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About the Author

Dr. Jay Dostal has served as a high school principal in both Nebraska and Arkansas. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney where he received endorsements in English and Physical Education. He holds a Master’s and a Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration and Supervision from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. In 2016 he was named the Nebraska State Association of Secondary School Principals (NSASSP) Principal of the Year and in 2021 was named the Arkansas Association of Secondary School Principals (AASSP) Principal of the Year.

Dr. Dostal has spoken at a variety of conferences on the topics of improving school culture, improving graduation rates, the value of career and technical education in today’s high schools, and leveraging the power of technology in school administration. His bride, Melanie, is a special education teacher and they have two children who remind them on a daily basis why the field of education is the noblest of professions with the greatest impact to change the world.

Dr. Dostal’s passion in life is to listen and share stories that enable others to find relevance and purpose. His hashtag, #OwnYourEpic, on Twitter provides regular encouragement to others to tell their stories and be proud of the person they are and who they can become. He believes that we need to travel our own paths, but along the way, we will meet a number of characters that will fill out our life story.




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