https://simplecast.com Barriers to Bridges Thank you for joining us in our first season! We will be back with new episodes starting September 1, 2021! The Barriers to Bridges podcast is on a mission to share stories of leaders in education who break down barriers and build bridges of opportunity. Our focus is on the bridge that can be built between people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. These interviews include vulnerable stories of the experience that shaped them to lead not only themselves, but others around them. Melissa Bako (@Shark_Bako) and Dana Baron (@BaronDana) are the hosts of this podcast. With courage, love and a sprinkle of fun, we lead each other to greatness. en Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 16 Jun 2021 21:46:10 +0000 https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com Barriers to Bridges https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/64f6970b-d864-4eb6-b4ba-e23bc719c929/1e6454c5-1884-4cb5-857d-54c65ac3675d/3000x3000/podcast-logo-1.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com episodic Thank you for joining us in our first season! We will be back with new episodes starting September 1, 2021! The Barriers to Bridges podcast is on a mission to share stories of leaders in education who break down barriers and build bridges of opportunity. Our focus is on the bridge that can be built between people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. These interviews include vulnerable stories of the experience that shaped them to lead not only themselves, but others around them. Melissa Bako (@Shark_Bako) and Dana Baron (@BaronDana) are the hosts of this podcast. With courage, love and a sprinkle of fun, we lead each other to greatness. Dana Baron, Melissa Bako no https://feeds.simplecast.com/GoGS31Nf administrator, education, leader, leadership, principal, realationships, selfimprovement, society, superintendent, teacher Dana Baron and Melissa Bako barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com edae905c-57cb-4064-b5a3-19df81530498 "Be Who You Needed" with Lisa Imfeld Call to action:

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]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/be-who-you-needed-with-lisa-imfeld-qHvfEu3P Call to action:

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]]> "Be Who You Needed" with Lisa Imfeld Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 01:05:57 In this episode we learn the story of how a paraeducator, Lisa Emfeld, grew up to become very passionate about helping students feel connected and able to learn social emotional skills.  She currently serves the Corona Norco Unified School District as a resource paraeducator, climate and culture site coach, and community building/restorative practice facilitator.  In this episode, Lisa describes her struggles with growing up and never feeling connected. She shares how this led her to the work she is so passionate about now: restorative circles, community building with staff and students, and building relationships. In this episode we learn the story of how a paraeducator, Lisa Emfeld, grew up to become very passionate about helping students feel connected and able to learn social emotional skills.  She currently serves the Corona Norco Unified School District as a resource paraeducator, climate and culture site coach, and community building/restorative practice facilitator.  In this episode, Lisa describes her struggles with growing up and never feeling connected. She shares how this led her to the work she is so passionate about now: restorative circles, community building with staff and students, and building relationships. no full 10 e5c85efb-174f-4a27-b39e-dc932d9026ab “Beautiful Mess” with Dana Baron Call to action:

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]]> Wed, 2 Jun 2021 08:00:00 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/beautiful-mess-with-dana-baron-CgD76A6e Call to action:

