Board of Trustees

As our governing body, the National Equity Project’s Board of Trustees focuses primarily on issues related to our mission, strategy, goals and fiscal oversight. We are deeply grateful for their unwavering commitment, visionary leadership, and dedicated guidance in advancing our organization's mission to support leaders to create the conditions for youth thriving.

 Board Officers

  • Na'ilah Suad Nasir

    President, Spencer Foundation

    Board President

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  • Bethany Little

    Bethany Little

    Board Vice President

    Managing Principal at EducationCounsel, LLC

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  • Jennifer Henry

    Jennifer Henry

    Board Treasurer

    Co-founder and Chief of Strategy at NewUni, Inc

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  • Lisa Villarreal

    Lisa Villarreal

    Board Secretary

    Independent Nonprofit Advisor

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Board Members

  • Ashley Burns Nascimento

    Principal, RALLY

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  • Lija Farnham

    Partner, The Bridespan Group

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  • Frank Gettridge

    Frank Gettridge

    President & CEO, The Philanthropic Collaborative for Education

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  • Arron Jiron

    Arron Jiron

    Director of Member Engagement, Northern California Grantmakers

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  • Gloria Lee

    Gloria Lee

    Educator and Entrepreneur 

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  • David Silver

    David Silver

    Director of Workforce, California Volunteers Fund

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