ICEF Board of Directors

2024-2025
The Board of Directors for ICEF Public Schools has the legal and fiduciary oversight of the operating entity that employs nearly 400 people and educates more than 2,000 students annually. This responsibility includes all the requirements for a public entity, such as following the Brown Act for public meetings, formal board resolutions for state-required items, etc., as well as the important oversight of the CEO and senior management.

View the Board's annual meeting schedule here. Board meeting minutes are available for your review may request transcripts via email. Those seeking audio recordings of ICEF Board meetings should also submit a written inquiry. Send all requests to [email protected]. 

​ICEF Board Bios

​Dr. Angila Romious, Board Chair | [email protected]
Dr. Angila Romious serves as Chief Data Officer and is a recognized expert in data strategy and governance
with a proven record of transforming higher education institutions and non-profit entities into data-driven organizations. She brings over a decade of leadership experience in strategic insights, analytics, and organizational effectiveness guiding executives in aligning people, processes, and technology to achieve strategic goals. Dr. Romious holds an M.A. and PhD in Social Ecology from UC Irvine.
​​William B. Lucas, Board Treasurer | [email protected]
William B. Lucas, a Co-Founder and Principal at Cataumet Partners, brings his skills in wealth management, mergers and acquisitions to ICEF Public Schools. A graduate of Princeton University and Dartmouth College, Mr. Lucas is adept at interpreting complex numerical information.
Dana Henry, Board Secretary | [email protected]
Dana Henry, a Program Officer at the Weingart Foundation since 2020, focuses on grantmaking and funding strategy in South Los Angeles. With over 20 years of experience, she has worked extensively with vulnerable
children and families, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Dana is a graduate of UCLA and the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute.
Ronda R. Dixon, Esq | [email protected]
Ronda R. Dixon, Esq., is a Pitzer College and UC Davis King Hall School of Law graduate. Ms. Dixon's career spans public and private sectors, currently serving as the principal of Dixon Justice Center. Involved in cannabis consulting, she is also a Policy/Compliance Expert for Green Believers. Ms. Dixon's extensive legal career includes work in entertainment law and leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, such as Dreambuilders and Dixon Recovery Institute.
Dr. Brandon D. Harris | [email protected]
Dr. Brandon D. Harris has combined 8 years of non-profit K-12 experience with 11+ years in higher
education to help partners and parents strengthen the onramp from college to career for inner city students. As an educator and practitioner, his role as Director of Assessment & Research at Loyola Marymount University informs leadership, campus-wide decisions, and adds value to the doctorate-level research methods courses he has taught at various institutions, including the Rossier School of Education at USC, and the Educational Leadership program at California State University, Fullerton.
David Moore | [email protected]
David Moore is the CEO and President of Interconnect Solutions Group, Inc., an exclusive agent in Southern California for Glenair, Inc. With a Dartmouth College background, he has been an ICEF Board Member since 2003, actively engaged in community service and youth leadership. Mr. Moore proudly notes Dartmouth as the first Ivy League school to graduate an ICEF alum.
Dr. Brandon A. Roberson | [email protected]
Dr. Brandon A. Roberson, a scholar and education professional, established a school music program in South Los Angeles. After earning his Ph.D. from the University of Southern California, he supports ongoing learning and development for over 700 managers globally at Riot Games.
Dr. Peter Watts, Jr. | [email protected]
Dr. Peter Watts, Jr., born and raised in South Los Angeles, has dedicated his life to education, equity, and community empowerment. CEO and Co-Founder of the Watts of Power Foundation, Dr. Watts leads The Village Initiative, a pioneering program designed to recruit, train, and retain more Black male teachers. His educational career spans more than 25 years, including LAUSD at Compton Avenue Elementary School and seven years at ICEF Public Schools as a teacher and founding principal of Thurgood Marshall Middle School, where he implemented a blended learning and project-based instructional model. He went on to serve as ICEF’s Director of Blended Learning, developing an innovative, comprehensive approach to integrating
technology into education. Dr. Watts earned his B.A. in Mass Communications from CSU, Dominguez Hills,
his M.Ed. in Administration and Leadership from the University of Phoenix, and a Master’s and Doctorate in
Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.

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