Ana Tilton recently became the executive director of the Galef Institute.

Ms. Tilton, 53, previously served as the senior vice president of systems design for the Alexandria, Va.-based New American Schools.
As second in command at the institute, Ms. Tilton will oversee all school improvement services, including an effort that partners with more than 600 schools in 55 districts to improve student achievement nationwide.
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