NJPCSA Announces Danielle West-Augustin as New Board of Trustees President 

HAMILTON, NJ – March 17, 2022 – The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) is pleased to announce Danielle West-Augustin, Chief Executive Officer of Queen City Academy Charter School in Plainfield, as the new President of its Board of Trustees.

West-Augustin formerly served on NJPCSA’s Board as Vice President and brings over 20 years of educational experience to the new role. Throughout her tenure at Queen City Academy Charter School she has been a tireless advocate, improving educational outcomes for all her students and students across New Jersey. Under West-Augustin’s leadership, Queen City Academy has seen schoolwide increases in performance assessments, launched vital programs leading to academic improvement, secured numerous life-changing grants for the school community, and expanded their offerings to serve high school students – ensuring that all students have the chance to receive a great public education. West-Augustin holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Services from Lincoln University and a Master’s of Arts in Educational Administration from Saint Peter’s College. She is also a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa.

“I am honored to expand my role on NJPCSA’s Board of Trustees,” West-Augustin said. “Every child in the state of New Jersey should have the opportunity to attend a high-quality public school that best meets their needs and helps them reach their full potential and we must support all schools that serve the unique needs of New Jersey’s children.”

“I am proud to congratulate Danielle on her new position as Board President and I look forward to her success,” said Harry Lee, President and CEO of NJPCSA. “Danielle is a tireless advocate for children in New Jersey. Her passion, commitment, and experience will allow NJPCSA to grow stronger as an advocacy and policy organization so that more families have access to excellent public charter schools. I would also like to sincerely thank former Interim Board President Kyle Rosenkrans for his leadership during the past nine months.”

About New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association

The New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association (NJPCSA) is the non-profit membership association that represents the state’s charter school community and, by extension, charter school students and their parents. There are currently 87 charter schools in New Jersey serving 60,000 students. We are committed to advancing quality public education for New Jersey’s children through the cultivation of excellent public charter schools. The Association seeks to influence legislative and policy environments, leverage collective advocacy, and provide resources to support our members in developing and operating high quality, public charter schools.

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