John White’s Nonprofit, Propel America, Wants to Expand in Louisiana | deutsch29

John White’s Nonprofit, Propel America, Wants to Expand in Louisiana | deutsch29

John White’s Nonprofit, Propel America, Wants to Expand in Louisiana

In June 2018, Louisiana state superintendent John White co-founded a nonprofit, Propel America, which is piloting its career pathway product in four states, including Louisiana– even as co-founder White holds the position of superintendent of the state in which his fledgling nonprofit began doing business.

One can discover some of the national-level key players in Propel America from LinkedIn bios, but not from White’s LinkedIn bio. Co-founder White wants to be the Louisiana state superintendent who co-founds a nonprofit that does business with Louisiana, but maybe the public will not notice if White’s connection with Propel America is restricted to an occasional sighting, kind of like Where’s Waldo.

Paymon Rouhnifard, Co-founder

• Walton Family Foundation, Entrepreneur in Residence (2018 to present)
• Camden City (NJ) superintendent (2013 – 2018)

Debra Kurshan, Chief Operating Officer

• NY Dept. of Ed (2007- 2010)
• New Orleans Recovery School District consultant (2011)

Erin Bendily, Executive Director

• Louisiana Department of Education, Assistant Supt. and Deputy Supt. (2010 – 2019)

John White

• No mention as Propel co-founder

White does not yet appear to be drawing financial compensation from the CONTINUE READING: John White’s Nonprofit, Propel America, Wants to Expand in Louisiana | deutsch29