The High Performing Educator Podcast is hosted by keynote speaker Sam Demma. By tuning in, you will hear the journeys, beliefs and... more
Jeff Bradbury is a Technology Integration Specialist in New Jersey and the creator of the TeacherCast Educational Network. With a... more
Claire Kelly (OCT) serves as Assistant Head of School: Student Life, at Appleby College, an independent grades 7-12 school in... more
Charle Peck is the co-creator of Thriving School Community, a revolutionary program designed for schools to improve the mental health... more
Pratima Burton is the K-12 Student Achievement Leader for Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism at the District School Board of Niagara.... more
Crystina Cardozo is a current math coach at Pine Grove Manor School. She started her career teaching high school and... more
Kim O'Brien is a veteran Elementary teacher of 35 years. She is currently a Math Instructional Coach in Franklin Park,... more
Lindsay Reynoldson is a Leadership and Physical Education teacher at Rutland Senior Secondary School in Kelowna. She was the chairperson... more
"Donovan Taylor Hall is a youth advocate and educator that teaches how to build positive self-identity. His work aims to... more
Christina Holston is the Executive Director of West Virginia HOSA-Future Health Professionals and a Career Technical Education Teacher at Ben... more
SANDRA NAGY has dedicated her career to driving innovation and building effective organizational strategy. Sandra began her career at Accenture... more
Mac Fred Mbonimpa, is the Event and activities coordinator at the Student Association of College La Cité. After his graduation... more
After graduating from the University of Victoria's Education program in Cranbrook, BC, Michael Saretzky started teaching in Fox Creek, AB.... more
Jeff Madsen is a veteran of high school English having taught Hamlet more times than even the old bard read... more
Ireland Black, is the Success Coach in Bowden and Spruce View. She facilitates the Youth Empowerment & Support (YES) program... more
Darlene started her career in the Department of National Defence where for 21 years she worked in a variety of... more
Jeff Armour is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the University Students’ Council (USC) at Western University. Jeff graduated with... more
Lynne has a diploma in Communication Arts; Broadcast Journalism and has had a varied career in private broadcasting and working... more
Shane Chisholm, is the Principal of Father Henri Voisin School in Red Deer, AB. He began his teaching career in... more
Ted believes in a world where the skills learned through Health & Physical Education enable all to lead authentic, happy... more
Since 2010, Alain has worked in student life for La Cité Student Association. Originally hired as a programmer, Alain has... more
Daniette Terlesky has been teaching for 21 years with Elk Island Catholic Schools. She is currently at... more
Kevin Baker has been a senior administrator in the Canadian publicly assisted post-secondary education system for more than 25 years.... more
On his second journey with the BCIT Student Association, Geoff Gauthier takes enhancing the quality of student life seriously. As... more
Keri-Ellen Walcer has been a professor at Durham College (DC) since 2013. She is currently the Program Coordinator for the... more
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Dr. Rick Gilson started his teaching career in the fall of 1985. In addition to teaching, Rick has worked in... more
Jeevan Dhami is a high school teacher and current Leadership Department Head at Panorama Ridge Secondary School in Surrey, British... more
Martin Tshibwabwa is a K-12 educator passionate about Special Education, Social Sciences, and Languages. He relishes the opportunity of guiding... more
Patrick Bohnet (@patrickbohnet), is the Executive Director of the Central Alberta Regional Consortium (CARC). Patrick has over 30 years in... more
Connie Shepherd is an Ontario educator who has worked in the education system for over 20 years.... more
Mitchell Duram is the Learning Support Lead at F.P. Walshe School in Fort Macleod. He is currently teaching English Language... more
Alison Fantin is the proud principal of Kirkland Lake District Composite School in the District School Board Ontario North East.... more
Teacher, coach, writer, guest speaker, life long learner: Karl Fernandes wears many hats as an educator. Blessed beyond measure in... more
Suzanne Imhoff, is a 7-12 Art Teacher at St. Croix Falls High School in St. Croix Falls Wisconsin. She is... more
Jairek Robbins is one of the worlds leading business and life strategists. He is a Best-Selling author. FastCompany calls him... more
