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Educational AD Podcast

Jake von Scherrerfiaaa.net
Being an Athletic Director today is as challenging as it is rewarding and our Podcast is here to help! Jake von Scherrer, CMAA and longtime AD from Florida visits with some of the top school based ADs and Coaches in the country as they share their stories along with Best Practices to help YOU better serve your students, your teams, your coaches, and your community! THIS - is the Educational AD Podcast!
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Episodes

Vol. 2 Episode #42 Dr. Greg Dale, Director of Sports Psychology & Leadership Program at Duke Univ.

We're in for a treat as the great Dr. Greg Dale joins the Educational AD Podcast. Dr. Dale is well know as teacher, coach, author and consultant and he shares some truly great BEST PRACTICES for AD's. In his sport psychology role, Dale provides consultations for individual athletes, coaches and staff members. In addition, Dale provides team building services for athletic teams and other units within the athletic department. This IS The Educational AD Podcast!

May 05, 202149 minSeason 2Ep. 42

Vol. 2 Episode #41 - Cheryl Van Paris, Professional Development Manager for the NIAAA

This is a very special episode as we get to visit with Cheryl Van Paris of the NIAAA's National Office staff. Cheryl is the Professional Development Manager and works specifically with the National Certification Committee organizing all aspects of the CAA, RMSAA, and CMAA certifications along with the International Certification process. Cheryl shares her story plus the key steps for ALL Athletic Directors to follow regarding NIAAA Certification. THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!

May 03, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 41

Vol. 2 Episode #39 - Stevi Balsamo, CAA and AD at Millennium High School in Tracy, CA

Back out to California for our 7th visit, this time with an old friend, Stevi Balsamo, CAA who directs the athletic programs at Millennium High School in Tracy, CA. Stevi has a strong background as an athlete and as a coach and she shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Apr 28, 202124 minSeason 2Ep. 39

Vol. 2 Episode #38 - Doug Stephens, Former AD/Head Coach and current Senior Pastor at Fellowship at Midway Church (FL)

The podcast stays right here in Tallahassee to visit with Doug Stephens who is the Senior Pastor at Fellowship at Midway and also the North Florida Director for LiveTheLife (www.livethelife.org). Doug is a former college athlete and high school head coach and AD and he's also a top rated Basketball Official for the state of Florida. Doug shares his story along with some real Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Apr 26, 202137 minSeason 2Ep. 38

Vol. 2 Episode #37 Annette Scogin, CMAA and former NIAAA President

A very special Podcast as we get to visit with the Great Annette Scogin, CMAA and former NIAAA President! Annette is recognized as one of the very best in our profession and although she has briefly stepped away from being a full time AD, she still shares her story along with some true Best Practices on this episode of The Educational Podcast!

Apr 23, 202128 minSeason 2Ep. 37

Vol. 2 Episode #36 Ken Edwards, CMAA and AD at Jamestown H.S. in Williamsburg, Virginia

The podcast stops in Virginia - our 4th time - to visit with the Great Ken Edwards, CMAA who is the athletic director at Jamestown High School in Williamsburg. Ken does a great job with his teams and his coaches and he shares his story along with some really cool Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Apr 21, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 36

Vol. 2 Episode #35 Dr. Mekia Troy, CAA and AD at Creekside H.S. in Douglasville, GA

The Podcast heads north - a little bit - to Georgia where we get to visit with Dr. Mekia Troy, CAA who is the Athletic Director at Creekside High School in Douglasville! Dr. Troy does an outstanding job with here teams, coaches, and student athletes and today we get to hear her share her story along with some Best Practices for AD's and Coaches! THIS is the Educational AD!

Apr 19, 202129 minSeason 2Ep. 35

Vol. 2 Episode #33 Emily Barkley, CMAA and AD at Union Public Schools in Tulsa, Oklahoma

We head back to Oklahoma for a visit with the great Emily Barkley, CMAA who is the AD for Union Public Schools in Tulsa. Emily runs a fantastic program and she's also very active with the State Association and with NIAAA where she serves on a National Committee. Emily shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Apr 14, 202137 minSeason 2Ep. 33

Vol. 2 Episode #32 Teg Cosgriff, CMAA and AD for Westbrook Public Schools (CT)

Today we visit with an old friend, Teg Cosgriff, CMAA who is the District Athletic Director for the Westbrook Public School System in Westbrook, Connecticut. Teg does a great job for his schools and he's also very active at the state and national level. Take a listen as he shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Apr 12, 202144 minSeason 2Ep. 32

Vol. 2 Episode #31 Kelly Blount, CAA and AD at Atlantic Coast H.S. in Jacksonville, FL

The podcast heads back to Jacksonville to visit with an old friend - Kelly Blount - who is the AD at Atlantic Coast H.S. Kelly and I served on the FHSAA Sectional Appeals Board for a number of years and now Kelly is on our FIAAA Board as a District DIrector. Kelly does a great job with the teams at his school and he shares his story along with sharing some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Apr 09, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Vol. 2 Episode #30 - David Marlow, CMAA and AD at Mt. Mansfield Union HS in Jericho, Vermont

The Podcast travels back to Vermont to visit with David Marlow, CMAA and AD at Mt. Mansfield Union HS. David is very active in his state organization serving in a number of roles and he's also involved with the NIAAA as well! Coach Marlow shares his story along with some real Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Apr 07, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Vol. 2 Episode #29 - Melanie Redd, Director of Melanie Redd Performance Training

Today we get to visit with the great Melanie Redd who is the Founder and Director of Melanie Redd Performance Training. Melanie works with athletes and schools to develop science based training regimes for strength, speed, and agility. She also trains individuals in person or in her virtual training app. Melanie shares her story along with some Best Practices for Coaches and for Athletic Directors on The Educational AD Podcast!

