MI SoundBoard

A twice-a-month podcast where Executive Director Don Wotruba sits down and talks with education professionals in an ongoing conversation on the current state of education in Michigan and nationwide.

Since it's launch MI SoundBoard has been recognized by the Michigan Society of Association Executives as an award-winning member engagement resource for those interested in education in Michigan and nationwide.

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Episode 64—MELG Education Leaders Roundtable

Episode 63—Tim Averill, SET SEG

Episode 62—Special Episode, U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow

Episode 61, MASB President Matthew Showalter and MASB President-Elect Jill Fennessy

Episode 60, Vice President Patrick Dean and Safety and Training Director Fred Doelker, Dean Transportation

Episode 59, Marcy Peake, M.A., LPC, NCC, CFLE, Director of Diversity and Community Outreach Initiatives for Western Michigan University's College of Education

Episode 58, COVID-19 Special Edition With Brad Banasik, J.D., MASB Legal Counsel and Director of Labor Relations/Policy and Jennifer Smith, MASB Director of Government Relations

Episode 57, Brandy Johnson, Policy Advisor for Postsecondary Education and Workforce Development, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Office

Episode 56, Kyle Guerrant, MDE Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations

Episode 55, State Rep. Aaron Miller, R-Sturgis

Episode 54, Adam Zemke, President and Lindsay Case Palsrok, Executive Director, Launch Michigan

Episode 53, John VanWagoner II, M.Ed., Superintendent, Alpena Public Schools

2019 Episodes

2018 Episodes

2017 Episodes