Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige


Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige
Advisory Board Member
Nellons-Paige is the CEO and Board Vice Chair of the Nellons Paige Group, Inc. (NPG), a strategic consulting firm she co-founded with her husband, Rod Paige, former U.S. Secretary of Education. NPG provides business development expertise to various entities, including the private sector, transportation agencies, infrastructure investment entities, foundations, school districts, higher education institutions, and cities. Through NPG, she has helped clients in various industries, including passenger transportation and facilities maintenance, generate more than a billion dollars in revenue and residuals.
Meet the Team
The POLIHIRE team is a group of talented and dedicated professionals who are committed to excellence, accountability, and diversity. With their expertise and passion for identifying top leadership in public-serving agencies and organizations, they have achieved unparalleled success.

Kenyatta Uzzell
Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Nana Perry
Managing Director

James Banks
Senior Director and General Counsel

Brenda Donald
Senior Client Partner

De’Shawn Wright
Senior Director & Advisor

Melanie Bell
Senior Director

Dr. Kamala Uzzell Jones
Director of Search Assessment

Angie Viar
Director

Marcia Thompson
Senior Advisor

Palencia Mobley
Senior Director

Monique Stevens
Senior Consultant

KJ Ward
Director

Sharon Banks
Executive Coach

Leanne Okabayashi
Recruitment and Operations Manager
Advisory Board

Gen. Kip Ward (R)
Advisory Board Member

Stephanie D. Nellons-Paige
Advisory Board Member

Freddie Fuller
Advisory Board Member

Cindy Kupski
Advisory Board Member

Dr. Marc A. Love
Advisory Board Member