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LFECastLFECast: Following Where God Leads with Gloria Garcia-AvilaBrett takes the lead in this episode with special guest Gloria Garcia-Avila. You will be blown away by her story and her faithfulness in following God's plan for her life. We were inspired and know that you will be too! Thanks for listening and subscribing!Find out more about the ministry of Staff Fellowship, Inc at https:///www.stafff.org. If you want to learn more about how you can be involved with LFECast as a guest or sponsor please reach out to lfecast@stafff.org or dan@stafff.org.2024-05-2129 minLFECastLFECast: Tree of Life Ministries with Susannah Lee and Jordan SmithTree of Life ministries located in Purcellville, Virginia is truly a ministry of hope for the communities it serves. Listen as Dan and Brett spend time with Tree of Life Executive Director Susannah Lee and Chief Development Officer Jordan Smith. Susannah and Jordan share about the journey of Tree of Life, it's impact on the local community, and share tips for how to successfully lead your organization. Please consider supporting this amazing ministry as a volunteer or donor if you live in the Northern Virginia area or by becoming a financial partner. Find out more via their website or by f...2024-03-2739 min
LFECastLFECast: Servant Leadership with Mrs. Jen ShortFor the past 25 years Jen Short has dedicated her time and talents to the realm of public education. Jen always knew she wanted to be a teacher from the time she was a young girl and she has turned that passion into an incredibly successful career in education. Currently serving as the principal at Sterling Elementary School in Sterling, Virginia, Jen proves the power of servant leadership each day. Under her incredible leadership and because of her amazing staff, students, and families Sterling Elementary is a thriving school despite facing many day to day challenges. Learn how Jen puts peop...2024-01-1733 minLFECastLFECast: Led By God and Leading for God with Jim HadleyIn this month's episode we spend time with Jim Hadley. Jim has a great story to tell about how God called him to found two separate companies to support leaders. Want to connect with Jim? Check out all his information below!Jim Hadley is a disciple of Jesus Christ, a husband, a father of four adult children, and Founder/CEO of two companies – Tiber Solutions and Tiber Leadership. Jim has spent over 30 years in the data analytics industry serving over 70 organizations of all sizes – from start-ups to publicly-traded companies. He spent the first eight years of his career...2023-11-1342 minLFECastLFECast - Charles Barrett Loves Kids!Welcome to Season 2 of LFECast! This is a great one to kick off our second season together. We are joined by leader, psychologist, author, professor, speaker, and advocate Dr. Charles Barrett. His message will uplift and empower you and you will walk away from this episode without a doubt about Dr. Barrett's daily mission. As educators, we hope this is your daily mission too and perhaps you needed this episode as a little reminder. About Charles Barrett:Charles A. Barrett, PhD, NCSP, a district-level administrator in Virginia, practiced as a school psychologist for 13 year...2023-10-0226 minLFECastLFECast: Joy Filled Leadership brings Great Beginnings with Heather GonzalezHeather Gonzalez has served as the director of Great Beginnings Preschool in Leesburg, Virginia for the past 7 years. This gospel and Kingdom focused preschool in the heart of Northern Virginia puts God first in all that they do. Sharing the Gospel daily with a focus us on helping our youngest children grow spiritually, developmentally, and cognitively. Heather is a bundle of joy-filled energy and that comes through 100% in this final episode of Season 1! Listen to hear how God planned her steps to take over as the director of this dynamic preschool. You can learn more at http://www.greatbeginningsleesburg.com.2023-06-1735 minLFECastLFECast: The Power and Potential of Collective Efficacy with Dr. Mojisola AdejumoIn this episode we are blessed to be joined by U.S. Army Veteran and School Principal Dr. Mojisola Adejumo. Her story is unique and dynamic. Her leadership is powerful! This is one episode you will listen to multiple times I assure you! Learn how Dr. A leads her team build around the power of relationships and the development of collective efficacy.ABOUT DR. MOJISOLA ADEJUMOI have had the pleasure of serving as a school administrator since 2013 in North Carolina and Virginia. What excites me about leading and learning is the potential and powe...2023-05-0642 minLFECastLFECast: The Global Ministry of Staff Fellowship with Mumbere DiemeMumbere Dieme (or Dieme as he is known to us) is currently serving as a Staff Fellowship ambassador and lead in Uganda, Africa. In the district of Kasese there are over 500 schools. In just a short period of time, Dieme has established Staff Fellowship groups in 28 of these schools and has identified 28 Staff Facilitators to support each of these schools. How exciting to think that staff is being united around the gospel both here in the United States and now in Africa! It is our prayer that God would continue to magnify the work of Staff Fellowship around the glob...2023-04-0436 minLFECastLFECast: Ministry On