Leadership Matters April 2014 1

Getting to know your IASA Region Presidents

Jenna, 10, and twin sons, Ryan and Rhett, 7. Favorite hobby: Boating and swimming. Favorite movie: A Few Good Men Favorite book: The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch Favorite musical artist: Darius Rucker One thing people probably would be surprised to know about you: I have a twin brother, my wife has a twin sister, and we have twin sons. Biggest concern about public education: Funding for schools that are dependent on GSA. There are so many new initiatives and mandates that are difficult to implement while revenues, especially at the state level, continue to decline. Most encouraging thing about public education: That despite all the current struggles, good people continue to show up every day at schools to do what is best for kids.

Brad Detering Kaskaskia Region President School district: Salem Community High School District 600 One thing you would like people to know about your school district: Salem

Community High School is in the second year of a 1:1 program with iPads at the 9 th and 10 th grade with hopes to add another class next school year. Years as educator: 19 High school: Nashville Community High School Colleges or Universities: Southern Illinois University, B.S in Mathematics Education. Eastern Illinois University, M.S. and Specialist. Family: Married to Amy for 16 years. Daughter

Favorite Movie: I am a big fan of any of the James Bond movies and my family loves watching the Andy Griffith shows. Favorite Book: I enjoy reading the John Maxwell

Dr. Scott Goselin Three Rivers Region President

School District: Bradley School District 61 One thing you would like people to know about your school district: We have a fantastic staff and student body. I have been in the district for 19 years and I have really enjoyed working with our staff and students. We also have a great parent support system for our district. I have been very fortunate to work with an outstanding school board. I have been blessed! Years as Educator: I have been in education for the past 22 years. I taught in the Reed-Custer School District for five years and the past 19 years in the Bradley School District as an administrator (last nine as Superintendent). High School: Bradley Bourbonnais Community High School Colleges / Universities: Olivet Nazarene University, Undergrad Work; Governor’s State University, Education Leadership; Lewis University, Superintendent Certification; and National Louis University, Doctorate Family: Wife, Sue, Claire, 7 and Lily, 5 Favorite Hobby: I enjoy golfing, running, and spending time with my family.

leadership books. My favorite is the The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership . Favorite Musical Artist: I don’t have just one artist that I like; I enjoy listening to the new country music. One thing people probably would be surprised to know about you: I was fortunate to be drafted by the Atlanta Braves Baseball Club and played a couple of years in their minor league system. The last team I played for was the Durham Bulls. Biggest concern about public education: The biggest concern in education today is the funding formula in the State of Illinois. The current formula causes funding disparities based on the property wealth of each district. Most encouraging thing about public education: The most encouraging thing about public education is the continued push towards student growth.

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