Founder, Executive Director, Orange County School of the Arts
WHY: Leads premier tuition-free arts academy in OC, founded 1987.
RECENT: Named No. 1 charter high school in state by Niche, top 10 high school by USC, among best by Newsweek and U.S. News.
QUOTABLE: LinkedIn endorsement: “Ralph is the soul of OCSA: He inspires [people and] connect(s) with his community … the blueprints for education to come. Long after Ralph Opacic is gone, life will have what he created … Thank goodness for Ralph.”