On Tuesday, July 1, the Parents as Teachers Board of Directors officially implemented several decisions made during the annual in-person meeting in St. Louis, Missouri on Wednesday, June 4.
Leadership of the 31 members of the Board of Directors saw a change, as we welcome Dr. Lori Connors-Tadros as the new Chair following her position as Vice Chair. A Senior Research Fellow at the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIERR), Connors-Tadros holds a PhD in Developmental and Educational Psychology from Boston College and an MS in Early Childhood Special Education from Southern Connecticut State University.
Outgoing Chair Dr. Mark Ginsberg will continue to serve as immediate past Chair. Dr. Ginsberg’s 40-year career in clinical psychology, education, and academic administration brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to his tenure as Board Chair.
Francis Vigil is transitioning from Secretary to Vice Chair of the Board, and Dr. Dipesh Navsaria will serve as Board Secretary. The annual meeting also marked the end of the single term of Oklahoma State Leader Susan Gibson, the second term of Dr. Joshua Sparrow, and the extended second term of Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter. Each of these members invested valuable time, skills, and insight into our organization.
Three new members joined the Board of Directors, each beginning their first three-year term. Jessica Saniguq Ullrich of Anchorage, Alaska, is an Assistant Professor at Washington State University in the Institute for Research and Education to Advance Community Health (IREACH) program and holds a PhD in Social Welfare from the University of Washington. Sakinah Harrison of Kalamazoo, Michigan, is a senior program officer for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and holds a Global Doctor of Education from the University of Southern California and a Master of Nonprofit Organizations from Case Western Reserve University. Kevin Boulay of Westport, Massachusetts, is the Senior Home Visiting Implementation Specialist and Massachusetts Parents as Teachers State Office Lead and brings over 20 years of experience in family support programs.
Read more about the Parents as Teachers Board of Directors here.