I. B. P.

Institute for Breakthrough Performance

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507 Williamsboro St, Oxford, NC 27565

919-939-8131

1587 Route46 (518) 399-2776 399-7607 fax www.EdLeadershipInstitute.org

DR. G. THOMAS HOULIHAN

PRESIDENT/CEO- INSTITUTE FOR BREAKTHROUGH

PERFORMANCE

Dr. Tom Houlihan is President/CEO of his own firm specializing in organizational

improvement and leadership in education. His clients have included foundations,
private industry, state and local school systems, state education departments and
the United States Department of Education. He previously served as Executive
Director of the Council of Chief State School Officers, serving in that national
leadership role from 2001-2006.
During his tenure in Washington, Tom was appointed by the Secretary of
Commerce to serve as a member of the Board of Overseers for the National
Malcolm Baldrige Awards Program in Washington, DC. His background as the
leader of a NC non-profit dedicated to working with local school systems in the
implementation of quality management principles/Baldrige concept contributed to
his appointment to the Board of Overseers. In addition Dr. Houlihan led a team
that trained all North Carolina Department of Public Instruction employees and
South Carolina Department of Education employees in these same management
principles.
Dr. Houlihan previously served as Senior Education Advisor to Governor James B.
Hunt, Jr., Governor of North Carolina. Dr. Houlihan is the first educator in history
to hold Cabinet level status in a North Carolina Governors administration.
Dr. Houlihan was selected Superintendent of the Year in North Carolina and was
one of four finalists for National Superintendent of the Year. He has also been
honored by his alma maters, Indiana University and North Carolina State
University, as a distinguished alumni award winner for contributions to education.
Education:
B.S.- History and Psychology, Indiana University
M.Ed.- Guidance and Personnel Services, North Carolina State University
Ed.D.- Administration and Supervision- University of North Carolina
Institute for Breakthrough Performance
Federal ID #11-3709964