Leadership Development Episodes

Our guest, Jeffrey C. Wright, Jr., is a devoted husband and proud father of two, whose passion for education shines in his work as Principal at Vartan Gregorian Elementary School. He shares his story as a first-year principal. Over the past twelve years, he has nurtured young minds and is now in his fourth year with the Providence Public School District. His educational journey began at the Community College of Rhode Island, where he remains an active alumnus,serving on both the Alumni Associ...

Our guest, Dr. Marianne Lucas Lescher, is a lifelong educator, as a teacher, district curriculum director, and school principal for total of 43 years. In her 26 years as a K-5 and K-8 principal,she led her school to a National Blue-Ribbon recognition, the highest award a school can receive. Her schools receivedArizona's highest school recognition, the A+ School of Excellence honor 5 times. Dr. Lescher received her Ph.D.from Boston College, in Educational Research. Her M. Ed. is in Educational Ad...

Our guest, Dr. Andy Jacks, is an award-winning principal, speaker, author, and leadership coach dedicated to helping educators build thriving school communities full of energy, growth, and fun. A former Virginia Principal of the Year and National Distinguished Principal, he shares practical, research-based strategies on leadership, school improvement, student engagement, and creating lasting positive change. He is the author of Discipline Win and speaks nationally to inspire leaders to make the ...