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MTN 92 Ahwatukee | Foothills Golf Club | The Dancing Nurse, School Culture, & Transforming Education
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- MOVE THE NEEDLE
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- Jun 10, 2026
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This week on Move the Needle, we’re talking education, mentorship, movement, leadership, school culture, community, and the people shaping the next generation in Arizona! Thank you to our partners of this episode: Amy Richardson - Savvy Realty Group: https://www.savvyrealtyaz.com/ Foothills Golf Club: https://www.thefoothillsgc.com/ Vero Chicago Pizza: https://www.verochicagopizza.com/rest... Coulter Infiniti: https://www.coulterinfiniti.com/ Contemporary Dental Concepts: https://cosmeticdentistryaz.com/ Duenas Eden Cravatta: https://www.duenasedenlaw.com/ Tutor Doctor Chandler Gilbert Ahwatukee: https://www.tutordoctor.com/chandler-... Brewer’s Air Conditioning & Heating: https://www.brewersac.com/ First, we’re joined by Jessica Symmes, also known as “The Dancing Nurse,” to discuss her journey blending healthcare, dance, education, mentorship, and public speaking. Jessica shares how starting her nursing career during COVID shaped her perspective, how movement can support healing, and why students should not feel forced to choose between creativity and practicality. She also talks about teaching and mentoring future nurses at GCU, working in family practice, and the importance of helping people feel seen, heard, and valued. Next, we sit down with Brady Wald, educator, author, and principal at Summit School. Brady shares what keeps him passionate after more than 25 years in education, why school culture matters, and how Summit is creating a strong sense of community for students and families. He also discusses his book, The Principal Diaries, the personal story behind writing it, and why education needs to evolve with today’s students. Find Brady’s book on Amazon: The Principal Diaries Finally, we sit down with Shetal Walters, founder of Desert Garden Montessori, to…