The Dr. Will Show Podcast

Dr. Kristilynn Turney is the CEO and Founder of Dr. Kristilynn Turney, LLC and EdPD Unlimited, LLC. She specializes in Diversity Consulting, Educational Leadership, and School Improvement.  Dr. Kristilynn Turney served in public education for 20 years in the Greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas before starting her own company in August 2019. She began her career as an English, Theatre, and Public S...

On this episode, I Zoom in Jill Lenihan, and we chat about online teaching and learning and how educators can pursue opportunities as adjunct professors. ______________________________________________________________________   The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how stu...

On this episode, I Zoom in Chanelle Cunningham, and we chat about her venture into edupreneurship, and how she's creating her own opportunities as an educator entrepreneur. ______________________________________________________________________   The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and t...

Michelle Boyd Waters is an English teacher, writer, and founder of the educational publishing company reThink ELA . She is the curriculum designer of Social Justice Writing Project , Explode the Moment Personal Narrative Writing Project , A Time for Change Writing Project , and Grammar Conversations . Michelle is a former award-winning newspaper reporter whose work has appeared on the Associated P...

Hans Appel is an educator, speaker, and writer deeply committed to inspiring the whole child. He’s the author of, Award Winning Culture : Building School-Wide Intentionality and Action Through Character, Excellence, and Community. Additionally, he’s the Director of Culture for the Teach Better Team, Co-host of the Award Winning Culture podcast, and the Co-Creator of Award Winning Culture.  He’s wo...

Tara Linney, Founder of TLSpecialists LLC ; an organization created to provide edtech and SEL-infused training for schools with a focus on equitable experiences, delivered by diverse trainers. Tara received a Master of Science degree in the Science of Instruction from Drexel University, as well as a certification as an Instructional Technology Specialist. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts degree i...

Melody Brooks-Johnson, Founder & CEO of The Brooks-Johnson Group; an Early Childhood Education Consulting Firm. Melody received a Master of Science degree in Child Development Administration from Erikson Institute in Chicago, IL. and a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. Melody has contributed to the field of ECE for the past...

Michelle is an educator striving to improve how we treat, train, and value our teachers. After ten years of experience working with young people, she founded the Educators’ Lab , which supports teacher-driven solutions to educational challenges. Michelle earned a master’s in international relations from Instituto de Empresa in Madrid. She has taught social studies in Switzerland and the U.S. and h...

I Zoom in Wendy Tilford, and we chat about her path into education and what motivated her to become an edupreneur. We also get into the work she's doing as a business owner and educational consultant. ______________________________________________________________________   The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education Business You’ve spent years in the classroom, leading PD,...

Dr. Lauren McClenney-Rosenstein’s passion for educating, advocating, and bringing awareness to dyslexia at the domestic and international levels began in the elementary classrooms of private schools serving students with language-based learning disabilities. She has been a certified Special Educator for a decade, and she earned her Doctor of Education in Teaching, Learning, Leadership, & Curriculu...

Erica Harrell is the CEO of Erica Harrell Consulting , an education consulting firm created to help dedicated, overworked K-12 principals and district leaders create organized, strategic professional development plans to increase student achievement and improve staff capacity. Erica has over 12 years of experience in K-8 education. She began her career as a special education teacher and has held m...

Tara Martin is an enthusiastic educator, national speaker, and author who thrives on change and refuses to settle for the status quo. She has served as a classroom teacher, an instructional coach for several years, and most recently, a district administrator.  As the founder of #BookSnaps, the latest reading comprehension strategy currently implemented in seventeen countries, she is always seeking...

Dr. LeeAnn Lindsey is a self-proclaimed education fanatic, digital citizenship enthusiast, and all-around boundary pusher. Drawing on both her formal education and 20-something years of experience teaching kindergarten through doctoral level students, LeeAnn strives to create change in educational practices so that all students are prepared to live, learn, work, and play in an increasingly digital...

Kike Ojo-Thompson is renowned as one of Canada’s leading experts on equity, diversity, and inclusion. As the founder and principal consultant of KOJO Institute , she has guided public and private organizations alike towards more equitable cultures and outcomes with her signature balance of tact and honesty. Amongst Kike’s notable clients are Canada’s largest school board, the nation’s biggest groc...

Kelisa Wing is an educator, author, speaker, and a renowned activist for discipline reform. As the 2017 Teacher of the Year for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) she is the first person of color to receive the award in the DoDEA’s 71-year history. An acclaimed author, Kelisa has published several books, including  Promises and Possibilities: Dismantling the School to Prison Pipe...

Dr. Angela Draper is in her 17th year in education and over the course of her career in education, she has held many leadership roles including her current position as an Elementary School Principal. Angela believes in high-touch customer service and proper planning is the cornerstone to success in schools. Dr. Draper believes in servant leadership and civic responsibility. She belongs to a Sorori...

Jamisa McIvor is a 27-year-old wife, mother of four, and groundbreaker with an amazing testimony! Currently the deed holdover of twenty-six properties, all of which she’s purchased in cash. Starting out as a novice investor herself, and mastering the craft... The young CEO of Rosebud's Investments is very popular amongst new investors and people who may be looking to get started and are not sure h...

Tracy L. Gray holds a dual Master of Science Degrees in Early Childhood and General Education. As an entrepreneur and education consultant, Tracy has devoted her career to building effective equitable S.T.E.A.M. initiatives. In her commitment to advance 21st-century learning competency skills, Tracy has established international partnerships to expand student cultural and global awareness. Tracy's...

Ameena Payne is an online instructor within the disciplines of education and business in both vocational and higher education at Swinburne Online in Australia. She holds a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (Higher Education), Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Diploma of Project Management, and a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. She is currently pursuing her Master...

With 10+  years of educational experience, Erinn Cottman currently serves as an Assistant Principal with a national charter network, where she has the opportunity to live out her passion for teacher development daily. A graduate of Hampton University, Ms. Cottman continued her education at Georgia State University where she earned an M.A. in Middle Grades English and Social Studies instruction. Er...

Dr. Deana Stevenson is a business and educational consultant that teaches women how to use  their current skillset to position themselves as the go-to authority figure in their industry so  they can confidently launch their premier product or service.   During a Global Pandemic she set a goal to help 25 women launch their business by the end of  the year and had to quickly change the goal to 50 wh...

Jasmyn Wright, a globally-recognized educator, author, and speaker received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Spelman College and her Master’s in education from Christian Brothers University. A Teach for America and Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms alumna, she is the CEO & Founder of The Push Through Organization – a non-profit that uses innovative practices to equip, inspire, educat...

Amanda K. Edwards is an attorney and native Houstonian with a passion for empowering communities through solutions, engagement, and public service. Amanda currently serves as the President & CEO of The Community Based Solutions Firm, and she is the founder and Board President of Be The Solution: Community Empowerment Organization. Amanda recently concluded her bid for the United States Senate in t...

Mike Yates works to reinvent the school system. Every single day. THAT is what gets him up in the morning.  Right now he is the Senior Managing Director of Network Strategies of the TFA Reinvention Lab . I'm looking to find, connect and add value to people doing the real work of school reinvention.  When Mike is not working in the lab he coaches public speakers, advises education startups, and hos...

Jill Yoshikawa, EdM is meticulous in helping clients navigate all aspects of the educational experience, no matter the level of complexity. A University of California San Diego and Harvard graduate, as well as a former high school teacher, Jill works tirelessly so clients succeed. ______________________________________________________________________   The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpst...