Episode #261: Dr. Matthew Woods

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Dr. Matthew Woods has served for more than 12 years assisting students, educators, and schools in a variety of roles. His professional experience includes being a high school social studies teacher, a middle and high school assistant principal, a middle school principal, a director of student support services, an adjunct professor, and a field instructor for student-teachers. Additionally, Dr. Woods hosts … Read More

Episode #214: Baruti Kafele

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

As a highly regarded urban educator in New Jersey for over twenty years, Principal Baruti Kafele distinguished himself as a master teacher and a transformational school leader. As an elementary school teacher, he was a New Jersey State Teacher of the Year finalist, and a recipient of the New Jersey Education Association Award of Excellence. As a middle and high school … Read More

Episode #194: Dr. Sheka Houston & Tammy Taylor

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Dr. Sheka Houston and Principal Tammy Taylor are best-selling contributing authors of Women Who Lead in Education Featuring School Principals, Volume 3, 2nd edition.  They are also co-founders of Create and Educate, LLC an education and literary firm that offers resources to schools to include, professional development and a catalog of culturally relevant book titles forschool-age children from independent authors.  The … Read More

Episode #190: Peter Docker

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

Peter Docker is a keynote speaker and facilitator who presents around the world to inspire people to lead from the jump seat. He worked alongside Simon Sinek for more than 7 years, co-authoring the book Find Your Why, and now draws on his 25 years of experience in the Royal Air Force to help organizations around the world build capacity for … Read More

Episode #179: Matt Taylor

Dana GoodierOut of the Trenches Podcast

  Matthew Taylor leads the Noble Story Group, a consulting firm that brings an emotional intelligence-based approach to leadership development in education and non-profit organizations. Matthew recently published The Noble School Leader, a practical guide for school leaders and managers seeking concrete strategies for professional improvement. He has extensive experience teaching in and leading schools, having worked in urban neighborhood, … Read More