🌿 Meet Our Board of Directors

We are an alliance of families and professionals working to build empowered and inclusive communities. Our Board members bring lived experience, creative leadership, and a shared belief that every person deserves to grow and belong.

🧵 Mindy Parker – The Community Weaver - Treasurer

Mindy represents the dream weaving aspect—bringing together personal experience, creative community work, and long-term vision. She connects stories, people, and programs, holding the threads of NWDS’s history and future.

🎨 Giuseppe Lipari – The Creative Canopy - President

Giuseppe brings the artistry of inclusion to life—he helps shape the organization's vision with bold color, culture, and communication. Like a tree canopy, his work provides shade, shelter, and space for underrepresented voices to grow and be seen.

🤝 Yoisy Sarao – The Rooted Bridge - Secretary

Yoisy reflects the roots of community—deeply grounded and branching into hard-to-reach places, especially within the Spanish-speaking community. She bridges cultures and experiences, creating spaces where all families can flourish.