Dr. Hollis Pierce-Jenkins has 22 years experience in education. She has held positions in elementary school administration, has taught grades 4-8, high school and college. Her work experience spans Catholic, public and charter schools and includes: educational consulting, social-emotional learning, development, school evaluations and organizational leadership. Dr. Pierce-Jenkins holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley, a M.Ed in Curriculum Development from DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois, an Ed.D in Education (Organization and Leadership) from the University of San Francisco. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for ARISE High School and Conservatory of Vocal & Instrumental Music (COVA) both in Oakland, California.