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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Jan. 28, 2026
Episode # 392: Janet Patti & Robin Stern
Dr. Janet Patti wrote Emotional Intelligence for School Leaders a former school leader, is CEO of Star Factor Coaching, a founding member of CASEL, and professor emeritus at Hunter College School of Education at City Universi...
Jan. 21, 2026
Episode # 391: Shira Wolff Cohen
Shira Wolff Cohen brings 25 years of experience in youth workforce development and education. Over a decade of her career was spent in school leadership at a Philadelphia charter school. As a Teacher, Program Director, Dean, ...
Jan. 18, 2026
Episode # 390: Josh See
Josh See is a former teacher, academic advisor, and principal of 13 years. With the average cost of college more than six figures, he has set out to show families how to save tens of thousands of dollars in future college cos...
Jan. 14, 2026
Episode # 389: Glenn Forbes & Jenni Donohoo
Glenn Forbes is a school principal and school improvement coach in Queensland, Australia. Forbes has been an educator since 2000 moving from classroom teaching to principalship over the span of his career. His principal exper...
Jan. 7, 2026
Episode # 388: Chad Dumas
Return guest Dr. Chad M.V. Dumas is a Solution Tree PLC at Work®, RTI at Work®, Assessment, and Priority Schools associate and international consultant, presenter and award-winning researcher whose primary focus is collaborat...
Dec. 31, 2025
Episode #387: Jeff Linden
Jeff Linden brings energy, real-world experience, and actionable strategies that can inspire educational leaders at all levels. Whether discussing school improvement, leadership development, or the challenges facing modern ed...
Dec. 24, 2025
Episode # 386: Dr. Michelle Seijas
Michelle Seijas, Ed.D. is a Latina leader on a mission to honor the generations before her and to liberate the generations to come. Her passions and values led her to begin her career as a bilingual education teacher. Over he...
Dec. 17, 2025
Episode #385: Clay Cook
Dr. Clay Cook is the Chief Development Officer at CharacterStrong and is an implementation scientist, psychologist, and former paraprofessional and middle school math teacher. He has spent the past 15 years working in partner...
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...
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