Meet the Innovators Behind PARCEO

“Our diverse team leverages community-led research and social justice advocacy to empower communities, driving change for a more equitable future.

Nina Mehta

community educator and co-director of PARCEO

Nina Mehta is a community educator and co-director of PARCEO from New York City. She works with a wide range ...See more

Donna Nevel

Co-Director of PARCEO

Donna Nevel, a founding member of PARCEO, serves as its co-director. She is a community psychologist ...See more

Emilia Pfannl

Training and curriculum specialist at PARCEO

Emilia Pfannl is a training and curriculum specialist at PARCEO currently living in Cambridge, Massachusetts ...See more

Chloe Villalobos

Community Organizer and Project Coordinator

Chloe Villalobos currently finds home in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where she works alongside different collectives to help organize ...See more

Ericka Ward

Democratic Educator and Community Organizer

Ericka Ward is a democratic educator committed to creating community learning spaces that facilitate healing, ...See more

Krysta Williams

Founding member of PARCEO, educator, and social justice advocate.

Krysta Williams is a founding member of PARCEO and currently lives in Oakland, CA. Krysta has worked nationally ...See more

Community advisors

Ujju Aggarwal

Assistant Professor of Anthropology

Ujju Aggarwal, an educator and organizer, has participated in efforts for immigrants’ rights, the intersections of arts and social justice, public education, and violence against women of color. ...See more

Gary L. Anderson

Professor of Educational Leadership

Gary L. Anderson, is a professor in the Educational Leadership program in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development at New York University. ...See more

Marilyn Barnwell

education director

Marilyn Barnwell , has been a part of the Early Childhood field for almost 50 years – serving as a teacher, teacher-director, and adjunct instructor. She has been an education director at ...See more

Edwin Mayorga

assistant professor

Edwin Mayorga , has been a long time organizer for educational justice including with the New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE). He is also a participant in the National Latino Education ...See more

Tina Pack

Licensed Master Social Worker

Tina Pack, LMSW, has been an active public school parent for over 15 years. She has participated as a parent leader within schools and in numerous campaigns for educational justice. ...See more

Chandra Talpade Mohanty

Professor of the Humanities

Chandra Talpade Mohanty,Distinguished Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and Dean’s Professor of the Humanities at Syracuse University. Her work focuses on transnational feminist ...See more