Dr. Ivan Joseph is a six-time Coach of the Year recipient and Director of Athletics at Ryerson... more
Obstacles don’t scare Sarah Wells. As a 400m hurdler, this Olympian’s reputation was forged through overcoming challenges and achieving the... more
In Empty Your Backpack, Sam Demma demonstrates that your dreams are within reach, and it's the beliefs you carry and... more
Hoi Leung is the principal of Pickering High School in the Durham District School Board. He has been teaching for... more
Jason Kupery is a Director of Learning for the Palliser School Division which serves students and families in both Southern... more
The Allie Sunshine Project is a not-for-profit organization, and their core purpose is to ignite learning and wellness. They create... more
Paolo Morrone (@StAndrewStormP) is currently the Principal at St Andrew Catholic School. He started his career as a teacher at... more
Mr. Loudfoot is a teacher that changed my life. He is retired now, although his practices and philosophies live on.... more
Brent Dickson (@brent_dickson) is a leadership & physical education teacher at Centennial High School. In 2005 Centennial High School started... more
Anita Bondy is the Team Lead of the International Cohort-Based Master Admissions at the University of Windsor. In this role,... more
Here is the link to watch the animation on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JwlHs-Mkvnc Empty Your Backpack is a spoken word poem created... more
Darrell Glenn is the head coach of the University of Prince Edward men's varsity basketball team. He has coached basketball... more
Tracy Beaulieu is an Administrative Support Leader for the Public Schools Branch in Prince Edward Island. She has a passion... more
Chris has been a teacher/administrator/coach with the Red Deer Catholic Regional School Division for over 30 years.... more
Alexis Epp helped develop and launch the Mental Wellness 30L program through the Sunwest School Division. She is finishing her... more
James is the Assistant Superintendent of Learning at Buffalo Trail Public Schools. Having spent over 27 years... more
Donald Mulligan is principal at Kensington Intermediate Senior High School. He previously work as Principal at Kinkora Regional High School... more
Jennifer (Jen) Bradbury is the Executive Director of the Taco Bell Foundation. Jen studied Sociology and Anthropology at UCLA and... more
Vickie has been an elementary educator in Ontario, Canada, for over 20 years. She has taught multiple grades and is... more
Terry Jordens is the Superintendent of Student Services & Assessment for Holy Family RCSSD #140 Terry Jordens grew up in... more
Don Middleton is an Assistant Principal at Lester B. Pearson High School in Calgary. Don has been an educator for... more
Sheri Lowrie (@sherilowrie) is currently a Communications & Events Coordinator at the University of Windsor. In March of 2022, Sheri... more
Amy Andrew was born and raised in Red Deer, Alberta. At the age of 18, she became... more
Elaina Guilmette is a curriculum development coordinator for the School of Environment and Sustainability at the University... more
Dave Levy (@DavidAsherLevy) is a passionate Athletic Director and Educator. Throughout his career Dave has been motivated by student choice... more
I am Ann Hawkins, Ph.D. Early in my career, I recognized the time and financial benefits of preventive healthcare, that... more
Dr. Sunaina Sharma is an in-school program leader and secondary teacher with over twenty years of experience... more
John Linhares (@MrJLinhares), is the Vice Principal at St André Bessette Catholic School in Ajax, Ontario. John started his journey... more
Tom Stones is a grade 8 teacher at Innisfail Middle School in Innisfail, Alberta. In 24 years, he has taught... more
Tune into this episode to hear Sam's TEDx Talk, "Small, Consistent Actions." What if everything you have ever learnt about... more
Char's first job is being a mother and wife. She married Chris for 30 years and has 3 amazing children.... more
As a proven leader in the domestic and international sports industries, Richard is known for his skills and experience in... more
Eric Keunne is an Educator and Instructional Program Leader for Youth Settlement (K-12). He is also a Research Assistant for... more
Growing up, Jesse MacDonald had no aspirations of becoming a chef. Raised in Launching, PEI, he was born into a... more
Lorne has been a lifelong advocate for youth with diabetes as well as youth empowerment. He has been very successful... more
Atul Temurnikar is a prominent member of the education industry in ASEAN, North & South Asia & Middle East. Now... more
