Our Board
Lowell Milken
Founder
Lowell Milken's lifelong commitment to strengthening K-12 education has led to some of the country's most innovative means to dramatically advance educator effectiveness.
Dr. Gary Stark
Chairman
As chairman of NIET's board, Dr. Gary Stark supports and advises NIET staff and the board of directors in their mission to advance educator effectiveness.
Mayra Aguirre
Board Member
Mayra Aguirre began her tenure as the Hall Family Foundation’s new president in September 2020. For the past four years, Aguirre has served as the Foundation’s vice president and secretary.
Dr. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch
Board Member
Dr. Mallory Dwinal-Palisch is the President of Craft Education, a nonprofit division of Western Governors University that is developing the ecosystem platform for enabling work-based pathways across higher education and the workforce.
Dr. James W. Guthrie
Board Member
Dr. James W. Guthrie is a presidential fellow and professor of Education Policy at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Dr. Wayne D. Lewis Jr.
Board Member
Dr. Wayne D. Lewis Jr. is the president of Houghton College and is a champion of students with 20 years of experience in education.
Dr. Matt McClure
Board Member
Dr. Matt McClure is a nationally recognized education leader and former Arkansas Superintendent of the Year with more than 25 years of experience in public education, legislative advocacy, and organizational leadership.
Dr. Candice McQueen
Board Member
Dr. Candice McQueen is the president of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. She formerly served as chief executive officer of NIET and Tennessee's commissioner of education.
Ray Simon
Board Member
Ray Simon is the head of Simon Consulting, where he provides independent consulting services at the national, state and local levels on topics relating to education policy and practice.