Natalia Pane has been named president of Child Trends. The nonprofit research center recently announced her selection after a national search. She succeeds retiring president Carol Emig, who has led the center for nearly 17 years.
Pane has been with Child Trends for 11 years, most recently serving as its chief operating officer. Her earlier roles included senior vice president for research and operations and vice president for research operations. With more than two decades in the nonprofit research sector, she previously served as executive director of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Education Statistics Services Institute (NAEP ESSI) and as managing director at the American Institutes for Research. She was also a visiting scholar at the National Research Council of the National Academies of Sciences.
Pane holds a Master of Arts in social psychology from the University of Delaware and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland.
“Natalia Pane stood out in a field of many strong candidates,” Ron Richter, chair of Child Trends’ Board of Directors and of the Search Committee, said in a written statement. “She possesses a proven track record of transformative leadership and has consistently demonstrated her ability to inspire and guide teams toward meaningful impact. She brings extensive knowledge and expertise in the field, coupled with a deep commitment to equity. Under her leadership, we are confident that Child Trends will continue to make a profound impact in promoting the well-being of children and families and informing policies that shape their futures.”
