John Gailer

About John Gailer

John Gailer joined the National Dropout Prevention Center as Program Coordinator in 2011 and was soon asked to fill the position of Assistant Director. In this role, he designs and delivers professional learning experiences that impact educators, administrators, and youth practitioners nationwide. John earned his Master’s degree in Education from the University of Georgia and has more than 30 years of experience in the field of youth development in the contexts of at-risk and third-culture youth. He has extensive experience in higher education leadership, classroom instruction, and nonprofit administration. He is a Certified Trauma Practitioner for Education, a Certified Social Emotional Intelligence Coach, and a John Maxwell Certified Teacher, Trainer and Coach. John has presented and conducted leadership, teambuilding, and educational workshops throughout the U.S. and internationally. He and his wife, Susanna, have three married children and live in Toccoa, GA, where they manage and live in a home that provides housing for 15 third-culture kids (TCKs) whose parents reside all over the world. Over the last 22 years they have housed more than 300 young people who are now living in more than 30 different countries. He considers time outside in nature his therapy, so he would really rather be in the woods.

Experience

1. Director of Professional Services

   National Dropout Prevention Center

   Jan 2020 — Present · Anderson, SC, US

Education

• The University of Georgia

  M.Ed., Human Resource & Organizational Development

  1998 — 2000

• Toccoa Falls College

  Bachelor of Science, Christian Education

  1980 — 1984