{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"From Hartford to Hawaii: Dr. Christina Kishimoto's Voice 4 Equity in Leadership","description":"In this episode of An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast, Jamie Almanz\u00e1n (of The Equity Collaborative) and I took a journey with Dr. Christina Kishimoto, who shared her remarkable leadership experiences from Connecticut to Arizona to Hawaii to Voice4Equity LLC.   We dove into the unique challenges of leading Hawaii\u2019s only statewide school district, covering 10,000+ square miles. Christina shares how navigating leadership across vastly different communities \u2014 from high-need urban districts to middle-class suburban schools \u2014 shaped her approach to resource allocation, community engagement, and equity.   \ud83d\udd11 Plus, Dr. Kishimoto explains how her upbringing in the Bronx and her passion for empowering women leaders, particularly women of color, led her to found Voice4Equity LLC\ud83d\udca1 The conversation is a deep dive into leading with intention and how the diversity of thought, culture, and experience fuels innovative leadership. ----- An Imperfect Leader is sponsored by Yondr.  Schools around the world are seeing the damaging effects of phones on student engagement, social development, and mental health. Yondr has developed a unique product and program to allow schools to become phone-free, from arrival to dismissal. Learn why 1 Million Students use Yondr every day. MINIMIZE DISTRACTIONS. MAXIMIZE LEARNING POTENTIAL. Go to overyondr.com to learn more.   ------ At the end of every interview we have for teacher candidates, we say, \u201cWhat questions do you have for us?\u201d And they always ask, \u201cWhat kind of support can I expect?\u201d And we always say, \u201cDon't worry, we'll give you a mentor.\u201d That's where partners like EdConnective step in. They provide real coaching, observations and feedback with practice. EdConnective ensures that every student thrives by facilitating exceptional educator growth. If you're looking for support for your people, for your leaders, for science of reading efforts, for recruitment and retention initiatives, check out EdConnective.com. ------ Imperfect Leaders! Are you facing challenges filling open Speech-Language Pathologist positions within your district? Empat Speech understands the critical need for qualified professionals and partners with school districts with a menu of options.  -------- An Imperfect Leader: Leadership in (After) Action is supported by ILAA, LLC, a firm dedicated to supporting aspiring, new, and established leaders. For more information, please find them at www.human-centeredleaders.com. Music for An Imperfect Leader was written and arranged by Ian Varley. Sam Falbo created our artwork, a wood-print inspired daruma doll butterfly.   ","author_name":"An Imperfect Leader: The Superintendents and Leadership Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/432183","html":"