BOARD MEMBERS

Nicky Charles

Nicky Charles is a Senior Officer at The Pew Charitable Trusts. Prior to joining Pew, Nicky served as the COO at the Durham Children’s Initiative (DCI) and before that served as Deputy Chief of Staff and Executive Director for the School District of Philadelphia’s governing body, the School Reform Commission.

After graduating from Howard University and the University of Pennsylvania, Nicky taught various grade levels and held administrative positions in K–12 schools. Nicky is an alumnus of Leadership Triangle, LeadBoston, and Philadelphia Leadership programs. She serves on the board of the Dudley Flood Center for Educational Equity and Opportunity,