Gordon Amerson, Ed.D.
Human Resources Content Lead
Dr. Gordon Amerson currently serves as the superintendent of schools for the Val Verde USD. Prior to that, he served as the superintendent for the Duarte Unified School District from 2018-2024. At Duarte USD, Gordon fostered the district’s transformational renaissance, setting them apart as a destination for education within the surrounding region and beyond. He led the development of the district’s innovative programs and unprecedented partnerships that attract students from over 86 cities throughout Southern California. His commitment to coaching and mentoring others is also evidenced by his certification as a Gallup Strengths Coach as well as a Franklin Covey “Speed of Trust” trainer.
Dr. Amerson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science at California State University, San Bernardino, his Master of Arts’ degree in Cross-cultural teaching at National University, and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at California State University, San Bernardino. He began his educational career as a Science teacher at Arroyo Valley High School in San Bernardino Unified School District where he then moved into administration as a Vice-Principal, Principal, and Director of Certificated Human Resources. In 2016, he joined the Capistrano Unified School District as the Associate Superintendent of Human Resource Services and served there until joining Duarte Unified in 2018. Additionally, Dr. Amerson is the founder and CEO of The PrincipalED Leader, LLC, a leadership development and consulting firm to fulfill his passion of coaching and developing the next leaders in public education and our communities.
Before entering the field of education, Dr. Amerson played professional baseball for the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees organizations. Along with his wife, Veronica, also a lifelong educator and California State University program director, he has two wonderful children, Donovan and Serena.
Gordon Amerson, Ed.D.
Human Resources Content Lead
Dr. Gordon Amerson currently serves as the superintendent of schools for the Val Verde USD. Prior to that, he served as the superintendent for the Duarte Unified School District from 2018-2024. At Duarte USD, Gordon fostered the district’s transformational renaissance, setting them apart as a destination for education within the surrounding region and beyond. He led the development of the district’s innovative programs and unprecedented partnerships that attract students from over 86 cities throughout Southern California. His commitment to coaching and mentoring others is also evidenced by his certification as a Gallup Strengths Coach as well as a Franklin Covey “Speed of Trust” trainer.
Dr. Amerson received his Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science at California State University, San Bernardino, his Master of Arts’ degree in Cross-cultural teaching at National University, and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership at California State University, San Bernardino. He began his educational career as a Science teacher at Arroyo Valley High School in San Bernardino Unified School District where he then moved into administration as a Vice-Principal, Principal, and Director of Certificated Human Resources. In 2016, he joined the Capistrano Unified School District as the Associate Superintendent of Human Resource Services and served there until joining Duarte Unified in 2018. Additionally, Dr. Amerson is the founder and CEO of The PrincipalED Leader, LLC, a leadership development and consulting firm to fulfill his passion of coaching and developing the next leaders in public education and our communities.
Before entering the field of education, Dr. Amerson played professional baseball for the San Diego Padres and the New York Yankees organizations. Along with his wife, Veronica, also a lifelong educator and California State University program director, he has two wonderful children, Donovan and Serena.
