Podcast Episode 002: Shawn Herkstroeter

At Blueprint Schools, we wanted to share not only resources but actual stories of how schools, their leaders, and their teams went from surviving to thriving.

In this episode, we interview Shawn Herkstroeter about his journey into leadership, from someone who never planned on being a principal but who now serves that very role at a thriving school. Not only is he an educational leader, but he’s also a coach to principals, early childhood directors, and school leaders and a consultant for Blueprint Schools.

He shares great insights in our conversation–we dig deep and have a couple laughs along the way, too.

Here’s a breakdown of the episode:

  • Part 1: Shawn's journey into educational leadership

  • Part 2: The tops things he's learned about thriving as a leader

  • Part 3: How he now helps support other educational leaders 

We hope encourages you, sparks ideas, and gives you confidence to move forward in your own school and role. And we hope you share it with a friend, teammate, or fellow educator.

To contact Shawn about his coaching program, email him at sherkstroeter@faithlutheranfdl.org

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Dana Kirchoff

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT

LEAD CONSULTANT - SCHOOL MARKETING & GROWTH

Dana has served schools, churches, and ministries across the country for nearly 20 years in the roles of strategic growth consultant, vice president of growth and marketing, and, at the beginning of her career, as a teacher. In addition to consulting and leading Blueprint Schools, she avidly presents, writes, and shares on social media on the subjects of organizational development, marketing, and growth.

Dana lives in Appleton, Wisconsin with her husband Ryan (Instructional Coordinator at Fox Valley Lutheran High School) and their two children.

CliftonStrengths: Achiever | Strategic | Intellection | Relator | Learner

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