GTL Overview

From 2012-2019, the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders was a national content center under the federally funded Comprehensive Center Network. Following the grant's conclusion, AIR continues to operate the GTL Center and offer services across a range of core evidence-based talent management strategies.
Passionate, Practitioner-Focused Researchers and Consultants
The GTL Center team has a deep bench of national experts ready to deliver a comprehensive set of services to meet your unique needs. Our team includes former teachers, principals, and teacher leaders, including National Board Certified Teachers. As former practitioners who have worked in classrooms, schools, districts, and state agencies, we know first-hand what it looks like when a school system works, and when it does not. We're passionate about using effective strategies to help states and their districts build diverse, talented teams of educators as the foundation for student success.
Meet the GTL Center Team
Senior Leadership
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Senior Advisor, Educator Workforce
Educator Talent Development Practice Hub Lead at AIR |
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Senior Advisor, Equity in Education
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Senior Advisor, Educator Workforce
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Senior Advisor, District and School Leadership
Principal Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Senior Advisor, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
Subject Matter Experts
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Jessica Giffin, MA
Educator Shortages and GIS Lead
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Equitable Access and Diversifying the Educator Workforce Lead
Senior Researcher at AIR |
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Adult Learning and Engagement Lead
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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District and School Leadership Content Expert
Principal Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR
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Teacher Leadership Lead
Senior Researcher at AIR |
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Professional Learning Researcher
Prinicpal Researcher at AIR |
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Equitable Access Lead
Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Social and Emotional Learning Lead
Principal Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
District and School Leadership Specialist
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Lois Kimmel
Educator Shortages Specialist
Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Amy Colpo, MPP
Mentoring & Induction Lead and Special Education Specialist
Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Evaluation Lead
Senior Researcher at AIR |
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Teaching Conditions Lead
Senior Researcher at AIR |
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Talent Development Expert
Senior Techincal Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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District and School Leadership Evaluation Lead
Principal Economic Researcher at AIR |
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District and School Leadership Content Expert
Principal Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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School Turnaround Expert
Senior Turnaround Consultant at AIR |
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Lisa Merrill, Ph.D.
Working Conditions and Professional Learning Lead
Senior Researcher at AIR |
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Networked Improvement Communities Expert
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Expert
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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District and School Leadership Expert
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Marina Castro
District and School Leadership Evaluator
Research Analyst at AIR |
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Ben West, Ph.D.
Educator Working Conditions Expert
Researcher at AIR |
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Melia Repko-Erwin, Ph.D.
Professional Learning Systems Researcher
Researcher at AIR |
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Culturally Responsive Instruction & Professional Learning Researcher
Senior Researcher at AIR |
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Educator Shortages and Workforce Diversity Expert
Senior Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Special Projects Lead
Senior Techincal Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Professional Learning Expert
Managing Director at AIR
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Audrey Altieri, M.A.T, M.P.P
Teacher Policy and Equitable Access Expert
Researcher at AIR
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Quality Assurance
Senior Researcher at AIR |
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Social Media Coordinator
Senior Communications Specialist at AIR |
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Anna Barry, M.P.A.
Social Media Lead
Communications & Social Media Associate at AIR |
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Elizabeth Chagnon
Communications Coordinator
Technical Assistance Consultant at AIR |
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Communications Advisor
Senior Communications Specialist at AIR |
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Keane Alavi
TA Specialist and Project Manager
Technical Assistance Associate at AIR |
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Cristina Alvarez
Project Support
Research Assistant at AIR |