Founding ParentTV with Samantha Jockel
In this episode, we talk with Samantha Jockel, founder and CEO of ParentTV - a go-to platform for on-demand video resources that support parents, schools, childcare center professionals, and organisations contributing to the education, care, and wellbeing of children. Our Expert Samantha Jockel Sam has been running her own online businesses for the past seven years, following her social work and studies in community development at university. During this time, Sam built large communities using social media and her natural ability in community development. As a parent of three children herself, Sam was able to connect with other parents genuinely [...]
Operational Excellence with Jaime Rechkemmer
We talk about operational excellence with our guest Jaime Rechkemmer. Our Expert Jaime Rechkemmer Jaime Rechkemmer has 20+ years of leadership, operations optimization, and program management experience in education. She excels in strategic planning, process improvement, research, analysis, curriculum development, and policy management, exceeding performance goals on minimal resources. As VP of Education at The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy, Jaime provides high-quality curriculum, classroom environments, and technology enhancements for active learning experiences. She has 24+ years of Early Childhood Education experience and has written curriculum, trained educators, and designed thriving classroom environments. Jaime earned an MS in Leadership from [...]
Schools of Excellence with Chanie Wilschanski
We talk about Schools of Excellence with our guest Chanie Wilschanski. Our Expert Chanie Wilschanski Chanie Wilschanski is an Early Childhood Leadership Coach and Culture Specialist who began her journey over a decade ago, teaching toddlers at the acclaimed Preschool of the Arts in NYC. After receiving her Masters in EC and Special Education, Chanie started training teachers and school leaders on the HOW part of creating excellence in their schools. Chanie also runs the very popular schools of excellence podcast. In this episode we cover: - Avoiding the pitfalls of perfection - Training new team members - Finding balance [...]
Supporting Directors for Success with Noelle D’Intino
Our topic today is Supporting Directors for Success Our Expert Noelle D'Intino We are delighted to have Noelle join us for this episode. With 18 years of experience as the owner of Scribble Time, a licensed child care center for 114 children, she also founded The Director's Club in 2008, a consultancy firm aimed at equipping child care center owners with the necessary business skills to succeed. In addition, in 2020, Noelle added another feather to her cap with the creation of Breakbox, a thematic sensory playdough kit designed to keep little hands busy, inspired by her experience of quarantining [...]
Upleveling Quality and Compliance Through Inspired Leadership with Lori Buxton
Our topic for this episode is upleveling quality and compliance through inspired leadership in your childcare business. Our Expert Lori Buxton Lori Buxton has been involved in early care and education since 1995. She has served children and their families on many levels, including classroom teacher, program director, executive administrator, and training specialist. Lori is the Managing Director of the Association for Early Learning Leaders and speaks/trains regionally and nationally. She has served on many early education advisory committees including the Sesame Street Communities PD Virtual Advisory and has been a featured guest on many podcasts and webinars. Author of: [...]
Humorous Leadership Advice for Child Care Centers with Vernon Mason
Our topic today is advice for the challenging and abstract situations your team and center will provide for you. Our Expert Vernon Mason Vernon has been called the trifecta of childcare. He grew up in an "in-home" program. As his company grew, he has been the owner-director of small, medium, and large programs. After 28.5 years, including a decade of multi-site ownership, he sold his schools to a large regional provider. Along the way, Vernon completed a Master's in Early Childhood, wrote a couple of books, and became a popular speaker. Today Vernon is Senior Vice President of Growth and [...]
