Lauren Ammons was a State Champion Swimmer who sent on to star at the D-I level. After retiring from competing she had an epiphany while watching the Olympics and created Performance Reimagined to help athletes, teams, coaches, ADs, and parents achieve their peak performance. Today she shares her own story along with some BEST PRACTICES for our profession on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
May 20, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 423
Want to go to Hawaii? Join us as we say Aloha to Deren Oshiro, CMAA and the Athletic Director at Hawaii Baptist Academy in Honolulu, Hawaii! Deren is also a member of the NIAAA Board of Directors along with serving on the NADC Advisory Committee for our National Conference. Today he shares his story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
May 19, 2023•59 min•Ep. 422
This week's ALL STAR AD features the 3rd segment from Tammie Talley, CAA who serves as the Duval County Schools Athletic Director and she is also a member of the FIAAA's Executive Board serving as the Secretary. All Star AD is our weekly series featuring the perspectives from 10 of Florida's BEST Women Athletic Directors! Take a listen to Tammie's Tips on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
May 18, 2023•22 min
Victoria Druehl is a "Rising Star" having served as a High School Strength & Conditioning Specialist, Wellness Coach, Consultant, and Entrepreneur who also is a member of the VOLT Team. Today on Wednesday Wisdom she shares ideas for PE and Athletic Departments on some cool Professional Development Ideas along with the why and how you can add Strength Training to your student athletes program - even at the Middle School Level - on The Educational AD Podcast!
May 17, 2023•41 min
Today on TECH TUESDAY we visit with Adam Bates of Ref Reps and we talk about the current state of Officiating in High School Sports. The Officials shortage, sportsmanship (or lack of it!) and how Ref Reps can helps officials, coaches, and ADs. Adam also shares his story along with some Best Practices on Tech Tuesday on the Educational AD Podcast!
May 16, 2023•37 min
ADs typically wear a LOT of hats but how many us announce NASCAR events? Today we visit with John Phillips of Embry Riddle University in Florida. John shares his story (playing Baseball at ERU) and what its like to build a NATIONAL Caliber College Program on this Back to College episode of the Educational AD Podcast!
May 15, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 421
We head back to West Virginia where we visit with Charles Kraft who is the AD at Clay Battelle High School in Maidsville. Charles is finishing up his first year as the AD and he offers his perspective along with some Best Practices in this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
May 13, 2023•49 min•Ep. 420
Do your coaches get paid what they deserve? Kelly Marcinek is doing something about it! As a former D-I Athlete, Kelly know her way around sports and now as the COO of The Florida Coaches Coalition she is working to help Coaches get paid MORE! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
May 12, 2023•47 min•Ep. 419
Our Good Friend Pam Cawley, CAA is back with another installment on ALL STAR AD! Pam is the Director of Athletics at Foundation Christian Academy in Valrico, Florida and she's also very active with our state association. Today she shares more great ideas for ADs on The Educational AD Podcast!
May 11, 2023•17 min
Misty Buck is one of our Founding Members of WEDNESDAY WISDOM and today she shares her new BOOK and how it can help AD's, Coaches, and Leaders help the student athletes under their care! Misty is recognized as a National Leader and today she offers up some great tips on The Educational AD Podcast!
May 10, 2023•25 min
Today we have another "Friend of the Show" as Dr. Scott Grant shares more information and a GREAT new resource for ADs on how to navigate the ever changing landscape of NIL. Scott is a former AD (who is also a CAA) and he now serves as a consultant to schools, state associations, and ADs and now he is offering a terrific new Kit to help understand and prepare for the future of NIL and High Schools. THIS is the Educational AD Podcast!
May 09, 2023•26 min
This was a FUN one! We visit with Kevin Bryant, CMAA who grew up about an hour away from me in the Pacific NW. Kevin was an outstanding HS and College Athlete whose career included stops at the HS and College levels (and some international Hoops!) and he is still going strong at MY Alma Mater (Pacific University in Oregon!) as the Director of Facilities! He's very successful author, speaker, and leader and we have him on The Educational AD Podcast!
May 08, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 418
Episode 417 features a TRIPLE THREAT! Jeff Sitz is a CMAA who served as the AD at Wisconsin Lutheran HS for almost 40 years! He was also an NIAAA President and he now serves as the Assistant Executive Director of the Wisconsin Athletic Directors Association! Jeff share his lifetime in Athletics along with some Best Practices on The Educational AD Podcast!
May 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 417
Olivia Atkin is a rising star who has already worked with the New York Giants and the recent "FROZEN FOUR" National Champion Quinnipiac University Hockey Team. Olivia is also a successful Author, Consultant, and Podcast Host and Founder of ACHIEVING SUCCESS - and today she shares her story and some best practices on The Educational AD Podcast!
May 05, 2023•57 min•Ep. 416
Megan Ziegelhofer of Florida's Mount Dora Christian Academy is BACK on All Star AD with her 2nd episode in our series featuring 10 great women ADs who share their perspective on topics that all Athletic Directors face. Megan does a fantastic job for her school and she also serves on our State's AD Advisoty Committee! THIS is All Star AD on the Educational AD Podcast!
