Board of Directors

Nisreen Al-Bassam joined the board in 2020 and has two children who attend PS1. Nisreen is partner and asset manager at Manhattan Hospitality Advisors, a global hospitality advisory firm that has provided asset management, project management and general consulting services on over $18 billion of hotels, resorts and mixed-use projects. She earned an MBA in Finance with Honors from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Stanford University.

Dr. Josh Berger joined the Board in 2020 and graduated from PS1 in 1990. Josh is the Executive Director of SparkReach Innovative Leadership, an organization that works across sectors to make a positive impact through leadership, mentoring, and innovation programs. Josh has established and coordinated leadership programs for over twenty years and was the founding Director of the K-12 Belldegrun Center for Innovative Leadership at Brentwood School. Josh graduated from Duke University and also holds a Master's Degree in English and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership from UCLA.

Jenefer Brown joined the Board in 2022 and has two children who attend PS1. Jenefer is the Executive Vice President and Head of Global Products and Experiences at Lionsgate where she oversees several fast-growing businesses that expand the reach of Lionsgate’s film and television properties. She was named Executive of the Year by Los Angeles Business Journal in 2021 and Top 10 Theme Park Influencer by Blooloop for the past three years in a row. Jenefer holds a B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley and a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Rosalia Ibarrola joined the Board in 2022 and has two children who attend PS1. Rosalia has served as General Counsel at Blackstone Consulting, Inc., an international service provider, since 2012. In addition to serving on the executive team, Rosalia manages BCI's legal and compliance functions. Rosalia earned a Bachelor of Arts in History from Princeton University and earned her J.D. from Stanford University.

Elizabeth Kendall joined the PS1 Board in 2019 and has one child who attends PS1. She practiced commercial litigation at Irell & Manella LLP in Century City before transitioning to philanthropic work. She has volunteered in a variety of positions at PS1, including chairing the Alumni Relations Committee and co-chairing the Annual Fundraising Gala. Elizabeth double majored in Economics and Political Science at Stanford University then matriculated to NYU School of Law to complete her Juris Doctorate.

Tawny Laskar joined the PS1 Board on 2021 and has one child who attends PS1. Tawny is a co-founder and former principal of Learning by Design Charter School, which offers a groundbreaking, research-based approach to urban education. She holds an M.Ed. in educational leadership with an emphasis on social justice from UCLA and an M.Ed. in elementary education from Georgia State University, and bachelor’s degrees in Law & Society and Black Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara. She currently serves as Director of the 21st Century Leadership Academy for Universal Transitional Kindergarten at UCLA.

Jessica Reid joined the Board in 2017 and currently holds the position of Vice Chair, Board of Directors. She is the parent of two PS1 alumni (classes of 2018 and 2022). Jessica has worked as an attorney in both the private and nonprofit sectors and currently volunteers for several local organizations dedicated to education and children’s health. She received her BA in Journalism and History from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and earned her JD from DePaul University College of Law.

Anna Reyna joined the Board in 2011 and currently serves as Chair, Board of Directors. She has one child who attends PS1 and two alumni (2016 and 2022). Anna is Assistant General Counsel at The Walt Disney Company where she focuses on new media distribution and technology. Anna earned a BA in Political Science and a law degree from UCLA.

Jason Schwarz joined the Board in 2019 and has one child who attends PS1 and two alumni (2020 and 2022). Jason is the president of Wilshire, a global investment consulting, investment management and investment technology firm that currently advises or manages over $1 trillion for institutional and retail investors. He is a member of the Beverly Hills Chapter of YPO. Jason earned his AB in government from Hamilton College and holds an MBA from the Marshall School of Business, University of Southern California.

Kerri Speck served as Chair of the Board of Directors of PS1 Pluralistic School from 2016-2019, and has been a board member since 2012. Kerri has one child who attends PS1 and two alumni (2014 and 2021). As the founder and owner of Signature Residential Brokerage, Kerri has been engaged in the Southern California real estate industry for over fifteen years. Kerri obtained her undergraduate degree in history from the University of Southern California and holds a juris doctorate from Western State University.

Stacey Rossley Staples joined the Board in 2020 and has two children who attend PS1. Stacey’s nonprofit management experience includes fundraising, grantmaking, and strategic planning. She holds an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management and a BA from Amherst College.

Michael Tatum joined the Board in 2012 and has three PS1 alumni (classes of 2015, 2018 and 2021). Michael is a real estate investor in multi-family residential properties and a custom home builder. He has a degree in Industrial design and a Construction Management Certificate from San Francisco State University.

Heather Turner joined the Board in 2018 and has one child who attends PS1. Heather is the CEO and co-founder of Tamarack Capital Partners, a real estate investment firm focused on the hospitality industry. Heather has been active on professional and educational boards including ULI’s Hotel Development Council, the American Hotel Lodging Association's Investment Roundtable, the Hospitality Asset Managers Association, and National Board of Directors of the Florida State University Alumni Association. Ms. Turner earned a BS from Florida State University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Bryan Wolff joined the Board in 2022 and has two children who attend PS1. Bryan has worked as a technology investor and executive for over 15 years, having held senior positions at numerous Venture Capital-backed start-ups and other Institutional Investment firms. He is currently the CFO at AllVoices, a Los Angeles-based Employee Feedback Management Platform. Bryan has served on numerous private and public company Board of Directors. Bryan holds an MBA from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and a BSE in Computer Science from Princeton University.

Eric Zabinski joined the Board in 2020 and has two children who attend PS1. Eric is a partner at the international law firm of O’Melveny & Myers LLP, where he serves as chair of its mergers & acquisitions practice group. He holds a B.S.E. in computer engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, a B.S. Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, and a J.D. from Stanford University.