David Lussier is the Executive Director for the Office of Educator Quality, which manages the Austin ISD Strategic Compensation Initiative. David was a high school history teacher in Massachusetts, where he earned National Board Certification and was named the Massachusetts Teacher of the Year in 2000. As a White House Fellow, David served as Associate Director of Domestic Policy in the Clinton and Bush Administrations and participated in the development of the No Child Left Behind Act. After leaving the White House, David joined the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, where he served as a policy advisor to the president of NBPTS and later as research director. David earned his doctorate in educational leadership in the Urban Superintendents Program at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. He earned a Bachelors Degree in History from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, a Masters Degree in Teaching from Boston University and a Masters Degree in Education Policy and Management from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

Gloria Franco serves as Administrative Assistant to David Lussier, and assists the Office of Educator Quality in implementing AISD REACH. She has been affiliated with Austin ISD for fifteen years and has served the District as Campus PEIMS Coordinator and Data Processing Assistant at Bowie High School and as Attendance Specialist at Bailey Middle School.

Joann Taylor, Assistant Director of Strategic Compensation, directs the AISD REACH program. Joann was a high school English teacher in Austin, Texas, for ten years where she served as Department Chair for five years. She earned her National Board Certification and was recognized as Teacher of the Year for her campus and as a District Semi-finalist in 2005. She graduated from the University of Texas with a Bachelor's Degree in English and is completing the requirements for a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership through Concordia University.

Paul Stautinger, Senior Associate for Student Learning and Assessment, collaborates with teachers to create Student Learning Objectives for AISD REACH. Paul has been with AISD for a total of eight years as a teacher Mentor with Reach, a middle school Science teacher/Department Chair and an elementary Music teacher. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor's Degree in Music and scholastic honors.

Jon Mark Preston, is a graduate from the University of Texas. He has been a high school social studies teacher for six years and was brought on to the REACH team in June of this year. He serves as a Senior Associate for Student Learning and Assessment, where he collaborates with teachers to create Student Learning Objectives for AISD REACH.

Tessa Spencer, Senior Associate for Student Learning and Assessment is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a MEd in Educational Administration and a BAAS in Occupational Training and Development. She taught Career and Technology courses in middle and high school for 9 years and was a middle school Assistant Principal for 3 years. She joined the REACH team in October 2010.

Tammy Phuong, Senior Associate for Teacher Development, manages and supports REACH mentors and Lead Mentor Teacher Contacts. She graduated from University of Texas with a BA in Reading and Art. She taught 1st and 2nd grade for 5 years, served as a Reading Specialists for 3 years, and provided support to new teachers as a REACH mentor for 3 years.