Presently, Dr. Gallon is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Tri-Star Leadership, Inc., an educational management and consulting firm working with several districts, schools, and organizations in developing and implementing educational and school turnaround strategies, as well as community-based solutions.
Most recently, Dr. Gallon’s leadership resulted in three underperforming schools improving their school’s performance on FCAT. Two schools improved their letter grade from an F based on the state’s accountability system – one improving from an F to a B. Both schools sustained their performance the subsequent year. Yet, another school outside of Florida with whom Dr. Gallon realized double-digit gains in English Language Arts, mathematics, and science on their 2015 state-wide assessments.
As the head educational leadership consultant for Tri-Star Leadership, Dr. Gallon has successfully turned around underperforming schools and supported those efforts in school districts. He has worked with school districts in states ranging from Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Tennessee, to Wisconsin, Illinois, and the Virgin Islands of St. Croix.
Dr. Steve Gallon III also serves as a Board Member appointed by the Miami-Dade County Board of Commissioners for the Miami-Dade Economic Advisory Trust. As a member of the Board, he is charged with providing policy and implementation oversight that ensures the equitable participation of Blacks in Miami-Dade County’s economic growth through advocacy and monitoring of economic conditions and economic development initiatives in Miami-Dade County.
Dr. Gallon also serves as a Board member of the Miami Children’s Initiative (MCI) which was established and funded by the Florida Legislature in 2008. The sole mission of MCI is to address the needs of the community by investing in children and by providing a unified system of support, education and care that begins before birth through college and career.
Recently, Dr. Gallon, in partnership with the OLCDC also played a critical lead role in bringing over $1.9M in funding to support children and families in the Opa-Locka, Miami Gardens, and North Miami areas. These programs serve children and families in schools that include Carol City Senior, Central Senior, North Dade Middle, Carrie Meek/Westview, Golden Glades Elementary, Nathan B. Young Elementary, and Dr. Robert B. Ingram. These programs support the improvement of student academics, attendance, behavior, as well as provide for after-school enrichment programs supporting STEM.
A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Dr. Gallon has received numerous awards for his outstanding professional and community service. He was recognized as Region III’s “Rookie Principal of the Year”, Elementary School “Principal of the Year”, and “Educator of the Year” by Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Dr. Gallon was also the recipient of the NAACP Mary McCloud Bethune Educator’s Award. The College Board also recognized Dr. Gallon as one of eight Americans featured nationally in their publication entitled “Heroes of a Different Kind” for leadership and service in education.
In 2003, Dr. Gallon released his first book entitled The Principalship: Tribulation and Triumphs which was featured in the national educational publication Education Week, as one of three new titles for principals. His second book, When Morning Comes: Moments of Struggle, Strength, and Salvation provided the second installment in his urban education trilogy, which marks a work of personal and professional revelation. It was released in the fall of 2006. In August, 2010, Dr. Gallon released his third book, Education with Love and Without Compromise. Having been featured in numerous media venues, and because of his spirit of enthusiasm, intellect, and dynamism, Dr. Gallon remains one of the most respected educational speakers and consultants in the country.
More important, he is one of the most highly regarded advocates for children and families in his native community of Miami-Dade County.