Administration

Jay Kramer began his career at Mercy McAuley in 2024 as the Assistant Flag Football Coach in its inaugural season. Jay has also served as Mercy McAuley’s assistant golf coach. 

Over the past 20+ years, Jay has been dedicated to youth sports and has served in a variety of coaching and volunteer roles. In addition to being an OHSAA certified youth basketball referee and baseball umpire, he has coached boys/girls basketball and soccer, boys baseball, girls softball, and boys lacrosse. Jay has also served as a ProCamps volunteer at Xavier University’s Holiday Basketball Camp and Crosstown Collaborative Basketball Camp, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy’s Jonathan India Baseball Camp, Sycamore High School’s Joe Mixon Football Camp, and Moeller High School’s Sam Hubbard Football Camp. For over a decade, Jay served in the St. Jude Athletic Association in the roles of  gym, field and baseball coordinator and web administrator.

Jay has also served in several roles with Greater Cincinnati sports, including Cincinnati Bengals Visiting Team Clubhouse and Sideline Assistant, Cincinnati Open Field Service Intern, Miami View Golf Club Assistant, and LPGA Kroger Queen City Championship Scorer and Course Marshall. He has also volunteered with the University of Cincinnati for the Men’s Basketball Final Four and ESPN GameDay, as well as USA Soccer for the US Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Games. 

Jay received his Master of Science in Sports Administration from the University of Cincinnati. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Information Systems from Xavier University, where he also completed a certificate program to become a Certified Project Manager. Jay is an Elder High School graduate.

Contact Info:
kramerj@mercymcauley.org
513-681-1800 (extention 1131)

Mercy McAuley High School announced the appointment of Dan Wallace as Assistant Athletic Director, beginning in the 2026-27 school year this past spring. In this role, Dan will lead the fundraising efforts for the athletic department (including sponsorships and events such as the annual golf outing) and assist with the day-to-day athletic operations. This includes assisting with game and special event management, ordering and tracking uniforms and equipment; scheduling; communication with coaches, students and families; and more.

Dan Wallace is a seasoned educator and athletic professional with nearly 20 years of experience in school leadership, physical education and coaching. Since 2018, he has served as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Lakota East High School, where he developed the program and earned a State Top 10 ranking in 2023. During his coaching tenure at Lakota East, Dan achieved numerous awards, including GMC Coach of the Year, OH v KY All-Star Game Coach, and multiple Sectional and District Championships.

Prior to Lakota East, Dan served as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at McAuley High School for five years, where he led the team to Districts each year and to Regionals twice. He also achieved multiple Coach of the Year honors, including Greater Cincinnati Hall of Fame Coach of the Year, and District Coach of the Year. Prior to coaching at McAuley, Dan served as the Head Women’s Basketball Coach at Colerain High School for three years.

Throughout his coaching career, Dan has achieved nine District appearances, three District Championships, and three Conference Championships. He is a three-time District All-Star Game Coach, and a two-time Ohio v Kentucky All Star Game Coach.

In addition to coaching, Dan is an experienced educator, having served most recently as a Physical Education Teacher at Lakota East for the past eight years. Prior to his time at Lakota East, he served as a Physical Education Teacher at St. James School in White Oak for 13 years

Dan earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Education, majoring in Sport and Leisure Studies & Physical Education, from The Ohio State University. He earned his Masters in Education/Sports Administration from Xavier University. Dan and his wife, Jody, have two daughters, Rowen and Piper, who currently attend St. James School.

Contact Info:
wallaced@mercymcauley.org