Podcasts
Ben Kirby, Superintendent of Lake Orion Community Schools, has spent his life learning from others and understanding the value others have as they interact with the world.
Inspired by those who have positively impacted him, he launched a podcast in early 2023, to recognize the amazing people that have shaped him, inspired him, and given him hope as he has navigated his career as an educator.
And the people who he has witnessed be Champions of Hope and Leadership for the tens of thousands of students and adults who have crossed his path. Guests may have a tie to the Orion community or simply an individual who is positively impacting the world.
Episodes will be posted on this page monthly as they are available.
Feedback/Suggestions
If a listener has an idea of a topic or a guest acting as a "Champion of Hope", please share you thoughts and suggestions at communications@lok12.org.
"Champions of Hope and Leadership" videos
- Heidi Mercer, LOCS Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
- Lauren Smith, Paint Creek Elementary Principal
- Tonya Hamilton, North Oakland Community Coalition
- Birgit McQuiston, LOCS Board of Education President
- LeAnn Goodall, LOCS Middle School Teacher of the Year
- Sarah Dabrowski, LOCS Elementary School Teacher of the Year
- Cathy Srock, LOHS Teacher of the Year
- Julia Dalrymple, Orion Twp. Trustee
- Scott Taylor, Sick Pizza
- Todd Gordon, WAVE Project
Heidi Mercer, LOCS Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
Lauren Smith, Paint Creek Elementary Principal
Tonya Hamilton, North Oakland Community Coalition
Birgit McQuiston, LOCS Board of Education President
LeAnn Goodall, LOCS Middle School Teacher of the Year
Sarah Dabrowski, LOCS Elementary School Teacher of the Year
Cathy Srock, LOHS Teacher of the Year
Julia Dalrymple, Orion Twp. Trustee
Scott Taylor, Sick Pizza
Todd Gordon, WAVE Project
Audio downloads
- Heidi Mercer, LOCS Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning
- Lauren Smith, Paint Creek Elementary Principal
- Tonya Hamilton, North Oakland Community Coalition
- Chris Barnett, Orion Township Supervisor
- Birgit McQuiston, LOCS Board of Education President
- LeAnn Goodall, LOCS Middle School Teacher of the Year
- Sarah Dabrowski, LOCS Elementary School Teacher of the Year
- Cathy Srock, LOHS Teacher of the Year
- Julia Dalrymple, Orion Twp. Trustee
- Scott Taylor, SICK Pizza
- Todd Gordon, WAVE Project