The Ed Branding Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Dr. Avis Williams! Dr. Williams is an award-winning educator with over 25 years of experience. Dr. Williams leads New Orleans Public Schools, a district with 68 schools and nearly 44,000 students. When she was selected as Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools, she made history as the first woman to be permanent...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast our guest is Mary Helen Ybarra. Mary is passionate about public education. She has served as a member of the Corona Norco Unified School District Board of Education since 2014. With over 25 years of experience in the Parent Teacher Association (PTA), Mary is a fierce advocate for her community and was recently recognized by the California...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Angel Mead. Angel is an experienced communications professional with over five years of experience in communications, marketing, and public relations. Currently, he serves as a Communications Specialist at the San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools (SBCSS), supporting over 400,000 students across 33 di...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Dr. Jose Lalas. Dr. Jose Lalas is Professor of Literacy and Teacher Education and co-director of the University of Redlands’ Center for Educational Justice. He also serves as a Board member for Trustee Area 1 of the Corona Norco Unified School District Board of Education. He has been in education for over 30 ye...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Matt Zalaznick, Managing Editor at District Administration and University Business. Matt is an experienced editor with a commitment to quality and a sense of responsibility to readers. With over two decades of writing, reporting and editing experience, in and outside of education, he creates content that educat...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Dr. Chris Chappotin, Assistant Superintendent of Boyd ISD in Texas! An experienced educator with over 20 years in education, Chris is a self-described leadership learner, podcaster, and rapper who earned his Educational Doctorate (Ed. D) from Texas Tech in June ‘24! @Chris_Chappotin linqapp.com/chrischappotin W...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we welcome Amy Dujon from District Administration (DA) on with us. Amy Dujon has over 20 years of leadership and instructional expertise, is an author, speaker, and leadership development consultant with a demonstrated history of working in instructional leadership.  X - @AmyDujon LinkedIn - Amy Dujon www.districtadministration.com IG - @...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast welcome Christine Paik, award-winning Poway Unified School District Chief Communications Officer, award-winning children's book author, CALSPRA San Diego Regional Chair, and business owner. Christine is an experienced, accredited (APR), and visionary marketing and communications executive with over 20 years working in education, jour...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we welcome Danelle Almaraz. Danelle is an educator with 30+ years experience in both private and public school education. Currently, she serves as the Chief Impact Officer for InnovateED. In that role she partners with school districts to create coherent systems of continuous improvement. Her services include leadership development, publi...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Arnie Ayala, proud Principal at Mariposa Elementary School in the Ontario Montclair School District in California and Board member of the Inland Empire Chapter of the California Association for Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA). We'd love to hear from our listeners! Connect with Dr. Renae B...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with proud Superintendent of Woodland Joint Unified School District, Superintendent Elodia Ortega-Lampkin. She is also the past president of the California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE) and current California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (CALSA) Board of Directors member. We&...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Dr. Mark Marshall,  Los Banos Unified School District Superintendent.  Dr. Marshall is a graduate of the Stanford University EdLeaders Program which is a partnership between the Stanford Graduate School of Education and the Graduate School of Business. Dr. Marshall is a 2024 Quantum 10 Courageous Leadership Awa...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Dr. Laura Rubio, proud principal at Fullerton Union High School in Fullerton Joint Union High School District in California. Dr. Laura Rubio has been an educator for over 20 years, earned her doctorate from USC and is the secretary for the OC California Association for Latino Superintendents and Administrators...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Dr. Gordon Amerson, transformation leader, Superintendent of Duarte Unified School District, and Founder of The PrincipalEd LCC.  We'd love to hear from our listeners! Connect with Dr. Renae Bryant: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Dr. Renae Bryant Connect with Lynette White: Lynette White Twitter Instagram Link...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we will be speaking with Bunker Hill CUSD #8 Schools Superintendent Todd Dugan. Located in rural Illinois Todd also serves as the Co-Chair of the AASA Rural Alliance of rural school districts. His passion is providing a promised pathway for every scholar.  We'd love to hear from our listeners! Connect with Dr. Renae Bryant: Twitter I...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Whittier City School District Superintendent, author, and speaker Dr. Brad Mason. Brad has served as a teacher, principal, HR Director, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, past Brea Olinda USD Superintendent for over six years. This year Brad became a children’s book author, publishing his first chil...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we are thrilled to welcome leader Susana Quintero-Soto who serves as a bilingual resource specialist at Jefferson Elementary School in Corona-Norco Unified School District and was most recently nominated for Teacher of the Year. She also previously served as the California Association for Bilingual Education Riverside Chapter #6 Director...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we will be speaking with the future doctor Larissa Mireles. Larissa currently serves as a sixth grade teacher in Corona-Norco USD, is a technology expert, and is currently working on her doctorate in Instructional Technology with an emphasis in Instructional Leadership. Portfolio Instagram X We'd love to hear from our listeners! Conn...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we will be speaking with Dr. Courtney Orzel and future doctor Kate Koch, from the Unsupervised Leadership Podcast and co-authors of the book Unsupervised Leadership: Celebrating and Elevating Fun, Fab and Fierce Females. Unsupervised Leadership Website Illinois Principals Association Unsupervised Leadership X Kate Koch X Courtney Orzel X...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we will be speaking with the future doctor Amanda Wade. Amanda currently serves as an administrator in Fontana Unified School District and commissioner for the Riverside County Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Commission. Additionally she will be starting her new role at Riverside County Office of Education as Coordinator for t...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we will be speaking with the future doctor Sabrina Wilhelm. Sabrina currently serves as the Executive Director of Preclinical Student Services at California University Science and Medicine, as well as an adjunct professor with the University of Redlands. California University of Science and Medicine LinkedIn We'd love to hear from ou...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we welcome Mountain View School District Trustee Cindy Wu. Trustee Wu is a former newcomer, English Learner/Plurilingual Scholar and a first generation college student who earned degrees at both USC and UCLA. She is a Founding Member of AAPI Well UnTapped, Founding Secretary of the National Parliamentarian Association, GUnit 2022 Women of...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we will be speaking with Veronica Soltero Godinez, a proud Principal at Cooley Ranch Elementary School in Colton Joint Unified School District in California. Veronica has been an educator for over 20 years, is an active member of the #SisterCircle movement, as well as a self-proclaimed “technolochica.” LinkedIn X We'd love to hear fr...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we are thrilled to welcome Derek Tran. Derek Tran is  a proud military veteran and consumer rights attorney. He is currently running for Congressional District 45. Website Facebook X Instagram We'd love to hear from our listeners! Connect with Dr. Renae Bryant: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Dr. Renae Bryant Connect with Lynette White: L...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Ed Branding Podcast we have a conversation with Mike Rene Inbody. Miki Inbody is the proud superintendent of the award winning Fontana Unified School District which serves 35,101 scholars. She is home grown and attended school, graduated from, taught, and was a site and district leader before ultimately becoming superintendent. She was most recently honored...