This episode features Vice-Principal Dana Miller, who shares her experience as a new school leader. Dana shares her passion for connecting with and supporting students in difficult situations, the importance of building relationships with staff, and more ..read more

In Episode 23, host Chris Horton speaks with SD 43 Principal Shawne Callihoo about her journey in  school leadership, including becoming an administrator during the pandemic. Shawne shares the importance for leaders to support others and of taking challenges in a safe space ..read more

Ellen Roberts is a BC educator who has most recently worked as a BCPVPA Director of Member Support Services. On the eve of her retirement, Ellen talks about what she has learned, from being a listening leader and honouring all voices, to building strong teams, to walking with members through challenging situations and seeing them thrive ..read more

Episode 21 features Principal Larry Ryan, who tells us about his journey from the start of his career working in youth support all the way to his current role as a high school principal in Coquitlam (SD43). In this conversation, our Host Chris Horton talks to Larry about his beliefs in community, persistence, and the value of being invitational ..read more

Episode 20 features an interview with Host Chris Horton and Middle School Principal in SD61, Vicki Roberts. Vicki tells us about her love of literacy and how understanding you core values and acting on them can strengthen your relationships as a school leader ..read more

In episode 19 of the Principl(ed) Podcast, Chris Horton talks to Dionte Jelks a Principal at an intermediate school in Ladysmith, BC. Dionte discusses how he ensures every student is able to succeed; it requires support from community agencies, being accessible & visible to students, and ensuring students see themselves & their culture reflected in the school community.  ..read more

In this episode, host Chris Horton asks Brian Leonard, the 2022-2024 President of the BC Principals’ & Vice-Principals’ Association, about his journey to leadership, the most rewarding moments in his career, and what he hopes to achieve during his presidency. Connect with Brian by emailing bleonard@bcpvpa.bc.ca or call the BCPVPA office: (604) 689-3399 ..read more

In episode 17, host Chris Horton talks to Vice-Principal from School District 92 (Nisga’a) and BCPVPA Board Director Jacqueline Borosa about her pathway to school leadership and how she finds joy, connection, and fulfillment as an educational leader. The pathway to school leadership is not always linear as we learn from Jackie’s fascinating journey ..read more

Episode 16 features two live recorded conversations with BC Vice-Principals. In part one, Maghen Girard and Nancy Roberts talk about VP fall responsibilities, and in part two, Raelyn Larmet and Chris Martin follow this discussion by speaking about January to end of year. Learn about the high-level responsibilities of Vice-Principals at the Elementary and Secondary level, and how portfolios fit into the day-to-day public school life of a BC VP.   Connect with Maghen Girard: mgirard@sd70.bc.ca Connect with Nancy Roberts: @NancyRoberts44 | nroberts@sd44.ca Connect with Raelyn Larmet: raelyn ..read more

On Episode 15 of the Principl(ed) Podcast, Vice-Principals Tu Loan Trieu (SD 40) and Stefan Stipp (SD 36) discuss their approaches to instructional leadership with our host, Chris Horton. Connect with Tu Loan Trieu: Twitter Connect with Stefan Stipp: Twitter ..read more