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Kara Johnson joined the CDF Texas Early Childhood Education
Coalition (TECEC) more than four years ago and now serves as
its Executive Director. Her leadership has contributed to TECEC
being regarded as a premiere child advocacy organization both
in Texas and at the national level. She is a co-author of Edition
2 of The Texas Plan, a ten-year public policy agenda dedicated
to early childhood education and development in Texas.
Prior to working for CDF, Kara interned with the Center for
Public Policy Priorities to conduct extensive research on poverty
in Texas, leading to the publication of “Tough Choices.”
Between 1999 and 2001, Kara worked as a Campus Manager for
Communities in Schools in Dallas where she worked directly
with school administrators, counselors, school psychologists,
and teachers in order to meet the needs of children and families.
She received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of North
Texas and her Masters Degree from the University Of Texas School
Of Social Work with a focus in Administration and Planning.
In addition, she received her Diversity Certification from the
University of North Texas.
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