Council Person Ward 1

Short Biography

Chris Callender

• Councilman since 2014
• Village resident since 2006
• Callender is a graduate of Villa Angela St. Joseph High School in Cleveland.
• Callender possess a Bachelor of Arts in Sports Management and Business Administration from Baldwin-Wallace University a Master of Education in Athletic Administration from Cleveland State University, plus a Master of Business Administration from Devry University.
• His professional memberships include serving on the National League of Cities Human Development Committee. Board of Trustees member for the Bedford Historical Society. Northeast Ohio City Council Association (NOCCA) Executive board member
• Callender is the Director of Student Success at Cleveland Central Catholic High School. Where he oversees the administration of the budget for extracurricular activities and directs the planning, development, organization, management, direction, and implementation of all aspects of Student Services programs for the School.
• His favorite quote is “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.” – Vince Lombardi