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]]> “Beautiful Mess” with Dana Baron Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 01:11:59 In this episode we learn the story of how a teacher on special assignment, Dana Baron, grew up on what her friends would later call a farm in Norco. She joined the FFA in high school, was determined to finish college on her own and became a teacher. She lost her way and left the profession only to be drawn back in through working with kids while coaching cheer. She reflects on growing up with loved ones who struggled with addiction and finds her way back to teaching. This eventually led her to being a teacher on assignment in Science and STEM. In this episode we learn the story of how a teacher on special assignment, Dana Baron, grew up on what her friends would later call a farm in Norco. She joined the FFA in high school, was determined to finish college on her own and became a teacher. She lost her way and left the profession only to be drawn back in through working with kids while coaching cheer. She reflects on growing up with loved ones who struggled with addiction and finds her way back to teaching. This eventually led her to being a teacher on assignment in Science and STEM. leadership, tosa, norco, ffa, education, science, teacher, stem no full 9 7c5be3ff-5d14-42db-8ab2-93cfb185c6f3 “Love and Courage” with Shelly Yarbrough Thu, 20 May 2021 08:22:59 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/love-and-courage-with-shelly-yarbrough-VItiCX8r “Love and Courage” with Shelly Yarbrough Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 01:08:56 In this episode we sit down with Dr.Shelly Yarbrough. Shelly talks about how we need to think about a structure of multi-tiered support for not only ur students, but the adults in education as well. She was raised in many different places as she comes from a multi-cultural military family. These experiences lead her to be an empathetic leader for her school and community. In this episode we sit down with Dr.Shelly Yarbrough. Shelly talks about how we need to think about a structure of multi-tiered support for not only ur students, but the adults in education as well. She was raised in many different places as she comes from a multi-cultural military family. These experiences lead her to be an empathetic leader for her school and community. leadership, courage, principal, sel, education, love no full 8 c00c4b7d-4de2-40b3-a36c-fb4e1794e525 “Know Your Story” with Josh Godinez Call to action:

Student Mental Health Week Resources:

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]]> Wed, 5 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/know-your-story-with-josh-godinez-khoyfzRV Call to action:

Student Mental Health Week Resources:

https://www.schoolcounselor-ca.org/smhw21professionaldevelopment

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]]> “Know Your Story” with Josh Godinez Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 01:11:25 In this episode we learn the story of how a high school counselor, Josh Godinez, grew up to become an inclusive educator who developed into an advocate for school counselors and student mental health. He currently serves the Corona Norco Unified School District as a high school counselor and the California Association of School Conselors (CASC) as president. In this episode, Josh brings along a surprise guest, Alexis Goddard, a co-counselor and director in the CASC to talk about Student Mental Health Week May 10-14, 2021. In this episode we learn the story of how a high school counselor, Josh Godinez, grew up to become an inclusive educator who developed into an advocate for school counselors and student mental health. He currently serves the Corona Norco Unified School District as a high school counselor and the California Association of School Conselors (CASC) as president. In this episode, Josh brings along a surprise guest, Alexis Goddard, a co-counselor and director in the CASC to talk about Student Mental Health Week May 10-14, 2021. no full 7 3bf926a5-9c42-4760-b6ca-e04eedced02e “Anger to Advocacy” with Dr.Reggie Thompkins Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • Growing up in with a single mom in poverty
  • Doing well in school with the mindset that he wanted a different lifestyle 
  • Growing up in a crime-stricken neighborhood 
  • Being a tight-knit community 
  • Going to a school on the west side
  • Being called a racist slur and his friends standing up for him
  • Racial bias in grading and expectations
  • Finding sports in middle school
  • He remembers teachers and coach’s names that touched his life
  • Splitting up his senior class
  • How his experience influences how he works with families 
  • Played basketball in college at Cal State San Bernardino 
  • The importance of sports for engagement 
  • Reflecting back on how hard it was for her mother 
  • Talking back and being a teenager
  • Reflecting on his mother - mental illness and being raised in the South
  • Working at Stater Bros and how Bob Molina pushed him to do more
  • Coaching and becoming a PE Teacher
  • Becoming an assistant principal
  • Standard discipline practices and reflecting on being true to your values 
  • Interesting fashion choices
  • Doing what is best for kids AND the adults who work with kids
  • Kids with behave badly when they don’t feel safe
  • Being scared to be a principal and receiving full support from his superintendent 
  • Being collaborative with your staff
  • Understanding all students
  • Supporting all kids 
  • Shifting mindsets and societal norms 
  • Suspensions and changing behaviors 
  • Kids who are engaged in sports
  • His service in CIF and supporting cheerleading becoming a sport
  • Boys and Girls Club

Call to action:

