Guests:Nathan Fairchild, Science Director, Shasta County Office of Education; Director of Whiskeytown Environmental School (WES)Dr. Melinda Kashuba, President, WES Community (Nonprofit Partner)

Guests:Jill North, Principal, Tri Mountain AcademyCheyenne Mizenko, Principal, Excel Academy Hosted by Maggie Joyce and Jenn Cobb🎙️ Episode SummaryIn this heartfelt...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Inspire Shasta, hosts Maggie Joyce and Jenn Cobb sit down with Nick Lott, incoming Director of Project SHARE, and Joshua Cohen, Project SHARE Area Coordinator, to talk...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Inspire Shasta, host Maggie Joyce sits down with Katy Martin and Sam Dodson, Directors of Transportation for the Shasta County Office of Education. Together, they pull back t...

Episode Summary: In this episode of Inspire Shasta, Shasta County Superintendent of Schools Mike Freeman returns to the show for Episode 12 to look back on 2024–25 and set the tone for 2025–26. 

Episode Summary: In this episode of Inspire Shasta, hosts Maggie Joyce and Jenn Cobb explore the vital work happening across Shasta County to combat youth tobacco and vape use. Debbie Burkett, Tobacco Compliance Speci...

Episode Summary: In this enriching episode of Inspire Shasta, hosts Maggie Joyce and Jenn Cobb are joined by two passionate advocates for early childhood development: Rea McFadden, Director of Early Childhood Workforc...

Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of Inspire Shasta, we dive into mental wellness in our schools. Hosts Jenn Cobb and Maggie Joyce sit down with two passionate advocates for student and staff well-being: Kelly R...

In this inspiring episode, we hit the road to spotlight the incredible educators named Shasta County's 2024–2025 Teachers of the Year. Join us as we sit down inside real classrooms with three passionate teachers—Cory Poole, Rebecca La...

In this episode of the Inspire Shasta podcast, we dive into the transformative power of hope with Tara Schwerdt, School Counselor Coordinator for the Shasta County Office of Education, and Stephanie Miller, School Counselor at Igo Ono ...

In this episode of Inspire Shasta, we sit down with the dynamic and inspiring Dee Hankins, a nationally acclaimed motivational speaker known for his powerful message on resilience. Dee takes us on a journey through his challengi...

Episode Summary:In this powerful episode of Inspire Shasta, we dive into the challenges and triumphs of homeless youth in Shasta County. Our guests include Megan Preller, who leads the Ready for Life Host Homes program, and Car...

In this episode of Inspire Shasta, we sit down with Mike Freeman, the 27th Superintendent of Schools for Shasta County, to explore his vision for education, community, and family support in Northern California.Mike shares his co...

November is Family Literacy Month, and our guests Stephanie Byars, the Director of District and School Support at the Shasta County Office of Education, and Heather Armelino, Superintendent of the Enterprise Elementary School District and Chair...

Episode Summary:In this episode of Inspire Shasta, we sit down with Rocky Herron, a former DEA agent with 32 years of experience. Rocky shares his journey, from chasing drug traffickers on the Mexican border to discovering the opioid epidem...

Episode Summary:In the inaugural episode of Inspire Shasta, the hosts introduce themselves and the podcast's mission. They share their backgrounds and experiences working with youth in Shasta County, emphasizing the importance of personal n...