The Out of the Trenches Podcast
Are you in the trenches as an educator? You're not alone. Hear from those who have been in the trenches and managed to come out intact. Hear their stories!
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Dec. 10, 2025
Episode # 384: Todd Bloomer
Mr. Todd Bloomer, with 29 years in public education and 18 in administration, recently retired from a high school principal leading a campus of over 2,500 students. His extensive experience across middle and high school level...
Dec. 3, 2025
Episode # 383: Nancy Parks
Dr. Nancy Parkes is an educational consultant and lecturer. Much of her work is focused on helping Jewish educators and directors integrate social, emotional, and spiritual learning in their settings. Several of her articles ...
Nov. 26, 2025
Episode # 282: Rich Bernato
Richard Bernato, Ed.D. enters his fifty-third year in schooling, that spans higher education, research, in doctoral and graduate levels like Stony Brook, St. John’s University, Molloy University, and CUNY Queens College, many...
Nov. 19, 2025
Episode # 381: Matt Rhoades & Belinda Karge
Matthew Rhoads, EdD, is an expert and innovator in educational technology and instructional strategy integration within online, blended, and traditional in-person classroom settings. With a special education background, Dr. R...
Nov. 12, 2025
Episode # 380: Walter Cullin
Walter Cullin Jr. is a dedicated educator, higher education administrator, consultant, and podcast host with a diverse background spanning healthcare administration, teaching, coaching, and leadership roles such as dean and a...
Nov. 5, 2025
Episode # 379: Dr. Cecelia Gillam
Dr. Cecelia Gillam is a native of New Orleans who has earned a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Southeastern Louisiana University of Hammond. Dr. Gillam has been a Science teacher for nineteen years. She has helped wr...
Oct. 29, 2025
Episode # 378: Nicola Soares
As president of Kelly® Education, Nicola Soares believes that education is the bedrock of a thriving society and that the talented people who work in our schools, colleges, and universities are crucial to powering the future ...
Oct. 22, 2025
Episode # 377: Dr. Brandi Kelly
Repeat guest Dr. Brandi Kelly brings over 20 years of heart, hustle, and hands-on experience to the world of education. A licensed clinical social worker and Maxwell Certified Coach, she’s worn many hats — from school social ...
Oct. 15, 2025
Episode # 376: Dr. Teresa Hill
Dr. Teresa Hill is a speaker, author, and leader whose work focuses on underserved communities and making the system work for every child. She is devoted to eliminating achievement gaps and ending what she terms “failure as a...
Oct. 8, 2025
Episode # 375: Peter Marshall
Peter Marshall has more than thirty-five years of experience as an educator. He has served as a teacher, school administrator, and system leader in Ontario, working in leadership and staff development as well as opening a new...
Oct. 1, 2025
Episode # 374: Eugene Williams
Eugene Williams, Jr. received a B.A. in English from Emory University in 1991, and a M.Ed. in Educational Leadership from The University of Mary Washington in 2007. He is a writer, speaker, educator, and former child actor wh...
Sept. 24, 2025
Episode #373: Christine Zuppa
Christine is an experienced educator with a wide range of experience in both private and public school settings with a focus in special education. She is passionate about equipping educators with knowledge & confidence to cre...
Sept. 17, 2025
Episode # 372: Valcine Brown
Dr. Valcine Brown is a veteran teacher of high school English Language Arts serving in public education. Dr Brown holds a BA in English Literature, an MFA in Humanities: Creative Writing, an MFA in English Literature, and a P...
Sept. 10, 2025
Episode #371: Dr. John Almarode
John is a Professor of Education in the College of Education at James Madison University. In 2015, John was awarded the inaugural Sarah Miller Luck Endowed Professorship. In 2021, John was honored with an Outstanding Faculty ...
Sept. 3, 2025
Episode # 370: Jill Handley & Lara Donnelly
Jill Handley & Lara Donnelly are the authors of "What Can I Take Off Your Plate? A Structural—and Sustainable—Approach to Countering Teacher Burnout" Lara Donnelly, EdD, is a veteran teacher and school counselor in Jefferson ...
Aug. 27, 2025
Episode # 369: Casey Watts
Casey Watts is the founder of Casey Watts Coaching & Consulting, LLC, and a Team Leadership Expert. She has over 20 years of experience in education as a classroom teacher, adjunct professor, academic coordinator, and distric...
Aug. 20, 2025
Episode # 368:
Dr. John Chanaca is the founder of MJChanacapublishing LLC, a family-owned publishing company dedicated to creating heartwarming, educational stories that emphasize positive family values and parenting. He is the author of se...
Aug. 13, 2025
Episode #367: Jessica Lee Haxhi
Jessica Haxhi has been the Supervisor of World Languages for New Haven Public Schools in Connecticut since 2013, overseeing 85 teachers of Arabic, ASL, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Pashto, and Spanish. She also ...
Aug. 6, 2025
Episode #366: Kurtis Hewson
As Lead Leader and Co-Founder of Jigsaw Learning, Kurtis has championed the call for collaborative structures in schools to ensure success for all students and enhance the collective efficacy of those dedicated educators work...
July 30, 2025
Episode # 365: Starr Sackstein
Starr Sackstein is a recovering perfectionist who is an assessment reforming enthusiast. Starr just started her role as Massachusetts State Coordinator for Educators Rising and is the COO of Mastery Portfolio, an Edtech Start...
July 23, 2025
Episode #364: Jennifer Ozgur
Jennifer Ozgur is an Organizational Development & Change Management Consultant, Professional Development Designer & Facilitator, Appreciative Inquiry Practitioner, Certified Trauma-Informed & Brain-Based Coach, Parenting Prog...
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