Erin van Guilder

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ABOUT ERIN VAN GUILDER

I am a Director–level education executive with 25+ years of experience leading strategy, operations, and organizational execution across nonprofit-adjacent, public-sector, and mission-driven education organizations.I partner with executive leaders to translate bold vision into coordinated execution—aligning people, processes, and resources to deliver measurable, scalable impact. My work sits at the intersection of learning science, instructional practice, technology, and institutional partnerships, supporting organizations through early-stage growth, transformation, and scale.Most recently, I served as a senior operational leader at Edmentum, where I partnered with executive leadership to oversee strategy execution across a $25M education portfolio in the Northeast and Beltway Regions serving more than 600 districts and 1.1M learners. I designed cross-functional operating systems, performance management frameworks, and execution rhythms that reduced time-to-value by 35%, increased retention by 20% year-over-year, and sustained NPS scores above 80.I bring deep experience operating within complex governance and funding environments, including state, federal, and grant-aligned initiatives. I have led large-scale, publicly funded education programs, supported executive and board-level decision-making, and represented organizations in senior-level engagements with districts, agencies, and institutional partners.Across roles, I am known as a trusted thought partner, operational integrator, and steady leader in ambiguity—someone who builds systems, aligns teams, and ensures strategy becomes reality. I am drawn to mission-driven organizations advancing evidence-based teaching and learning at scale, particularly those bridging research, practice, and technology to improve student outcomes.Specialties: Organizational Strategy & Execution-Strategy & Operations Leadership-Early-Stage Organization Building & Scale-Executive Partnership & Decision Support-Board-Level Reporting & Governance Support-Multi-Year Strategic & Operational Planning-Cross-Functional Operating Models-Resource Allocation & Risk Management-Public-Sector & Grant-Funded Program Execution-Institutional & Academic Partnerships-Research-to-Practice Translation-Learning Science–Informed Program Design-Evidence-Based Instructional Systems-Education Technology & Platform Strategy-Performance Management, KPIs & Dashboards-Change Management in Complex Systems-Scaling Mission-Driven Organizations-Stakeholder Engagement (Districts, Agencies, Funders)-Equity-Centered Education Initiatives