Dan Kopp was a presenter at our Leadership closing class. His message was motivating and relatable. It was just what we needed for our closing class to send our "graduates" off to be leaders in ourcommunity.

Dan Kopp inspired and motivated those around him. He led by example and always made sure that he was available to support and guide his team. He provided regular feedback and encouragement to staff, and encouraged professional development opportunities. He had a clear vision for the school and effectively communicated it to everyone, creating a sense of unity and purpose. Finally, Dan was skilled at building relationships with everyone in the school community. He had a genuine interest in people and valued their contributions. He was approachable, friendly, and respectful, which made it easy for people to trust and confide in them. His interpersonal skills helped to foster a positive school culture and contributed to the success of the school.

I first met Dan Kopp in 2011 when he was hired to be the District Administrator of the school district where I had been employed for the prior 11 years. Dan would be the third DA that I would work for and would be my next boss, out of the multitude of bosses that I have had over my 40+ year career. Not knowing what to expect, I hoped for the best, but prepared for the worst. You see, my prior experience told me that true leaders were rare and were unlikely to grace my presence. My prior supervisors had all required excellence, which is an understandable expectation. But requiring excellence without providing guidance or leadership is an expectation that rarely yields results. Dan did not require excellence, he inspired it. Dan encouraged employees to seek out professional development and improvement. He inspired employees to challenge the status quo, even if that required difficult conversations. He encouraged employees to seek out professional advancement, even if it meant leaving the district. He inspired employees to take on leadership roles and guided them through that process. He was a mentor, coach, advisor, and everyone's greatest cheerleader. Employees wanted to work hard for him because they didn't want to let him down. They wanted to achieve at high levels and for the district to be successful. It became easy and it became the norm. Dan is an inspirational leader and I feel honored to have worked for him and to continue working with him today.

Dan Kopp was a presenter at our Leadership closing class. His message was motivating and relatable. It was just what we needed for our closing class to send our "graduates" off to be leaders in ourcommunity.

Dan Kopp inspired and motivated those around him. He led by example and always made sure that he was available to support and guide his team. He provided regular feedback and encouragement to staff, and encouraged professional development opportunities. He had a clear vision for the school and effectively communicated it to everyone, creating a sense of unity and purpose. Finally, Dan was skilled at building relationships with everyone in the school community. He had a genuine interest in people and valued their contributions. He was approachable, friendly, and respectful, which made it easy for people to trust and confide in them. His interpersonal skills helped to foster a positive school culture and contributed to the success of the school.

I first met Dan Kopp in 2011 when he was hired to be the District Administrator of the school district where I had been employed for the prior 11 years. Dan would be the third DA that I would work for and would be my next boss, out of the multitude of bosses that I have had over my 40+ year career. Not knowing what to expect, I hoped for the best, but prepared for the worst. You see, my prior experience told me that true leaders were rare and were unlikely to grace my presence. My prior supervisors had all required excellence, which is an understandable expectation. But requiring excellence without providing guidance or leadership is an expectation that rarely yields results. Dan did not require excellence, he inspired it. Dan encouraged employees to seek out professional development and improvement. He inspired employees to challenge the status quo, even if that required difficult conversations. He encouraged employees to seek out professional advancement, even if it meant leaving the district. He inspired employees to take on leadership roles and guided them through that process. He was a mentor, coach, advisor, and everyone's greatest cheerleader. Employees wanted to work hard for him because they didn't want to let him down. They wanted to achieve at high levels and for the district to be successful. It became easy and it became the norm. Dan is an inspirational leader and I feel honored to have worked for him and to continue working with him today.

Dan Kopp was a presenter at our Leadership closing class. His message was motivating and relatable. It was just what we needed for our closing class to send our "graduates" off to be leaders in ourcommunity.

Dan Kopp inspired and motivated those around him. He led by example and always made sure that he was available to support and guide his team. He provided regular feedback and encouragement to staff, and encouraged professional development opportunities. He had a clear vision for the school and effectively communicated it to everyone, creating a sense of unity and purpose. Finally, Dan was skilled at building relationships with everyone in the school community. He had a genuine interest in people and valued their contributions. He was approachable, friendly, and respectful, which made it easy for people to trust and confide in them. His interpersonal skills helped to foster a positive school culture and contributed to the success of the school.

I first met Dan Kopp in 2011 when he was hired to be the District Administrator of the school district where I had been employed for the prior 11 years. Dan would be the third DA that I would work for and would be my next boss, out of the multitude of bosses that I have had over my 40+ year career. Not knowing what to expect, I hoped for the best, but prepared for the worst. You see, my prior experience told me that true leaders were rare and were unlikely to grace my presence. My prior supervisors had all required excellence, which is an understandable expectation. But requiring excellence without providing guidance or leadership is an expectation that rarely yields results. Dan did not require excellence, he inspired it. Dan encouraged employees to seek out professional development and improvement. He inspired employees to challenge the status quo, even if that required difficult conversations. He encouraged employees to seek out professional advancement, even if it meant leaving the district. He inspired employees to take on leadership roles and guided them through that process. He was a mentor, coach, advisor, and everyone's greatest cheerleader. Employees wanted to work hard for him because they didn't want to let him down. They wanted to achieve at high levels and for the district to be successful. It became easy and it became the norm. Dan is an inspirational leader and I feel honored to have worked for him and to continue working with him today.