Eric Gordon Appointed to ERS Board of Directors

Senior Vice President at Tri-C To Contribute to Educational Nonprofit Organization

Eric Gordon, the senior vice president of Student Development and Education Pipeline at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®), was appointed to the Education Resource Strategies (ERS) board of directors to help the organization empower school districts across the country.

"Having worked directly with ERS in multiple ways over many years, I know the team is deeply committed to transformational change for K-12 education," Gordon said. "It's an honor to join such outstanding peers on the board of an organization I have such profound respect for."

Before joining Tri-C, Gordon was the superintendent of the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) for more than 10 years. Gordon worked closely with ERS, and academic performance at CMSD increased during his tenure as the superintendent.

"We're so honored to have Eric Gordon, a longtime ERS partner, join our board of directors," said Karen Hawley Miles, the CEO of ERS. "We have learned so much from his brave, thoughtful and strategic leadership of CMSD. He serves as a role model and coach to superintendents around the nation. We look forward to his counsel as we support districts through this challenging moment in K-12 schooling."

Gordon's dedication to education has earned him a variety of awards, including the Diversity Center of Cleveland's Humanitarian Award; Inside Business Magazine's Power 100 Award; Smart Business Magazine's Top 50 Award; the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation's Outstanding Ohio Superintendent Performance Award; and the Mary Utne O'Brien Social Emotional Learning Leader Lifetime Achievement Award from the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning.

"Eric Gordon has been a bold, innovative and equity-centered leader his entire career," said Ann Clark, an ERS board member. "I know firsthand how much his presence pushes the conversation for the benefit of all students, encourages new ways of thinking, and asks questions that advance the discussion in profound ways. Undoubtedly, his presence on the ERS board will push his fellow board members and ERS to take action to transform the educator experience and accelerate student learning."

April 03, 2024

By Dylanne Weese, 216-987-4281 or dylanne.weese@tri-c.edu