NPIEN Board Elections 2010

The elections for officers for the 2010-2012 term concluded this past week on July 8, 2010. The following were elected as new board officers:

President Martha Gusukuma Donnenfield, Retired Teacher, Long Beach Unified School District (USD)
President-Elect Aileen Tanimoto Matsuura, Teacher, Paramount USD
Immediate Past President Falanai Ala, Facilities Manager, Long Beach USD
Vice President Rita Scanlan, CEO, Pasifik Bridge
Secretary Eugene Mafi, Teacher, Long Beach USD
Treasurer Nikki Wood-Perkins, Teacher, Compton USD
Member & Northen California Chapter President Soledad Santos, Professor, Evergreen College, San Jose, CA
Member Gwen Yates, Assistant Principal, Paramount USD

Ex Officio Member and Executive Director Dr. Victor C. Thompson, Director, Los Angeles County Office of Education
Ex Officio Member and Chief of Staff Tino Andres, Teacher, Compton USD

The new officers will be ratified at the July 19, 2010 Board Meeting at 7:00 p.m. at Gateway Business Bank

Board Officers serve two year terms, pay monthly dues, and are responsible for fund development, financial oversight, governance, membership, marketing, and outreach. All are unpaid volunteers. Board Meetings are held the third Monday monthly, 6:00 p.m. at Gateway Business Bank in Lakewood, CA, 4146 Woodruff Ave.

Board Staff, including the Executive Director, Chief of Staff, and others, are also volunteers that administer the organization's initiatives, including the annual conference. The staff is exempt from dues, and attend monthly meetings, normally the second Saturday at 6:00 p.m.

Please contact us at (562) 496-2319 or npien.mail@verizon.net if you are interested in serving on the Board or Staff.