PARTNERS & AFFILIATIONS
TrustED® Operates Within a Broader Ecosystem of Trusted Organizations
The work of building trusted school leadership is strengthened by strong organizational partnerships. Dr. Travis is proud to work alongside and be affiliated with the following organizations, each sharing a commitment to leadership excellence, integrity, and lasting impact in education.
CORE PARTNERSHIPS
Organizations Central to the TrustED® Ecosystem
Assessment Partner
SchoolRight, LLC
SchoolRight, LLC is the administrative partner for all TrustED® assessment tools. They host and administer three core instruments: the TrustED® Self-Assessment, the TrustED® School Leader 360, and the CIALE Teacher Methods Survey. SchoolRight sets the fee schedule for all assessment engagements and handles the technical administration of the tools, allowing Dr. Travis to focus on coaching, interpretation, and development planning.
Consulting Network
Global School Consulting Group
Dr. Travis is a founding member of the Global School Consulting Group, an affiliation of consultants with differing areas of specialization, united by a commitment to school excellence. The Group brings together experienced practitioners who serve K–12 schools across private, international, and Christian contexts. Dr. Travis's area of specialization within the Group is trusted school leadership, culture development, and implementing the TrustED® framework to guide and ensure measurable school improvement.
Mission & Ministry Partner
Ripe For Harvest World Outreach
Ripe For Harvest World Outreach is a nondenominational mission-sending agency committed to helping Christian leaders, educators, and ministry workers fulfill the specific call God has placed on their lives. As a core partner in the TrustED® ecosystem, Ripe For Harvest provides ministry covering and organizational support for Dr. Travis’s broader work in Christian school leadership, training, and global educational service. With ministries serving in more than 37 countries and staff engaged in evangelism, discipleship, teaching, school administration, and other forms of Christian service, Ripe For Harvest reflects a shared commitment to equipping faithful leaders for meaningful, mission-aligned impact.
Professional Relationships & Institutional Connections
ACSI
Association of Christian Schools International
HEAD OF SCHOOL CERTIFIED · FREQUENT ACSI PRESENTER
Dr. Travis holds the ACSI Head of School Certification and frequently partners with ACSI schools on training, accreditation, and professional development. TrustED® training serves ACSI-member schools by supporting leadership development, strengthening authentic Christian school culture, and helping educators meet professional development Continuing Education Units requirements.
GU
Gracelyn University
BOARD OF REGENTS
Dr. Travis serves on the Board of Regents for Gracelyn University, contributing his expertise in educational leadership, organizational trust, governance, and school improvement to the university’s institutional oversight and academic direction. In this role, he helps support strategic decision-making, academic quality, mission alignment, and the continued development of programs designed to serve students and prepare leaders for meaningful impact.
ADDITIONAL AFFILIATIONS
LBU
Louisiana Baptist University
CURRICULUM DEVELOPER
Dr. Travis is affiliated with Louisiana Baptist University as a curriculum developer, contributing his expertise in trusted leadership, school improvement, and faith-based educational practice to the development and refinement of academic content. His work has included updating core courses within LBU’s degree program in Christian Education, helping ensure that course content is academically sound, practically relevant, biblically grounded, and aligned with the needs of today’s Christian educators and school leaders.
ICS
Intermountain Christian School
HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dr. Travis currently serves as Head of School at International Christian School, Utah’s premier authentic Christian school, grounding his consulting, training, and speaking engagements in the lived reality of daily school leadership. This active practitioner role distinguishes TrustED® from purely academic or theoretical frameworks, ensuring that its insights are informed by the real challenges, responsibilities, and opportunities that Christian school leaders face.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Credentials that Inform the Work
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Head of School Certification, Association of Christian Schools International
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Accreditation Team Lead Evaluator, cognia
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Training Facilitator, Trust Edge Leadership Institute
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Seminar Presenter, FaithSearch International
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International School Leadership Certification, The Principal's Training Center
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Child Safety & Protection, CS&P Network
COLLABORATION OPPORTUNITIES
Working Together to Strengthen Trusted School Leaders
TrustED® is stronger when connected to a broader ecosystem of organizations that share its values. Dr. Travis is open to exploring collaboration with organizations aligned with the mission of trusted, healthy school leadership.
School Networks & Associations
Organizations serving Christian, private, or international school communities seeking to integrate trust-based leadership development into their professional development programming.
Refer a School / University
Know a school leader, board, or organization that would benefit from the TrustED® framework? Referrals from trusted colleagues are one of the most common ways Dr. Travis connects with new schools. Reach out and let us know.
Conference & Event Organizers
Education conferences, leadership summits, and professional development events seeking a research-backed keynote or workshop on leadership trust, school culture, and organizational health.
VOICES FROM THE NETWORK
These are the organizations and leaders who have worked alongside Dr. Travis, and what they say about the experience.
"Partnering with Dr. Toby Travis has been one of the most strategic and impactful decisions we’ve made at SchoolRIGHT. His ability to bridge rigorous research with real-world application is unmatched. Together, we’ve developed assessment tools that don’t just produce data, they produce the right data. Data that is reliable, actionable, and directly aligned to the realities of school leadership and improvement.
What sets Dr. Travis apart is his commitment to ensuring that every instrument is both research-informed and deeply practical, equipping schools with clear, trustworthy insights they can use immediately. The TrustED framework and associated tools have elevated the standard for how schools assess leadership and organizational health, and we are proud to partner in work that is truly transforming schools through clarity, precision, and purpose.”
Clint Holden
President, SchoolRIGHT, LLC.
"I recommend Toby as a leader, consultant, and trainer! I have seen his high-impact performance on all three levels. You can count on him to engage your team and offer relevant and trusted solutions to help your organization increase trust, commitment, and performance.”
David Horsager
CEO and Founder of Trust Edge Leadership Institute and The Trust Edge® |
Wall Street Journal Bestselling Author
"Toby Travis has proven to be a consummate professional. He is especially adept at identifying areas for improvement, researching options, and working with a school’s leadership team to develop and implement change strategies that produce measurable and meaningful results. The training Toby provides is of the very highest caliber."
DR. David A. Wells
Executive Consultant, Co-Founder & Principal, GLOBAL School Consulting Group, LLC, Warwick, MA
LOOKING AHEAD
The TrustED® Practitioner Network
✦ IN DEVELOPMENT
Become a Certified TrustED® Practitioner
As the TrustED® Certification Program develops, this page will become the foundation for a growing directory of certified practitioners, school leaders and coaches who are trained and credentialed to deliver the TrustED® framework within their own schools and organizations. If you are interested in becoming a certified practitioner when the program launches, join the waitlist on the Certification page.