NSLA Team

NSLA Board

Jim Quinn

Board Chair

PRESIDENT (RETIRED)
Tiffany & Company

Reggie Love

Vice-Chair

SENIOR ADVISOR
Apollo Global Management

Lacrecia Cade

Treasurer

Head of Brand Strategy
Fiserv

Dan Anglin

PRINCIPAL
Prince Henry

Luke Bayer

Partner
H3 Real Estate

Matthew Boulay

NSLA FOUNDER

Evan English

VP OF PRODUCT DESIGN AND USER RESEARCH
American Express

Jon Fortt

ANCHOR, JOURNALIST
CNBC

Dan Levi

CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER,
EXECUTIVE VP
Clear Channel

Kristen Masino

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
XN LP

Ericka Miller

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Issacson, Miller

Stephanie Ruiz

MANAGING DIRECTOR
Morgan Stanley

Lindsey Schmidt

PARTNER
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher

Fatima Shama

Bloomberg Philanthropies

Malbert Smith, III, Ph.D.

CEO & CO-FOUNDER
MetaMetrics

Rachel J. Thornton

VICE PRESIDENT, ENTERPRISE CHIEF HEALTH EQUITY OFFICER
Nemours Children's Health

Phil Libin

Co-Founder and CEO,
All Turtles and mmhmm

National Advisory Board

Karl Alexander

ACADEMY PROFESSOR AND
SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH PROFESSOR
Johns Hopkins University

Rich Berlin

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
DREAM

Richard Tagle

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Denver Public Schools Foundation

Margaret McKenna

PRESIDENT EMERITUS
Lesley University

Our Team

Aaron Philip Dworkin

Chief Executive Officer

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410-856-1375

Aaron Philip Dworkin is a national leader in the education, out-of-school time (OST) and youth development fields. He currently serves as CEO of the National Summer Learning Association, a 30-year old national non-profit organization whose mission is to ensure every young person in America, regardless of income, background and zip-code, can access and benefit from a high quality summer learning experience each year.

At NSLA, he leads a team supporting a wide array of 25,000+ education and youth development leaders and organizations in five priority areas: Program Quality, Partnerships, Policy, Public Awareness and Leadership Development.


Prior to NSLA, Aaron served as President of the After-School All-Stars National Network, a non-profit organization providing free afterschool and summer programs to 90,000 low-income students in more than 450 Title I schools in 20 major cities across the U.S. In addition, he previously founded and directed Hoops & Leaders, an award-winning, grassroots youth mentoring and leadership program in New York City and worked in public finance for Moody’s Investors Service.
He is a graduate of Tufts University and holds a Masters in Education from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education and an MPA from Columbia’s School of International and Public Affairs. He is member of the national board of the American Camp Association and an alumnus of the Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, Shusterman Foundation Leadership Fellowship and Leadership Greater Washington. He resides in the Washington DC area with his wife Lauren and two children.

Brodrick Clarke

Vice President, Programs and Systems Quality

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410-856-1370

Brodrick has extensive experience working with the K-12 student population, primarily in an out-of-school time setting. He has recruited and trained hundreds of youth workers and volunteers.

As a seasoned professional development trainer, Brodrick incorporates research and best practices with interactive simulations to engage his audience in dynamic learning experiences.

Christi Kobus Rokicki

Vice President, External Affairs

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Christi is responsible for managing and stewarding NSLA's philanthropic partnerships working with foundations, corporations, and individual supporters.

Her work aims to match donors' values with opportunities to invest in the summer learning community in service of the programs, people, and policies serving thousands of students across the country.

Leslie Gabay-Swanston

Director, External Affairs

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Leslie is responsible for translating NSLA’s strategic priorities into services, projects, and partnerships that strengthen summer learning programs and build capacity for providers, intermediaries, and communities.

Lauren Krattiger

Director, Communications

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Lauren has nearly 20 years of marketing and communications experience with corporations and nonprofit organizations. A business owner since 2010, her designs and photography has been published in Architectural Digest, Contract Magazine, Metropolis Magazine, and West Elm.

Lauren proudly volunteers her skills to many nonprofit organizations and currently serves as a troop leader for Girl Scouts of the USA. She is passionate about inspiring and empowering America's youth, and is thrilled to be part of the NSLA team.

Natalia Sol

Partnerships

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An expert in partnership development and relationship management, Natalia has over 20 years of experience and a winning track record with over $10 million dollars raised for leading nonprofits and higher-ed institutions.

As a proud mother of two young girls, and a Latina, Natalia is passionate about helping underserved youth, education and closing the opportunity gap. Her role with NSLA is primarily focused on Partnership Support and she serves as the National Conference Lead for Exhibitors.

Ally Talcott

Legislative Counsel

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Ally is an expert in coalition building and management, federal education policy, direct lobbying, and bringing diverse groups together to advance shared policy goals.

All of Ally’s work on behalf of her clients is centered around a mission to close the equity gaps across all sectors of the education system, which disproportionately impact underserved students and families, especially those of color, in low-income communities.

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NSLA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and healthy workplace. Salary is commensurate with experience. Our benefits include health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, a 401 K retirement plan and paid time off.