The NPLI Team
Our Team
The NPLI team is a group of seasoned professionals, passionate advocates, and dedicated parents. We are all leaders. We all come from different backgrounds and we each bring a unique perspective that enriches our collective mission.
We Are Dreamers
NPLI isn't just a team; we are a small collective of dreamers from across the nation. Our diversity is our canvas, and our dreams are the paintbrushes we use to paint a brighter future for children everywhere. Each leader in our team brings their own unique dreams—rooted in their experiences and aspirations for change. Together, we dream of a world where every child thrives, and every family has a voice. We are united by our shared vision of breaking down barriers and building bridges, turning our dreams into tangible outcomes for the communities we serve.
Donna
Thompson-Bennett
Executive Director
Zulema Gomez
Director of Capacity Building
Carolyn Lee-Davis
Director of Operations and Strategic Planning
Carlos Maldonado
Communications & Production Manager
Hobson McCain
Operations and Special Initiatives Associate
Janine McMahon
Capacity Building Specialist
Betty Sanchez
PLTI Implementation Associate
Liliana Uribe
Alumni and Parent Leader Engagement Specialist
NPLI Consultants
Melvette Hill
Capacity Building Consultant
Patti Keckeisen
Facilitation Mentor
Gina Levon Simpson
Senior CLTI Implementation Consultant
Millz Vega
CLTI Implementation Associate
Charisma Howell
National PLTI Facilitator
Cesar Vera
National PLTI Facilitator
BanchaLenguas
Interpretation Partners
Integrate Language Services
Interpretation Partners
NPLI Board
Ron Thomas
Chair
Kwesi Rollins
Vice-Chair
Patrick Anderson
Secretary
Patrice Cunniff Linehan
Board Member
LaVon Curtis
Board Member
Ellen Galinsky
Board Member
Adrián Pedroza
Board Member
Fernando
Piñeda-Reyes
Board Member
