Paulina Murton (she/her/hers)

Managing Director of Engagement & Networking

Paulina Murton is Managing Director of Engagement and Networking with the Great Schools Partnership. She has nearly 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. Prior to joining the Great Schools Partnership, Paulina served as the Managing Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Breakthrough Greater Boston; there, she managed partnerships with school leaders across multiple districts, oversaw an intensive teacher training program, and supported the program team in their work with students and families. She believes relationships, student-centered learning, and culturally-relevant curriculum are central to creating just, effective, and joyful school communities. Paulina graduated with a BA in American literature from Middlebury College and earned her MAT in secondary English from Brown University. Most recently, she completed a certificate program in nonprofit management through the Institute for Nonprofit Practice and Tufts University. She lives in Portland, Maine, and enjoys spending time reading, hiking, and eating good food with her husband and two mischievous daughters.