MEET THE EXECUTIVE TEAM OF FPO
Sherri Taylor, Founder/CEO
Sherri Taylor, Founder/CEO is a devoted wife to Quincey Taylor, and a mother of two. Sherri Taylor has been working with children and parents for the past 19 years, first as a preschool teacher and now as a master teacher for the East Orange Early Childhood Program. She has also facilitated a number of workshops for both parents and teachers of early childhood. Mrs. Taylor is passionate about helping parents do all they can to ensure success for their children. She endeavors to achieve this by helping parents realize their full potential and help them tap into all available resources. Her passion has led her to conduct action research on promoting parent involvement. In doing so, she found that parents really are the key to student success; students benefit when their parents are supported. Sherri Taylor has advocated and fought for her own daughterʼs success. Her daughter, Tiana has been an honor roll student since she began school and is now in her 3rd year at Harvard Law School. In addition to that, Mrs. Taylor was a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) in which she advocated for a one-year-old little girl in foster care. After many visits throughout the year, she was able to make recommendations to the court in the best interest of the child. She also mentored at-risk children through the organization, Youth Consultation Services (YCS).
Mrs. Taylor obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from New Jersey City University, a Masters Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Montclair State University and
also a certification in Supervision.
LaTanya Craighead, Vice President, COO
OPERATIONS TEAM OF FPO
Felicia Jones, Outreach Coordinator, Marketing Assistant
Nakeya Lambert, Marketing Specialist & Site Manager
Marjorie Luke, Community Support
Azha Robinson, Outreach Coordinator
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Sherri Taylor
LaTanya Craighead
Marjorie Luke
Tiana Woods
La Tanya Craighead, is a mother, mentor, and educator. Her family includes
her companion Matthew Hatcher and two children Nazir and Nyla Hatcher. She dedicates time for family,
friends, and others who are in need of guidance, support, or an ear to listen. La Tanya mentored through the Youth Consultation Service (YCS) organization by helping at-risk and special needs children. She was able to communicate, be a positive influence, and help bridge the gap between children and parents. Ms. Craighead has also led workshops for teachers by offering ideas and materials to better assist their students. She has facilitated workshops for parents, providing ideas and resources to better assist their children. She and her colleague have conducted 'Make and Take’ workshops, wherein parents were able to make games and activities that could be easily used in the home.
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La Tanya has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Caldwell College, P-3 certification from Kean University, and a Master's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Montclair State University. She has 18 years of experience working in the classroom with preschool students. She is able to conference with parents/guardians easily and enjoys communicating, collaborating, and helping parents to become advocates for their children.
La Tanya firmly believes 'Knowledge is Power' and is dedicated to empowering children and their parents.