Glenda Gerde

Glenda Gerde has successfully served in public educations system for more than 28 years as a teacher, vice principal and principal. She is a skilled leader who has a sound understanding of all of the operational duties of operating a school of excellence. Glenda has the business acumen to ensure that the resources identified for her schools have always placed students at the center of her fiduciary responsibilities and decisions. She has consistently promoted an open-door policy with both students and parents, to ensure that all issues are addressed and that creative solutions are developed in collaboration.

Ms. Gerde has long been acknowledged for her resourcefulness among school districts, managing budgets even in the most adverse situations. She has continuously demonstrated her advocacy to maintaining school programs and staff development under extreme constraints. Part of that commitment has included weekly, grade-level collaboratives, in addition to increasing campus security and safety measures. Over the years, Glenda has skillfully organized and lead professional development for her staff, where she exhibits outstanding facilitation skills while leading teachers through training seminars. Glenda works collaboratively with others and offers excellent insight and analysis of effective instructional strategies that translate directly to building teacher capacity. Ms. Gerde is known for her efficiency, as well as her tendency to solicit feedback in order to improve her job effectiveness.

Most recently, Glenda was presented with the opportunity to expand her professional career overseas in Istanbul, Turkey. While there, Glenda served as Dean of Students at SAC SEV American College, a new 21st Century high school.