Judith Steele

Judith Dee "Judi" Steele, née Abrams, is the president and CEO of the Public Education Foundation in Clark County, Nevada. In 2014 she was an honoree of The Distinguished Women in Nevada. Among her many community activities is serving on numerous board and founder of the Henderson Arts Council.

Born November 14, 1943 raised in New York City, the additional influence of her Jewish heritage is evident in her dedication to being an advocate for others, a theme that follows her through all of her life. From caring for her Orthodox grandmother to marching for welfare rights in the streets of Las Vegas, Judi is a laser-focused educator and administrator. Steele began her career teaching elementary and middle school in New York and Rhode Island.

She moved to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1969 and received her Master of Education degree in secondary and adult education from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Steele held numerous positions within the Clark County School District (CCSD), including Director of Special Education Programs and Services. She designed CCSD's first individualized education program, among other contributions. In 1991 Steel served as both the manager of the Office of Development and Education Improvement for the CCSD and as executive director of the new, non-profit, Clark County Public Education Foundation. In 2001, after she retired from CCSD, she was named president of the Foundation.

Source:

Steele, Judith. Interview 2014 Novermber 24. Transcript. OH-02191. Oral History Research Center. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Las Vegas Nevada. Las Vegas, Nevada. 

"Judith D. Steele." The Public Education Foundation. Accessed June 10, 2015. http://www.ccpef.org/bios/judith_steele.html.