Future Pathways Superintendents Unplugged

Future Pathways Superintendents Unplugged

Welcome to "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged", the podcast where San Diego County Superintendents have a place to unwind, unplug and share their journeys, dreams and challenges. A place and space for Superintendents to decompress, laugh, share, learn and discuss future pathways for their District, their schools and the students they serve. Season 2 of Future Pathways is brought to you by Schools First Federal Credit Union,the largest credit union in California that has been serving school employees and their families since 1934. For more information on Schools First, please visit www.schoolsfirstfcu.org.

Episodes

November 20, 2025 47 mins
Welcome to Season 4, Episode 3 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with Rich Newman and Mark Stevens, superintendents of Alpine Union School District and Borrego Springs Unified School District, respectively, who discussed their journeys and challenges. New...
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Welcome to Season 4, Episode 2 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with Scott Goergens and Brian Thurman, superintendents from Lakeside Union and Ramona Unified School Districts, respectively. They highlighted the importance of CTE programs, particularly in...
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    Welcome to Season 4, Episode 1 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with the Superintendent of the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE), Dr. Gloria Ciriza and Dr. Leighangela Brady, the Superintendent of the National School District and Co-Chair of t...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 21 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring discussions with three superintendents: Dr. Leighangela Brady, Jill Vinson, and Kim Pinkerton. They shared their visions for their districts, emphasizing the importance of a strong mission and vision s...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 20 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Superintendent Meliton Sanchez of the Vallecitos School District.  discussed the district's success in reducing chronic absenteeism from 25%-26% to 5% through incentives like monthly attendance celebrations...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 19 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Dr. Matt Tessier, Assistant Superintendent of Innovation for the San Diego County Office of Education, discussing the mission of the Innovation Division housed at the Linda Vista Innovation Center (LVIC). T...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 18 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Dr. David Miyashiro, Superintendent of Cajon Valley Union School District, and Nerel Winter, CEO of Bostonia Global High School. They emphasize the importance of career literacy and individualized pathways ...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 17 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with Dr. Heather Golly, Superintendent of Bonsall Unified School District, and Joseph Clevenger, Assistant Superintendent of Student Services at the San Diego County Office of Education.  Heather highlighted Bon...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 16 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode with three amazing Superintendents, Dr. Leighangela Brady from the National School District, Liz Bystedt, the Superintendent of Jamul-Dulzura Union School District, and Kelly Baas, the Superintendent of Spencer ...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 15 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring Monika Hazel, the Superintendent of Fallbrook Union Elementary School District and Tavga Bustani, the Assistant Superintendent of Education Services.  


    Their Vibrant District and Personal Backgrounds
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 14 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring three amazing Superintendents: Dr. Andy Johnsen (San Marcos Unified), Dr. Leighangela Brady (National School District), and Dr. Karl Mueller (Coronado Unified).  


    Introduction of Topic
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 13 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring Dr. Andrée Grey (Encinitas Union School District), Dr. Holly McClurg (Del Mar Union School District), Dr. Gina Potter (San Ysidro School District), and Dr. Leighangela Brady (National School District).

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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 12 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring Jon Petersen, the Superintendent of Escondido Union High School District, joined by Dr. Luis Rankins-Ibarra, the Superintendent of the Escondido Union School District.

    Journey and Love for the District
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 11 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring Rick Schmitt, the Interim Superintendent of Carlsbad Unified School District. 

    Career Journey
    • Rick Schmitt shares his early interest in teaching, starting as a teenager teaching swimming lessons and ...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 10 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring Dr. Rhonda Taylor, the Superintendent of Lakeside Union School District, joined by the outstanding Principal of El Capitan High School, Scott Goergens.   

    Background and Career Journeys of Rhonda and Sc...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 9 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez, the Superintendent of Fallbrook Union High School District. 


    Introduction of Ilsa Garza-Gonzalez
    • Ilsa discusses her six-year tenure at Fallbrook Union High School District and her...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 8 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have an excellent episode featuring David Feliciano and Deann Ragsdale, Superintendent and Deputy Superintendent, respectively, of La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. 

    Backgrounds and Roles
    • David Feliciano shares his excitement about...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 7 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have a very special and powerful episode featuring three incredible women leaders in education: Dr. Leighangela Brady the Superintendent of the National School District, Dr. Kristin Baranski, the Superintendent of the Santee School Distri...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 6 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have another great conversation, this time featuring Dr. Patrick Keeley.  The Superintendent of the Mountain Empire Unified School District.  

    Here's a summary of the great conversation: 

    Introduction of Dr. Patrick Keeley
    • Dr. Keeley sha...
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    Welcome to Season 3, Episode 5 of "Future Pathways: Superintendents Unplugged."  

    Sponsored by a champion of schools, school leaders, teachers and employees - SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union - we have another great conversatio, this time featuring Dr. Brian Thurman, Superintendent of Ramona Unified School District.  

    Here's a summary of the great conversation: 


    Pathways and Personalized Learning
    • Dr. Thurman talks about the commun...
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