Institute for Global Learning Appointed New Director
The leadership change affects strategy for this organization serving more than 400 schools internationally.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in People
The Institute for Global Learning, formerly the Global Education Benchmark Group, has appointed Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja to its board of directors. The organization currently supports a network of over 400 schools across 20 countries through research and professional development.
Why it matters
The appointment brings leadership from the Palmer Trinity School to an organization that functions as a benchmarking and collaboration hub for educational institutions. Understanding board changes at such entities is critical for operators navigating industry standards and professional development partnerships.
The Institute for Global Learning supports more than 400 schools in over 20 countries, representing its expanded scale since its 2008 inception. The exact budgetary impact of this governance shift remains unknown.
The players
Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja
An experienced administrator currently serving as the Associate Head of School for Communications and Strategic Partnerships at Palmer Trinity School.
Institute for Global Learning
A global educational support organization that provides research, benchmarking, and professional development to over 400 member schools.
Danny Reynolds
A co-founder of the Global Education Benchmark Group, the predecessor entity to the Institute for Global Learning.
Manjula Salomon
A co-founder of the Global Education Benchmark Group who helped establish the organization in 2008.
The details
The Institute for Global Learning provides support to member institutions through research, benchmarking, professional development, and collaborative networks. Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja, who has been with Palmer Trinity School since 2005, will help oversee these operational pillars. She also currently serves as president on the Deering Estate Foundation executive board.
Timeline
Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja joined Palmer Trinity School in 2005.
The Global Education Benchmark Group was founded by Danny Reynolds and Manjula Salomon in 2008.
Suzanne Gottlieb Calleja was appointed to the Institute for Global Learning board in September 2026.
Market Landscape
This board appointment follows the organization's transition from its original identity as the Global Education Benchmark Group, founded in 2008. The move signals a shift in leadership alignment as the network continues to scale its operations across its 400-school footprint.
Operators in the educational sector should monitor this leadership shift for potential changes in benchmarking standards and professional development offerings. Assess whether current organizational partnerships align with the emerging strategic direction of the Institute for Global Learning.
The takeaway
Board appointments at specialized service organizations often signal upcoming changes in research priorities or service offerings. Operators should track these high-level governance changes as a lead indicator for shifts in professional development and industry benchmarking standards.
Further reading
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