Dan Wolfe has served in Pasco County, Florida for more than 20 years. During this time, he has held roles as a... more
Scott Johnson (@ScottJohnsonP) is the principal at Bowmanville High School. He started his career as a high school physical education... more
Jennifer Meeker (@jennmeeker), is the Principal of Special Education K-12 at the Upper Grand District School Board. Starting as an... more
Dawn grew up in Scarborough, Ontario and was educated at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario. She is an... more
Peter Sovran’s career portfolio over the past twenty-seven years has included a variety of high profile, extensive and demanding senior... more
Dr. Shepherd is in his fourth year as Superintendent for the Victoria Independent School District. When he came to Victoria,... more
Melanie Randall has been teaching and coaching dance at the LKDSB for over 20 years. Her lifelong passion for dance... more
Laurent (Larry) Paquette is the Principal at Northern Secondary School in Sturgeon Falls. He started his career at L’école secondaire... more
The High Performing Educator now has over 230 featured interviews and articles with educators all around the globe! Thank you... more
Jim (@riederj) leads the flagship Institute program at West Island College. providing students with academic focused experiential opportunities focused on... more
Tara Connor is the Principal of Abbey Park High School in the Halton District School Board. She spent her upbringing... more
Reg Lavergne is the Superintendent of Instruction for Southeast schools and for the Ottawa-Carleton Virtual Secondary School (OCVSS). Reg supports... more
Steph is an engagement, education, and technology expert. She is constantly working to unlearn mindsets which result in inequities for... more
Jacqueline is entering her 35th year as a learner and is on a quest for more! Having taught in three... more
Josh Windosr is the Principal at Grand River Collegiate in Kitchener, Ontario. He has worked in numerous sectors including social... more
Curtis is an award-winning author, keynote speaker, STEM and hip-hop teacher, social entrepreneur, and the founder of Source Code Academy... more
Written directly from Jeannie: Originally thought about Communications. Had the opportunity to be on local radio as a teenager and... more
Kathleen Moro (@MrsKathleenMoro), is the Principal at Corpus Christi Catholic Secondary School in Burlington, Ontario. She has worked with the... more
Shane Beckett (@mrshanebeckett), is the Principal at Donald Young School in Emo, ON. He started his career as a teacher... more
Heather Pierce is the Principal of Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute in Guelph. After completing her BA., BEd. in 1998, Heather... more
Robyn Hollohan (@kathholl99), is a junior high science teacher at Roland Michener Secondary School in Slave Lake, Alberta. She recently... more
Innovation, experiential learning, and global citizenship are at the heart of Laura Briscoe’s teaching philosophy. Laura is a forward-thinking educator who collaborates with teachers... more
Julie Mathé has been an educator with the Ottawa Catholic School Board for over 25 years. She began her career... more
Chris was born and raised in beautiful Sarnia, Ontario. He left to attend University in London. He enjoyed four great... more
Peter Bowman is the Principal of Orillia Secondary School in Orillia, Ontario. He began his career working with young people... more
Dave Wilson is the Principal of Cameron Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener, Ontario. He has been Principal at CHCI since... more
Ryan McDonnell is very proud to be the principal at Superior CVI in Thunder Bay. Superior CVI is an incredibly... more
Brian McKenzie has more than 30 years of experience in elementary, secondary and post-secondary education. Armed with a B.Ed. From... more
I did my undergraduate degree with a major in physical education and a minor in sociology at York University. I... more
Cassandra Tenbergen is the principal of Marymount Academy. The only all-girls school in Northern Ontario. In her 12-year career as... more
Barrie Walsh (@bwalsh125) has been teaching math for more than forty-four years in the Halifax Regional Centre for Education. Barrie... more
Andrew Boon is the Principal at Notre Dame College School in Welland, Ontario. He is the recipient of the 2021... more
Carl Cini (@cjrpc55) is the Principal at Iona Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga. He began his career at Loyola CSS... more
Sean Ruddy (@SeanRuddy14), is the Principal of Student Success and Specialized Programs at the Near North District School Board. He... more
Staci Whittle is currently the Principal at the Niagara Children’s Centre School Authority, located in St Catharines, Ontario. She has... more
