Abby Barton brings over 16 years of experience in educational leadership, instructional coaching, and curriculum development to her role as Partnership Coordinator at NIET. She supports districts and schools by fostering strong partnerships and contributing to NIET's mission of improving teacher effectiveness and student achievement.

Prior to joining NIET, Abby served as Director of Organizational Advancement at a public charter school in Nashville, where she led network-wide initiatives to strengthen external relationships, enhance communication strategies, and ensure compliance with state and district policies. She was also responsible for fundraising and managing professional development programs aimed at improving teacher performance.

Abby has held several leadership roles in schools in Nashville, including overseeing curriculum development and instructional coaching. In these positions, she worked to improve instructional practices and support teacher development. Earlier in her career, Abby was a founding teacher at a public charter school, where her innovative math curriculum led to significant student achievement gains.

Abby holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences from the University of Alabama. She draws on her experience in both instructional leadership and organizational advancement to support NIET’s partnerships team, working to improve educational outcomes for students across the country.