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Paulina Murton
Executive Director
pmurton@greatschoolspartnership.org
Paulina Murton is the executive director of the Great Schools partnership. Paulina has over two decades of experience as an educator, having worked as a teacher, instructional coach, and non-profit leader in a variety of school settings throughout New England and in Texas. She is passionate about teacher training, family engagement, joyful learning for students and working to ensure the diversity of our students is reflected in the teacher workforce. In her work with the Breakthrough Collaborative, Paulina managed partnerships with school leaders across multiple districts, oversaw an intensive teacher training program, and supported a program team in their work with students and families. In her most recent role as a managing director of engagement and networking at Great Schools Partnership, Paulina oversaw school district contracts and partnerships as well as supported the work of the operations, network, and communications teams. She graduated with a B.A. in American literature from Middlebury College, completed her MAT in secondary English from Brown University and earned a certificate in social impact, management, and nonprofit leadership from Tufts University. She is a fluent Spanish speaker and lives in Portland, Maine.