The Superintendent Effect

"I Got You": The Power of Culture in Newaygo with Ben Gilpin

In this episode of The Superintendent Effect, Ben Gilpin, Superintendent of Newaygo Public Schools in Michigan, shares his journey from classroom teacher to principal to

Taking Grand Forks to New Heights with Dr. Terry Brenner

Dr. Terry Brenner — Grand Forks, North Dakota | Grand Forks Public Schools In this episode of The Superintendent Effect, Dr. Terry Brenner shares how Grand Forks Public

From Climbing the Ladder to Serving Others with Dr. Robert Mungo

Dr. Robert Mungo, Superintendent of Mount Holly Township School District in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey, joins The Superintendent Effect for a conversation about fam

Leading Students Toward a Brighter Future with Erin Kane

Erin Kane, Superintendent of Douglas County School District in Colorado, joins Anne Brown on The Superintendent Effect to discuss leading one of Colorado's largest school

The Power of Relationships in Education with Superintendent Ben Kirby

Ben Kirby, Superintendent of Forest Hills Public Schools in Kent County, Michigan, joins host Anne Brown to discuss how strong relationships create stronger schools and p

How Durango Schools Are Preparing Students for Life with Dr. Karen Cheser

Dr. Karen Cheser, Superintendent of Durango School District 9-R in Durango, Colorado, joins host Anne Brown, President and CEO of the Cook Center for Human Connection, to

Going Slow to Go Fast | How Relationships Drive Lasting Change with Katy Xenakis-Makowski

Katy Xenakis-Makowski, Superintendent of Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools in northeast Michigan, joins host Anne Brown to discuss how strong relationships, community pa

Defying Expectations in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with Dr. Tom McKee

Dr. Tom McKee, Superintendent of Rudyard Area Schools in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, joins Anne Brown to discuss the unique opportunities and challenges of leading a rura

Life Is a Team Sport: Dr. Randy Russell’s Legacy of Service

Dr. Randy Russell, Superintendent of Freeman School District in Washington State, joins Anne Brown to reflect on his 38-year career in education and his final year leadin

Immersion Programs, Career Pathways, and 40 Years of Leading Schools with Mr. David Law

Mr. David Law, Superintendent of Minnetonka Public Schools in Minnetonka, Minnesota, and recent President of AASA (the national association representing more than 13,000

Leading SAU #21 on the New Hampshire Seacoast with Dr. Meredith Nadeau

Dr. Meredith Nadeau, Superintendent of School Administrative Unit #21 (SAU #21) in Hampton, New Hampshire, joins us for an inspiring conversation about what it truly mean

What It Really Takes to Lead a School District with Dr. Melissa Stager

Dr. Melissa Stager, Superintendent of Clinton Township School District and former educator at the New Jersey Department of Education, joins Chief Strategy Officer Mark We

The Human Side of School Leadership with Dr. Cory Steiner

Dr. Cory Steiner, Superintendent of Fargo Public Schools, joins Anne Brown to reflect on his leadership journey, from rural Northern Cass to one of North Dakota's largest

Building Planes and Breaking Barriers with Dr. Nick Migliorino

In this episode of The Superintendent Effect, host and Anne Brown sits down with Dr. Nick Migliorino from Norman Public Schools in Oklahoma for a powerful conversation ab

Building Strong Schools in Rural America with Dr. Ellen Perconti

In this episode of The Superintendent Effect, Anne Brown meets with Dr. Ellen Perconti, Superintendent of Goldendale School District 404 in rural Washington state. Dr. P

Community, Wellness, and Family Engagement with Dr. Brad Keating

Dr. Brad Keating, Associate Superintendent for Community Partnerships and Government Relations at Clark County School District (nearly 300,000 students), joins Anne Brown

Building Resilience and Innovation in Education with Glenn Robbins

In this episode of the The Superintendent Effect, Anne sits down with Glenn Robbins, Superintendent of Brigantine Public Schools in New Jersey, live from the AASA Nationa

From Rugrats to Mental Health Animation with Terry Thoren

Terry Thoren spent decades producing legendary content like The Rugrats, The Simpsons, and The Wild Thornberrys. Now, as CEO of Wonder Media, he is using his expertise to

Why Mental Health is the Foundation of Student Success with Tobin Novasio

"If you help a family when that first child is struggling, you might be helping the second, third, and fourth child as well." Hardin Schools Superintendent Tobin Novasi

Every Student, Every Day with Blake Vargas

Blake Vargas, Superintendent of Caney Valley School District, joined The Superintendent Effect at the AASA National Conference on Education to explain how he has bucked t