Our Board
Lowell Milken
Founder
Lowell Milken's lifelong commitment to strengthening Kâ12 education has led to some of the country's most innovative means to dramatically advance educator effectiveness.
Dr. Gary Stark
Vice Chairman
As vice chairman of NIET's board, Dr. Gary Stark supports and advises NIET staff and the board of directors in their mission to advance educator effectiveness.
Dr. James W. Guthrie
Board Member
Dr. James W. Guthrie is a presidential fellow and professor of Education Policy at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.
Dr. Bryan Johnson
Board Member
Dr. Bryan Johnson, a native of Nashville and proud product of public schools, serves as chief of staff for U.S. Xpress.
Dr. Wayne D. Lewis Jr.
Board Member
Dr. Wayne D. Lewis Jr. is the president of Houghton College and is a champion of students with 20 years of experience in education.
Dr. Candice McQueen
Board Member
Dr. Candice McQueen is the president of Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. She formerly served as chief executive officer of NIET and Tennessee's commissioner of education.
Dr. Ted Sanders
Board Member
Dr. Ted Sanders is an education executive and corporate director with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry.
Ray Simon
Board Member
Ray Simon is the head of Simon Consulting, where he provides independent consulting services at the national, state and local levels on topics relating to education policy and practice.