Donate to: The Boys & Girls Club

https://www.bgca.org/

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]]> Wed, 21 Apr 2021 08:00:00 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/anger-to-advocacy-with-drreggie-thompkins-VwClSq7c Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • Growing up in with a single mom in poverty
  • Doing well in school with the mindset that he wanted a different lifestyle 
  • Growing up in a crime-stricken neighborhood 
  • Being a tight-knit community 
  • Going to a school on the west side
  • Being called a racist slur and his friends standing up for him
  • Racial bias in grading and expectations
  • Finding sports in middle school
  • He remembers teachers and coach’s names that touched his life
  • Splitting up his senior class
  • How his experience influences how he works with families 
  • Played basketball in college at Cal State San Bernardino 
  • The importance of sports for engagement 
  • Reflecting back on how hard it was for her mother 
  • Talking back and being a teenager
  • Reflecting on his mother - mental illness and being raised in the South
  • Working at Stater Bros and how Bob Molina pushed him to do more
  • Coaching and becoming a PE Teacher
  • Becoming an assistant principal
  • Standard discipline practices and reflecting on being true to your values 
  • Interesting fashion choices
  • Doing what is best for kids AND the adults who work with kids
  • Kids with behave badly when they don’t feel safe
  • Being scared to be a principal and receiving full support from his superintendent 
  • Being collaborative with your staff
  • Understanding all students
  • Supporting all kids 
  • Shifting mindsets and societal norms 
  • Suspensions and changing behaviors 
  • Kids who are engaged in sports
  • His service in CIF and supporting cheerleading becoming a sport
  • Boys and Girls Club

Call to action:

Donate to: The Boys & Girls Club

https://www.bgca.org/

Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/

Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_Podcast

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]]> “Anger to Advocacy” with Dr.Reggie Thompkins Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 01:36:13 In this episode we learn the story of how Dr.Reggie Thompkins grew up experiencing poverty in the projects. Anger fueled his success, but it was sports and education that truly served as a restorative function in his life. He currently serves Corona Norco Unified School District as the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Support. In this episode we learn the story of how Dr.Reggie Thompkins grew up experiencing poverty in the projects. Anger fueled his success, but it was sports and education that truly served as a restorative function in his life. He currently serves Corona Norco Unified School District as the Assistant Superintendent of Instructional Support. no full 6 f4a1e389-50f3-4f00-90d2-7197fa627a66 “Strong in Faith” with LeAnn Southward Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • Growing up in a household with high expectations and a strong faith in God
  • Finishing college quickly and getting married at a young age
  • Tackling failure and challenges
  • Supporting her husband going back to school to be a pastor while being a teacher and having young children
  • Struggling with the mixed feelings of setting boundaries and balancing the expectations of being a public figure
  • Finding the positive in something that you are experiencing as negative
  • Finding your community of support
  • Having a miscarriage and leaning on her faith to get her through it
  • Introverts versus Extroverts
  • Feeling the calling to lead a campus in a transition to using technology
  • Transitioning to remote learning when schools shut down while supporting her campus
  • Teachers communicating with families 
  • Changing expectations and being flexible while setting boundaries 
  • Transitioning to being a virtual teacher 
  • The strong emotions of transitioning to something you didn’t expect or possibly want
  • PIVOT !!!!
  • Virtual teachers and students : WE SEE YOU, WE HEAR YOU and WE APPRECIATE YOU! 

Call to action:

Donate to: Guide Dogs for the Blind 

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]]> Wed, 7 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/strong-in-faith-with-leann-southward-GoVbLi8z Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • Growing up in a household with high expectations and a strong faith in God
  • Finishing college quickly and getting married at a young age
  • Tackling failure and challenges
  • Supporting her husband going back to school to be a pastor while being a teacher and having young children
  • Struggling with the mixed feelings of setting boundaries and balancing the expectations of being a public figure
  • Finding the positive in something that you are experiencing as negative
  • Finding your community of support
  • Having a miscarriage and leaning on her faith to get her through it
  • Introverts versus Extroverts
  • Feeling the calling to lead a campus in a transition to using technology
  • Transitioning to remote learning when schools shut down while supporting her campus
  • Teachers communicating with families 
  • Changing expectations and being flexible while setting boundaries 
  • Transitioning to being a virtual teacher 
  • The strong emotions of transitioning to something you didn’t expect or possibly want
  • PIVOT !!!!
  • Virtual teachers and students : WE SEE YOU, WE HEAR YOU and WE APPRECIATE YOU! 

