We’re closing out Season 2 of Office Hours with Doc with a powerhouse leader and advocate, and part of Harvard Graduate School of Education OEL inaugural cohort, Inella Ray!

From empowering parents and communities in her role as Director of Parent Advocacy & Engagement at Children First, to serving on the boards of Lift Every Voice Philly and the Philadelphia Orchard Project, Inella’s work is rooted in advancing equity, justice, and joy in education.

She brings deep experience as an educator, administrator, and advocate—You don’t want to miss this inspiring finale conversation.

🔗 Tune in to the Season 2 closer of Office Hours with Doc, Episode 17.

This week’s Office Hours with Doc is extra special — my guest is our youngest of three sons, Nicholas Michael Scott 🖤 . He needs no introduction — but I’ll give him one anyway.

Kisha and I have three wonderful sons, now three daughters, and four grandchildren.

From playing special teams at Penn State to becoming a Super Bowl champ and now strong safety for the Carolina Panthers, Nicholas’ journey has been one of faith, grit, and heart. I’ve watched him grow from a determined little boy into a disciplined, grounded, and relentless husband, father, and professional — on and off the field.

Grateful to sit down with him not just as a host, but as a dad. You won’t want to miss this one. Among other things, you'll learn what it was like growing up under two educators.

Excited to welcome Amanda Hsu, M. Ed. , Director of Workforce Development at Connections for Children, as my next guest on Office Hours with Doc!

A fellow Harvard Graduate School of Education alum and an innovative leader in early childhood education, Amanda brings a deep passion for building strong teams, community engagement, and creating brighter futures for young learners.

Don’t miss this powerful conversation!

Next on Office Hours with Doc, we're sitting down with Dr. Desmond K. Blackburn, President and CEO of Facing History (https://www.facinghistory.org/), to talk leadership, justice, and disrupting educational inequity.

From math teacher to leading one of the nation’s largest school system to now heading a global nonprofit—Dr. Blackburn brings decades of experience and insight to our office hours. Tune in as we discuss what it means to lead with purpose, how we challenge bigotry through education, and why the future of teaching must be equitable for all.

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On this episode of The Office Hours with Doc, I’m honored to welcome my friend and Harvard Ed.L.D. cohort sister, Dr. Nancy B. Gutierrez & CEO of The Leadership Academy.

I’ve had the privilege of learning alongside Nancy, working with her, and witnessing her relentless commitment to justice, equity, and leadership development.

From East San Jose to the national stage, she leads with brilliance, boldness, and deep love for community.

You don’t want to miss this episode!

I’m thrilled to welcome Kara Tupy to this episode of Office Hours with Doc! Kara resides in El Dorado Hills, California. She is the Associate Director of Instruction at The Cottonwood School and the co-founder of Hidden Springs Family Ranch.

Kara brings powerful insights from her work at the intersection of education, faith, policy, and community voice. From strategic partnerships to scaling impact, her perspective is one education leaders won’t want to miss.

Follow us and tune in as we keep the conversation going on what it means to lead, serve, and transform systems for students!

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On this episode of Office Hours with Doc, we’re sitting down with Leo Silva, Chief Executive Officer of The Attollo Program and proud alum of the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His transformative leadership is also located in the Lancaster, PA, community, where I began my career.

From his journey as Director of Finance to leading an innovative college access and leadership program, Leonel’s story is one of purpose, power, and possibility.

Tune in as we explore:

•What it takes to build a movement for youth leadership and equity

•Lessons from the front lines of educational entrepreneurship

•How faith, community, and vision fuel transformative leadership

Don’t miss this conversation!

Office Hours with Doc is BACK! Season 2 is officially here!

We’re starting strong with Devin Morris, a visionary who’s worked across multiple sectors and always brings it back to students, community, and equity.

He started in design (he literally built brands and shoes!) He led digital strategy in the private sector.

Then he turned his heart and soul towards education: teaching, leading, organizing, and co-founding The Teachers’ Lounge, a powerful space centering Black educators and pushing systems to do better by them.

Devin moves through the education ecosystem with clarity, creativity, and commitment, and in this episode, he drops wisdom every minute!