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About TMI Education

TMI Education is a licensed full service educational resource provider. Founded in 1998, TMI has served school districts all across the northeastern United States and provided consulting services for the New Jersey Department of Education and various international ministries of education. Throughout our history, TMI has proudly served thousands of school districts, various state departments of education, prominent state-wide education memberships and associations as well as international ministries of education in their collective efforts to further many and varied educational initiatives at the local, state, federal and international level.

Professional Training Portfolio

TMI offers the educational community as a whole - school districts, DOEs, state-wide education associates and more - with a wide variety of educational services, tools and resources that are relevant, engaging and readily applied both in leadership and in classroom instruction. Our portfolio of services are authentic in their delivery and provision and serve to promote authentic-based learning for both teachers and students, and are delivered through multiple mechanisms, many listed below.

Authentic-based learning opportunities:

Project ABLE Curriculum Renewal Initiative
TMI Consortium Professional Learning Community
Workshops & Events
In-district Services

Our Team

Dr. Brian Chinni

Dr. Brian P. Chinni
Founder, CEO Emeritus, and Business Advisor

Brian has dedicated 35 years to the education profession, serving in numerous roles, including teacher, school principal, district-level administrator, college/university professor, graduate program director, assistant dean, and entrepreneur.

In 1999, he founded The Madison Institute (TMI), a New Jersey-based educational consulting and professional development firm committed to supporting PK-16+ organizations. Under his visionary leadership, TMI has successfully partnered with school districts, state-based educational associations, the NJ DOE, consortia, higher education institutions, and international ministries of education, contributing to numerous high-impact collaborative initiatives.

In 2008, Brian joined Ramapo College of New Jersey (RCNJ), where he served as the Lead Developer and Director of the Master of Arts in Educational Leadership (MAEL) program, a professor of Educational Leadership, and the Assistant Dean of Teacher Education and Certification until 2023. His work at RCNJ was instrumental in designing and implementing programs that prepare educational leaders and teachers to excel in an ever-evolving educational landscape.

Brian brings a wealth of expertise in educational leadership, strategic visioning and planning, and authentic-based assessment, teaching, and learning. His proven ability to manage large- and small-scale projects, attention to detail, strong financial acumen, empathetic nature, and interpersonal skills uniquely qualify him as CEO Emeritus and Organizational Advisor at TMI. Today, Brian continues to provide invaluable guidance to advance the organization's mission and vision.
Dr. Jim Gamble

Dr. Jim, as he is affectionally called, is a former New Jersey School Superintendent and presenter of educational seminars at local, national, and international venues. Dr. Jim holds certifications in social studies education, elementary education, developmental reading, school administration; and a doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. Jim serves as an adjunct professor; is the author of books and publications relating to brain-based learning, assessment, mentoring, 21st century learning, and ongoing professional development. Dr. Jim has delivered presentations in the areas of instructional technology, daily professional development, and brain-based reading at events in Toronto, Canada - Upsala University, Sweden and Amman, Jordan. Jim is also a regular presenter at The College of New Jersey. Following his tenure as a superintendent; Jim served as a consultant for NJ ELITE (Exemplary Leadership Institutes in Technology Education), NJPAA (New Jersey Performance Assessment Alliance), and held the position of Senior Vice-President for Research and Program Development at The Madison Institute.
Mr. Richard Panicucci

Rich Panicucci
CEO and SVP, Strategic Planning Division

Rich Panicucci has been an integral part of TMI Education since its inception in 1999, serving as Lead Consultant and driving impactful change within countless educational organizations. In 2019, he was appointed Senior Vice President to lead TMI's Strategic Planning Division, where he continues to provide visionary leadership and guidance. Today, as CEO, Rich steers the organization with a commitment to advancing strategic growth, leadership development, and transformative professional learning.

With nearly 30 years of experience in education, Rich has held diverse roles as a teacher, administrator, adjunct professor, and educational consultant specializing in innovation and strategic planning. As a long-time central office administrator and Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, he has spearheaded numerous long-range strategic planning initiatives and successfully led program development and implementation efforts.

Rich’s leadership has also fostered groundbreaking partnerships between school districts, industry, and local universities, resulting in the creation of secondary dual enrollment programs in emerging fields such as mechatronics and user experience (UX) design. His contributions to educational thought leadership include several publications on inquiry-based instruction and professional development.

To schedule a complimentary Strategic Planning introductory consultation with Rich, please reach out via:
Email: [email protected]
Office Phone: 888.864.6364, Ext. 3
Mr. Timothy Casperson

Tim Casperson
SVP, Professional Development Division

Tim has served as history/social studies teacher and District Supervisor of Humanities for the Bergen County Technical schools since 1999. Tim oversees the English, History/SS and World Language curricula, assessment and instructional programs; and leads professional development and evaluation system training programs for the district. Tim has been an outstanding lead trainer and consultant for TMI Education since 2000, specializing in differentiated instruction; effective technology integration; evaluation of teaching effectiveness; and authentic-based instruction, assessment, and curriculum development in support TMI's Project ABLE initiative. In 2019, Tim assumed the position of SVP for TMI's Professional Development Division.