Leadership

Plan International USA is governed by a board of directors.

The Board of Directors oversees an Executive Team responsible for running day-to-day business operations, including programs and policy, marketing, philanthropy, public engagement and advocacy, donor relations, finance and human resources. Alongside the board of directors and consistent with Plan’s youth-driven mission, Plan’s Youth Advisory Board provides input into decision-making while coordinating projects and campaigns related to Plan’s work.

Contact us to learn more about becoming a Plan International USA board member.

Plan International USA Board of Directors

Ann O'Brien

Ann O'Brien

Board Chair, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Retired Health Care Executive

Deborah  Simpson

Deborah Simpson

Vice-Chair & Treasurer, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Former CFO, senior advisor, Boston Consulting Group

Susan M.  Benton

Susan M. Benton

Secretary, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Managing Member, Benton Firm LLC

Alen Amini

Alen Amini

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Management Consultant, Boston Consulting Group

Emanuela Cebert

Emanuela Cebert

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Principal, LSG

Malika Dia

Malika Dia

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Youth Advisory Board Representative

Vicki Escarra

Vicki Escarra

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Managing Member, Boston Consulting Group

Elizabeth Fessenden

Elizabeth Fessenden

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Retired President, Alcoa Flexible Packaging

Emily Green

Emily Green

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Head of Private Wealth Management, Ellevest

Michele Lederberg

Michele Lederberg

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

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

Lori Maddams

Lori Maddams

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Executive Director, Boston Consulting Group

Sara Moore

Sara Moore

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

M.D./Ph.D candidate

Hatem Mostafa

Hatem Mostafa

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Vice President, Business Development and Operations, Biscayne Hospitality

Elizabeth Murdock Myers

Elizabeth Murdock Myers

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Partner, Verrill Dana LLP

Carol Peasley

Carol Peasley

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Retired USAID Senior Foreign Service Officer

Sam Worthington

Sam Worthington

Member, Plan International USA Board of Directors

Former CEO, InterAction

Plan International USA Executive Team

Shanna Marzilli

Shanna Marzilli

President & CEO

Dave Cannata

Dave Cannata

Chief Financial Officer

Kate Ezzes

Kate Ezzes

Interim VP, Development Programs

Frank Manfredi

Frank Manfredi

Vice President, Humanitarian Programs

Erin Mulanaphy

Erin Mulanaphy

Chief People and Culture Officer

Jim Peters

Jim Peters

VP & General Counsel

Jennifer Trainor

Jennifer Trainor

Chief Marketing Officer

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