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Title: Inspiration to Transformation: Ralph Opacic’s Journey from Educational Leader to Consultant

United States, 10th Sep 2024 - Revolutions come from revolutionary people, and revolutionary people often look up to those before them. Ralph Opacic, the Founder and Executive Director (until his retirement in 2021) of the award-winning Orange County School of the Arts and the California School of the Arts-San Gabriel Valley, reflects on how his own influences and those who helped forge his path, taught him to never give up, and gave him the skills to give back to his community. One of his biggest mentors was Paul Folino. “He was a generous philanthropist in Orange County,” Opacic said. “He was very involved with the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, the Chapman Film School, and Fullerton College. He also helped launch many other nonprofits in Southern California. Paul often said: “A” players surround themselves with “A” players, and “B” players surround themselves with “C” players’. “And that piece of advice has stayed with me for the past 25 years”, says Opacic. A smart businessman and entrepreneur, Opacic stayed “laser sharp and completely focused on surrounding himself with “A” players to help make his schools wildly successful.”Another mentor to Ralph Opacic throughout his career was Michael Mekjian, an innovative philanthropist who launched one of the largest and most successful office chair companies in the world. Having complimentary skills and compatible personalities with Dr. Opacic, Mekjian taught him to be ‘nimble’ in the face of adversity. “Being flexible becomes the key to turning challenges into opportunities” says Mekjian, a lesson that stuck with Dr. Opacic in challenging times. Mekjian helped Opacic take pragmatic steps during difficult periods, whether that was managing people or being transparent with parents about challenges. “He advise...

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