Neil Gupta—Vice President

Neil Gupta is the director of secondary education for Worthington Schools in Columbus, Ohio. He is fortunate to serve in a district with a vision and focus to provide opportunities for students in the areas of the arts, STEM, and international perspectives.

Gupta has a passion for leadership, coaching, and working with teams on collaborative improvement. He is a connected educator and has a passion for supporting the whole child.

Gupta received a bachelor's degree from Miami University in 1997, a master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Ashland University in 2001, and a doctorate in educational leadership from Ashland University in 2006. Gupta has been a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and district administrator in two previous districts.

Prior to serving on the ASCD Board of Directors, Gupta served on the Multimetric Accountability Workgroup and led the Instructional Leadership and Coaching Team. He has presented at numerous ASCD conferences on coaching, leadership, collaborative team building, and social-emotional supports. He currently serves on ASCD's Position Advisory Committee.

Gupta is serving his third term on the Board of Directors for the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators and is the vice president on the Board of Directors for the Worthington Resource Pantry. He enjoys speaking and writing about leadership and coaching. Gupta resides in Columbus, Ohio, with his wife Kari and sons Keegan and Jaiden.

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