The Move with Max GoossensIn this episode we spend time with Max Goossens who is currently serving students with Young Life in western Loudoun County, Virginia. Max and his wife Rachel have recently accepted God's call to move "across the pond" to Surrey, England to serve as an Area Director for Young Life and to extend their ministry globally! Max shares the impact the ministry of Young Life had on his life and his Salvation Story! Hear how he and Rachel plan to serve God in England and how they are trusting God to provide their every need during every step of this Jou...2023-03-1843 minLFECastLFEcast: Ministry Through Music with Rachel NewellIn this episode of LFEcast, Dan and Brett sit down with retired music teacher and distinguished educator Rachel Newell. Rachel shares how putting God first throughout her career enabled her to change and impact the lives of so many of her students and colleagues throughout her educational career. Rachel was recently featured at our LFE Event in January 2023 as a distinguished panelist. She even has a special message for current educators at the end of this episode that you won't want to miss. Learn more about Rachel below:1972-1974 music teacher in Louisa County, Va public schools2023-02-0433 minLFECastLFEcast: Growing and Learning with Special Guest Scott HabeebIn this episode, Mr. Scott Habeeb, principal of Salem High School in Salem, Virginia joins us to discuss his leadership journey and lessons learned along the way. Scott Habeeb began his career at Salem High School in 1997, as a History teacher and coach. In 2004, Scott moved into the role of Assistant Principal, also at Salem High School. Since 2013, Scott has served as Salem High School’s principal. Outside of school, Scott regularly speaks at schools and conferences across the country. Most commonly, he speaks about Freshman Transition, Formative Assessment, Standards Based Learning, and Going Beyond the Content to inspire and moti...2022-11-1541 minLFECastLFEcast: Leadership and Life Lessons with Chris HawkinsBig News! You may have noticed a change in the title for this podcast! We are now using the title LFEcast. The LFE still represents leadership and faith in education because we are passionate about those three things. Our mission is to help leaders and educators grow in their work and in their Christian faith. In this episode you will hear from Mr. Chris Hawkins a U.S. Navy Veteran, leadership coach, and Founder of Harness Your 2.0. Chris shares leadership and life lessons learned through his time in the military and via personal anecdotes. You will also learn more about...2022-10-2232 minLFECastThe LFECast Podcast: Leadership and Learning with Matt DickersheidEpisode 3 of the LFECast Podcast features leader and educator Matt Dickersheid. Hear his inspirational story of how God led him into and continues to use him in mighty ways in the field of public education. Matt's story is one filled with humility and grace. His work, however, reflects the wisdom and precision that only God can provide. This episode will not disappoint and you will walk away challenged, encouraged, and inspired. Matt's educational career began in kindergarten and has led him to his current role as Supervisor of Leadership Development with Loudoun County Public Schools. In addition, Matt has just l...2022-09-1732 minLFECastThe LFEcast Podcast: An Interview With Pastor, Author, and Global Missionary James ChaIn this bonus content August episode Brett & Dan interview pastor, author, and global missionary James Cha. His story will inspire you and challenge you. In this episode hear how fully relying upon God, His Provision, and the leading of the Holy Spirit radically changed the life and ministry of Pastor Cha and his family. We pray that this episode unleashes your teaching, leadership, and ministry as you too learn to fully rely upon God. In addition, Pastor Cha has graciously agree to give away signed copies of his amazing book, Fear Not: Living a Life of No R...2022-08-2130 minLFECastThe LFEcast Podcast - Part Two of Episode OneDan and Brett are back at you with another uplifting episode of The LFEcast Podcast. In this episode we discuss street signs melting in London, but more importantly, you will hear the inspirational story of Brett Lesher. Brett's story will challenge and inspire you. We hope that God will use this powerful testimony to spur you on to action as followers of Jesus Christ. We love your feedback so please leave us some! Thanks to our sponsors/supporters listed below. Reach out to us at lfecast@stafff.org to say hello, inquire more about the ministry of Staff Fellowship, or to...2022-07-3145 minLFECastThe LFEcast Podcast: The Journey BeginsWelcome to LFEcast! Leadership and Faith in Education (LFE). Join your co-hosts Brett Lesher (Founder and Director of Staff Fellowship, Inc.) and Dan Lani (Principal of Evergreen Mill Elementary School and Director of STAFFF Leads) each month as they seek to equip, enlighten, and inspire public and private school leaders and teachers who are passionate about their calling as educators and as Christians! We believe that God has uniquely gifted today's teachers and school leaders to serve Him and we aim to show you how your daily work in schools reflects your mission field as a Christian. Each month, Bret...2022-07-0345 min