We spoke with Dominic Malone, Co-founder of Arise Energy Wellness and a longtime SBP partner, about healing-centered leadership, why joy and community matter in sustaining movements, and what today’s leaders need in order to endure without losing themselves in the process.

SBP Fellow Tim Doran draws on his experience in the fellowship, along with resources like SBP’s Empowered Governance Framework, to address his district’s declining enrollment and low student proficiency—fewer than one-third of students are proficient in reading, and even fewer in math.

School Board Partners sat down with SBP board member Debbie Veney to reflect on the moments that shaped her path across corporate, nonprofit, and governance leadership. 

24 elected school board members from across the country will participate in this yearlong fellowship and mentorship program.

This election cycle, School Board Partners saw a wave of courageous, committed leaders step forward to serve their communities, and the results speak for themselves!

October 2025 Newsletter