Episodes

  • EP. 5 Voices From the PK-12 Ecosystem: Jennifer Jin Ma M.Ed.
    Nov 11 2024

    Jennifer Jin Ma brings a unique blend of high-level strategy and community-driven insights. Her incredible career spanning four countries and sectors, from education to social impact. She is also my former OEL student at HGSE from Singapore.


    From founding Little Oasis to scaling it across 11 cities to her work empowering justice-impacted individuals, her journey reflects a deep commitment to human connection in the education ecosystem.


    Join us for a discussion about her work within the education ecosystem.

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    34 mins
  • EP. 4 Voices From the PK-12 Ecosystem: Dr. Adam Parrot-Sheffer.
    Oct 28 2024

    Adam is a father, husband, educator, and one of my students at HGSE. He is running for the Chicago Public School Board, one of the largest school districts in the country. The election is next week!

    School boards play a critical role in our education system. What makes his story even more unique is that this is the FIRST time in a long time that voters are electing Chicago school board members!

    Join me for a discussion with an amazing man. I can’t wait for you to tune in and listen to his experience.

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    43 mins
  • EP. 3: Voices from the PK-12 Ecosystem: Dr. Lin Johnson III
    Oct 14 2024

    Lin is a dynamic changemaker with extensive leadership experience in education and finance. As the Senior Advisor and Head of Education at Maycomb Capital, Lin drives impact investing to transform the education sector. In addition, his role as Chief of Strategy, Growth, and Finance at TNTP showcases his strategic expertise in shaping the future of education.

    Join me for a discussion with a man who has a vision AND is on a mission to create a holistic education ecosystem for our children!


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    47 mins
  • EP. 2: Voices from the PK-12 Ecosystem: Dustin Baindridge, MBA, M.Ed
    Sep 30 2024

    Dustin is a proud #girldad, an entrepreneur, and a trailblazer in the EdTech space. He is the founder and former president of Horizon Education, a test prep company committed to bringing equitable resources and services to parents, students, and educators!


    Tune in to hear how he used the intersection of technology and education during his time at Horizon Education to provide equitable access to test prep for both educators and families. Whether you’re an educator or parent, this episode is for you!

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    40 mins
  • EP. 1: Voices from the PK-12 Ecosystem: Courtney Rodriguez Sales Esq., M.Ed
    Sep 16 2024

    Courtney Rodriguez Sales Esq. M.Ed is an award-winning community innovator, Houston's 40 Under 40, an attorney, a graduate of HGSE’s INAUGURAL OEL cohort, the Founder and CEO of Bloom Academy Charter School, and an all-around incredibly special individual.


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    26 mins
  • Office Hours with Doc Trailer
    Sep 16 2024

    Join me every two weeks as I sit down with educators who are doing the noble and inspiring work of educating and nurturing America's children. Each episode will feature insightful conversations with inspiring change-makers from across the education ecosystem.

    Whether you're an educator, student, parent or lifelong learner, there’s something here for you!!

    Office Hours with Doc can be found on Spotify, iTunes, and YouTube!


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    2 mins