Leadership

Guided by inclusive leadership that brings together experienced professionals and youth voices, we drive progress for children and equality for girls.

Leadership grounded in accountability and purpose

Plan International USA is governed by a Board of Directors that provides oversight and strategic direction and led by an Executive Team responsible for day-to-day operations. Alongside this leadership, Plan’s Youth Advisory Board ensures young people have a meaningful voice in decision-making and campaign development.

Together, this shared leadership model strengthens accountability, keeps our mission grounded in lived experience and advances children’s rights and equality for girls.

Board of Directors

Plan International USA is governed by a Board of Directors that provides strategic oversight, fiduciary responsibility and accountability. The board works closely with senior leadership to guide long-term direction, ensure financial integrity and uphold our commitment to children’s rights and equality for girls.

Board members bring diverse expertise across finance, health, policy, law, technology and global development, strengthening our ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver impact.

Michele Lederberg

Board Chair

Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Board of Directors, Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Jackie Yeaney

Vice-Chair

Independent Director, Iridium and Talkspace

Lori Maddams

Treasurer

Executive Director, Boston Consulting Group

Susan M. Benton

Secretary

Managing Member, Benton Firm LLC

Nikole Burroughs

Member

Partner, Tiber Creek Group

Elizabeth Fessenden

Member

Retired President, Alcoa Flexible Packaging

Sara Moore

Member

Resident Physician, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Hatem Mostafa

Member

Vice President, Business Development and Operations, Biscayne Hospitality

Daniela Muhaj

Member

Associate Director, Georgetown University

Leon Mwotia

Member

Head of Global Partner Marketing for Payments, Apple

Ann O’Brien

Member

Retired Health Care Executive

Fran Priddy

Member

Executive Director, Vaccine Development, Moderna

Maham Sewani

Youth Trustee

Maternal Health Researcher, Zayed University

Debbie Simpson

Member

Former CFO and head of functions, Boston Consulting Group, Board member, Cross Country Consulting and Ceres

Kanchana Suresh

Member

Senior Vice President & Regional Senior Investment Officer, Northern Trust

Marek Wolek

Member

Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy and Commercial Officer, Fluence

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Executive Team

Plan’s Executive Team leads day-to-day operations and strategy across programs, finance, development, communications, advocacy and operations. Together, they translate our mission into action, support teams across the organization and ensure our work delivers results for children and girls worldwide.

Their leadership helps Plan remain responsive, effective and focused on long-term change.

Shanna Marzilli

President & CEO

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Paul Chobanian

Chief Financial Officer

Kate Ezzes

Vice President, Program Development

Jennifer Trainor

Chief Strategy Officer

Katherine Williford

Chief Development Officer

Youth voices at the table

Consistent with our youth-centered mission, Plan integrates young people into decision-making through structured leadership bodies. Our Youth Advisory Board provides insight and feedback on issues affecting young people globally. The board also leads youth-driven projects and campaigns connected to our work.

This engagement helps ensure our strategies reflect lived experience and that young people are recognized as leaders, not just beneficiaries.

Learn more about our organization

Explore how our values, history, and leadership come together to advance children’s rights and equality for girls.