Darrin Peppard

Darrin Peppard, the 'recovering high school principal', is a former school district superintendent, speaker, author, and consultant focusing on what matters most in leadership. Darrin is an expert in school culture and climate as well as coaching and growing emerging leaders. Darrin is known for his keen insight, culture-first leadership style, and dynamic personality. He is also the host of the Leaning into Leadership podcast.

In 2016, Darrin was named Wyoming Secondary School Principal of the Year by WASSP/NASSP and was the 2015 Jostens Renaissance Educator of the Year. In 2017, Darrin earned his Doctorate Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Wyoming. In 2019, Darrin was inducted into the Jostens Renaissance Hall of Fame.

Darrin shares his experiences from over 25 years in education, specifically those learned as an education leader during the past 13 years. As a ‘recovering’ high school principal, Darrin talks about lessons learned and effective strategies to help leaders of all experience levels become more effective at their craft.