The OAESP Principal Podcast

Abigail Odell is the Assistant Principal of Ida Freeman Elementary School with Edmond Public Schools. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join OAESP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference May 27-29, 2026⁠

Melaine Crowder is the Assistant Principal of Grove Upper Elementary School with Grove Public Schools. ⁠⁠⁠Join OAESP ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference May 27-29, 2026⁠

Melinda Thornton is the Assistant Principal of Lincoln Elementary School with Pryor Public Schools. ⁠⁠Join OAESP ⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference May 27-29, 2026⁠

Heather Straessle is the Assistant Principal of Glenpool Elementary School with Glenpool Public Schools. ⁠Join OAESP ⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference April 7-8, 2026⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference May 27-29, 2026⁠

Margaret Ploof is the Assistant Principal of Freedom Elementary School with Lawton Public Schools. She is the 2026 OAESP Assistant Principal of the Year and the 2026 NAESP National Outstanding Assistant Principal. Join OAESP CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference April 7-8, 2026CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference May 27-29, 2026

Curt Slater - Keynote Speaker, Educator, School Administrator. Curt will be the closing keynote speaker at the upcoming OAESP Leadership Conference. Register today!!⁠⁠⁠⁠Join or renew your OAESP membership today.⁠⁠⁠⁠Upcoming dates:⁠⁠⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference - Feb 25-26, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference - April 7-8, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference - May 27-29, 2026

Jessica Gomez - Author, Keynote Speaker, Educator, School Administrator. Jessica will be the opening keynote speaker at the upcoming OAESP Leadership Conference. Register today!!⁠⁠⁠Join or renew your OAESP membership today.⁠⁠⁠Upcoming dates:⁠⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference - Feb 25-26, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference - April 7-8, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference - May 27-29, 2026

Dr. Jana Williams is the assistant principal of Rosewood Elementary School with Broken Arrow Public Schools. Jana also serves as the Tulsa Area Representative on the OAESP Executive Committee. ⁠⁠Join or renew your OAESP membership today.⁠⁠Upcoming dates:⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference - Feb 25-26, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference - April 7-8, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference - May 27-29, 2026

Shawna Graham is the Principal of Jarman Elementary School with Union Public Schools. ⁠⁠Join or renew your OAESP membership today.⁠⁠Upcoming dates:⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference - Feb 25-26, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference - April 7-8, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference - May 27-29, 2026

Gretchen Slate is the principal of Bill Wallace Early Childhood Center with Chickasha Public Schools. ⁠⁠Join or renew your OAESP membership today.⁠⁠Upcoming dates:⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference - Feb 25-26, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference - April 7-8, 2026⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference - May 27-29, 2026

Dr. Jennifer Holloway is the assistant principal of Hodson Elementary School with Owasso Public Schools. ⁠Join or renew your OAESP membership today.⁠Upcoming dates:⁠OAESP Leadership Conference - Feb 25-26, 2026⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference - April 7-8, 2026⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference - May 27-29, 2026

Amanda Vance is the principal of Heritage Elementary School with Tahlequah Public Schools. Amanda was the 2025 OAESP Principal of Excellence Award Winner. Join or renew your OAESP membership today.Upcoming dates:OAESP Leadership Conference - Feb 25-26, 2026CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference - April 7-8, 2026CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference - May 27-29, 2026

Dr. Kas Nelson is the Principal of Vici Elementary School with Vici Public Schools. Kas is the 2025 OAESP Principal of the Year and the 2025 NAESP National Distinguished Principal. She is a former OAESP board member serving as NW Regional Representative, NAESP State Rep, and served on the NAESP Board of Directors as the NAESP Zone 8 Director. Check out any of these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Conference ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠(June 11-13, 2025)

Pam Cook is the Assistant Principal of Choctaw Elementary School with Choctaw-Nicoma Park Public Schools. Pam is the very first recipient of the OAESP Assistant Principal of the Year and the NAESP National Outstanding Principal. Pam has been named the new principal of Choctaw Elementary School starting this summer! Check out any of these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Conference ⁠⁠⁠⁠(June 11-13, 2025)

Dr. Amara Detrick is the principal of Monroe Elementary School with Enid Public Schools. Check out any of these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Conference ⁠⁠⁠(June 11-13, 2025)

Cathey Bugg is a retired principal from Edmond. She retired as Principal of Heritage Elementary School in Edmond. Cathey serves as the retired representative on the OAESP Executive Committee. Enjoy this episode with Cathey Bugg.Check out any of these links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Conference ⁠⁠(June 11-13, 2025)

