Erica Gil
Friendswood
Summary
Educational leader with a strong instructional foundation and a proven commitment to Title I communities. Experienced in teacher development, data-driven leadership, and building campus cultures where students and teachers thrive.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief People Officer
Good Ranchers
Friendswood, TX
06.2022 - Current
- Scaled the organization from 6 to 65 employees while maintaining a 2.1% turnover rate — building a high-retention culture through intentional talent development and people systems.
- Built the people infrastructure behind 40% year-over-year revenue growth, helping position Good Ranchers as one of the top meat subscription companies in the U.S.
- Launched a leadership development program that promoted 9 of 14 participants into expanded roles, strengthening succession planning and management effectiveness across all levels.
Elementary School Principal -Pugh Elementary
Houston Independent School Distict
Houston, TX
06.2020 - 06.2022
- Named First Year Principal of the Year (2020–21) while leading a Title I PreK–5 campus of ~500 students through the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Drove 20–39 percentage point STAAR proficiency gains in one year (2020–21 → 2021–22): Reading 32%→52%, Mathematics 27%→52%, and Science 15%→54% — earning the campus an A accountability rating.
- Accelerated student achievement through a campus-wide instructional improvement plan anchored in data-driven instruction, PLCs, targeted intervention, and instructional coaching.
Assistant Principal -Jefferson Elementary
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
06.2018 - 06.2020
- Led mathematics instruction and PLCs on a Title I campus, achieving 86% Approaches, 50% Meets, and 27% Masters Grade Level on the 2019 STAAR — earning campus distinction designations for Top 25% Comparative Academic Growth and Top 25% Comparative Closing the Gaps.
- Coached and appraised Grades 3–5 teachers through data-driven feedback and instructional cycles, driving an Academic Growth Score of 76 and measurable gains in student achievement campus-wide.
- Co-led school improvement planning, campus operations, and student discipline alongside the principal, contributing to a TEA B accountability rating.
Teacher Development Specialist -Math Team
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
06.2014 - 06.2018
- Supported four Title I Houston ISD campuses — including Mading, Peterson, Reynolds, and Alcott — through job-embedded coaching, instructional modeling, and data analysis, contributing to an average 8 percentage point STAAR Mathematics improvement across campuses over three years.
- Designed and facilitated districtwide professional learning for elementary teachers and instructional leaders, leading PLCs and implementing evidence-based mathematics practices across campuses.
- Partnered with district curriculum teams to develop and align K–5 mathematics curriculum, common assessments, and instructional resources to TEKS standards across Houston ISD.
Teacher
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
08.2012 - 06.2016
Education
Master of Science - Administration And Supervision
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Houston
Skills
- Instructional Leadership & Coaching
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Campus Improvement & Accountability
- Title I School Transformation
Timeline
Chief People Officer
Good Ranchers
06.2022 - Current
Elementary School Principal -Pugh Elementary
Houston Independent School Distict
06.2020 - 06.2022
Assistant Principal -Jefferson Elementary
Houston ISD
06.2018 - 06.2020
Teacher Development Specialist -Math Team
Houston ISD
06.2014 - 06.2018
Teacher
Houston ISD
08.2012 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Administration And Supervision
University of Houston
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
University of Houston