Build Momentum for Education - K-12 Superintendent Series

Sarah Williamson and Chad Bolser
Build Momentum for Education - K-12 Superintendent Series

Watch for episodes every other Thursday on Spotify, iTunes, or whatever platform you listen. We look forward to exploring thought leadership in education on this season of Build Momentum!

  1. S05E04 - Galvanizing Community Around a Shared Vision | Dr. Sandy Husk, Superintendent Emeritus

    2 DAYS AGO

    S05E04 - Galvanizing Community Around a Shared Vision | Dr. Sandy Husk, Superintendent Emeritus

    In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. Sandy Husk. During her remarkable 48-year career, she has served at every level, from classroom teacher and school counselor to superintendent to interim CEO and executive director for ACSD (the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, a nonprofit with more than 125,000 members in 128 countries). She is currently the advisor to the CEO for MindPrint Learning; a member of the board of directors at Wayfinder and at Abl...

    20 min
  2. S05E03 - Leading with Authenticity | Dr. Adam Clark, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

    DEC 5

    S05E03 - Leading with Authenticity | Dr. Adam Clark, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

    In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. Adam Clark, Superintendent of Mount Diablo Unified School District in California. He was named as a 2022 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association. Previously, Dr. Clark served as Superintendent for Vallejo City Unified School District and Associate Superintendent at Antioch Unified School District. He has also been a principal at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.Some Questions We Ask:Tell ...

    33 min
  3. S05E02 - The Power of Teams and Leading with Psychological Safety | Dr. Randy Mahlerwein 

    NOV 21

    S05E02 - The Power of Teams and Leading with Psychological Safety | Dr. Randy Mahlerwein 

    In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined Dr. Randy Mahlerwein, an Assistant Superintendent in Mesa Public Schools in Arizona. He has been a public educator and leader for the past 24 years and a key contributor for the past four years in his district’s implementation of the Next Education Workforce. He is also an influencer, researcher, and educator. Dr. Mahlerwein is hyper-motivated to change the conditions that influence the environments in which educators and students operate daily...

    37 min
  4. S05E01 - Humanizing the Superintendent Series: Engaging in Healthy Debate | Dr. Susan Enfield 

    NOV 7

    S05E01 - Humanizing the Superintendent Series: Engaging in Healthy Debate | Dr. Susan Enfield 

    In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Dr. Susan Enfield, the former superintendent of the Washoe County School District in Nevada. She also spent 10 years as the superintendent of Highline Public Schools in Burien, Washington. Prior to joining Highline in 2012, she had held the positions of Chief Academic Officer and Interim Superintendent at Seattle Public Schools. Some Questions We Ask:Please tell us more about your roles as a superintendent, the districts you oversaw, a...

    31 min
  5. Season 5 Trailer: Superintendent Series!

    SEASON 5 TRAILER

    Season 5 Trailer: Superintendent Series!

    Hello Build Momentum for Education listeners, we're so excited to kick off Season 5 of the Build Momentum for Education Podcast. This season, we're exploring a particularly unique perspective in K-12, thought leadership, humanizing the role of the superintendent. In this special podcast series, we interview current and former superintendents and researchers to pursue the core question, how can we better see superintendents as real people navigating complex challenges to provide the best possi...

    1 min
  6. S04E15 - Workforce Development in Washington State | Marina Parr & Stephanie Davidsmeyer | REPLAY

    OCT 24

    S04E15 - Workforce Development in Washington State | Marina Parr & Stephanie Davidsmeyer | REPLAY

    In this episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Marina Parr, Director for Workforce System Advancement at Washington’s Workforce Training and Education Coordinating Board and Stephanie Davidsmeyer, a Director of Communications for the Washington State Board of Education. Stephanie has 10 years of experience in nonprofit, corporate, and government outreach media relations.Some Questions I Ask:Marina, tell us more about your work and if you have seen a shift in how districts prioritize work...

    39 min
  7. S04E14 - Rural Innovation Series | Jessica Morrison, Executive Director, The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative | REPLAY

    SEP 19

    S04E14 - Rural Innovation Series | Jessica Morrison, Executive Director, The Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative | REPLAY

    In this replay episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Jessica Morrison, the Executive Director of Southwest Colorado Education Collaborative, one of the partners in the newly established Career Launch Southwest initiative, which serves as a vital link between employers and the workforce of the future. She was previously the Director of Career and College Counseling at Animas High School in Durango for six years. In June 2021, the school won the Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP) ...

    39 min
  8. S04E13 - Rural Innovation Series | Aaron Black, Superintendent, Randolph Eastern School Corporation | REPLAY

    AUG 22

    S04E13 - Rural Innovation Series | Aaron Black, Superintendent, Randolph Eastern School Corporation | REPLAY

    In this replay episode of Build Momentum, we are joined by Aaron Black. He is currently the Superintendent at Randolph Eastern School Corporation in Union City, Indiana, and is spearheading the Rural Alliance Zone 32. Aaron was named a semifinalist for the Yass Innovation Prize 2023 from the Yass Center for Education (formerly the Center for Education Reform). The prize recognizes leaders in sustainable, transformational, outstanding, and permissionless education.This is the third episode in ...

    30 min
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