#48 Top Leadership Lessons and Insights from Year One of the Seminar Community with Jen Davis Wickens

In this special live episode, recorded at the Colorado League of Charter Schools Conference 2025, host Daniel Casselli sits down with powerhouse education leader Jen Davis Wickens. As the founder of Impact Public Schools and co-founder of Seminar—a national community platform for charter leaders—Jen shares the top leadership insights, trends, and challenges emerging from Seminar’s first year. With over 1,500 school leaders across the country now connected through Seminar, Jen brings a national perspective on the evolving needs of charter leadership today. From succession gaps and post-COVID recovery to the urgent demand for tactical skills in enrollment, governance, and fundraising, this episode offers a timely pulse-check on the movement. Jen’s reflections on what makes today’s leaders uniquely positioned to shape the next era of charter education will inspire and inform anyone working to elevate their school community. Want to learn more, visit: www.buyq.org Interested in sponsorship? Reach out to us at [email protected]