Podcast Episodes
Back to Search#64 - POY Series - Chelsea Gallagher - Washington POY - Culture by Design
Episode 68
Chelsea Gallagher is the 2025 Washington Principal of the Year
Chelsea has served as the principal of Mt. Spokane High School for five years. She beg…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#63 - David Zatta (New Jersey) - Preschool Pathways
Episode 66
David Zatta is the principal South Plainfield Preschool in New Jersey. He makes sure his Tiny Tigers identity as part of everything they do. Through…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
#62 - Kim Aman (South Dakota Elem. POY) - Standards Based Grading K-5
Episode 67
Kim Aman is South Dakota's 2026 Elementary School Principal of the Year. Kim is the proud principal of Simmons Elementary School.
Simmons Elementary …
4 months, 1 week ago
#61 - Gisela Ciancia (New Jersey) - Wash and Learn - Creating a Cultural Hub
Episode 65
Gisela Ciancia is New Jersey's 2025-2026 Visionary Elementary School Leader of the Year. She is the proud principal of Roosevelt Elementary school in…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
#60 - Joe Ballard (Poteau, Oklahoma) - Creating a Legacy
Episode 64
Joe Ballard is the 2024 NASSP Oklahoma High School Principal of the Year
Joe is the principal of Poteau High School in Poteau, OK. He is known for hi…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
#59 - Jeff Linden - Nebraska -From Chaos to Clarity: Building a Strong School Culture Through Collaboration
Episode 63
Jeff Linden is a dedicated school administrator, former teacher, coach, and military veteran committed to fostering a culture of excellence in publi…
5 months ago
#58 - Blaine Wise (Oklahoma) - The Power of Connections in Your School Culture
Episode 62
Blaine Wise is a passionate and dedicated educational leader with 17 years of experience in Oklahoma public schools. He currently serves as the princ…
7 months, 1 week ago
#57 - National POY - Tracie Anderson Swillie (South Carolina) - Trust the Process
Episode 61
Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley is the 2025 NASSP National secondary Principal of the Year and 2024 South Carolina Principal of the Year. Dr. Tracie Swil…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
#56 - Shawn Ryan (Medford, NJ) - Grace Before Grades
Episode 60
Shawn Ryan is the principal of Medford Memorial Middle School in Medford, New Jersey.
Shawn shares how Medford Memorial Middle School is addressing …
8 months ago
#55 - Jessica Quinter Ed.D (Park Forest Elementary School, PA) - Positive School Culture
Episode 59
Jessica Quinter Ed.D is the principal of Park Forest Elementary School in State College, Pennsylvania.
Jessica shares her proudest effort of develop…
8 months, 1 week ago