Shellee Howard is the Founder and CEO of College Ready and CR Tutoring and Test Strategies. She is a college graduate and is a Certified Independent College Strategist. She is a best-selling author, a member of HECA (ethics organization), and a member of SOFA (Society of Financial Awareness). Shellee has traveled around the world helping students create their “Stand out … Read More
Episode #2: Anitra Gallegos
Anitra Gallegos is the principal of Panorama Middle School in Colorado Springs, CO. She has 10 years’ leadership experience and 7 years’ experience as a classroom teacher. She has worked w/ non-profit organizations on race-conscious pedagogy and educational equity. She holds a MA from Capella University where she conducted research on assessment practices and data disaggregation. She has recently been … Read More
Episode #3: Mechele Newell
Dr. Mechele Newell is a 2nd/3rd grade teacher/Change Agent/Advocate for the under-represented/under-privileged youth and leader in her local ministry in the Bay Area. A former laboratory scientist, she supports youth and education in the local community by volunteering in local public and private schools. What caused her to get into K-12 was the time she was coaching girls’ bball. This … Read More
Episode #6: Frankie Mendoza
Frankie Mendoza is the Dean of Culture and Restorative Justice Coordinator at IDEA Public Schools in Austin, TX. His campus is in its 13th consecutive year of sending 100% of its seniors to college. IDEA has a “No Excuses” philosophy- students can succeed and achieve great things, no matter what neighborhood they’re from. He’s been at his current school since … Read More
Episode #8: Hans Appel
Hans Appel is an Educator, Speaker, Podcaster, Director of Culture of @teachbetterteam, Co-Creator @awculture, and Author of #AwardWinningCulture, the perfect tool for building whole child intentionality and action through kindness, empathy, and service. Hans has worked as a counselor in the Richland School District for the past 19 years. 2 years ago, Hans launched his own blog about School Culture … Read More