Allyson Apsey is an author, speaker, and a former principal. She will be the opening keynote speaker at the OAESP Leadership Conference on February 26, 2025.Register for theOAESP Leadership ConferenceRenew yourCCOSA/OAESP MembershipRegister for the2025 CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference

Alan Gordon is the Principal of Warner Elementary School with Warner Public Schools. Enjoy this episode with Mr. Gordon. Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠⁠ (Feb. 26-27, 2025) ⁠CCOSA Summer Conference ⁠(June 11-13, 2025)

Emily Paschall is a teacher, school administrator, professional development trainer, author and keynote speaker. She will be the closing keynote speaker at the OAESP Leadership Conference on Feb. 27, 2025. Register for the conference today. Emily Paschall is the author of "Eyes on Culture: Multiply Excellence in Your School" Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠⁠ (Feb. 26-27, 2025) ⁠CCOSA Summer Conference ⁠(June 11-13, 2025)

Ed Crum is the Assistant Principal of Roosa Elementary School, Claremore Public Schools. I worked with Mr. Crum during my time with Claremore Public Schools. Our kids also grew up together. Enjoy this episode with Mr. Crum. Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠ (Feb. 26-27, 2025) CCOSA Summer Conference (June 11-13, 2025)

Gina Bolding is the Principal of Jackson Elementary School with Norman Public Schools. Gina serves on the OAESP Executive Committee as the OKC Area Representative. Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Women in School Leadership "Pop Up" Conference⁠⁠ ⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠

Dr. Ella Snavely is the Principal of Cleveland Elementary School in Lawton Public Schools. Dr. Snavely serves on the OAESP Executive Committee as the Lawton Public Schools Representative Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Women in School Leadership "Pop Up" Conference⁠⁠ ⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠

Corinn Bailey is the Principal of Tuttle Elementary School with Tuttle Public Schools. She joins the OAESP Executive Committee this year as a board member. Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Women in School Leadership "Pop Up" Conference⁠⁠ ⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠

Kimberly Frank is the Principal of Heritage Elementary School with Edmond Public Schools. Kimberly also serves as the OKC Area Representative on the OAESP Executive Committee. Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Women in School Leadership "Pop Up" Conference⁠ ⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Email Glen Abshere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow OAESP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jennifer Young is the Principal Altus Early Childhood Center with Altus Public Schools. Jennifer is also the SW Regional Representative on the OAESP Executive Committee. Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠New Principals Academy⁠ ⁠Principal Mentoring and Coaching⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Email Glen Abshere⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow OAESP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠

Jera Kiespert is the Principal of Roosevelt Elementary School, Ponca City Public Schools. Jera was named the James Burnett Principal of Distinction in 2024. David Duncan is an assistant principal at Freedom Elementary with Lawton Public schools.  Check out any of these links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠New Principals Academy⁠ ⁠Principal Mentoring and Coaching⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Email Glen Abshere⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow OAESP on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠

David Duncan is an assistant principal at Freedom Elementary with Lawton Public schools. ⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠ New Principals Academy Principal Mentoring and Coaching ⁠⁠⁠Email Glen Abshere⁠⁠⁠ Follow OAESP on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠⁠and ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠

Rebecka Peterson is a high school math teacher at Union High School in the Tulsa area. Rebecka was named the Oklahoma Teacher of the Year and is the 2023 National Teacher of the Year. Rebecka will give the keynote at the 2024 OAESP Leadership Conference, Feb 28-29, 2024 at the Embassy Suites, Downtown OKC. Register today!! Membership rates have been prorated for the remainder of the year! Join today to get discounted membership rates to our conferences and join other administrators across our state as one voice. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Register for Conferences: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference

Amber Teamann is the Executive Director of Technology and Innovation for Crandall (TX) ISD. She is the author of Lead with Appreciation and other books. Amber will give the closing keynote at the 2024 OAESP Leadership Conference, Feb 28-29, 2024 at the Embassy Suites, Downtown OKC. Register today!! Membership rates have been prorated for the remainder of the year! Join today to get discounted membership rates to our conferences and join other administrators across our state as one voice. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠⁠ Register for Conferences: ⁠⁠⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference⁠⁠⁠⁠ CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference

Jessica Cabeen a principal in Austin, Minnesota. She is the author of several books. Jessica will be the opening keynote speaker at the 2024 OAESP Leadership Conference, Feb 28-29, 2024 at the Embassy Suites, Downtown OKC. Register today!! Membership rates have been prorated for the remainder of the year! Join today to get discounted membership rates to our conferences and join other administrators across our state as one voice. ⁠⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠⁠ Register for Conferences: ⁠⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference⁠⁠⁠

