The Green Room Podcast Series

"Kids These Days" Episode 7: Abby Jones

I had the honor of chatting with Abby Jones, an 11th-grade student at Kennebecasis Valley High School in Quispamsis, New Brunswick, where she has established herself as a

"Kids These Days" Episode 6: Luke Greller

In this episode of the podcast, I had the chance to connect with Luke Greller, a #RockStar student leader from Newberg High School in Newberg, Oregon. Luke shares insight

"Kids These Days" Episode 5: Jose Mendoza

I had the chance to connect with Jose Mendoza, a #RockStar student leader from Brazoswood High School in Clute, TX. Jose shares his experiences with school culture, leade

Episode 58: Jonathan Alsheimer

In this high-energy episode, I had the chance to connect with my guy, Jonathan Alsheimer! Jonathan is a rock star educator, speaker, and author. He shares his journey in

"Kids These Days" Episode 4: Amara George

In this episode of the "Kids These Days" podcast, I had the chance to connect with Amara George, a student leader from Marshall High School in Marshall, WI. Amara shares

"Kids These Days" Episode 3: Ava Yono

In this episode of the "Kids These Days" podcast, I had the chance to connect with Ava Yono, a senior at L'Anse Creuse High School North in Michigan. Ava shares her journ

"Kids These Days" Episode 2: Braylen Mitchem

In this episode of the "Kids These Days" podcast, I had the chance to connect with Braylen Mitchem, a senior at Fox Creek High School in South Carolina, who shares his jo

Episode 57: Dr. Melissa Saucier

In this episode of the Green Room podcast, I had the chance to connect with Dr. Melissa Saucier, the principal of Hancock Middle School in Kiln, Mississippi. Dr. Saucier

Episode 56: Dr. Michelle Carney-Ray Yoder

In this episode of the Green Room podcast, I had the chance to connect with my good friend, Dr. Michelle Carney-Ray Yoder, the superintendent of Central Regional School D

"Kids These Days" Episode 1: Alexis Dishman

This was an awesome convo with #RockStar student leader, Alexis Dishman, a senior at Gloucester High School in Virginia. Alexis shares her journey as a student leader, hi

Episode 55: Trisha Bemboom

This was an awesome conversation with Trisha Bemboom, coordinator of student activities for the Minnesota Association of Student Leaders. Trisha does so much amazing work

Episode 54: Liz Dalzell

This was an awesome convo with Liz Dalzell, principal at Horizon Middle School in Colorado Springs, CO. Liz is a #RockStar educator and leads an incredible school full of

Episode 53: Mendi Camacho

#RockStar educator and Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame member Mendi Camacho joined The Green Room to share about her journey in education and her role as the leadership

Episode 52: Eric Lillis

This is an awesome convo with my good friend and absolute #RockStar educator, Eric Lillis. Eric recently retired from education after an incredible career and he shares s

Episode 51: Samantha Grimes

Jostens Renaissance Hall of Famer Samantha Grimes joined me on The Green Room to share some of the incredible things that take place at Greenbrier High School in Tennesse

Episode 50: Melissa Wright

For episode 50, we went north of the border to chat with Melissa Wright, #RockStar educator at Kennebecasis Valley High School in New Brunswick, Canada! Melissa shares a

Episode 49: Cholly Oglesby

Cholly Oglesby, principal at Sartartia Middle School in Texas, joins The Green Room to share her story and tell us about the amazing things happening on her campus. From

Episode 48: Missy Hardison

Missy Hardison is a #RockStar educator at Lincoln Elementary School in Franklin, Kentucky. In this episode, she shares about the amazing things they do at her school to p

Episode 47: Brad McCloskey & Keri Popadines

This episode of the podcast features Brad McCloskey and Keri Popadines, facilitators in the Keystone Central School District in Pennsylvania. These two #RockStar educator

Episode 46: Jason "JJ" Jedamski

"Schools don't get better when one person changes a lot, schools get better when a lot of people change a little bit." This was an awesome conversation with Jason "JJ" Je