The High Performing Educator Podcast
The High Performing Educator Podcast is hosted by keynote speaker Sam Demma. By tuning in, you will hear the journeys, beliefs and strategies of heart-centred and ambitious educators. You can expect interviews with Principals, Teachers, Guidance Counsellors and National Student Association Directors, and anyone who influences youth. Each episode will remind you why you got into education and provide you with cutting-edge ideas you can implement now. Would you like to recommend our next guest? Email us: [email protected]
- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 27 minutes
- Episodes
- 368
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Daniel Horgan - CEO and Founder of CoLabl and the Talent Accelerator
A volunteer role with a YMCA summer camp at the age of 12 sparked Daniel’s passion for service and building community. At the age of 18, Daniel pioneered the first youth-led Community of Promise in P…
Richard Vissers - Director of Admissions at Holy trinity School
Darrin M Peppard Ed.D - Past School District Superintendent, Speaker, Author, and Leadership Consultant
Darrin Peppard (@DarrinMPeppard) is an author, publisher, speaker, and consultant focused on what matters most in leadership and education. Darrin is an expert in school culture and climate, as well …
Adrian Del Monte - English Department Head & Leadership Coordinator
Dr. LouAnn Ross - Executive Director of Business Professionals America
Dr. LouAnn Ross has always been inspired by those who work relentlessly to make the world a better place for youth, and she is committed to the belief that all youth deserve the best that we as adult…
Brent McDonald - Superintendent of Education and Information Technology UGDSB
Brent McDonald is currently a Superintendent of Education with the Upper Grand District School Board. For the past 10 years his portfolios in this role have included; Safe, Equitable and Inclusive …
Hugues Bertrand - Social Studies & Leadership Teacher
Hugues Bertrand is a Social Studies and Leadership teacher at Pierrefonds Community high school in Pierrefonds Quebec for 26 years now. Long time Quebec leadership advisor, CSLC 2010 chair and CSLA m…
Brian Dunn - Chaplain at St. Francis Xaiver C.S.S
Brian Dunn has been a Chaplaincy Leader for the Halton Catholic District School Board for 16 years and currently serves at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Secondary School in Milton. As a proud graduate …
John Dennison - Student Success Teacher at Corner Brook Regional High
Heather McCaig - President of AASCA & Student Leadership Advisor
Lead by example, treat each other better than you expect to be treated, and live life to the fullest! These are mottos that she lives by. She has taught at Crescent Heights High School since 1999. …
Lenora Poulin - English teacher, Librarian and Student Leadership Advisor
Lenora has been teaching for 29 years in the Fraser-Cascade School District in Hope, British Columbia. She began her career as an English and Social Studies teacher but after an inspiring professiona…
Merle Gonsalvez - TCDSB Teacher and Dancer
Merle has been teaching with the Toronto Catholic District School Board for 16 years and in the dance studio for 25 years. She has taught kindergarten to grade 8. Merle is very active in the TCDSB e…
Chelle Travis - Executive Director of SkillsUSA
Chelle Travis is the executive director of SkillsUSA, a national organization of nearly 400,000 teachers and students within career and technical education. Travis was appointed in 2019 to lead a sta…
Jeff Gerber - Speaker, Teacher, Relationship Advocate
Jeff has a natural way of connecting with people and moving them to action. He was a leader on his high school campus, active in Student Council, won a bronze medal at the Canadian National High Sch…
Marc England - Teacher and Leadership Advisor
Maddie Campbell - CSLA Operations Coordinator
Maddie Campbell is a life-long student leader and learner who found a way to turn her love of activities, organizing and community impact into a career. Born and raised in Waterloo Region, Maddie has…
Erika Rath - Director of Student Services The Sacred Heart School of Montreal
Erika Rath joined Sacred Heart in 2012 as an English teacher and later became the Director of Student Services! She organizes dozens of events each year to improve student life and support services.…
Bob Kline - Leadership Teacher, Speaker and Advisor of the year (2019)
Bob Kline is the Leadership teacher at Huron Heights Secondary School in Kitchener, Ontario. Currently, there are approximately 180 students in his school's official student leadership program, with…
Angelo Minardi - High Energy Educator, Chaplain and Student Council Advisor
Angelo Minardi is a chaplain at Cardinal Ambrozic Catholic Secondary School. He is a Husband, Father, Educator, Sports junkie and passionate about his faith and catholic education. Angelo is one of t…
Michelle Dittmer: Founder and CEO of the Gap Year Association
Michelle is an Ontario Certified Teacher and holds a B.Sc. from McMaster in Biology, a B.Ed. from the University Of Ontario Institute Of Technology and an M.A. in Leadership from Royal Roads Universi…