Meet the New NAFEPA Honorary Members

Kirsten Tosh Cowan, Esq., is a partner with the Brustein and Manasevit Law Firm based in Washington, D.C. and is nationally recognized for her expertise in the area of federal education law. She has written extensively on the requirements of Title I of the ESEA, including The New Title I: The Changing Landscape of Accountability, and The New Title I: Balancing Flexibility with Accountability. These books serve as handbooks for many of our members. Kristen regularly speaks at our national conferences, as well as at many state affiliate conferences, on complex administrative and fiscal issues. She also provides our organization with her presentations which are posted on our Members Only section of our webpage. We are proud to name Kristen Tosh Cowan as an honorary member of NAFEPA.

Leigh Manasevit, Esq., is a founding partner of the Brustein and Manasevit Law Firm in Washington, D.C. and has practiced in the field of education law since 1974. As one of the two founding partners of Brustein and Manasevit, Leigh established a law practice that addresses the legal issues involving education at every level. Leigh has a nationally recognized reputation in the area of federal education and special education and regularly presents at national, regional, state and local conferences and workshops. He has presented at NAFEPA and state affiliate conferences for many years, and he also provides our organization with his presentations to post on our webpage. We are proud to name Leigh Manasevit as an honorary member of NAFEPA.