Gerald Raines

Commander
DISC Type : D

Dean of Culture at KIPP Texas Public Schools

Greater Houston, United States

Overview

Gerald Raines is the founder of Culture Fix by Raines, creating the "Reflect and Restore" student wellness platform. A former Dean of Culture and state trooper with a Masters from Loyola University, he specializes in school discipline reform and building positive, restorative school environments for students and staff.

Driven by a mission to better support young people, Geralds career is rooted in his early experiences in law enforcement. He is passionate about creating systems that foster belonging and provide students with the adult guidance needed to navigate challenges, believing that a real conversation can change a lifes trajectory.

His career pivoted from law enforcement to education after realizing the justice system was failing the very kids he wanted to protect.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

Impact-Driven

They are not always relationship oriented.  They take a lot of pride in personal achievements. More than the product, they care about the impact of the product.

Topics They Care About

School Culture Reform
He created "The Culture Reset Playbook, " a leadership system designed to help school administrators reestablish structure, consistency, and a strong sense of community.
Restorative Practices
His platform, "Reflect and Restore, " is designed to replace punitive measures with proactive wellness check-ins and restorative conversations between students and staff.
Student Mental Health
He built his platform as a direct response to the post-pandemic mental health crisis he witnessed as a Dean of Students.

Media Appearances

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Work History

6-2023 - 7-2025
Dean of Culture at KIPP Texas Public Schools
1-2022
Founder and Lead School Reform Strategist at Culture Fix By Raines
8-2018 - 1-2022
Director of Student Life And Culture at Josephinum Academy of the Sacred Heart
7-2015 - 6-2018
Dean of Culture at Noble Schools
1-2012 - 5-2015
Law Enforcement Officer at DePaul University

Education

2018 - 2019
Master's degree from Loyola University Chicago
2010 - 2013
Master's degree from Lewis University

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Exp : 13 Location : Greater Houston, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Dean of Culture at KIPP Texas Public Schools
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During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Make sure that you circle back fast on any action items, it wins their trust
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features
  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Gerald is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Gerald

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Gerald move?

  • They can reach decisions fairly quickly if they are convinced.
  • Can Gerald take some risk or not?

  • They don’t mind risks but can be quite binary about them.

You And Gerald

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