About me
Dr. Carla Bryant has over thirty years of national experience creating culturally competent policies, programs, and procedures for comprehensive early learning, P-3, elementary, family support, and after-school programs. She is the co-founder of the Center for District Innovation and Leadership in Early Education (DIAL EE) which sits in Cultivate Learning at the University of Washington. Previously as the Chief of the Early Education Department for San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), Dr. Bryant was successful in implementing a P-12 vision, aligning curriculum and instruction across grades, P-3. Dr. Bryant oversaw the development and implementation of Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in SFUSD and integrated community-based and district early education practices through strategic partnerships. Dr. Bryant received her Ph.D. from the University of Washington in special education, M.Ed. in early childhood education from Georgia State University, and B.B.A. from the University of Central Oklahoma.