The Education Concierge

Kim and Erica are dynamic educators, literacy advocates, and champions for equity in education. With decades of experience as classroom teachers, principals, and district leaders, they bring unique perspectives on the transformative power of literacy. Erica has dedicated her career to mentoring principals and advancing social justice through literacy leadership, while Kim has worked tirelessly as...

Join us as we dive into the transformative world of education with Dr. Monique Darrisaw-Akil , a leader who is innovative, passionate, driven, and student-centered . From her beginnings as a teacher in Brooklyn to serving as the Superintendent of Uniondale Union Free School District , Dr. Darrisaw-Akil has dedicated nearly 30 years to shaping education. Under her leadership, Uniondale has: ✅ Laun...

In this episode of the Education Concierge podcast, host Benita G welcomes Kwame Simmons, an educator and founder of The Simmons Advantage. They discuss the importance of listening to Black women in education, the journey of Kwame into the field, and the transformative work being done to reimagine education. The conversation also touches on the challenges faced in education, particularly regarding...

Title: Empowering Through Fun and Fitness with Pamela Gunther Description: In this Podcast episode, we're thrilled to welcome Pamela Gunther, the Founder and CEO of Fit and Fun Playscapes, an international retailer dedicated to enhancing health and wellness in communities for over 12 years. Join us as we delve into Pamela's journey from playgrounds and recreational centers, driven by personal expe...

A Conversation with Christina Collins

Brandon White is an educator, poet, and former middle school ELA teacher. He hosts the education podcast The LP: Literature in Practice for UnboundEd, interviewing authors of equity-based education texts. He also is a curriculum consultant for Maya Claude Teaching and Learning LLC, reviewing and creating curricula for student empowerment. He is dedicated to providing equitable English Language Art...

Chandra Orrill is a first-generation college graduate who has earned an M.S. and Ph. D. in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University and a B.A. in Computer Applications in Music from the University of Alabama. She worked as faculty in higher education for 24 years before stepping out to lead Rethink Learning Labs. Her work for most of those years has been driven by her own observati...

On this episode of The Education Concierge Podcast, join us as we highlight George Stewart, a dedicated educator with 16 years of experience and a fervent advocate for quality education. George's journey into education advocacy began with his acceptance into the National Education Association (NEA) Teacher Leadership Institute (TLI). Since completing the program, he's showcased his experti...

Only 29% of people employed in STEM careers are women, and less than 5% of those women are Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and Latina.*𝙄𝙩’𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙜𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨. Hi, I’m Yamilée 👋🏽 – a mechanical engineer with a degree from MIT who took a literal leap of faith ten years ago to launch a STEM-focused dance organization. 𝘼𝙣 𝙤𝙙𝙙 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙄 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬. But it’s far from your traditional dance program...

Exciting News: Our next guest speaker on The Education Concierge Podcast is the incredible Dr. Bobby White! 🌟 Dedicated to fostering positive change in the lives of urban youth, Dr. White has been a transformative force in education. As Founder and CEO of Frayser Community Schools in Memphis, Tennessee, he pioneered the first full-scale transformation high school in the state. His journey began a...

Meet our extraordinary guest on The Education Concierge Podcast - a true trailblazer in the tech and education landscape! 🌐 Joining us is a dynamic Content Developer II, a key Microsoft 365 Skilling Team player. They aim to elevate the Microsoft 365 user experience, focusing on Small-Medium, Very Small, and Solopreneurs. Through curated content on Microsoft Learn, the Support website, and the Mic...

Benita C. Gordon is a seasoned educator and visionary leader in education. With over two decades of experience, Benita has spearheaded transformative initiatives, from founding the pioneering GGEC Academy to hosting The Education Concierge Podcast, where she engages in insightful conversations about the future of learning. Her dedication to student-centered education and innovative teaching method...

