From Education to the Senate

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Today you'll hear leadership lessons on listening, empathy, patience, and deep personal care. This episode of the CharacterPlus Podcast features Senator Karla Eslinger. She's a lifelong educator with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of educational settings. She most recently served as a senior analyst for education services with the AEM Corporation and provided technical assistance to the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Previously, she served as an assistant commissioner of education for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. She began her career as an elementary school teacher and went on to work as a building principal and a superintendent of schools in Ava and West Plains.

Sen. Eslinger holds a bachelor's degree in elementary education from The College of the Ozarks. She also earned a master’s degree in education administration and a specialist degree in superintendency and educational system administration from Missouri State University. Senator Eslinger received her doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis from the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Prior to her election to the Missouri Senate in 2020, Sen. Eslinger represented District 155 in the Missouri House of Representatives from 2019 through 2020.

Senator Eslinger is a long-time resident of Wasola, where she lives with her family on a farm. She and her husband have also owned and operated a small business for over 35 years. We are truly humbled and grateful to have the opportunity to share her story from education to the senate.

Whether you're an educator, business leader, or parent this conversation is guaranteed to inspire and equip you on the journey.
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Guest: Senator Karla Eslinger
Host & CEO of Character Plus: Mike Park
Executive Producer & Content Strategist: William "Chip" Schafer
Producer / Audio Editor: David Alexander
Introduction Audio Voice Actress: Kristen Pelster
Introduction Audio Voice Actor: David Alexander
Audio Engineer: Jacob Bowling