The Good People of Greenbush: Recent Episodes
Ronnie Williams
Greenbush serves learners of all ages by working with schools, communities, and agencies statewide to ensure equal educational opportunities for all. This podcast will focus on the best part of our organization...the people! With nearly 500 employees, we have a lot of good people and this will be a way for us to shed some light on the amazing things that they are doing!
Andrea Scott - Specialized Learning Services Supports Consultant
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On episode 23 of the good people of Greenbush podcast, we get to talk with Amy Huizenga a literacy guru who works with teachers all over the state of Kansas to help them understand what it takes to be a literacy leader. We'll be discussing topics such as how writing is impacting literacy development, the use of sustained silent reading, and more. Tune in and get ready to level up your literacy skills!
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Hey there, welcome to episode 22 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! My name is Ronnie Williams your host, and on this episode, we get to chat with Kenny Massey and Susan Severin. We sit down with these two extraordinary individuals who have made it their mission to help schools create and implement effective crisis intervention plans. They share their years of expertise, invaluable insights, and real-world experience to equip schools with the tools they need to keep students, staff, and communities safe. Whether you're a teacher, administrator, parent, or concerned citizen, this podcast is a must-listen. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to learn from the best in the business.
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Welcome to episode 21 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! On this episode, we get to chat with Robert Ovsak and Jeanna Scheve. These two serve as School Improvement Services administrators and are in charge of the Teacher Leader Cadre at Greenbush. Our guests bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table, drawing from their diverse backgrounds and years of experience in the field.
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On episode 20 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast we get to chat with Amanda Frost and Michelle Land, 2 of our academic advisors from the Greenbush Virtual Academy program. Our academic advisors work behind the scenes to ensure that our students and parents and educators have everything that they need to be successful in our program, and in my opinion, they do a darn fine job of it! I hope you enjoy our conversation!
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On episode 19 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast, the doctors are in the house! We are joined by two of our audiologists, Ceri Coffield and Allison Warstler! We talk about current practices in the audiology world, and how they arrived at their current positions, and we even snuck a Seinfeld reference and an amazing pun into this episode as well.
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Hello and welcome to episode 18 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! On this episode, we have a dynamic duo of secondary virtual education teachers with Jamie Shaw & Karla Denlinger - Greenbush Virtual Academy Secondary Educators. These teachers are a part of the Greenbush Virtual Academy which brings the virtual learning experience and expertise of Greenbush to local school districts for a variety of online education programs.
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On episode 17 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast, we are joined by the great Tonya Smedley. Tonya wears many hats at Greenbush and is passionate about helping people as a School Improvement Services administrator and with the PDP Toolbox. I hope you enjoy the conversation!
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Hello and welcome to episode 16 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! I am your host, Ronnie Williams, and for this special bonus episode of the podcast, we are celebrating Special Education Day by talking with three of our Special Education staff, Rachel Zamaitis, Cori Bohnenblust, and Anne Gurss. Special Education Day is celebrated on December 2nd to commemorate the signing of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act into law on this day in 1975 (IDEA). IDEA granted access to children with special needs to free and quality public education. The act has been revised several times but the crux of it remains the same and is the foundation for special education in the U.S. Without further adieu, I hope you enjoy our conversation!
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Hello and welcome to episode 15 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! In this episode, we hear from the amazing Lisa Mcatee and Nikki Nauman. Lisa and Nikki take care of all things hospitality at Greenbush and ensure that you are well taken care of when you attend a gathering at Greenbush. I hope you enjoy getting to know a little bit more about these two amazing ladies!
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Hello and welcome to episode 14 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! In this episode, we visit with Ryan Burns who serves as the assistant director of special education at Greenbush. We had a fun chat and I enjoyed learning about how Ryan always works to find the positive in every situation he encounters. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
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Welcome to episode 13 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! I am your host, Ronnie Williams, and on this episode, I had the opportunity to visit with Alicia Baranczuk and Michelle Gansen who are both elementary teachers in the Greenbush Virtual Academy program. These are just two of many amazing educators that are making a huge difference in the lives of hundreds of students who take part in the virtual program at Greenbush. I hope you enjoy getting to know Alicia and Michelle a little bit better!
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Connect with Emma
emma.herrman@greenbush.org
785-690-7081
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Hello and welcome to episode 11 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! I am your host, Ronnie Williams, and on this episode, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Cinda Holmes, who will be retiring from Greenbush after over 40 years of service! I wanted to take this opportunity to talk with her to hear her perspective about Greenbush and find out what all she has been up to throughout her incredible career. I hope you enjoy our conversation!
