Our Team
Meet the experts driving innovation in English language assessment at GELPS.
Senior Leadership
Dr. James Mitchell
Chief Executive Officer
20+ years in educational assessment. Former VP at ETS.
Dr. Elizabeth Kumar
Chief Research Officer
PhD in Applied Linguistics. Leads GELPS validity research and CEFR alignment.
Dr. Michael Torres
VP of Assessment Science
Expert in computer-adaptive testing and psychometrics. Previously at Cambridge English.
Research & Management
Dr. Charlotte Harrington
Director of AI & Machine Learning
Specializes in NLP and automated scoring systems.
Dr. Eleanor Whitfield
Head of Psychometrics
PhD in Measurement. Oversees item response theory and reliability studies.
Dr. Fiona Blackwood
Head of Language Assessment Research
Focuses on construct validity and speaking/writing assessment design.
Dr. Amanda Foster
Director of Test Security
AI-assisted proctoring, fraud detection, and data privacy.
Dr. Jonathan Blake
Head of Content Development
Leads item writing teams and test form assembly.
Thomas Whitaker
Director of Operations
Manages global test center relations and candidate support.
Dr. Henry Baxter
Research Manager
Coordinates cross-functional research projects and publications.
Kevin Nguyen
Quality Assurance Lead
Ensures test reliability and fairness through rigorous audit processes.