Call to action:

Donate to: Guide Dogs for the Blind 

https://secure2.convio.net/gd/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20101a?4583.donation=form1&df_id=4583&mfc_pref=T&s_src=IBGMM21000&utm_source=IBGMM21000&pk_vid=e180022a50057f411616777384afc72f&NONCE_TOKEN=B4EDA1024FE12D29AAE9D841BB8675DB

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]]> “Strong in Faith” with LeAnn Southward Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 01:09:40 In this episode we learn the story of how LeAnn Southward grew up in Corona with high expectations to succeed and a strong spiritual faith in God. She currently serves Corona Norco Unified School District as a Virtual High School History Teacher. In this episode we learn the story of how LeAnn Southward grew up in Corona with high expectations to succeed and a strong spiritual faith in God. She currently serves Corona Norco Unified School District as a Virtual High School History Teacher. leadership, women, virtual, education, faith, teacher, storytelling no full 5 8a716889-eac9-4056-b9c9-d6ee3244fad3 Happy International Women’s Day Call to action:

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]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/happy-international-womens-day-WPamIOMO Call to action:

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]]> Happy International Women’s Day Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 00:52:14 In this episode we we sit down on Facebook Live with two of our dear friends, Dr.Kristen Harris and Dr.Kim Lawe. We casually discuss issues and challenges surrounding being female including childcare, women leaving the work force, balancing work and family life, needing good role models and surrounding yourself by a strong support system. In this episode we we sit down on Facebook Live with two of our dear friends, Dr.Kristen Harris and Dr.Kim Lawe. We casually discuss issues and challenges surrounding being female including childcare, women leaving the work force, balancing work and family life, needing good role models and surrounding yourself by a strong support system. no full 4 7f37ab6e-0317-4c3c-bd40-c4e52dfa1b07 “Inclusion Benefits All” with Tricia Thompson Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • The importance to stay grounded and have a circle of people you can be real with
  • Her Cuban Dad migrated to this country and this instilled in her the importance of the American dream. 
  • Her experience of how different education can be when you go to an all-girls school and her thoughts around gender differences in education 
  • How she started out as a Math major in college and the barriers she faced which ultimately resulted in her changing her major 
  • Her career as a teacher and how someone planted the seed with her and told her she should become an administrator
  • She explains how being a Principal stretched her
  • An open position in the Special Education department that really spoke to her
  • Being a Mom of 5 kids in a blended family and a role model for them
  • Having a supportive husband and being a supportive wife of a first responder
  • Boundaries and mental health in her own life and with her staff
  • Managing stress
  • Positives that have come out of the pandemic
  • General education and Special education to meet the needs of all students 
  • Inclusion of students with disabilities BENEFITS ALL 
  • ABC Hopes

Call to action:

Donate to: ABC Hopes https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E350775&id=7

Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/

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]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/inclusion-benefits-all-dyVC9zCv Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • The importance to stay grounded and have a circle of people you can be real with
  • Her Cuban Dad migrated to this country and this instilled in her the importance of the American dream. 
  • Her experience of how different education can be when you go to an all-girls school and her thoughts around gender differences in education 
  • How she started out as a Math major in college and the barriers she faced which ultimately resulted in her changing her major 
  • Her career as a teacher and how someone planted the seed with her and told her she should become an administrator
  • She explains how being a Principal stretched her
  • An open position in the Special Education department that really spoke to her
  • Being a Mom of 5 kids in a blended family and a role model for them
  • Having a supportive husband and being a supportive wife of a first responder
  • Boundaries and mental health in her own life and with her staff
  • Managing stress
  • Positives that have come out of the pandemic
  • General education and Special education to meet the needs of all students 
  • Inclusion of students with disabilities BENEFITS ALL 
  • ABC Hopes

