Board of Directors
Providing strong leadership and oversight to ensure every scholar receives a high-quality, transformative education.
WELCOME MESSAGE
FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
At Phalen Leadership Academies (PLA), we believe that every child deserves an excellent education—one built on love, high expectations, and opportunity. As the governing Board of Directors, we are proud to support a network of schools that are transforming lives and communities across the country. From our classrooms to our communities, PLA stands for equity, excellence, and empowerment. Our scholars are nurtured by caring educators, challenged through rigorous academics, and inspired to lead with purpose and integrity. Families are valued partners in this mission, and together, we are building brighter futures—one scholar at a time.
We invite you to explore our schools, celebrate our scholars, and join us in advancing the vision of our founder, Earl Martin Phalen: to create a world where every child is loved, challenged, and prepared to thrive in college, career, and life.
PLA Board Meetings
PLA Board Meeting Notice
Phalen Leadership Academies Board of Directors Meeting Notice
REGULAR PUBLIC MEETING
July 21, 2026, 4:30 PM
Location (In-Person):
4352 N. Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, IN 46235
Location (Virtual):
Join Zoom Meeting https://phalenacademies-org.zoom.us/j/87693505023
Meeting ID: 876 9350 5023
PLA Board Meeting Calendar
PLA Board Meeting Schedule
Indiana 2026-27 Board Meeting Calendar
October 20, 2026
January 19, 2027
April 20, 2027
July 20, 2027
All scheduled board meetings will be held at 4:30 PM ET at James and Rosemary Phalen
Leadership Academy (4352 N. Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, IN 46235) unless otherwise
noted.
PLA Board Meeting Agenda
All scheduled board meetings will be held at 4:30 PM ET at James and Rosemary Phalen Leadership Academy (4352 N. Mitthoeffer Road, Indianapolis, IN 46235) unless otherwise noted.
Board of Directors contact: cgarrett@phalenacademies.org
PLA Board Meeting Minutes
- Board Meeting Minutes October 21, 2025
- Board Meeting Special Minutes July 31, 2025
- Board Meeting Minutes July 15, 2025
- Board Meeting Minutes April 15, 2025
- Board Meeting Minutes January 14, 2025
- Board Meeting Minutes October 15, 2024
- Board Meeting Minutes April 16, 2024
- Board Meeting Minutes January 16, 2024
- Board Meeting Minutes October 17, 2023
- Board Meeting Minutes July 18, 2023
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
Marlin Jackson
Super Bowl Championship cornerback, Indianapolis Colts;Executive Director, Fight for Life Foundation
Kristopher Kingery
Chief Education Officer, Gibraltar Design
Nereida A. Parks
Privacy, HIPAA, and AI Officer, Americas at Olympus Corporation
Earl Martin Phalen
CEO, George and Veronica Phalen Leadership Academies
James Phalen
Retired Vice Chairman, State Street Global Advisors
Fernando Reimers
Ford Foundation Professor of Practice in International Education & Director of Global Education and International Education Policy, Harvard University
McKinney-Vento Act