Michelina Battaglini (@BATTAGLINI_dpc), is the Principal at Cardinal Ambrozic C.S.S. in Brampton. She is a recipient of Principal of the... more
Paul DeVuono (paul_devuono@bgcdsb.org) is the Vice-Principal at St. Anthony's Separate School in Kincardine, ON. Paul continues to be a strong advocate and... more
Rebecca Newcombe is the Principal of Aldershot School in Burlington, Ontario. She has been part of the Halton District School... more
Jacquie Pece (pecej@hdsb.ca) has been in education for 33 years. She began as an Health and Physical Education and English... more
Sarah Caldwell-Bennett (@SarahCalBen), is the Leader of Experiential Learning for the Keewatin-Patricia District School Board (KPDSB) in Treaty #3, the... more
Mayor Dave Ryan and his wife Anne have lived in Pickering since 1985, where they raised their two daughters and... more
Craig Zimmer (@dropthedott) has been a history teacher for 24 years, 23 of those at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School... more
Jason Pratt (@principal_pratt), is the Principal at St. Martin Catholic Secondary School in Mississauga. He is in his 22nd year in... more
Tina Noel is the Experiential Learning Coordinator at the Renfrew County Catholic DSB. She is responsible for providing the students... more
About Maren Abuzukar: Hi, I'm Maren, I'm a high school senior at J.R. Robson Highschool, in rural Vermilion, Alberta. I'm... more
Eleanor is a secondary Principal within the Durham District School Board. She holds a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership and... more
Andrea Taylor is a Secondary Principal with the Halton District School Board and she is presently responsible for the Gary... more
Nick Varricchio is the current Principal of M.M. Robinson High School of the Halton District School Board located in Burlington Ontario.... more
Ryan Fahey (@wellnessrf) is a 3-time author, speaker, and edupreneur who is passionate about personal growth and well-being. He... more
Prior to joining the National BPA staff, Patrick Schultz had a very successful teaching career in Career and Technical Education with a focus... more
Born and Raised in LaSalle Ontario, Ron (@ron_leclair) attend the University of Windsor where he obtained a BA in... more
Peter LeBlanc a retired Ontario and International principal. His most recent work was as principal of the Canadian Section of... more
Nicola Whitehouse (@MrsNWhitehouse), is Vice-Principal at St. Peter Catholic High School in Orleans. The first nine years of her teaching... more
Glenn Gifford has worked for the Niagara Catholic District School Board for over 28 years. Currently, he is the Principal... more
Darryl Tinney (@DTinney17) is an Indigenous educator and has been in education for 23 years, starting his career as an unqualified... more
Valerie (@Val_Dumoulin) is a proud member of Taykwa Tagamou First Nation and a wife and mother to two amazing children.... more
Annibale Iarossi (@Princ_Iarossi), is the Principal at St. Marcellinus Secondary School in Mississauga. Annibale’s passion has always been working with... more
Rob has been an educator for over 30 years with the Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board and... more
Al Mclean has been an educator for 25 years and is currently the Principal at Timmins High & Vocational... more
Andrea Holwegner is the founder and CEO of Health Stand Nutrition Consulting Inc. established in 2000. Her mission is to... more
UWindsor alumna Phebe Lam (@Phebe_Lam) (BSc 1995, BA 1997) began a two-year appointment as acting associate vice-president, student experience,... more
Alana Principe (@MissPrincipe) is a grade one teacher with the Halton Catholic District School Board. Before teaching Grade One,... more
Karen Kettle is passionate about the power of student-led leadership programs. Throughout her career with the Durham District School Board,... more
Greg McLean has been in the educational field for the past 28 years as a teacher, school administrator and instructor... more
Cathy Beauchamp is a principal at Englehart High School (Grades 7 -12). She started in administration in 2006 as the... more
Sara Lindberg has had a non-traditional pathway to becoming an educator, including turns as a freelance writer, independent filmmaker, administrative... more
Adriano began his journey of working with youth during his time in residence life at the University of Waterloo and... more
Mike Thiessen is the Instruction, Curriculum and Technology Co-ordinator at Fort La Bosse School Division. Over the past 20+ years... more
Natasha Daniel is a bilingual (French and English) project manager in the Youth Skills and Employment Program at MCG Careers. ... more