Tonna Flanagan is the principal of Fargo-Gage Elementary School with the Fargo-Gage Public School District. She also serves as the NW Regional Representative on the OAESP Executive Committee. ⁠⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠⁠ ⁠⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠⁠ Register for Conferences: ⁠⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠⁠ ⁠⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference⁠⁠ ⁠⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Email Glen Abshere⁠⁠ Follow OAESP on ⁠⁠Twitter ⁠⁠and ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠

Danielle Patterson is the principal of Reed Elementary School, Holdenville Public Schools. Danielle is the 2023 Oklahoma Principal of the Year. She will be recognized and honored at the 2024 OAESP Leadership Conference on February 28-29, 2024. Register today! ⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠ ⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠ Register for Conferences: ⁠OAESP Leadership Conference⁠ ⁠CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference⁠ ⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference⁠ ⁠Email Glen Abshere⁠ Follow OAESP on ⁠Twitter ⁠and ⁠Facebook⁠

Darren Nelson is the Principal of Westwood Elementary School, Stillwater Public Schools. He was named the 2023 OAESP Principal of Excellence. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Register for Conferences: OAESP Leadership Conference CCOSA Women in School Leadership Conference CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference Email Glen Abshere Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Jeff Gibe is the Principal of Jay Upper Elementary School. He is a former OAESP Executive Committee Member where he served as the NE Regional Representative. Jeff was named the James R. Burnett Principal of Distinction last year. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Email Glen Abshere Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Chris LeGrande recently retired as the Guthrie High School Principal. He is a former OASSP High School Principal of the Year, NASSP National Advocacy Champion of the Year, and former OASSP President. He now serves as the Executive Director of OASSP and OMLEA serving with me at CCOSA. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Email Glen Abshere Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Will Parker is the former Executive Director of OASSP and OMLEA at CCOSA. He is now doing consulting work through his company, Principal Matters. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Email Glen Abshere Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Julie Bloss is the newly retired principal of Grove Early Childhood Center, Grove Public Schools. She has served as OAESP President during the 2017-18 school year. Most recently, she served as the NAESP State Representative as well as serving on the NAESP Magazine editorial board. She is now a fellow for NAESP in the Center for Early Learning Leadership. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Email Glen Abshere Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Shareen Smith is the assistant principal at Deer Creek 4th and 5th Grade Center, Deer Creek Public Schools. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook Email me at [email protected]

Amanda Rader is the principal of Garfield Elementary School, Enid Public Schools. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook Email me at [email protected]

Amy Moyer is the principal of Verdigris Elementary School, Verdigris Public Schools.  ⁠Join CCOSA/OAESP⁠ ⁠CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference⁠ ⁠CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities⁠ Follow OAESP on ⁠Twitter ⁠and ⁠Facebook⁠ Email me at ⁠[email protected]

Gene Ray is the principal of Washington Elementary School, Clinton Public Schools. He also serves as the NW Regional Representative on the OAESP Executive Committee. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference CCOSA Conferences CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook Email me at [email protected]

Charla Matthews is the principal of Grove Upper Elementary School, Grove Public Schools.  Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Summer Leadership Conference CCOSA Conferences CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook Email me at [email protected]

Terri Hamilton is the principal of Altus Elementary School, Altus Public Schools. Terri serves as the SW Regional Representative on the OAESP Executive Committee.  Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Conferences Women in School Leadership Conference CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Donna Boles is the principal of Perkins-Tryon Intermediate Elementary School, Perkins-Tryon Public Schools. Donna served as the OAESP President during the 2020-2021 school year and is a past OAESP Principal of the Year and National Distinguished Principal (NDP).  Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Conferences Women in School Leadership Conference CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Chrissy Willard is the principal of Stuart Roosa Elementary School, Claremore Public Schools.  I served as the Principal of Roosa Elementary for 9 years from 2008-2017.  I hired Mrs. Willard as our school counselor and it was a natural fit for her to take over as principal when I left in 2017.   Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Conferences Women in School Leadership Conference CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Margaret Saunders-Simpson is the principal of Wilson Elementary School and Horace Mann Early Childhood Center, Oklahoma City Public Schools.  Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Conferences CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Dr Reuben Bellows is the principal of Earl Harris Elementary School, Bethany Public Schools.  Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Marissa McCoy is the principal of Cherokee Elementary School, Tahlequah Public Schools.   Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Ryan Glaze is the principal of Jenks East Elementary with Jenks Public Schools.   Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook

Kellye Shuck is the Principal of Catalayah Elementary School, Claremore Public Schools. Kellye and I worked together in Claremore for 13 years. Join CCOSA/OAESP CCOSA Professional Development Opportunities Follow OAESP on Twitter and Facebook