Nayibe Capellan will officially take on the role of Programs for Parents, Inc. CEO on March 27, 2023. Programs for Parents (PfP) is the largest child care and resource and referral agency in the state of New Jersey. It provides services to over 1200 child care providers in Essex County and financial assistance to over 10,000 children monthly to help pay for child care services. PfP also provides professional development opportunities for individuals working in the field of Early Care and Education and training and support services for parents of young children.

Prior to joining PfP her previous job was with Project Ready as the Chief of Staff, where she served as an advocate for education and social justice. She led a series of community education campaigns, educational justice projects and advocacy initiatives designed to empower, inform and civically educate the community to overhaul systems and policies. Nayibe previously served as Special Assistant for Newark Public Schools (NPS), Office of Early Childhood. In this role, she managed the Family and Community Engagement programming for Newark Pre-Kindergarten and Head Start programs, serving over 80+ early childhood centers and approximately 7,000 families. Some of her accomplishments include increasing preschool enrollment by 10% and serving on the team that aided in securing $7 million in Head Start grant funding for Newark Public Schools. Prior to joining the Newark Public Schools, she served as the Assistant Director and Adjunct Professor for Public Policy at Saint Peter’s University. With over 15 years of professional experience, she has also held various roles in the private and non-profit sectors which include serving as a Family Worker, Family Worker Coordinator, Trainer, Probation Officer, Early Childhood Specialist and Assistant Director of a preschool program.

Her educational accomplishments include a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology with a minor in African-American Studies from Montclair State University, A Master’s Degree in Administrative Science with a Certificate in Non-Profit Organizational Development from Fairleigh Dickinson University and a Master’s Degree in Education with a concentration in School Counseling from Saint Peter’s University. She also has a Supervisor in Education Certificate from Montclair State University.

As a member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated and former Vice President of Public Policy for the New Jersey Association of Education for Young Children, Nayibe is committed to serving her community and advocating for education. She was recently awarded the 2018 Leaders and Legends in Early Childhood Award from Program for Parents

Her most significant accomplishment is becoming a mom. She is the proud mother of a 13-year-old boy.