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#75 - Beth Blatt (Wyoming) - Courage to Say Yes!

Courageous Leadership in Alternative Education Beth Blatt - An educator/leader for 34 years, she currently serves as NAEA Region 7 Director for the National Alternative E

#74 - Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket (Maryland Elem.) - Leading with Relationships First

Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket is an award-winning principal at Waterloo Elementary School in Maryland, author, keynote speaker, and education leader with 21 years of experience i

#73 - Patricia Riley (New Jersey 2026 NJPSA POY) - Every Single One!

Every Single One Featuring Patricia Riley, Principal of Hopewell Valley Central High School, New Jersey.  Patricia Riley has dedicated over twenty years to education, inc

#72- Dave Walker (New Jersey) - Character Building Through Tiger Teams

Dave Walker is an educator, leader, and lifelong learner who believes that schools should be places where students feel safe, valued, and inspired. He currently serves as

#71 - Dr. Salome Thomas-El - Servant Leadership in the Village

Dr. Salome Thomas-EL lives in Pennsylvania with his family and has been a teacher and principal since 1987. He is currently a K-8 principal in Wilmington, DE and received

#70 - Dr. Jessica Cabeen - Leading Without Losing Yourself

Dr. Jessica Cabeen is the Principal of Alternative Programs for Austin Public Schools in Austin, Minnesota. She is also an author, speaker, and leadership coach who helps

#69 - State POY Series - Mark Sullivan (Mass.) - Creating Pathways with Purpose

Creating Pathways with Purpose In this episode of the Proud Principals Podcast, Tony Cattani sits down with Mark Sullivan, Principal of Burlington High School in Burlingt

#68 - Marty Geoghegan (Massachusetts) - Relationships are Everything

Martin Geoghegan is the proud principal of the Henri A. Yelle Elementary School in Norton, Massachusetts. He is going into his ninth year of being an elementary school pr

#67 - Jamie Selfridge (Maine 2025 POY) - Creating an Environment that Feels Different

Jamie Selfridge Caribou High School, RSU 39    Email -jselfridge@rsu39.org Jamie Selfridge is the principal of Caribou High School in Caribou, ME. She has led the develo

#66 - Dr. Carmen Maring (Gull Lake Middle School, Michigan) - Growth is Not an Option - It's the Expectation

Growth Is Not an Option—It's the Expectation with Dr. Carmen Maring What happens when a school commits to creating systems where every student, every teacher, and every l

#65 - Scott Jung -Superintendent of New England, North Dakota - Restoring Pride Through Purpose

Scott Jung is the Superintendent of New England Public School District in North Dakota.  What does it take to restore the pride of a school district with a rich traditio

#64 - POY Series - Chelsea Gallagher - Washington POY - Culture by Design

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 began her career with e

#63 - David Zatta (New Jersey) - Preschool Pathways

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 their words, visuals

#62 - Kim Aman (South Dakota Elem. POY) - Standards Based Grading K-5

Kim Aman is South Dakota's 2026 Elementary School Principal of the Year. Kim is the proud principal of Simmons Elementary School. Simmons Elementary School has improved

#61 - Gisela Ciancia (New Jersey) - Wash and Learn - Creating a Cultural Hub

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 New Brunswick, New J

#60 - Joe Ballard (Poteau, Oklahoma) - Creating a Legacy

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 his unwavering dedicat

#59 - Jeff Linden - Nebraska -From Chaos to Clarity: Building a Strong School Culture Through Collaboration

 Jeff Linden is a dedicated school administrator, former teacher, coach, and military veteran committed to fostering a culture of excellence in public education. Currentl

#58 - Blaine Wise (Oklahoma) - The Power of Connections in Your School Culture

Blaine Wise is a passionate and dedicated educational leader with 17 years of experience in Oklahoma public schools. He currently serves as the principal of Glenpool Midd

#57 - National POY - Tracie Anderson Swillie (South Carolina) - Trust the Process

Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley is the 2025 NASSP National secondary Principal of the Year and 2024 South Carolina Principal of the Year. Dr. Tracie Swilley  Assistant Superi

#56 - Shawn Ryan (Medford, NJ) - Grace Before Grades

Shawn Ryan is the principal of Medford Memorial Middle School in Medford, New Jersey.  Shawn shares how Medford Memorial Middle School is addressing the needs of mental