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Board of Directors



Ethan Ashley, Secretary
District 2 School Board Member, Orleans Parish School Board 





Sarah Bryer

Bryer Consulting/ Former NJJN Executive Director


Daniel Gutman
Attorney, Fraser Stryker PC LLO





Yoel Y. Haile  



Michael Howard
Youth and Family Partnership Consultant


Dr. Niaz Kasravi, President (Chair)
Director and Founder, Avalan Institute




Kirn Kim
Software Developer, Cellpoint Systems, Inc.




James “Dominic” Malone
CEO, TunnelVision Creative Agency



Mark Martin




Valerie Slater, President-Elect (Vice Chair)
Executive Director, Rise 4 Youth




Devon Watts, Treasurer


NJJN's Board is advised by a Membership Advisory Council, which is composed of the elected representatives of the NJJN membership. NJJN’s operating funds are generated through membership dues, individual donations and generous grants from the Andrus Family Fund, The Herb Block Foundation, The Annie E. Casey Foundation, Public Welfare Foundation, Robert Sterling Clark Foundation, and the Tow Foundation. NJJN’s financial disclosures can be accessed here.