Who are we? Meet the Members

Each member of the Early Childhood Leaders of Color Collaborative is unique. What we share are our guiding principles, our commitment to leadership and liberation in early childhood, and a collective dissatisfaction with the status quo.

Below, find a map of where members are located. Explore their profile to learn about what they do, the superpowers they bring into this space, and how you can connect.

Note: to update a profile in the directory below, please “add” and create a new account then add a new profile. Email ecloc@promisestudio.org and we will remove the duplicate.

Our Guiding Principles

  • This is a network of Early Childhood Leaders of Color, by EC LOC, for EC LOC. Leadership, strategy, and programming are centered on our lived experiences and priorities.

  • You choose how you show up. All levels of engagement are valued—whether attending events, leading a working group, or simply resting in community.

  • Our perspectives shape the design of every program. We are asked not just what we need, but what we want to see in the world we’re building.

  • No programming is required. When we do ask for your time and strategic input, it’s compensated. Always.

  • We aim for impact at every level: personal wellness, organizational growth, and systemic change—because liberation lives in all three.

  • We build collective power to disrupt inequity. Rest is not a reward—it’s resistance. It’s the soil for imagination and possibility.