Brett Kopf I live outside Boulder 🏔 Colorado, and am building💰Omella. I previously started 💬 Remind in San Francisco. 📚 Improving education: Omella.com and Remind.com are how I’m trying to do this. I’m generally interested in the intersection of FinTech and education and am obsessed with helping customers. As one friend said, “I go unreasonably deep trying to understand their problems.” 📈 I st...

Shawn Young is a co-founder and CEO of Classcraft, the Engagement Management System for schools. Since its launch, Classcraft has gained incredible traction with educators worldwide, providing tools to gamify their classrooms. Shawn taught 11th-grade physics for nine years, holds a bachelor’s degree in physics and a master’s in education from Université de Sherbrooke, and is also a seasoned web de...

Ayodele Harrison is a leadership development coach and racial equity practitioner. He has over two decades of experience teaching and leading public, private, and international schools. Ayodele spent six years as an administrator in a teacher residency program. Ayodele is currently the Senior Partner of Education at CommunityBuild Ventures (CBV) - a pro-Black solutions-focused firm committed to el...

The owner of Reach Scholars Tutoring, LLC. At Reach Scholars Tutoring, LLC, your child will receive a customized online reading program based on our initial reading assessment results. Our goal is to help students to reach their reading literacy goals. This also includes English as a Second Language students who need help to improve their English. How to Connect with Veronica Reid LinkedIn: linked...

Kwame Sarfo-Mensah holds a Bachelor’s in Mathematics and a Master’s in Elementary Education from Temple University. He served as a middle school math teacher for nine years in Philadelphia, PA, and Boston, MA. He is the founder & CEO of Identity Talk Consulting, providing professional development and consulting to K-12 schools and educators globally. He also authorizes two books: "Shaping...

Charter school superintendent that believes in all of my kids! How to Connect with Raymond Ankrum Email: rankrum@rcsli.org Website: https://raymondankrum.my.canva.site/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raymondankrum/

Nandi Edouard was born, raised, and returned to Cobb County, GA, where she is working with her design team to reimagine the educational landscape in Georgia. Previously she was the Director of School Culture, Managing Dean of Students, and New Teacher Development Lead at Prospect Schools in Brooklyn, NY. Before this, Nandi spent three years in Houston, Texas, teaching and leading 6-8th grade Engli...

Wendell Scales, Jr. is an award-winning youth advocate who has pioneered many first-of-its-kind access K-12 pathway programs focused on financial literacy, STEM, social justice, and community engagement. Over the last decade, he enhanced college and career-going outcomes among predominately BIPOC scholars in Pulaski County. These scholars would achieve a 97 percent graduation rate, a 95 percent ac...

Dr. Terry Ross is the President and Founder of New Teacher University. Dr. Ross has dedicated his adult life to public education and to ensure that all students receive a world-class education. He is an award-winning teacher and administrator. Serving as a classroom teacher, principal, associate superintendent, educational consultant/educational entrepreneur, and director for an educational nonpro...

Derrick Wesley is the owner and founder of iMar Learning Solutions. The mission of iMar Learning Solutions is to help others INVEST in their POWER. iMar Learning Solutions launched in 2016 in Dallas, Texas, and Derrick has been making a name for himself in the education, fintech, and technology fields. Derrick Wesley and iMar Learning Solutions gained national recognition by becoming the inaugural...

Jeffrey Smith serves as Director of International School Partnerships for iCademy Middle East.  He also oversees operations for the iCademy Middle East Knowledge Hub, a learning center providing blended model education to nearly 300 online students. Jeffrey has worked in the field of education for more than 20 years.  He has grown profitable in US and GCC organizations, specializing in educational...

The Education Concierge Podcast host Benita G.

Samantha is the founder and CEO of SAM Catalysts, LLC and is a valued thought partner for leaders in K-12 education. Her vision: A world where every school is a high-quality school able to serve all students equally well.  To help us get there, she created the 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸™ to reorient our thinking to focus on integrating equity, context, quality, and value in order to accelerate...