From Controversy to Collaboration: Co-designing Education in Anacortes with Dr. Justin Irish

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Apr 15, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Justin Irish, Superintendent of the Anacortes School District in Washington and a former principal at Edmonds School District. Dr. Justin Irish shares how systems...

Cultural Frameworks for K-8 Leaders to Build Equity and Cut Suspensions with Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Apr 8, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower, the 2023 Arizona Superintendent of the Year and the 2024 Voice for Equity Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Dr. Hightower, who recently...

How Student Leadership & Community Engagement Are Transformative for Schools with Michelle Caulfield

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Apr 1, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Michelle Caulfield, Superintendent of the Corning-Painted Post Area School District in Corning, New York. Michelle shares how her district is expanding access to...

Unlocking Communication: Moises Morgenstern of Empat Speech on Bridging the Speech Therapy Gap

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Mar 25, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Moises Morgenstern, co-founder and CEO of Empat Speech, a leading platform that connects schools with experienced speech-language pathologists (SLPs). Moises shares how...

Kim Armstrong and Sandy Husk and the Power of Clear Communication During Challenges

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Mar 18, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Sandy Husk, former interim superintendent of Portland Public Schools, and Dr. Kim Armstrong, the district’s current superintendent. These two remarkable leaders...

How Going Phone-Free Increased Student Focus and Improved School Culture with Damian McBeath

by APC Leadership Collaborative | Mar 11, 2025 | Podcast

In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, I’m joined by Damian McBeath, Principal of the John Wallis Church of England Academy. As an experienced school leader and author, Damian brings a wealth of knowledge on education...