Reconnect and Reset

50th Anniversary

Dave Monaco kicks off Season 5 of From My Angle and his 2021-22 theme of "Reconnect and Reset" by talking with Laura van Dernoot Lipsky of The Trauma Stewardship Institute about "where do we begin?" as we start this new school year. Ms. Lipsky is the founder and director of The Trauma Stewardship Institute and author of Trauma Stewardship: An Everyday Guide to Caring for Self While Caring for Others and The Age of Overwhelm.

Moving Through Trauma To Reconnect To A Flourishing Life

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to positive psychology expert Amy Blankson about how to reconnect and reset with joy and positivity.

Reconnecting with joy and positivity

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Assistant Director of Development and long-time parent volunteer Kristen Twomey about Parish's 50th Anniversary and all the planning and excitement that has gone into celebrating this milestone during the 2021-22 school year.

Preparing For Parishs 50th Anniversary

Dave Monaco talks about reconnecting with learning with Parish's Academic Leadership Team: Associate Head of School Michelle Lyon, Head of Lower School Laurel Ash, Assistant Head of School and Head of Middle School Dr. Jennifer Wilson and Head of Upper School Andrew Jennings.

Reconnecting To Learning

In this 50th Anniversary Parish Connection episode, Allen Meyer Family Head of School Dave Monaco talks to Bert Blair (son of Parish's founding headmistress, Mary Loving Blair) and Rev. Terry Roper, Rector Emeritus of the Church of the Transfiguration,  about the early days of Parish Episcopal School.

The Early Days Of Parish With Bert Blair And The Rev. Father Terry Roper

In this Parish Connection Episode, Dave Monaco talks to 2 of the 3 married couples from Parish's first graduating class, the Class of 2007. Jesse & Katina Hernandez and Ryan & Sarah Siebert talk about what they've been doing since graduation and what Parish values they hope stay connected to the school.

Strong Connections Forged In Parish Episcopals First Graduating Class Of 2007

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to Parish Alumni parents Kevin Keith and Don Epperson who were instrumental in Parish's growth from a PreK - 6th to a PreK - 12th college preparatory school and the addition of the property that houses the Midway Campus.

Parishs Grand Reset - Parish Connection 50th Anniversary Edition

In this episode, Dave Monaco talks to two founding employees of the campus expansion - Frederick Hotz and Kathy Pershern.

The Grandest Reset Of The All

In this final episode of Season 5, Dave Monaco talks to Parish's founding Head of Upper School, Dave Davies, and alumni parent and architect Charles Hodges. They discuss the benefits and challenges of retrofitting a "building born of discovery and research" in 18 months and creating the curriculum and processes need to expand an Upper School year by year.

A Final Parish Connection Episode

From My Angle are thoughts from a life-long educator and Head of Parish Episcopal School.