The NPLI Team

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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

Donna
Thompson-Bennett

Executive Director

Zulema Gomez

Zulema Gomez

Director of Implementation

Patti Keckeisen

Patti Keckeisen

Director of Quality

Carolyn Lee Davis

Carolyn Lee-Davis

Director of Operations and Special Initiatives

Yukiyo Iida

Special Projects Coordinator

Carlos Maldonado

Carlos Maldonado

Communications Specialist

Hobson McCain

Hobson McCain

Operations and Special Initiatives Associate

Janine McMahon

Janine McMahon

Operations and Special Initiatives Specialist

Liliana Uribe

Liliana Uribe

Alumni and Parent Leader Engagement Specialist

NPLI Consultants

Katherine Tucker

PLTI Implementation Associate

Melvette Hill

Policy and Capacity Building Consultant

Gina Levon Simpson

Senior CLTI Implementation Consultant

Millz Vega

CLTI Implementation Associate

Charisma Howell

National PLTI Facilitator

Marty Oliphant

National PLTI Facilitator

Cesar Vera

National PLTI Facilitator

BanchaLenguas

Interpretation Team

NPLI Board

Elaine Zimmerman

Chair

Kwesi Rollins

Vice-Chair

Alan Kerzin

Treasurer

Patrick Anderson

Secretary

LaVon Curtis

Board Member

Ellen Galinsky

Board Member

Adrián Pedroza

Board Member

Fernando
Piñeda-Reyes

Board Member

Tonja Rucker

Board Member