Kristen Brown, Jim Tucker, and John Diez help advocate for Louisiana’s youngest learners
BATON ROUGE – The Louisiana Policy Institute for Children (LPIC) recently announced the addition of Kristen Brown, James “Jim” Tucker, and John Diez to its Board of Directors. These individuals bring a wealth of expertise and compassion for increased high-quality early care and education for children across the state.
“We are thrilled to welcome Kristen, Jim, and John to our board,” said Dr. Libbie Sonnier, executive director at LPIC. “We are looking forward to utilizing their extensive backgrounds to navigate new opportunities and propel our mission forward.”
Brown is president and majority owner of Brown Builders, Inc., a Louisiana general contractor and design-builder with more than 52 years of experience. She is passionate about her home community and the communities she is privileged to provide places to live, work and play. Brown has her Juris Doctorate from LSU and received her bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and accounting from Washington and Lee University.
Tucker is president and CEO of CommCare Management Corporation, managing agent for CommCare Corporation, the largest not-for-profit, skilled nursing home operator in Louisiana. With 24 operating units and more than 2,500 patients and employees, Tucker is responsible for all operating and financial aspects of the Corporation. He has a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of New Orleans.
Diez currently serves as a public and government affairs advisor for ExxonMobil. In this role, he builds and enhances ExxonMobil’s reputation and business by crafting messages on key issues and guiding the company’s engagement with policymakers, the media, key influencers, the general public and the communities. He is graduate of Nicholls State University with a degree political science.
For more information about LPIC and its Board of Directors, visit policyinstitutela.org.
About Louisiana Policy Institute for Children:
Louisiana Policy Institute for Children is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring that Louisiana’s young children, from birth to age four, are best prepared for success in school and in life. The Policy Institute develops policy proposals informed by data, research, best practices and the experiences of other states to improve the outcomes of Louisiana’s youngest citizens, and further provides educational and outreach activities based on recommended policy solutions. The organization works to ensure children are safe, healthy and have opportunity to reach their full potential. For more information, visit www.policyinstitutela.organd follow the Louisiana Policy Institute for Children on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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