OAESP Leadership Conference
OAESP Leadership Conference
Become the leader, you know you can be by attending this OAESP premiere event. The annual conference supports building level principals, assistant principals, leadership teams and elementary education directors by providing pertinent information on current issues impacting elementary education.
2026 dates will be announced soon
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Allyson Apsey
Opening keynote speaker
WEdnesday, February 26, 2025
Allyson Apsey has been an educator for 24 years; an award-winning school leader for 19 of those years. She is passionate about students and staff and leads others through their strengths. She tries to be transparent, vulnerable and supportive, and she doesn’t ask questions unless she wants the answers.
Recognizing the significant impact trauma has had on many of our students, staff and families, Allyson became a Certified Trauma Practitioner in Education. The supports students affected by trauma need are beneficial to all students because they are grounded in a foundational core of strong, positive relationships based on trust. Allyson is also a leadership coach and an educator wellness coach.
She was honored to serve on the Executive Board of Directors for MEMSPA (Michigan Elementary and Middle School Principals Association) as both the State & Federal Relations Coordinator and the Professional Development Chairperson.
Allyson writes on a blog called Serendipity in Education and has authored several books–The Path to Serendipity, the picture book The Princes of Serendip, and Through the Lens of Serendipity: Helping Others Discover the Best in Themselves and a middle-grades chapter book called The Serendipity Journal. She also loves speaking to passionate groups of educators as everyone works to be happy and effective people for the benefit of everyone.
She is married to Jim and has two amazing sons with him, Laine and Tyson. She is blessed.
Emily paschall
closing keynote speaker
thursday, February 27, 2025
Emily Paschall has served as a teacher, district coach, school administrator, professional learning trainer, and motivational speaker.
Her passions lie in teaching, learning, and serving others. She leads a nation wide group of administrators through supportive social media sites with shared ideas, information, and motivation. She is best known for founding the #ElemAPNetwork where she offers various opportunities for administrators to experience a live exchange of best practices and fresh ideas. Her work is recognized around the world from educators who desire to learn how to create a climate and culture that promotes excellence.
Emily’s innovative methods for driving student engagement, promoting academic rigor, and stimulating excitement about school has created a ripple effect in others across the country. She is the author of Eyes on Culture: Multiply Excellence in Your School.