The Bridge

Join host Cate Tolnai for a joyful conversation with Alyssa "Farmer Faubs" Faubion, District Growth Manager for Book Creator, who shares how creativity, courage, and "Yeehaw moments" transformed her classroom—and how the grassroots EduGuardians community is proving that authentic friendship matters more than tools or titles in education. 🌾✨🎯 What You'll Discover:From Ohio Roots to El Paso...

Join host Cate Tolnai for a heartwarming conversation with Andy Knueven, Minecraft Education Community Program Manager, who shares how his journey from special education teacher to global community leader was never about chasing titles—it was about following love, connection, and impact. Discover how genuine engagement on social media opened unexpected doors, why teaching is an identity that...

Join host Cate Tolnai for a powerful conversation with Dr. Natasha Rachell, Director of Instructional Technology for Atlanta Public Schools, who shares her remarkable journey from retail management to educational technology leadership. Discover how one principal's belief in her potential launched a 22-year career, and learn Dr. Rachell's transformative "Executive Board" framework—seven essential...

Join host Cate Tolnai for an inspiring conversation with Jeni Long, an educator who transformed her passion for technology and community into a thriving career connecting educators worldwide. From classroom teacher to tech coach to Account Executive at MagicSchool AI, Jeni shares how authentic relationships, strategic partnerships, and staying true to your strengths can create unexpected...

Join host Cate Tolnai as she sits down with Dr. Sarah Thomas, founder of EduMatch, for a powerful conversation about building authentic educator communities, finding balance beyond hustle culture, and discovering that true impact comes from connection, not scale.🎯 What You'll Discover:From One Voxer Chat to Global Community 🌍• How a simple conversation sparked the creation of EduMatch—now a...

Join host Cate Tolnai on The Bridge as she reconnects with Jay Greenlinger for an inspiring conversation about servant leadership, staying human in administration, and creating climates of care that transform schools! 🌟🎯 What You'll Discover:From Summer Camps to District Leadership 📚• Jay's journey from teacher to dean to principal—and the surprising pivot when his superintendent asked him to...

Join Cate Tolnai on The Bridge as she connects with Manny Curiel for a powerhouse conversation about community, authenticity, and measuring success in love! 💜🎯 What You'll Discover:From Immigrant Teacher to Global Community Builder 🌎• How Manny came to the US not speaking English, earned a master's in education, and discovered his true calling wasn't in the classroom—it was connecting...

• Join host Cate Tolnai for a powerful conversation with three education veterans who've weathered 20+ years of educational transformation together. Meet Dr. Toutoule Ntoya, Neeraj (Nick) Satyal, and Dr. Amarpal Khanna - three friends whose bond was forged in the early charter school movement and whose friendship continues to drive innovation in education today.In this episode, discover how these...

Join host Cate Tolnai as she sits down with educator Wezi Thindwa for an inspiring conversation about global identity, overcoming public speaking fears, and finding your path from classroom to edtech leadership.🎯 What You'll Discover:The Global Educator Journey 🌍• How growing up across three continents (Malawi, England, California, Virginia) shaped Wezi's approach to building inclusive...

• Join Cate Tolnai for a powerful conversation with Jornéa Armant (@SavvyEducator), an educator and global education innovator who transformed setbacks into stepping stones and helped shape the future of educational technology. ✨ In this episode, discover how Jornéa:• Pivoted from pre-med to education after a biology class reality check that changed everything• Accidentally met the Flipgrid...