Jeana Ross is a lifelong educator and, like the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation, believes that early childhood education is a key component of a strong economy and successful society at the state and national levels. From 2012-2020, Ms. Ross was Secretary of Alabama’s Department of Early Childhood Education. Alabama’s state Pre-K and early education program continues to be a valuable guide for local and regional leaders as they look to build high-quality programs in their own states. Jeana Ross joined the Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation as its Strategic Advisor on Early Education Policy & Practice. With encouraging cues coming off the 2022 elections, the potential to bring sweeping progress toward increased investment in early learning in states across our nation is hopefully gaining momentum. The Saul Zaentz Charitable Foundation and Jeana Ross are joining forces to help make this goal a reality. Meet Jeana in the video below, and learn about how she and her team built Alabama’s #1 ranked pre-K program in the nation, and the key components for success.