipline and communication were just several of the workshop experiences that I had the opportunity to instruct."

Mr. Smith has his Masters of Education degree from DePaul University, along with his degree in guidance counseling and a type 73 certification.

A native of Frankenmuth, Mich., Mr. Smith and his wife, Kathy Anne, have three children. In his free time, he enjoys sports, traveling, cooking, yard work and his faith. 

"It is an absolute pleasure to be on board with such a reputable school and parish," said Mr. Smith. "I bring to you an energetic and knowledgeable background that you will see during the course of this year. I truly believe successful relationships begin and end with communication, therefore, my door is always open and I am open to meeting with you at any time."