PSV NorCal

Nichole Leon is a mother, educator and lover of dance and music! She is a San Francisco native and currently the Director of Admissions at La Scuola International School. Her daughter is a soon-to-be graduate of The Hamlin School and will be heading to Branson for High School. Nichole is passionate about ensuring Black and Brown families are aware of Independent school education and have access to these spaces that were not created with us in mind.

Yancie Davis is an East Oakland native who currently serves as a college counselor but is transitioning into the role of Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging at the Bentley School in Lafayette, CA. He also serves as a board member for the East Oakland Youth Development Center. He holds a Bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley and a Masters degree in Educational Leadership from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

Roxy Nielsen was born (and transracially adopted) in the Dominican Republic and raised in the Bay Area. Roxy has worked in education for over a decade at Episcopal Day School in San Mateo. Currently serving as the Associate Director of Admissions, her passion for working with children and families stems from personal experiences with teaching, mentoring, tutoring, coaching, counseling, and research. Roxy loves directly engaging with our community and is excited to be a part of the PSV NorCal team!

Debbie E. Lumpkin is the Chief People Culture and Inclusion Officer at Crystal Springs Uplands School. In this role, she oversees Human Resources and leads initiatives focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion for the adult community. A proud alumna of the University of California, Berkeley, Debbie has deep roots in the Bay Area. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her beloved Bouvier des Flandres, Mr. Shelby.

Rebecca Williams attributes being raised in New Orleans as the most defining element of her life. From her hometown she learned to celebrate life, embrace diversity, and cherish friends and family. Rebecca has taught grades 4-7 for more than 20 years and served in a variety of leadership roles. Currently she teaches grade 7 Expository Writing and serves as a middle school class dean at The Harker School. In her free time Rebecca enjoys socializing with friends and family and riding her Peloton bike, but her greatest joys are her three beautiful children, all of whom attend or have attended Harker.

Madison is thrilled to be joining the AVS team this year. She enjoys teaching Spanish and sparking that curiosity and hunger for more knowledge in her students. Before joining AVS, she was the Bess K. Gallard fellow recipient at the Branson School after graduating from Spelman College in 2017. During her years at Spelman she studied abroad in Madrid and Perú. In her free time she loves to go on hikes, play volleyball and travel.