Apr 05, 202144 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Vol. 2 Episode #27 - Shannon Klassen, Executive Director of the Canadian Interscholastic Athletic Admin. Association

The podcast heads back to the Great White North for a second visit, this time with the NEW Executive DIrector of the CIAAA, Shannon Klassen who shares her story along with some Best Practices for Athletic Directors. Shannon has an extensive background as an Athlete, as a Coach, and now as the DIrector for the Canadian National Association! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 31, 202125 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Vol. 2 Episode #26 - Moe Orr, VP and Founder of The High School Narrative Group

The Podcast Heads out to California for the 7th time and we visit with Moe Orr who is the Vice President and Founder of the THSN Media Group including the High School Narrative, a free source to create, enhance or empower your schools' culture. We get to hear Moe's great story and he shares some really cool Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 29, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 26

Vol. 2 Episode #25 - Teresa Gunter, Athletic Director at Godby H.S. in Tallahassee, Florida

The podcast stays right here in beautiful Tallahassee, Florida where we get to visit with the great Teresa Gunter who directs the Athletic Department at Godby High School. Teresa has a wide background of experiences in athletics and she shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 26, 202143 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Vol. 2 Episode #23 - Jerri Kelly, CAA and AD at Lake Brantley H.S. in Altamonte Springs, FL

Today we visit with the great Jerri Kelly, CAA and the Athletic Director at Lake Brantley High School just outside of Orlando, Florida. Jerri is a Past President of the FIAAA and her annual presentation at our state conference "The New AD's Toolbox" is the inspiration for a similar segment in our show! Jerri shares her story, along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 22, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Vol. 2 Episode #22 - Antony Fisher, CMAA - Minneapolis Public Schools and Founder of the National Organization of Minority Athletic Directors

The Podcast heads back to Minnesota to visit with an old Florida Friend, Tony Fisher, CMAA who is the District AD for the Minneapolis Public School system and also is the founder and director of NOMAD, the National Organization of Minority Athletic Directors. Antony shares his story and also shares some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 19, 202154 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Vol. 2 Episode #21 - Suzanne Vick, CMAA and Athletic Director at Curtis H.S. in University Place, WA

It's back to the Great Northwest and Washington State (our 6th visit!) where we sit down with Suzanne Vick, the Athletic Director at Curtis High School! Suzanne is a Certified Master Athletic Administrator and she does a great job promoting her school's student athletes and coaches on social media! Today she shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 17, 202146 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Vol. 2 Episode #20 - Gary Stevens, CMAA and Director of Student Activities at Thornton Academy (ME)

Another "First" as the podcast visits the great state of Maine and one of the best - the great Gary Stevens, CMAA of Thornton Academy in Saco, Maine. Gary runs a top notch program and he's also very active on the national level with the NIAAA. Gary shares his story plus some Best Practices on this "record setting" episode of the Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 15, 20211 hr 6 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Vol. 2 Episode #19 - Kari Avila, CAA and AD at Salome High School (AZ)

The podcast makes it's first visit to Arizona where we visit with the GREAT Kari Avila, CAA who is the AD at Salome High School. Kari does a great job at her school and she shares her story along with Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 12, 202131 minSeason 2Ep. 19

Vol. 2 Episode #18 - Marc "Hutch" Hunter, CMAA and Executive DIrector of the Utah Interscholastic Athletic Admin. Association

Today the podcast heads to Utah to visit with one of the NIAAA's Legends! Marc Hunter, AKA "Hutch" is our guest and he shares a very impressive story of his time as a coach, an AD, and now the leader of the UIAAA, along with developing ONE of the best AD focused Podcasts! Hutch also shares some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 10, 202157 minSeason 2Ep. 18

Vol. 2 Episode #16 - John Beau Drake, Asst. Principal at Heritage H.S. in Wake Forest, NC

The Student becomes the Teacher on This Episode of the Educational AD Podcast. John Drake was one of the BEST Assistant Coaches I ever had on a football staff and he has taken those lessons and become a top administrator who is now the Assistant Principal at Heritage High in Wake Forest, NC. John shares his story along with some best practices learned on the field, in the classroom, and beyond on The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 05, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 16

Vol. 2 Episode #14 - Rob Seymour, CMAA and AD at Fishers High School (IN)

As the song goes, "BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA" is where we are today with our guest Rob Seymour, CMAA. Rob is the AD at Fishers High School and he does a great job of sharing his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!

Mar 01, 202134 minSeason 2Ep. 14

Vol. 2 Episode #13 - Lacey London, CAA and AD at Holy Names Academy in Seattle, WA

Back to the great state of Washington where we visit with Lacey London, CAA and Director of Athletics at Holy Names Academy in Seattle. Lacey has done a great job in building a quality athletic program and we get to hear her story along with some Best Practices for AD's. THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!

Feb 26, 202134 minSeason 2Ep. 13
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