SELF Reflections

Launched in December of 2023, the SELF Reflections podcast was created to explore new ways of engaging, educating and supporting our members. Each episode offers a thoughtful conversation and expert insights on real-world issues impacting our membership, crafted in a way to inspire and inform while also reinforcing our commitment to being a trusted resource for the California education and JPA communities.

We hope you enjoy the episodes we have created for you. If you have an idea for a podcast topic, please send an email to our Member Services staff at info@selfjpa.org.

Let us introduce ourselves

Meet Self Reflections host Lois Gormley. In this first episode, we introduce ourselves and cover the basics of Schools Excess Liability Fund (SELF). Lois, SELF's Director of Communications & Member Services, has a conversation with CEO Dave George and Board Chair Renee Hendrick about what SELF does, how it operates, and why SELF and similar organizations are relevant today.

Youth Protection in Community College Environments

April 2, 2025

In this episode, Lois Gormley is joined by Peter Fitzsimmons, Chief Financial Officer at San Mateo County Community College District for a conversation on protecting minors in the higher education space. With the growing number of high school students taking dual credit courses, hear how community colleges are taking proactive measures to address the additional risk exposure that comes with the influx of minors on their campuses.

AB 218 FAQs - 2025

January 15, 2025

As we kick off a new year, SELF's own Jessica Vega and Lois Gormley walk you through the 10 most frequent questions that SELF receives regarding AB 218 and the Revived Liability Funding Plan created to address the financial impact of this law as it approaches its fifth anniversary.

Community Matters: Empowering Students to Change their World

October 17, 2024

Join host Lois Gormley and Erica Vogel, Chief Executive Officer of Community Matters, as they delve into the widespread issue of bullying in our schools. Hear how one innovative strategy combats this ongoing problem and creates a safer learning environment for all students.

Impact of CSA Legislation on CA Public Education Liability

July 25, 2024

Leilani Aguinaldo, Director of Governmental Relations for School Services of California, Inc. and SELF’s Legislative Advocate, speaks with host Lois Gormley about a handful of key bills that have changed the liability landscape for California public education since 2020.

Note: This episode touches on issues that are sensitive and have myriad facets. Topics addressed do not reflect a lack of empathy for, or an intent to trivialize or discount, the pain of those who have been victims of CSA.

CSA Statistics & Prevention Efforts

April 4, 2024

Host Lois Gormley talks with Candace Collins, Director of Strategic Alliances at Praesidium, about Childhood Sexual Assault (CSA) statistics in the education setting and prevention efforts.

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