Staff

PENCIL’s talented team is serious about creating change in our public schools. Their dedication and hard work give vital support to our programs, and make PENCIL a great place to work.

Executive

Cinthia
Cinthia Policard

Special Assistant to the President

Partnerships & Programs

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Gayle Villani

Vice President, Programs

Lindsay Heinlein
Lindsay Heinlein

Partnership Coordinator, Bronx District 7 & Manhattan Districts 3, 5

Meekaelle Joseph
Meekaelle Joseph

Partnership Coordinator, Bronx Districts 10, 11, and 12

Jessica Kemper
Jessica Kemper

Partnership Coordinator Team Leader, Manhattan District 2

Katje King
Katje King

Associate Director of Research & Evaluation

Russell Langsam
Russell Langsam

Associate Director, National Network

Melissa Leitman
Melissa Leitman

Partnership Coordinator Team Leader, Brooklyn District 17 & Staten Island District 31

Amy Mason
Amy Mason

Partnership Coordinator, Brooklyn Districts 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, and Queens District 30

Yeribel Lopez
Yeribel Lopez

Program Coordinator

Emily Miller
Emily Miller

Partnership Coordinator, Bronx District 9 & Manhattan Districts 1, 4

Ratna Noteman
Ratna Noteman

Partnership Coordinator, Manhattan District 6, Bronx District 8, Queens Districts 24-26, 28, 29

Marina Zhavoronkova
Marina Zhavoronkova

Program Manager

Resource Development

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Denise Nelson

Vice President, Resource Development

Jamie Billington
Jamie Billington

Development Associate

Tara Fitzpatrick
Tara Fitzpatrick

Associate Director of Corporate Relations and Institutional Giving

Christine Gorman
Christine Gorman

Institutional Giving Manager

Emily Loubaton
Emily Loubaton

Individual Relations Manager

Marketing & Communications

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Sara Clough

Senior Director of Marketing & Communications

Isabelle Jette
Isabelle Jetté

Associate Director of Marketing

Ben Lebeaux
Ben Lebeaux

Communications Manager

Meghan Tocin
Meghan Tocin

Marketing & Events Manager

Operations & Administration

John Mchale
John McHale

Director of Finance & Administration

Katrina Lech
Katrina Lech

Office Administrator