Pamela is passionate about helping youth and adults in their drive for transformative experiences through critical thought, creative expression and... more
After spending over 30 years of his life as an administrator in the Calgary School system in Canada, Larry was... more
Erika Rath is the Director of Student Services and teacher at The Sacred Heart School of Montreal. Erika has been... more
Tali is a Registered Social Worker who works at a Modern Orthodox Jewish Day School in Thornhill Ontario. She works... more
Elijah Johnson is a 17-year-old senior at Blaine High School, in Blaine, Minnesota. Although he's involved in a variety of... more
Dr. Sukup is currently an Associate Professor of Management at Ferris State University where she is currently teaching Team Dynamics-Organizational... more
John Lucas Guimaraes serves as the Executive President of the Post-secondary Division of Business Professionals of America, an international Career and Technical... more
Mike O’Neill has over 25 years of experience as an educator, consultant and school administrator with DCDSB. In addition, he... more
Dr. Bridget Weiss is the Superintendent of the Juneau School District. After graduating high school in Juneau, Bridget graduated from... more
Michelle Lemaire (@MsLemaire) is an educator for over 20 years, starting her teaching career as a math teacher... more
Robert is the father of four wonderful teenage and adult children. He is married to the most patient woman in... more
Becky Stewart is starting her sixth year as director of music at Yuba Gardens Intermediate School in Olivehurst, California. She... more
Regardless of whether she is teaching ‘Outdoor School’ students how to sleep in a quinzhee during a frigid Saskatchewan winter... more
Dave Barrett is the Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) Coordinator for the Bluewater District School Board and the Bruce-Grey Catholic... more
Kirstin Johnson joins the National Executive Council with six years of FCCLA experience. Previously, she served as the Washington State... more
Sara Daddario is a teacher in Southern California who believes that all students can achieve if they know that they are seen,... more
Scott Mclnnis is the Leadership Teacher and Teacher Librarian at Selkirk Secondary School. Scott is passionate about helping students appreciate... more
Simply put, Mike is the teacher that changed my life as a high school student and young man. When I... more
Inspiring students to succeed is what Tracey Klinkhammer aspires to in her role at the University of Toronto Scarborough’s Management... more
Tom D’Amico is the Director of Education with the Ottawa Catholic School Board. He has over 31 years of experience... more
Tina Edwards has been an educator in Saskatchewan for the past 27 years, but still considers herself a rookie in... more
Leslie Loewen is the Campus Culture Manager at Fresno Unified School District. Her students call her "MommaLoew" and she oversees... more
Pat Riddlesprigger was born and raised in the Fresno, California. The youngest of 2 boys, he is a product of... more
Lesleigh Dye was Superintendent of Schools for Rainbow District School Board since 2006. She has been responsible for many portfolios... more
Manny Figueiredo became Director of Education at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on August 1, 2015.... more
Michelle started her teaching career in 1991 in Outlook, Saskatchewan teaching Business Education. Her career then took her to Manitoba... more
Bridgit Moore is the Leadership teacher and Activity Director for Grace Davis High School. She has been an educator for... more
Scott Kirkness is an educator living in Southeastern Saskatchewan. Raised and educated in Ontario, he moved west in 2013 after... more
Kelly Weaver (@NaturalRedHead) is the student activities director at Iolani School in Hawaii. When she's not in the school... more
Aubrey Patterson (@PattersonAubrey) spent 30 years as a teacher, principal, and superintendent in a high-performing school district. Today, he... more
Alexandra (Allie) Raper is the signature program, senior specialist at the Canadian Cancer Society. She is responsible for creating new... more
Shonna Barth (@ShonnaBarth), is the Principal at Crescent Heights High School. She is a recipient of the 2020-2021 Distinguished... more
Dulcie has been in education for the past 20 years. She is currently the Principal of Student Success, Learning to... more
Peter Prochilo is currently a Superintendent of Education with the Sudbury Catholic District School Board. His portfolio includes the supervision... more
Eric started Jack.org with his wife Sandra Hanington and their closest friends in May 2010 after losing their son Jack... more