Call to action:

Donate to: ABC Hopes https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E350775&id=7

Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/

Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_Podcast

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]]> “Inclusion Benefits All” with Tricia Thompson Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 01:01:21 In this episode we learn the story of how Tricia Thompson was brought up to appreciate American life while giving back to your community.  She currently serves Corona Norco Unified School District as an Administrative Director in the Special Education department. In this episode we learn the story of how Tricia Thompson was brought up to appreciate American life while giving back to your community.  She currently serves Corona Norco Unified School District as an Administrative Director in the Special Education department. no full 3 c8a3b63a-5702-442b-b737-3a40464c651b "Find Your Voice” with Melissa Bako Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • Leadership lessons she learned throughout her story
  • Growing up in Michigan 
  • How her love for coaching brought her to the field of education
  • Moving to California and the surprising opportunity of Athletic Director at a new High School
  • Experiencing the death of her Dad and how that changed her
  • All the challenges of being a new assistant principal and being moved to a new school 
  • Finding her voice and passion in Social Emotional Learning with students and staff on her campus

Call to action:

Donate to https://www.als.org/donate

Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/

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]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 09:00:00 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/find-your-voice-inEALhra Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • Leadership lessons she learned throughout her story
  • Growing up in Michigan 
  • How her love for coaching brought her to the field of education
  • Moving to California and the surprising opportunity of Athletic Director at a new High School
  • Experiencing the death of her Dad and how that changed her
  • All the challenges of being a new assistant principal and being moved to a new school 
  • Finding her voice and passion in Social Emotional Learning with students and staff on her campus

Call to action:

Donate to https://www.als.org/donate

Visit our website https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/

Follow us on Twitter: @B_2_B_Podcast

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]]> "Find Your Voice” with Melissa Bako Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 01:07:13 In this episode we learn the story of how Dr. Melissa Bako came to be a leader in public education and social emotional learning in our district. Dr. Melissa Bako is an assistant principal at a large comprehensive high school in Corona Norco Unified School District. She has served the educational community as a softball and basketball coach, a social science and special education teacher, an athletic director, and a high school assistant principal. In this episode we learn the story of how Dr. Melissa Bako came to be a leader in public education and social emotional learning in our district. Dr. Melissa Bako is an assistant principal at a large comprehensive high school in Corona Norco Unified School District. She has served the educational community as a softball and basketball coach, a social science and special education teacher, an athletic director, and a high school assistant principal. leadership, women, education, inspiration no full 2 5d4db413-1523-4092-9d16-b68b07fad552 We are ready to launch! Title: We are ready to Launch!

Episode Summary: In this episode we share how this podcast came to be and some of the reasons why we are so excited to share it with an audience.

Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • Introductions
  • Mission and Vision
  • How the idea for the podcast came about
  • Goal is to interview all different types of job roles

Call to action:

]]> Sun, 7 Feb 2021 20:44:33 +0000 barrierstobridgespod@gmail.com (Dana Baron and Melissa Bako) https://barrierstobridgespod.simplecast.com/episodes/we-are-ready-to-launch-n1litbNM Title: We are ready to Launch!

Episode Summary: In this episode we share how this podcast came to be and some of the reasons why we are so excited to share it with an audience.

Topics of discussion in this episode: 

  • Introductions
  • Mission and Vision
  • How the idea for the podcast came about
  • Goal is to interview all different types of job roles

Call to action:

]]> We are ready to launch! Dana Baron and Melissa Bako 00:07:25 In this episode we share how this podcast came to be and some of the reasons why we are so excited to share it with an audience. In this episode we share how this podcast came to be and some of the reasons why we are so excited to share it with an audience. leadership, administrator, principal, education, inspiration, teacher, staff no full 1