IASPA Conference Presentations

2026 Conference Presentations- Click HERE to access all Presentations

  • Building as We Fly: Strengthening HR While the Audit’s in the Air
    Cory Holloway, Noelle Jones, Dr. Dominique Moore, Tuesday Few, Lakisha Randle
  • The Educator's Wellness Toolkit: From Surviving to Thriving
    Nashwa Mekky, Joanne Panopolous
  • Planning Allocations for a Large School District
    Ellen Schubert
  • Growing Teacher Leadership
    Brad Newkirk, Steve Pearce, Ming Shelby
  • Ladies Leading and Learning: Redefining Leadership, One Story at a Time
    Dr. Katie McMillan, Dr. Lorie Cristofaro
  • Mandated Training Matters: Staying Current, Staying Compliant
    Jeff Aranowki, Julie Grohn
  • School Board Policy & Procedure Review
    Briant Kelly
  • Collaborative Labor Relations: Two Sides, One Goal
    Monica Schroeder, Jessica Share
  • TRS Member Services Overview for HR Staff
    Sandie Benhart
  • Moneyball: Recruiting and Retaining Staff in a Tier I District
    Chris Wolk
  • The BIG Student Teacher Discussion
    Jason Pope
  • Streamlining Evaluation & PD: How Batavia and KickUp Make It Work
    Steve Pearce, Ming Shelby, Andria Schulte
  • Insurance That Works: Smarter Benefit Solutions for School Districts and Service Agencies
    Amanda Bowditch
  • Onboarding and Mentoring: The Most Important Duties of the Personnel Office
    Rob McElligott
  • Beyond Day One: Building Lasting Employee Connections
    David Bruno, Rani McKee, Jennifer Ng
  • The Tough Ones: Legal Considerations and Best Practices for Discrimination Investigations
    Aaron Kacel
  • Employees Gone Wild — Legal Considerations for Managing Employee Conduct
    Abigail Rogers
  • From Fresh Eyes to Firm Footing: Navigating HR in Education as a New Professional
    Shayna Cole, Dr. Katie McMillan
  • Total Rewards: Creating a System to Attract and Retain Teachers
    Eric Melnyczenko
  • Maximizing Your Virtual Reach: A Strategic Guide to Online Job Fairs
    Peter Cunningham, Chris Hoehn
  • Funding Pathways to Build and Retain Local Teachers
    Melissa Geiser, Kerry Frank, Kristie Jackson
  • Understanding IMRF
    Brian Glover
  • The Hidden Dynamics of Difficult Conversations
    Sara Dail
  • Collective Bargaining Trends
    Tony Loizzi
  • State of the Law on Employee Discipline – Best Practices to Ensure Legal Compliance
    Thomas Garretson, Gina Herrmann
  • From Compliance to Culture: Vetting Job Descriptions with an Equity Lens
    Natacia Campbell Tominov, Shayna Cole, Christina Griffin, Celestina Rivera, LaTesh Travis
  • Human Resources and Athletics
    Briant Kelly
  • Near Site Health Clinic
    Gretchen Gallois, Doug Sumner, Meredith Haugens
  • How Tax-Free Retirement Income Will Help Schools Win the Talent Game
    Debby Karton, Joel Babbit
  • From Audit to Action: Aligning Human Capital Systems with Strategic Vision
    Scott Carlson, Emily Tammaru
  • Keeping the Peace: HR’s Guide to Progressive Discipline with Union Partnership
    Angelica Romano
  • H.R. in the C.A.R.: Driving Culture, Appreciation, and Recognition Through Storytelling
    Gabe Cappozzo, Dale Fisher, Ed.D.

2025 Conference Presentations- Click HERE to access all Presentations

  • Evolving HR Strategies: From Morale to Retention, Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
    Jeffrey Bergholtz, Eric Melnyczenko, Louis Lee

  • Tenured Teacher Dismissals: Case Studies from Recent Decisions
    Thomas Garretson, Dr. Gina Hermann

  • The Background Check Says What?
    Natacia Campbell Tominov, Luis Rodriguez

  • Global Talent, Local Impact: Effective Strategies for Recruiting & Onboarding International Teachers
    Vicki Larson, Amber Bowgren

  • Creating Pathways to Complete Your Teacher Pipeline Puzzle
    Sara Dail, Micaela Jones, Kerry Frank

  • From Warning Signs to Action: Investigating Educator Misconduct in the Era of Faith's Law
    Kathleen Kelly Colgan

  • Principle of Powerful Communication
    (Presenter info not provided)

  • Hot Topics in Employment and Labor Law for 2025-2026
    Sara Boucek

  • Unlocking the Leadership Power: From Newbie to Leadership Superstar!!
    Angelica Romano, Scott Bramley

  • Taming the ADA Interactive Process
    Abigail Rogers

  • Bridging the Gap: Streamlining Recruitment Between HR and Hiring Managers
    Nina Youabb, Sofia Alvarez

  • What You Wish You Knew Before Your First Negotiations
    Julie-Ann Fuchs, Dean Romano

  • We - are - family! (At work)
    Kendra Asbury

  • Drink the Kool-AID - AI in the HR Office
    David Bruno, Dale Fisher, Ed.D.

  • Empowering Black Excellence: Building Systems to Recruit, Reward, and Retain Black Educators & Admin
    Dr. Stephanie Morgan Harris

  • Who will take the throne?
    Monica Schroeder, Michael Rodrigo

  • Beyond Belonging: Strategies for Creating Engaged School Communities
    Danielle Carter, Doug Bolton

  • How to Deal with the Use and Abuse of Union Grievances
    Jeff Goelitz

  • Righting the Ship without Rocking the Boat: Writing Effective Communications for Documentation
    Phil Georgia, Gabe Cappozzo

  • Maintaining Faith- Impact, Investigation, and Advocacy
    James Britton

  • The World of GLP-1s
    Brian O'Keeffe, Nick Rabatic, Peter Norton

  • Using AI and Tech Tools to Streamline Stay Interviews
    Susan Fumo

  • Collaborative Relationships with Unions: "Alone We Can Do So Little; Together We Can Do So Much!"
    Julia Wheaton, Beth Barton, Michelle Etchason, Katie McMillan

  • Painting a Portrait: The Impact of Portrait of a Graduate and Educator on a District
    Jeff Knapp, Tony Bagshaw

  • A Multi-Faceted Approach to Using AI in the District Office
    Josh Chambers, Julie Swartzloff, Edward Piotrowski

  • When Good Things Go Bad – PDP’s, Remediation Plans, and Addressing Poorly Performing Tenured Teacher
    Benjamin Shaw, Athena Christofalos

  • TRS Benefits for HR Managers
    Sandie Benhart

  • Welcoming Global Talent: Leveraging the Power of J-1 Visa Educators
    Dr. Dominique Moore, Dr. LaShanta Williams

  • Recruit, Retain, and Diversify: Collaborative Strategies to Solve Staffing Challenges
    Jim O'Connor

  • AI-Powered HR: Revolutionizing Workflows with Smart Tools
    Dr. Lisa Luna

  • What's the Job and What's the Pay? Job Analysis at the District Office
    Jane Pedersen

  • ROE Audit Unveiled: Gear Up for Compliance Success
    Gabe Cappozzo, Abigail Holba, Nina Youabb, Meredith Haugens

2024 Conference Presentations

Legal Topics 

Staff Evaluation (Teacher, Support, Administrator) 

Collective Bargaining

Leaves of Absence

Hiring / Staffing/ Recruiting

General