The following is representative of some of the speaking engagements and presentations I have made.  I hope this gives you a flavor for my interests and some idea of topics you and your organization might find worthwhile.
 Speaking and Consultant Experiences

World Future Conference "Survive or Thrive in the Future" (July, 2008) ~Making Ohio Schools Work Conference "Educational Leadership" (June, 2008) ~ Educational Insights "Future Forces" (May 9, 2008) ~ Westlake City Schools Board Retreat (January, 2008) "Roles and Responsibilities" ~National Staff Development Council (December, 2006) "When The Choir Began to Sing" ~ Educational Insights (October, 2006) "The Flat Pack on the Future" ~ Mid-American Superintendents (October, 2006) "Flat Pack Use and Planning" ~ Phi Delta Kappa at University of Akron "Summit on Public Education (September, 2006) ~ Help Me Grow Collaborative of Cleveland (February, 2005) "Hope and Faith; the Power of Both Upon Organizations" ~ BASA Conference (March, 2004) "The Media and Your Message" ~ BASA Drive In Conference (November, 2003) ~ "What Happens After the Superintendency" ~ OELMA Annual Conference, Friday (October, 2003) "The Power of a Compelling Story in Changing Times" ~ Cleveland State University (April, 2003) "Changing Circumstances" ~ O.E.P.A. Summer Conference (June, 2002) "Passion and Purpose" ~ Fairview Park City Administrative Retreat (January, 2002) "Fish/Loving Your Job" ~ Ohio School Boards Association Annual Conference (November, 2001) "Finding and Keeping Administrators" ~ Cleveland State University Critical Issues Seminar (November, 2001) "The Human Side of Baldrige" ~ O.E.P.A. Annual Conference (October, 2001) "Fish/Loving Your Job" ~ South Euclid-Lynhurst City Schools Administrative Retreat (August, 2001) "Fish/ Loving Your Job" ~ B.A.S.A. Spring Academy (March, 2001) "How to Love Your Job" ~  Legal Update for School Heads/Kent State University (February, 2001) "What's Hot!" ~ East Guernsey Local Schools (January, 2001) "Leading Change" ~ John Carroll University Professional Development Series-Administrators (October, 2000) "The Malcomb Baldrige Award for Schools" ~ Bedford Middle School In Service (October, 2000) "The Animals" ~ Greater Cleveland School Superintendents' Association  (September, 2000) "What's Hot!" ~ American Association of School Administrators (March, 2000) San Francisco, "Crises! An Opportunity for Public Engagement" ~ Administrative Retreat (February, 2000) Perry Local Schools, Lake County ~ Strategic Planning Update (January, 2000) Madison Local Schools, Lake County ~ Cuyahoga East Vocational Education Consortium (September, 1999),  "Using the Power of Teams" ~ Cleveland State University (June, 1999), "Using Context for Leadership Growth" ~ Educational Insights Leadership Conference (May, 1999) Nashville, Tenn., "Learning Curve and Growth" ~ BASA Leadership Workshop (April, 1999) Westerville, "Engagement and Growth of Community" ~ Bay Village Board/Administrative Retreat (April, 1999), "Decision Making and Community Engagement" ~ Kent State University (March, 1999), "The Modern Superintendent" ~ Cleveland State University (March, 1999), "S.B. 55, Impact and Implementation" ~ Community Engagement for Continuous Improvement Process (March, 1999) Garfield Heights, "Learning Curve" ~ BASA State Instructional Leadership Conference (February, 1999) Columbus, "Total Quality-Using Data Decision-Making" ~ Ohio Association of Local School Superintendents Conference (January, 1999) Columbus, Keynote Speaker - "Leadership for the Future" ~ Special Education Resource Providers (December, 1998) Parma, "CIP Plans" ~ Cleveland State University (December, 1998), "State Report Cards and Continuous Improvement" ~ Phi Delta Kappa (November, 1998) Brecksville, "Continuous Improvement" ~ Westlake Board of Education Retreat (October, 1998) Westlake, "Board Policy and Direction" ~ Chagrin Falls Board of Education Retreat (October, 1998) Chagrin Falls, "District Vision" ~ BASA State Conference (October, 1998) Columbus, "The Mohican Group" ~ BASA Workshops (August, September, and October, 1998) Columbus, "Continuous Improvement" ~ Phi Delta Kappa Regional Workshop (October, 1998)Canton, "Continuous Improvement Planning" ~ Nordonia City Schools Administrative Retreat (August, 1998) Salt Fork, "Moral Leadership" ~ Shelby County Schools Administrative Retreat (August, 1998) Cincinnati, "Continuous Improvement Planning" ~ Knox County Schools Administrative Retreat (August, 1998) Mt. Vernon, "Continuous Improvement Planning" ~ Ohio Department of Education, Four Ohio Regional Meetings (May, 1998), "Engaging the Community in Education Reform and in the Development of Continuous Improvement Plans" ~ Ohio School Business Officials Conference, (March, 1998) Hudson, "Dealing With Difficult People" ~  Phi Delta Kappa International, Advocates for the Public Schools Conference (October, 1997) Indianapolis, "School Improvement" ~ Ohio School Improvement Conference, "OASIS" (July, 1997) Columbus, "Cultural Focus" ~ Teaching Learning Conference, Ohio Department of Education (April, 1997), Columbus, "Linked Futures, Schools and Communities" ~ Cleveland State University (February, 1997) "Current Issues" ~ Cuyahoga Valley Staff Development Consortium Clinic (March, 1997) Cleveland, "A Recipe for Communication" ~  Olmsted Falls School Board (January, 1997) "The Future" ~ Special Education Supervisors of Cuyahoga County (Nov., 1996- May, 1997) Cleveland, "Future Pull" ~ Learn and Serve Conference (October, 1996) Cleveland, "Search for Community" ~  South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools (October, 1996) "Governance Program Audit" ~ Local Special Education Staff (October, 1996) Cleveland, "New Beginnings" ~  Marycrest School (August, 1996) Independence, "Welcome Back Staff" ~ Elenore Gearson Academy (August, 1996), Cleveland, "Student Leadership Academy" ~ Ohio School Improvement Conference, "OASIS" (July, 1996) Columbus, "Team Building" ~ Cuyahoga Special Education Service Center, Annual Conference and Awards (May, 1996) Cleveland, "Attack on the Blob" ~ Dayton Area Superintendents and Principals Roundtable (April, 1996) Dayton, "Leadership in Times of Chaos" ~ The Conference on Teaching and Learning, Ohio Department of Education (April, 1996) Columbus, "Skills for Establishing and Sustaining Community Involvement" ~ Cuyahoga Valley Staff Development Consortium Clinic (March, 1996) Cleveland, "Coping with Difficult Bosses" ~ Gearson Academy Students and Staff Inservice (March, 1996) Cleveland, "Team work and Conflict" ~ AASA (March,1996) San Diego, "Leadership in the Midst of Chaos" ~ Global Issues Center (January, 1996) Cleveland, "Simulation Training for Educators" ~ Ohio Instructional Television Association (January, 1996) Columbus, "Future Search" ~ Keystone School Community (January, 1996) Medina County, Ohio, "Rebuilding School/Community Relationships" ~ National Staff Development Council Annual Conference (December, 1995) Chicago, "Patterning: Using Staff Development Techniques and Research for Personal and Organizational Understanding and Growth" ~ Council for Academic Excellence Board/Superintendent Conference (November, 1995) Columbus, "Perceptual Study of Public School Performance" ~ BASA Fall Conference (October, 1995) Columbus, "What Do We Do?" ~ Community Education Association (October, 1995) Cleveland, "Leadership for Change"  ~ Stow City Schools Administrative Retreat (October, 1995), "Parent and Community Building" ~ WVIZ (June, 1995) Cleveland, "Future Search" ~ BASA Summer Conference (June, 1995) Cincinnati, "Leadership in an Age of Chaos" ~ Warrensville Heights City Schools Administrative Retreat (June, 1995) Cleveland, "Leadership for Change and Effective School Improvement" ~ Cuyahoga Heights Schools (January-June, 1995) Cleveland, "Creative Problem Solving" ~ Phi Delta Kappa Multi-Chapter Drive In Conference  (March, 1995) Brecksville, "Leadership in the Midst of Chaos" ~ Council for Academic Excellence (April, 1995) Columbus, "First Things First" ~ Systems Effectiveness Training (March, 1995) Columbus, "The Educational Audit" ~ Community Education (February, 1995), Stow, "Community Building, a New Science" ~ National Staff Development Council (December, 1994) Orlando,  "Empowerment vs. Organizational Norms" ~ BASA Instructional Leadership Conference January, 1995) Columbus, "Strategies/Strategic Plans" ~ Phi Delta Kappa  (November, 1994) Baldwin Wallace College, "Community Leadership and the New Sciences" ~ Ohio Community Education Academy (October, 1994) Cleveland, "Change Models and Leadership Teams"  ~  BASA Fall Conference (October, 1994) Columbus, "Public Schools: Then and Now"  ~ Ohio School Boards Summer Institute (1994) Cincinnati, "Grass Roots Reform = Effective Schools"  ~  Strongsville City schools Fall Academy (October, 1994), "Restructuring; People and Process"  ~ W.S.U. Weekend Academy (1994) Dayton, "Change; A People Problem"  ~  A.A.S.A. (1994) San Francisco, "Sexual Harassment"  ~  Delaware Administrative Inservice, (1994) Delaware, Ohio,   "Systemic Change"  ~  Teacher Center W.S.U. (1994) Dayton, "Site Based Decision Making"  ~  National Staff Development Council (1993) Dallas, "What¹s My Job?"  ~  B*E*S*T Workshop Series (1993) Kettering, "Middle School Teaming"  ~  Council of Excellence Fall Conference (1993) Columbus, "Restructuring Your Schools"  ~  BASA Fall Conference (1993) Columbus, "Sexual Harassment" ~ Venture Productions (1993) Adams County, Ohio "Sexual Harassment" (1993) ~  Multi-County Summer Leadership Institute (Hopewell SERRC), Dayton (1993)  "Site Based Management"  ~ OSBA Summer Institute, Aurora (1993) "Effective Instructional Audits"  ~ Greene County Administrators¹ Summer Workshop, Deer Creek Park (1993) "Restructuring:  The Middletown Way"  ~  National School Boards Association (1993) Anaheim, California,  "The Role of the Board When Site-Based Management is Implemented"  ~  B*E*S*T   Workshop Series (1993), Kettering, "Site-Based Management"  ~ Computing Summit (1993) Dayton, "The Role of Technology in Restructuring America's Schools"  ~  Lima Schools (1993) "Systemic Change"  ~  Ohio Department of Education (1993) Columbus, "Central Office Leadership in the Change Process"  ~  Butler County Principals Group (1993), Hamilton, "America 2000 and Beyond"  ~  Ohio Association for Supervision and Curriculum (1992) Columbus, "Changing Schools - In Preparation for the Twenty-First Century"  ~  Ohio School Boards Association (1992) Columbus, "Effective Instructional Auditing"  ~  Ohio Department of Education (1992) Middletown, "Energizing the School Community Involvement Process"  ~ NSPRA/Ohio (1992) Columbus, "Dealing With Organized Opposition"  ~ Ohio 2000 Workshops (1992) Middletown, "Advise from the Front Lines"  ~  A.S.C.D. (1992) New Orleans, "Strategic Planning and Staff Development"  ~  Great Lakes, Great Schools Conference (1992) Cleveland, "Partnerships"  ~  Ohio Chamber of Commerce Conference (1991) Columbus, "Partnerships"  ~  Ohio School Boards Association (1990) Cleveland, "Practical Solutions to School P.R. Problems"  ~  Phi Delta Kappa (1990) Oxford, Ohio, "Restructuring Future Schools"  ~  Ohio Association of Local School Superintendents Conference (1988) Columbus, "Creative Thinking in Solving School Management Problems"  ~  Wright State University Theme Network Conference (1987) Dayton, "Public Relations for Public Schools"  ~  Wright State University ED-Link Project (1987) Dayton, "Developing Effective School Public Relations"  ~  Ohio School Boards (1987) Academy for Newly Selected Board Members, Dayton, "Working With the Management Team"  ~  Ohio Department of Education Staff Development Conference (1987) Columbus,  "Entry Year Programs in Ohio schools"  ~  Project Leadership Program Sponsored by OSBA and BASA (1987) Dayton, "Schools of the Future and their Leaders" ~ BASA/OSBA Spring Academy (1987) Columbus, "Mentorships; An Entry Year Model"  ~  Kent State University Educational Leadership Seminar (1987) Kent, "Japanese Education Today" ~  Ohio Department of Education (1986) Columbus, "Entry Year Standards"  ~  Ohio Association of Local School Superintendents (1985) Columbus, "The Use of Microcomputers in the Administrative Offices"  ~  North-East Ohio Teacher Association (1984) Akron, "A Mission and a  Vision"  ~  BASA Spring Conference (1984) Columbus, "Merit Pay"  ~  State Department of  Education State Wide Inservice Workshops (1982) "Budgeting and Appropriating District Funds"  ~  Southwestern Ohio Business Officials (1982) Dayton, "Budget Management"  ~  American Association of School Administrators National Convention (1981) Atlanta, Georgia, "A Workable Management Model Incorporating Sound Principles from Both Business and Education"  ~  American Association of School Administrators Summer Conference (1981) Washington, D.C., "A Management Model for Effective Schools"  ~  OSBA Capital Conference (1981) Columbus, "The Board¹s Role in Termination of Staff"  ~  Fairfield Union Schools Staff Workshop (1970) "A Management Approach -People as the Process"  ~  University of Cincinnati Outreach Conference (1979) Cincinnati, "A Specific Model of the Effective Management Team".

 

I have worked with numerous districts as they search for administrative leaders.

I might be able to assist you in several ways:

  • I could recommend various search groups doing this sort of work.

  • I could offer the services of some experienced practitioners who work with us frequently.

  • I could assist you myself if you feel I could help.

I have been personally involved in recent searches for the following districts:

  • Beachwood City Schools

  • Ravenna City Schools

  • Lima City Schools

  • Richmond Heights Schools

  • Tri-Valley Local Schools

  • Medina City Schools

  • Lakewood City Schools

I also serve as a consultant for numerous Boards of Education.  These services include:

  • board retreats

  • team building

  • decision making charting

  • governance and leadership

  • strategic planning

  • conflict resolution
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