Program Director, True Costs Initiative
An Isan woman, Nittaya was born and raised and built her early career in Isan Region, Thailand. She joined TCI in 2017 as a Program Associate and Administrator, bringing experiences and insights gained from over a decade of working directly with disadvantaged and marginalized communities on issues including youth development, impacts of dam construction, education, community engagement, racial and gender equity, and cross-cultural learning.
As Program Director, Nittaya continues to manage a dynamic grants portfolio and provide input to TCI’s Executive Director on the shaping of TCI’s work and execution of its strategic priorities to ensure the advancement of TCI’s mission and the realization of our vision.
Prior to TCI, Nittaya was a program manager at the Center for Southeast Asians in Rhode Island leading a team in designing and implementing a multi-faceted program focused on family and community engagement and racial equity. During her time in Rhode Island, Nittaya served on the Rhode Island LEP/ELL Advisory Council, Providence Human Relations Commission, and board of directors for The Peace Flag Project and the Laotian Community Center of RI.
Nittaya earned her B.A. in English and Communication from Ubonratchathani University and M.A. in Sustainable International Development from Brandeis University. She is fluent in Isan/Lao, Thai, and English.