Douglas L. Gleddie, PhD, is a husband and father who also happens to be an Associate Professor and Acting Vice-Dean/Associate... more
Kevin has been in education for well over 25 years and his diverse experiences working in different school boards, countries,... more
Paulette Lippert is passionate about all things education. She has been devoting her time and energy to her work for... more
Paul Dols is the Climate & Culture Coordinator at Monrovia High School in Southern California. His responsibilities include being Activities... more
Michelle is an Ontario Certified Teacher and holds a B.Sc. from McMaster in Biology, a B.Ed. from the University Of... more
Andy Speers is an intermediate teacher at Elora Public School. He has been teaching for 17 years and is passionate about experiential... more
Brent Mattix is the current activities director for Roseville High School, in Roseville, California. He had the honor of attending... more
Jerell Maneja is an Activities Director for Milpitas High School. Since stepping into this role two years ago, Jerell... more
Lisa Nichols was born in Daly City, CA and moved to Fresno at the age of three. She graduated from... more
Debbie Hawkins is the Campus Culture Director at Sunnyside High School in Fresno Unified, but grew up in the south... more
Kevin Fochs is the Executive Director of the Alaska FFA. Kevin spent 32 years in the classroom and is an... more
Terresa Amidei has been an educator for 23 years. She grew up in North Pole, Alaska and is currently the... more
Arielle has worked with youth her entire professional career. Whether in summer camps, high schools, and hospitals, Arielle has committed... more
Derek Hill is the Director of New York FFA and a staff member of the Agricultural Education and Outreach program... more
Entrepreneur and Educator Christina Raso shares her journey in education from new teacher to special education consultant to most recently... more
Kelly Karius is an award winning Social Worker, Mediator and Author who is committed to her mission of improving the... more
Lynda is a relational leader and teacher first who has over 20 years of experience in teaching and leadership positions with... more
Tracy Lockwood is a certified K-12 PE Teacher and has over 25 years of experience as an educator and has... more
Katrin Heim is an Innovation Coach with Buffalo Trail Public Schools. Her rural roots and years of teaching, primarily in division... more
Karen has worked in the education system for over 30 years. She began her career as a secondary school classroom... more
Dr. Adam Browning has been an educator for 17 years. As a system-level leader, he is primarily responsible for... more
Lewis Keys is a Texas native that comes with over 10 years of experience working as a Youth Development Professional.... more
Ryan Laughlin is a proud Bluefield Bobcat from Prince Edward Island. Ryan is a veteran Physical Education and Leadership... more
Michael Straile has been the Assistant Principal of Bonnyville Centralized High School since 2018. Previously, Michael taught grades 7 &... more
As a high school administrator, Mark Brown is passionate about helping educators and students live life as their best selves... more
Thank you, thank you, thank you!! This past year has been amazing. The conversations we've had sparked hundreds of ideas,... more
In line with the Basilian model of educating the whole person in mind, body, and soul, the Wellness Programme at... more
Tina McInenly is a Cognitive Lead Teacher in Red Deer, Alberta. She works on a division team supporting teachers and students in... more
Doing whatever it takes. ---------- Want to join the High Performing Educator Network: www.highperformingeducator.com More information on... more
Julie is a dynamic school and system leader with a broad range of educational leadership experiences spanning three decades in... more
Ryan Laughlin is a proud Bluefield Bobcat from Prince Edward Island. Ryan is a veteran Physical Education and Leadership... more
Proud Dad, Husband to an amazing wife, Grade 3 Teacher, Hockey Linesman, Man behind the Liger. Love my... more
Joyce Sunada has over 30 years of experience as an educator. During that time she was a teacher, an administrator... more
Natasha Bathgate is the Director of Learning and Innovation at West Island College, Calgary. An educator for 17 years, she... more
Katie Lewis-Prieur has been in education for more than 25 years, many of it in the classroom teaching English and... more
Doing whatever it takes. ---------- Want to join the High Performing Educator Network: www.highperformingeducator.com More information on Sam: www.samdemma.com ... more