Greenwich Harbor Partners was retained to partner with IDEA Public Schools to expand their National Board of Directors and Regional Advisory Board. New members identified by GHP include Michael Adams, Partner at DeCuir, Clark & Adams, L.L.P., Dr. Nanette Cocero, formerly Global President of Pfizer Vaccines, and Sali Osman, formerly Chief Security Officer, International Monetary Fund

Michael Adams has joined the National Board of Directors. He has served more than 30 years in the legal profession with a record of continuous service, notable achievement, and professional advancement. Currently a partner Decuir, Clark & Adams, L.L.P. in Baton Rouge, Adams has served as a senior-level manager and chief operating and policy officer with private, governmental regulatory and non-profit entities. Adams earned a bachelor’s degree from Southern University and a Juris Doctorate degree from Southern University Law Center. He is currently pursuing an advanced law degree (LLM) in Global Antitrust and Economics from George Mason University.

Dr. Nanette Cocero has joined the National Board of Directors. Dr Cocero recently retired as Global President of Pfizer Vaccines, where she oversaw an international business responsible for the development and delivery of innovative vaccines that address serious and life-threatening conditions. During her 15+ year tenure at Pfizer, Dr Cocero has held numerous leadership positions in both developed and emerging markets. Dr. Cocero earned a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Cornell University; a Ph.D. in Pharmacology from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from The Wharton Business School. She has lived and worked in the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and Spain and she is bilingual in English and Spanish.

Sali Osman has joined the Tampa Bay Regional Advisory Board. Ms Osman served until 2022 as the Chief Security Officer for the International Monetary Fund. She also worked at General Electric and in key departments of the U.S. Government, and as a sought-after subject matter expert for Saudi Aramco. Since 2012, Ms Osman has serviced as the Managing Director of The Nubian Village, a cultural and heritage center that founded NubiaVest, the largest incubator and accelerator for economic empowerment of disadvantaged Nubians. Ms Osman earned a Bachelor of Engineering from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, a Master's degree in Computer Systems from City College of Seattle, and a Ph.D. in Biodefense from George Mason University.

IDEA Public Schools believes that each and every child can go to college. Since 2000, IDEA Public Schools has grown from a small school with 150 students to a network of tuition-free, Pre-K-12 public charter schools in the United States. Currently, the network serves over 80,000 college-bound students in 143 schools across Texas and its affiliates. IDEA has been recognized as a “Great Place to Work” and received national rankings on The Washington Post and U.S. News & World Report’s Top High Schools lists.

IDEA is a network of public charter schools open to all students in grades Pre-K - 12. The district is held to the same academic standards as traditional public schools and prioritizes the development of the whole child, including character, emotional and physical health, and wellness. In the last 16 years, IDEA has sent 99.4% of its graduates to college and remains on track to uphold that legacy.

IDEA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that thrives on the engagement of our alumni and community members as well as the financial support of individual donors, foundations, and friends of IDEA.