Blair Tiger will take the helm of Allentown Central Catholic on July 1. He succeeds Dennis Nemes, a longtime educator who came out of retirement three years ago to lead Central Catholic and is retiring again. Bishop John O. Barres approved both appointments upon the recommendation of the schools' boards of directors, according to statements from the Diocese of Allentown.
Tiger served 22 years in the U.S. Army as a commissioned infantry officer, serving in leadership positions from the platoon to brigade level. After his military career, Tiger taught and coached at St. Bede Academy in Peru, Ill., for seven years. He has served as an educational consultant focused on school culture, technology fielding and strategic planning.
Tiger earned a master's degree in management and leadership from Webster University, St. Louis, and is pursuing a doctoral degree in organizational development at Benedictine University in Lisle, Ill. He has been married to his wife, Carolyn, for 30 years and they have two children, J.P. and Megan.
"I am honored to have been selected to serve at Central Catholic High School where I have been warmly welcomed by everyone from the students to Bishop Barres," Tiger said. Read More