Pat O’Bryan

Pat O’Bryan is Director of the Catholic Commission of Wayne, Ashland and Medina Counties of Cleveland Catholic Charities. As the social action arm of the Catholic Diocese of Cleveland, the Catholic Commission is involved with public policy issues at all levels of government, community development and education and training, promoting and defending the dignity of human life across the continuum of life spectrum and providing social justice education to parishes, schools and other faith-based groups. The Commission also partners with labor, civic entities and community groups to promote justice, peace and empowerment of low-income individuals and families and other vulnerable populations.

Pat also works with Ecumenical Communities for a Compassionate Ohio and serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking of North Central Ohio.