Testimonials - Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Initiative

Below are videotaped testimonials from administrators who have participated in either the Grow or Support programs of the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership Initiative. These individuals directly benefited from their participation in the program and wanted to share their experiences with visitors to this web site.

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PRINCIPAL's INDUCTION PROGRAM (GROW)

Benita Draper-Terry,
Elementary Principal
Bethlehem Area School District

"The Grow Program provided an excellent opportunity for me to becom equipped with the vital and necessary tools in order to be able to lead effectively."

Karen Thomson,
Middle School Principal
Stroudsburg Area School District

"I really enjoyed having an experienced mentor come to my school through monthly meetings to reinforce what effective leadership truly means."

Susan Noack,
Assistant Middle School Principal
East Penn School District

"We travel through our courses as a cohort group, and it really provides us an opportunity to network with other local principals, discuss issues, learn from each other and really develop some wonderful relationships that give us support."

Joseph Hepp,
Assistant High School Principal
Exeter Township School District

"There are many facets of the program that contribute to making the participants more effective, more efficient and more productive administrators."

Dennis Kergick, Assistant Principal
North Schuylkill High School
North Schuylkill School District

"Each of the sessions addresses the necessary skills for effective school leadership."

LEAD PROGRAM (SUPPORT)

David Jones, High School Principal
Pine Grove Area School District

"I found the content, the relationships of the people, the discussions, and the analysis that went on at the Pennsylvania Inspired Leadership to be very thought provoking; it helped me and stretched me personally and professionally."

Bob Wheeler , Principal
Cleveland Elementary
Allentown School District

"What my colleagues were sharing with me, what I was sharing with them...it came down to the accountability, the data, the things we are all going to have to deal with this year and in the years to come."

Kathy Johnson, Principal
Brandywine Heights Area Middle School
Brandywine School District

"It's the best thing I have been involved with to really help my personal skills as a leader, as well as teaching the skills that are needed by today's principals."

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