TNTP is organized into four groups: New Teacher Effectiveness, Performance Management, Public Affairs, and Talent & Operations. Within these groups, Vice Presidents provide strategic leadership and Partners, listed below, oversee contracts and manage client relationships.
Roughly half of our diverse, 300+ person staff began their careers in the classroom. Others are education policy experts, researchers, strategy consultants and writers. We are mission-driven, customer-focused and results-oriented. Click here to learn more about our people.
New Teacher Effectiveness
TNTP has "a big role to play in the effort to improve teacher preparation nationally." - New York Times
The New Teacher Effectiveness Group recruits great teachers for high-need schools and subjects, and prepares those teachers to be immediately effective in the classroom.
Eastern Region
Crystal McQueen
Deirdre Smith
Hilary Stathes
Jessica Varevice
Marisa Wolf
Western Region
Chivonne Williams
Dorothy Smith
Kelly Kane
Michelle Mercado
Stacy Miles
Strategy & Development
Brandeis Johnson, Managing Partner
Caroline Shimozato
Emily Silberstein (Talent Sourcing)
Kathryn Hayes
Kevin Zimmer
Valerie Barron (Curriculum Implementation)
Performance Management
"Innovative organizations like...TNTP are helping to revitalize public education." - TIME
For teachers to be successful, they must work in environments that prioritize and support effective teaching. The Performance Management Group is helping schools, districts and states understand how teachers are performing and what they need to do to get better.
Foundations of Teacher Excellence
Ellen Hur, Managing Partner
Dina McEvoy
Human Capital Systems
Aleka Calsoyas
Berrick Abramson
Christine Love
David Sigler
Jennifer Moon
Joan Schunck
Joseph Hettler
Emerging Services
Jodi Akst
Melissa Wu
Talent Management
Emma Cartwright
Hannah Dietsch
Jennifer Freeburn
Lesley Guggenheim
Monica Vasquez
Strategy & Operations
Andrew Garland
Public Affairs
TNTP is "a leading voice on teacher quality." - American Enterprise Institute
The Public Affairs Group is a small, dynamic team responsible for sharing TNTP's ideas and innovations in a clear and compelling way.
Knowledge Management
Xanthe Jory
Tools for Teacher Excellence
Karla Oakley, Senior Strategist
Talent & Operations
In 2011, 98% of staff rated TNTP a good, very good or excellent place to work.
The Talent & Operations Group keeps TNTP's systems running smoothly and develops TNTP's most important asset – its talented staff.
Human Capital
Sarah Heine (Talent Management)
Christina Patrick (Recruitment & Staffing)
Jennene Tierney
Technology Services
Alison Gilles
Lea Ann Morrison
Research & Evaluation
Jennifer Mulhern
Finance
Sarah Maltby
