Square Pizza
The Square Pizza podcast focuses on the intersection of education, innovation, and diversity. We host and interview leaders doing incredible work around the country to ensure all students have access to an equitable education. The Square Pizza podcast is hosted by SchermCo, a social-impact implementation firm that offers strategic implementation and project management services to schools and education-focused organizations across the country.
Episodes
129 episodes
#129 - Christine Edwards Pitkin, Founder & CEO, Civility Localized & Civic Impact Academy
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Christine Edwards Pitkin, Founder & CEO of Civility Localized &
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Episode 129
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42:27
#128 - Maya Martin Cadogan, Founder & Exec Director PAVE (Parents Amplifying Voices in Education)
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Maya Martin Cadogan, Founder & Exec Director of Parents Amplifying Voices in Education. Founded in April 2016 with an all-parent governing board...
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Episode 128
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44:40
#127 - Quarterly Convening: Spring Break + Family Learning Time
Square Pizza Audience, we have a special episode from our family empowerment work. We host quarterly convenings for leaders and key players from our family empowerment cohort to gather and share insights and best practices related to family eng...
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Episode 127
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38:45
#126 - Brandon Thompson, VP of Diversity and Inclusion at NASCAR
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Brandon Thompson, VP of Diversity and Inclusion at NASCAR .In this episode: Leadership Journey:G...
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Episode 126
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40:50
#125 - Chris Jackson, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Chris Jackson, President and CEO, Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont.In this episode: Leadership Journey...
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Episode 125
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45:54
#124 - Johari Matthews, Vice President and Executive Director, ONE Community & Titans Foundation
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Johari Matthews, Vice President and Executive Director, ONE Community & Tit...
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Episode 124
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46:21
#123 - Dominique Waters, Founder & Exec Director, Akron Sneaker Academy
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Dominique Waters, Founder & Exec Director, Akron Sneaker Academy. Akron's mission is to shape...
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Episode 123
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41:55
#122 - Quarterly Convening 2: College Readiness + Family Support
Square Pizza Audience, we have a special episode from our family empowerment work. We host quarterly convenings for leaders and key players from our family empowerment cohort to gather and share insights and best practices related to family eng...
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Episode 122
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42:40
#121 - Sheryl Cababa, Author of Closing the Loop & CSO at Optimistic Design
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Sheryl Cababa, Author of Closing the Loop: Systems Thinking For Designers and Chief Strategy Officer at Optimistic. Sheryl is the author of Closing ...
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Episode 121
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43:21
#120 - Dr. Donnell Butler Founder & President, Prelude
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Dr. Donnell Butler, Founder & President, Prelude. Prelude is a nonprofit organization accelerating students into purpose-filled lives that lead ...
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Episode 120
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42:01
#119 - Quarterly Convening 1: How to Support Newcomer Families
Square Pizza Audience, we have a special episode featuring our family empowerment cohort. Our school leaders and key players in family engagement/empowerment gather quarterly to share insights and best practices about family empowerment at the ...
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37:59
#118 - Fontella McKyer, Director of Workforce Development, SchermCo
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Fontella McKyer, Director of Workforce Development, SchermCo. Fontella has been a part of the team for 6 months now!In this episode:<...
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Episode 118
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43:24
#117 - Welcoming & Supporting Newcomers
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, guest host, Kim Perez is in conversation with Ana Silva Rey – CEO, Charlotte Bilingual Preschool, Anacecilia Liberato – Partnership Manager, SmartStart of Mecklenb...
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58:14
#116 - Mario Jovan Shaw, Founder & Coaching Consultant, Messy Roots
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Mario Jovan Shaw, Founder & Coaching Consultant, Messy Roots. Messy Roots is a community that offers services to grow current and aspiring coach...
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Episode 116
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42:22
#115 - Demetria Gallagher, VP, Innovation Ecosystems, VentureWell
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Demetria Gallagher, VP, Innovation Ecosystems, VentureWell. VentureWell fosters collaboration among ...
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Episode 115
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39:38
#114 - Talk Tuesday with Greg Schermbeck
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. Greg is stepping into the spotlight as the guest of the hour being interviewed by none other than Eric Gorman, the visionary Founder of Wily, ...
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Episode 114
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35:04
#113 - Mo Green For NC Superintendent of Public Instruction
The Square Pizza Pod welcomes back a guest who last appeared on July 17, 2020, Mo Green. Mo served as the executive director of the Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation from 2016-2023. Prior to ZSR, Mo served more than seven years as superintendent of ...
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Episode 113
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23:54
#112 - Kim Perez, SchermCo, Family Empowerment Associate
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg and Jia are in conversation with Kim Perez, SchermCo, Family Empowerment Associate. Kim has been a part of the team for over 6 months now! In this episode: ...
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Episode 112
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38:39
#111 - Cherie Graham, Chief of Family Engagement, Sugar Creek Charter School
Welcome back to another episode of #squarepizzapod. This week, guest host and Associate Director of Family Empowerment, Mathu Gibson, sits down with Cherie Graham (Chief of Instructional Support and Family Engagement) of Sugar Creek Ch...
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Episode 111
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41:39
#110 - Leadership Institute 2024 + Reflections
Jia Lin-Bothe, our Director of Family Empowerment, is in conversation with three special guests from SchermCo's family empowerment work. The focus of this episode is to share insights + reflections from Innovate Public Schools’ Leadership Insti...
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Episode 110
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24:03
#109 - Taylor James, SchermCo + Dr. Adrian Mims, Founder & CEO, The Calculus Project
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg and Taylor James are in conversation with Dr. Adrian Mims, Founder & CEO, The Calculus Project. The Calculus Project partners with school districts, parents, teachers, ...
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Episode 109
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45:55
#108 - Leadership Institute + Reflections
Jia Lin-Bothe, our Director of Family Empowerment, is in conversation with two special guests from SchermCo's family empowerment work. Keiba Young is a parent from one of our partner schools last year and attended the Parent Leadership Institut...
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Episode 108
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48:09
#107 - Nicole Jarbo, Interim CEO, 4.0 Schools (Part II)
The Square Pizza Pod welcomes back a guest who last appeared on March 4, 2021, Nicole Jarbo. Nicole is the interim CEO of 4.0 Schools. 4.0 connects, coaches, and invests in people to test new learning spaces and tools with their communities.
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Episode 107
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57:15
#106 - Irene Shih, CEO, MMBay
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Irene Shih, CEO, MMBay. Minds Matter Bay Area (MMBay) is an education nonprofit that connects driven and determined students from low-income familie...
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Episode 106
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46:45
#105 - Ali Medina, Executive Director, Oakland Public Education Fund
Welcome back to another episode of the #squarepizzapod. This week, Greg is in conversation with Ali Medina, Executive Director of the Oakland Public Education Fund. The Oakland Public Education Fund is a nonprofit that leads the development of ...
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Episode 105
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38:39