Dr. Tracey Black currently works for the City of Oakland, Human Services Department, as a Program Planner for Oakland Head Start, a comprehensive early care, education, and family services program serving families with children, prenatal to age 5. She holds a doctorate in Educational Leadership from Mills College, Oakland, and is also a part-time adjunct faculty member with the Peralta Community College District. Dr. Black is deeply committed to supporting the development, administration, implementation, and delivery of quality early learning experiences for children and families and is interested in the art of leadership in this field. Dr. Black lives in the East Bay with her family.