Dr. Tracy Weeden has always been driven by a simple but profound belief: everyone deserves the chance to live a life of purpose, free from the barriers that have held too many back for far too long. She's all about creating opportunities and empowering individuals in mind, body, and spirit to pursue their God-given purpose with confidence and resilience.

But what lit that servant-leader fire in her belly, and who helped stoke it along the way?

www.upstreameducation.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-l-weeden-7a952a29/

In his more than 28 years serving public education, Dr. Michael Thomas has demonstrated himself to be a visionary leader, skilled in operational, managerial, and program development, and an effective educator and mentor.

Today, his expert knowledge sees him sought out by his Public Ed peers and those within the not-for-profit and philanthropic sectors. But Michael's story as a student might make all of this appear unlikely...

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-j-thomas-ed-d-87a72916/

Uly Navarrete, Executive Director of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS), shares his education journey in our inaugural episode.

Uly discusses the teacher that was both his #1 champion and biggest nemesis, why organization is more important than numbers when it comes to advocacy, and his surprising suggestion for helping to make public education just that little bit better.

https://alasedu.org

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ulyssesnavarrete