JOHNNY JIN CHIEF STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Johnny brings over a decade of proven leadership in institutional
advancement to achieve large-scale social impact. As a core
member of the founding team, Johnny helped grow a regional
summer learning pilot into a high-performing school
network serving 8,000 children across the Midwest and
South. In this capacity, Johnny develops pathways to scale;
oversees the procurement of grants and contracts; and
facilitates the calibration of strategy to drive sustained
growth and success. Johnny has consulted with companies
and initiatives on projects early childhood concerning
literacy, city-wide arts education, social studies innovation,
and adult professional development. Johnny is a first-generation
college graduate. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Economics
from UC Berkeley (where he graduated early in two years), and a
Master’s Degree in Education Policy and Management from Harvard.
NICOLE SCOTT GENERAL COUNSEL
Nicole Scott joined PLA with over 10 years of experience as an
attorney and leader in the education/charter school industry.
Most recently, Nicole served as Chief of Employee Solutions
& Legal Affairs for KIPP Los Angeles Schools. In this role,
Nicole served as General Counsel and led the human
resources department for all school sites operated by KIPP
LA. Nicole also managed the relationship between KIPP L.A.
and Los Angeles Unified School District, the organization’s
authorizer. She was instrumental in getting a K-8 charter
school approved through Compton Unified School District for
KIPP as well. Before committing her career to education, Nicole
was an associate at a leading law firm in Los Angeles and worked for
various entertainment companies such as Sony Pictures and the
William Morris Agency.
Nicole is responsible for setting the overall vision and managing the Legal and Compliance
department. Her duties include handling the legal business of PLA in a manner that supports
senior leadership and school leadership in mitigating legal matters, so that their focus can
remain on student achievement; protecting the interests of PLA and its students in both external
and internal legal matters; providing advice and counsel across teams to achieve ongoing
compliance in support of our organization’s mission. Nicole is a proud alumna of Spelman
College and the UC Berkeley School of Law, Boalt Hall.