May 04, 2023•15 min
One of our favorite guests - Molly Tomlinson of Deerfield H.S. in Deerfield, Illinois joins the WW Team and her first segment is a great one on Maximizing your Space and Finding Something to Celebrate! Molly is the Assistant AD at her school and does some great thing promoting her teams and kids - take a listen to this episode of Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!
May 03, 2023•17 min
TECH TUESDAY #39 has a true "Friend of the Show" this week as Scott Paine, CMAA once again shares tech tips and hacks for Athletic Directors. Scott is a longtime AD who created his own consulting company and he also serves as one of the LEAD Faculty Members for the NIAAA's two Tech Courses. THIS is Tech Tips on The Educational AD Podcast!
May 02, 2023•11 min
We're staying in Florida and visiting with a longtime friend, Josh Vandergrift who is the AD at Edgewater HS in Orlando and also a member of our FIAAA Board of Directors. I worked with Josh with FIAAA and today he shares his story - and our common Mentor - along with some cool Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast! This is also our 700th "Recording" counting our 400+ Full Interviews, 60+ Wednesday Wisdoms, and our Mentoring Minutes, Tech Tips, Team Building Tips, WHAT'S UP...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 415
On this FLASHBACK Episode we go all the way back to Season #1 and our interview with Marcus Gabriel, CAA of American Senior High in Florida. Marcus is a longtime AD and Board Member of the FIAAA and he is currently serving as PRESIDENT of our State Association. Marcus shares some great tips on this Flashback Episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 29, 2023•38 min
I had a GREAT time visiting with Grace McDowell, a CAA from the Frisco Independent School District in Texas. Grace is a longtime Basketball Coach at the High School and College level who has been at Frisco ISD for several years. She shares her story along with some Best Practices on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 28, 2023•48 min•Ep. 414
Arianne Seidl is back on the Podcast as a member of our ALL STAR AD Team! Arianne has a long history as a teacher, coach, and administrator and today she shares a great program at her school called WOMEN OF WILL. Take a listen and you will want to add this at your school to help recognize and promote your girl's teams and athletes! THIS is All Star AD on The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 27, 2023•18 min
Rebecca Karr, CMAA is BACK on Wednesday Wisdom and today she shares the importance of having and PRACTICING your Emergency Action Plan. Rebecca talks about creating, revising, and most of all "Working" your plan so all stakeholders are aware of their role! THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 26, 2023•22 min
One year ago Vanessa Fuchs took over as CEO of WeCOACH and we sit down with her to catch up on ALL of the tremendous changes that have happened under her leadership! If you're not already connected with all the GREAT things happening at WeCOACH check this episode out and then sign up and help "Move the Numbers!" THIS is Tech Tuesday on The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 25, 2023•20 min
I met a kindred spirit on this trip back to the state of Washington as we sit down with Russ Waterman, CAA (soon to be CMAA) at East Wenatchee High School. Russ is a longtime Coach and AD along with being part of a GREAT Team of ADs who have presented their workshop Nationally! Today Russ shares his story + some Best Practices for all of us on The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 413
Today is an UPDATE Interview with Megan Davidson (Ep. #159) who is now a RAA and the Assistant AD at Cincinnati's Ursuline Academy. Megan was a College Coach when we last spoke with her and today she shares her journey along with some BEST PRACTICES on The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 412
Today we're "Going Pro" as we sit down with Morgan Jones, the CEO of Athletes to Visionaries! Morgan was an outstanding college player (at FSU!) who then played professionally and now she works with athletes, teams, and companies to help them discover their path, their voice and their purpose! Along the way she shares her story along with some BEST PRACTICES on The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 411
This week's ALL STAR AD is Evanitta Omensetter of Tampa's H.B. Plant High School. Evanitta is a long time coach who now runs one of the top programs in Florida - she's also a member of the FIAAA's Board of Directors - and today she shares some Organizational Tips on ALL STAR AD on The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 20, 2023•24 min
Jennifer Garrett joins the Wednesday Wisdom Team and talks about the importance of being "REAL." Jennifer is a VERY successful entrepreneur and Author whose books - MOVE THE BALL and DOMINATE THE GAME are also great resources for ADs and Leaders. THIS is Wednesday Wisdom on The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 19, 2023•21 min
This weeks TECH TUESDAY features a true "Friend of the Show" - Matt Mangold is a Tech Consultant who also works for Mascot Media and today he shares a little bit of his story along with some Tech Tips for Athletic Directors and Leaders! THIS is The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 18, 2023•16 min
Talk about wearing a LOT of Hats - our guest today is Jared Moses of Clay H.S. right here in Florida! Jared is the AD of a thriving program and he also coaches 2 Varsity Sports! He shares his own story along with some really great BEST PRACTICES on this episode of The Educational AD Podcast!
Apr 17, 2023•48 min•Ep. 410
