Eileen Murphy

Eileen Murphy is an experienced educator and leader, currently serving as a Blue Ribbon Corporate Advisory Board Member for the Council of the Great City Schools and as the Founder and CEO of ThinkCERCA, where a personalized learning framework is developed for 21st-century literacy. With roles as an Industry Advisor at Madison Dearborn Partners and a member of Pearson's Digital Advisory Network, Eileen advises on digital transitions in educational services. Previous positions include Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Chicago Public Schools, where Eileen supported curriculum development across over 100 schools, and extensive work as an educational consultant and program associate for various organizations. Eileen holds an M.A. in Writing from DePaul University and a B.A. from the University of Illinois Chicago.