Jeannette Yeunyul Pai-Espinosa
President

A firm believer in the power and potential of all girls and young women, Jeannette Pai-Espinosa assumed leadership of The National Crittenton Foundation in January of 2007. Jeannette brings to this 124-year-old institution more than thirty years of experience in advocacy, education, intercultural communication, public policy, strategic communication, program development, and direct service delivery. Jeannette began her career as a vocal advocate and activist for issues of importance to girls and women in the early seventies, working to open doors and address gender bias. Read the rest of this entry »

Leslie Carlson
Communications Advisor

Leslie’s goal is to help social purpose organizations communicate better. She believes that good communications can make the difference between being success or failure, whether her clients are selling a product or trying to change the world (or doing both).

All of her clients are interested in success, but not at the cost of people or the planet. Many of them regard sustainability as a key value and driver for business, whether it’s producing an environmentally-friendly product, or helping people lead happier, more productive lives. Read the rest of this entry »

Mary Bissell
Policy Advisor

Mary Bissell is an attorney and policy advocate for children and families at-risk. She and her business partner, Jennifer Miller, are the founders and principals of ChildFocus®, a national policy consulting firm. Mary began her career at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia, where she began the nation’s first legal services program for relative caregivers. As a Legislative Assistant to Senator John D. Rockefeller IV (D-WV) and, later, as a lawyer and lobbyist for the Children’s Defense Fund, Mary developed expertise in child welfare and a variety of other children’s issues. Read the rest of this entry »