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Education Influencers

Carla Sparks

Booking Overview

An interview-focused education show centered on thought leadership, school improvement, educational leadership, and better outcomes for students and teachers; episodes typically feature external education leaders, authors, administrators, and learning professionals. PR agencies could credibly pitch school and district executives, principals, education researchers, instructional experts, and founders with demonstrable results or relevant frameworks; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 23

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Gender skew: Neutral

Listener location: USA

Instagram: 103 followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

csparks3@nl.edu

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Host

Carla Sparks - Dr. Carla Sparks hosts and conducts interviews with individuals influencing education and improving experiences and outcomes for students and teachers.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Education leaders, school and district administrators, authors, researchers, instructional experts, coaches, consultants, and founders with credible experience improving teaching, learning, leadership, or education-related outcomes.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles in schools, districts, education organizations, or learning companies, Documented improvements in student achievement, graduation, retention, school culture, or instructional practice, Published books, research, professional frameworks, or recognized education initiatives

Recent Guest Discussions

Johnny Havey - Using Education And E-learning To Improve Product Adoption, Customer Acquisition, Retention, Return On Investment, And Business Performance.

Tricia Conyers - Building Confidence Through Action, Leadership Development, Authenticity, Visibility, And Supporting Women In Professional Growth.

Rachel Maldonado - Dropout Recovery, Charter School Transformation, Educational Equity, School Leadership, Policy Barriers, And Sustainable Improvement.

Dan Evans - Academic Confidence, Evidence-based Instruction, Curriculum Design, Student Self-efficacy, School Turnaround, And Applied STEM Learning.

Recent Topics

Education, Educational Leadership, School Improvement, Teacher Development, Student Achievement

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Education Influencers
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Plugging Profit Leaks with Education with Jonny Havey

October 01, 2026

Today on Education Influencers, Dr. Carla Sparks interviews Jonny Havey, founder of eLearning Partners and former PwC IT auditor and CPA, about using education as a competitive advantage to increase product adoption, customer acquisition, and customer and employee retention. Havey explains how uninspiring online CPE courses led him to build more engaging e-learning programs and consult clients from solopreneurs to S&P 500 teams. He introduces the Plug the Profit Leak Challenge, a multi-da...

Tricia Conyers on Inspiring Women to Be Brilliant, Brave, and Bold

September 14, 2026

On Education Influencers, Dr. Carla Sparks interviews Tricia Conyers, founder of Inspire Her Coaching, about helping women close the gap between who they are and who they know they can become by taking action in the presence of fear, self-doubt, and uncertainty. Tricia explains that confidence is built through action, not waiting to feel ready, and shares her Confidence Wheel framework—nurturing the brilliant self (self-knowledge and authenticity), brave self (courage, growth, and stepping ou...

Dr. Rachel Maldonado on Dropout Recovery and Charter School Transformation

August 14, 2026

Today Dr. Carla Sparks interviews Dr. Rachel Maldonado, CEO of Irvington Community Schools and an EdD graduate of National Louis University (Dec. 2025). Dr. Maldonado shares her experience leading school transformation across Florida and Indiana in Title I urban settings, including building Duval Micro School into a nationally recognized dropout recovery model with a 96.2% graduation rate. She explains how funding structures, charter autonomy, and state legislation can create barriers for mar...

Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
Education Influencers
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How do I get in touch with Education Influencers?

Education Influencers is hosted by Carla Sparks. Its publicly listed email is csparks3@nl.edu. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Education Influencers?

The publicly listed email for Education Influencers: csparks3@nl.edu.

How many listeners does Education Influencers have?

Podseeker estimates Education Influencers reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Education Influencers?

Education Influencers typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Education leaders, school and district administrators, authors, researchers, instructional experts, coaches, consultants, and founders with credible experience improving teaching, learning, leadership, or education-related outcomes. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles in schools, districts, education organizations, or learning companies; Documented improvements in student achievement, graduation, retention, school culture, or instructional practice; Published books, research, professional frameworks, or recognized education initiatives. Recent guests include Johnny Havey, Tricia Conyers, and Rachel Maldonado.

How hard is it to get booked on Education Influencers?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does Education Influencers cover?

Recent episodes cover Education, Educational Leadership, School Improvement, Teacher Development, and Student Achievement. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

csparks3@nl.edu

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