Communication is a System: Lessons from Terrie Morgan

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Nov 25, 2025 | Podcast

This week we’re sitting down with someone who has walked the walk for nearly four decades: Terrie Morgan, 2024 Kentucky Superintendent of the Year and a truly humble, student-centered leader from Hardin County Schools. Terrie brings warmth, honesty, and...

Dr. Richard Ramos: Let Students Lead the Way

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Nov 18, 2025 | Podcast

I’m excited to share my conversation with Dr. Richard Ramos, Superintendent of the Miami Unified School District in Miami, Arizona. Dr. Ramos brings such heart to his work – lifting student voice, building true community partnerships, and embracing the...

Leading with Heart: Dr. Darren Kennedy on the Human Side of School Leadership

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Nov 11, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Darren Kennedy, the High School Instructional Supervisor for Sumner County Schools (just outside Nashville, Tennessee). Dr. Kennedy, author of So You Think You Want to Be a Principal, 50 Voices from the Field, shares powerful...

Paul Freeman on Courage, Conversation, and Confident Leadership

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Nov 4, 2025 | Podcast

How do we prepare students to become empathic individuals and global citizens in an increasingly complex world? Dr. Paul Freeman, Superintendent of Guilford Public Schools and Connecticut’s Superintendent of the Year, joins An Imperfect Leader: The...

From Reflection to Renewal: Dr. John Anzalone and the North Star of Student-Centered Leadership

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Oct 28, 2025 | Podcast

In this week’s episode, we sit down with Dr. John Anzalone, Superintendent of the Camas School District (WA). Dr. Anzalone shares his powerful reflections on leadership and what it truly means to lead with humility. Here are 3 lessons on imperfect leadership and...