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 101—A New Year With MELG
Episode 100—Don's Favorite Podcasts so Far
Episode 99—Dania Bazzi, Ph.D., 2021-2022 Michigan Superintendent of the Year
Episode 98—Kenda Lawson, M.Ed., 2021 #MASBALC General Session Speaker
Episode 97—Col. Arthur Athens, 2021 #MASBALC General Session Speaker
Episode 96—Mallory DePrekel, M.N.M., Communities In Schools Michigan
Episode 95—Bob Dwan, CFO, SFO, Michigan School Business Officials
Episode 94—Rebekah Schipper, M.Ed., Opportunity Thrive
Episode 93—Mark Uyl, Michigan High School Athletic Association
Episode 92—Leah Porter, 2021-2022 Michigan Teacher of the Year
Episode 91—MELG Directors
Episode 90—Edward Manuszak, Superintendent, Dundee Community Schools
Episode 89—Kyle Guerrant, Deputy Superintendent of Finance and Operations, Michigan Department of Education
Episode 88—Kevin Polston, Ed.S., Chair, Student Recovery Advisory Council of Michigan
Episode 87—Greg Sieszputowski, M.Ed., Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search Services and Jay Bennett, M.Ed., Assistant Director of Executive Search Services
Episode 86—Verjeana McCotter-Jacobs, Esq., Chief Transformation Officer, National School Boards Association
Episode 85—Commissioner Rebecca Szetela, Vice Chair of the Michigan Independent Citizens Redistricting Commission
Episode 84—Steve Privasky, SET SEG
Episode 83—Chip Slaven, Chief Advocacy Officer, National School Boards Association
Episode 82—Brandy Johnson, Education Workforce Policy Advisor for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Kevin Polston, Superintendent of Godfrey-Lee Public Schools and Chair of the Student Recovery Advisory Council
Episode 81—Beth Bullion, Director of the Office of Education for the Michigan State Budget Office and Jennifer Smith, Director of Government Relations, MASB
Episode 80—Jennifer Smith, Director of Government Relations, MASB
Episode 79—Jacob DeDecker and Erica Tobe, MSU Extension Children & Youth Institute
Episode 78—MELG Directors
2020 Episodes
2019 Episodes
2018 Episodes
2017 Episodes