Frances Francia

Frances Francia is an experienced project management professional with a significant track record in both nonprofit and educational sectors. Currently serving as the Director of the PMO at Committee for Children since October 2021, Frances has previously held roles such as Senior Program Manager and Program Manager at McGraw-Hill, and Project Manager at Taproot Foundation, where pro bono consulting for nonprofit grantees was a key focus. Additional roles included Project Lead at Cengage Learning and Senior Project Manager at Pearson, where Frances was involved in crucial client implementations like the Common Core System of Courses for Los Angeles Unified School District. Previously, Frances also contributed as a Project Manager at Prosper.com and Cityspan Technologies, leading agile development initiatives and managing complex client projects. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Ethnic Studies from the University of California, Berkeley.