This week I am joined by Heidi Witte, former Catholic school teacher and host of Children’s Liturgy which airs on CatholicTV and YouTube. She is also an ACE at Notre Dame alum. Heidi talks about her time as a schoolteacher and what led her and her husband to develop the Children’s Liturgy of the Word on CatholicTV. If you would like more information on Heidi, please email her at kidsliturgy2020@gmail.com.

This week I am joined by John Meehan, instructional coach at Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington, VA, author, Spartan, Tough Mudder, and most importantly wrestling fan. John talks about his experience as an instructional coach, teacher of people, and his books. John is a game-changer with his work with all populations. If you would like more information on John, please email him at jmeehan@bishopoconnell.org.

This week, I am joined by Bishop Michael Burbidge, Bishop for the Diocese of Arlington. His excellency talks about what led him to become a priest and bishop in the Catholic church along with the various stops along the way. Bishop Burbidge then shares the uniqueness of persons with disabilities and their place in the body of Christ.

This week I am joined by Beth Foraker, director for the National Catholic Board on Full Inclusion. Beth discusses the growth of inclusion in Catholic schools and who are some on the ones making exceptional leaps in advancing Catholic inclusive programs.

This week I am joined by Patrick Foraker, as student with Down Syndrome at George Mason University. Patrick talks about how he has made the transition from high school to the university and all the supports he has in place at the university to help him succeed. He speaks about the power of inclusion and what it should like in schools.

This week I am joined by Raymond Tetschner, student at Bishop McNamara High School in Maryland. Raymond talks about his family and the inclusion program at Bishop McNamara. He also discusses how the teachers are helping him succeed and the friends he has made as a result of being included in the school.

This week I am joined by I am joined by Doreen Engel, Adjunct Faculty Member & Professional Development Consultant, Greeley Center for Catholic Ed. Author of “Be Open!” Doreen talks about her work with the Greely Center and especially about her book, Be Open: A Guide to Prayerful Reflection on Inclusion in Catholic Schools. For more information about Doreen, please email her at dengel@luc.edu. 

This week I am joined by Dr. Tim Uhl, superintendent of Montana Catholic Schools. Tim talks about what led him to be superintendent and the school system he services. He also discussed inclusive programs, leaders, and podcasting. For more information about Tim, please email him at uhltimothy@gmail.com.

This week I am joined by Fr. Augustine Metta, Benedictine monk and teacher. Fr. Augustine discusses what led him to the monastery as well as what St. Benedict would think of Catholic special education. For more information about Fr. Augustine, please email him at fraugustine@priory.org.

 This week I am joined by Dr. Diane Floyd, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City. Diane talks about her special education background and what led her to be superintendent. She also discusses the great work her Archdiocese is doing in special education. For more information about Diane, please email her at DFloyd@archokc.org.

This week I am joined by Lisa Montez Stockstad, wife and mother of three children with special needs living in Chandler, Arizona. Lisa talks about her wonderful family and how she learned early on how to advocate for them. She also shares what led her to place her child in Holy Family Catholic school and how he has exceled in that school. For more information about Lisa, please email her at montezstockstad@gmail.com.

 This week I am joined by Jeanne and Blair Loftis, founders of Oregon of Inclusive Catholic Education (ICE). Jeanne and Blair take us through their journey as parents of a child with special needs to what led to the creation of their foundation. They also talk about the purpose and success stories of their foundation. For more information about Oregon ICE, please visit http://www.oregonice.org.

On the first show for Season 3, I am joined by Mrs. Anne Dillon, Director of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Washington. Anne talks about all the experiences that led her to her current position as director. She talks about how she supports her teachers and students on daily basis and offers advice to dioceses interested in creating inclusive program. For more information about Anne, please email her at DillonA@adw.org.

This week I am joined by John Petruzzelli, principal of Kolbe Academy in Bethlehem PA. John talks about his previous roles that led him to be the principal of Kolbe Academy, He also discusses the uniqueness and purpose of Kolbe Academy and how they hope to impact the lives of children of all ability levels. For more information about John or the Kolbe Academy, please email him at principal@kolbe-academy.com.

This week I am joined by Mike Deely, Headmaster at Pope John Paul II High School in Nashville, TN. Mike talks about his background and what led him to become the headmaster at Pope John Paull II High School. He also discusses the school and the Hand in Hand Program and how it has changed the culture of the school. For more information about Mike, please email him at mike.deely@jp2hs.org. 

This week I am joined by Michelle Tetschner, author of Fully Included-Stories to Inspire Inclusion. Michelle talks about her role as a wife, mother, and author. She also discusses what led her to write the book, FULLY INCLUDED: Stories to Inspire Inclusion and the impact Catholic inclusive education is having for her son, Raymond. For more information about the book, please visit amazon.com or email Michelle, at mtetschner@aol.com.

This week I am joined by Dr. Marco Clark, president of Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, MD. Marco talks about his background and what led him to Catholic schools and Bishop McNamara. He also shares his role as president at Bishop McNamara as well as the inclusive programs at the school which have transformed the school population. For more information about Marco, please email him at marco.clark@bmhs.org. For more information about Bishop McNamara, please visit https://www.bmhs.org. 

This week I am joined by Anne Battes, publisher for RCL Benziger. Anne shares her background in Catholic education and what led her to RCLB. Anne also discusses the vision that RCLB has not only for Catholic education but for inclusive Catholic special education. For more information about Anne or any products that RCLB offers Catholic schools, please visit https://rclbenziger.com/.

This week I am joined by I am joined by Andrea Chavez-Kopp, Assistant Director for Educational and Formation Programs for the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA). Andrea talks about her role at NCEA and digital discipleship. She details all the great things happening at the NCEA conference as well as the inclusive communities track.

This week I am joined by Kevin Donohue, Principal of St. Joseph Hawthorne School in Los Angeles, CA. Kevin talks about his background and what led him to St. Joseph Hawthorne. He details his blog and the inclusive programs at the school and how they are meeting the needs of these students. For more information about St. Joseph Hawthorne, please visit https://www.saintjoe.online/alumni. For more information about Kevin, please follow him on Twitter at @kmdra06 .