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Hello and welcome to episode 10 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! I am your host, Ronnie Williams, and on this episode, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Jennifer Taylor, Education Behavior Consultant on the Specialized Learning Services Team. Jennifer is so enthusiastic and passionate about what she does. During the interview, Jennifer was asked about specific success stories and she said, “There are so many success stories and that’s not because of my success but rather the perseverance and persistence of really great educators that I am privileged to work with every day.” An extremely knowledgeable individual, a true team player and your best friend in problem solving. I hope you enjoy the interview with Jennifer Taylor.
jennifer.taylor@greenbush.org
758-690-7081
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Hello and welcome to episode 9 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! I am your host, Ronnie Williams, and on this episode, I had the opportunity to have a conversation with Jim Dillon and Brett Fenton, School Improvement Administrators for the School Improvement Services Team at Greenbush. This dynamic duo is responsible for assisting nearly 1,600 educators through the Greenbush mentoring program and does so as a dynamic duo. If you have ever attended one of Jim and Brett’s sessions, you know how highly engaging and energizing this pair is and I had a blast talking with them for the podcast. I hope you enjoy!
Contact Information
- Jim Dillon - jim.dillon@greenbush.org - Twitter: @JimDillon24
- Brett Fenton - brett.fenton@greenbush.org - Twitter: @BrettFenton9GB
- Ronnie Williams - ronnie.williams@greenbush.org - Twitter: @RonnieLovesTech
- School Improvement Services Web Page HERE
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Contact Emily:
Email: emily.roth@greenbush.org
Phone: 620-724-6281
Website: https://greenbush.org/camps
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Episode 7: Kathy Clapp - Lead Teacher Gifted Education Program at Greenbush
1/31/2022
Contact Information
- Website: https://www.greenbush.org/student-learning-services/special-education/gifted-education/
- kathy.clapp@greenbush.org
- 620-330-6031
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Hello and welcome to episode 6 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! I am your host, Ronnie Williams, and on this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Danny Anderson who has served on the Greenbush board of education since November 2018. I really enjoyed talking with Danny about his decades of service to education and also finding out about his coffee shop, the Streetcar Station in Galena, KS where you can find the best cup of coffee, conversations, and breakfast items.
If you have any questions or suggestions for the show, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me at ronnie.williams@greenbush.org or @ronnielovestech on social media. Thank you for listening to The Good People of Greenbush podcast.
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Hello and welcome to episode 5 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! I am your host, Ronnie Williams, and on this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Wes Smith who has served on the Greenbush board of education since July 2015. Wes has served as a member, vice-president, and board president on the Greenbush board and also donates his time on the ANW board of education and his local school district board of education in Woodson Yates Center. I really enjoyed getting to know Wes better and I hope you enjoy our chat!
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Hello and welcome to episode 4 of the Good People of Greenbush Podcast! I am your host, Ronnie Williams, and on this episode, I had the opportunity to chat with Tina Smith, The Director of Procurement and Business Relations at Greenbush. Tina and her team help folks save time and money by partnering with over 100 vendors to ensure that folks are getting the best possible pricing while making use of those valuable school budget dollars. Please enjoy my interview with Tina where you will learn 15 million reasons why Tina is one of the good people of Greenbush.
Connect with Tina and her team!
- Greenbush Website HERE
- Call 620-724-6281
- Email tina.smith@greenbush.org
- On Facebook HERE
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In this episode, we sit down and have a conversation with Rachel Phillips, who is a project manager at Greenbush and leads support for the Kansas Communities That Care survey. The needs of your students may be very different from students in other areas. The KCTC Student Survey allows you to discover what the young people in your community are actually doing, and the influences promoting or curtailing their opinions and behaviors.
Connect With Rachel:
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Phone: 620-724-6281 Ext. 366
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Email: rachel.phillips@greenbush.org
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KCTCStudentSurvey
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KCTC Website: https://kctcdata.org/
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Don Grosdidier is a former teacher and superintendent and leads the Greenbush Virtual Academy as the Director of Alternative Learning. In this interview, Don shares how the Greenbush Virtual Academy came to be and how you can take advantage of the many services it provides! Contact Don at don.grosdidier@greenbush.org or by phone at 785-979-1495
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In the first episode of the podcast, we sit down with Kelly Peak, Director of Research, Evaluations, and Grants to learn more about what she does at Greenbush and how her services can help you!
Contact Kelly:
kelly.peak@greenbush.org
620.724.6281
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