Leadership
Governing Board
The Governing Board will include representatives from data providers, policymakers, and the community. The Governing Board balances expertise in K-12, postsecondary, social services, workforce, as well as government and public perspectives.
![The Governing Board is tied to Data and Tools and the Community Engagement Advisory Boards.](https://c2c.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2e152f829b982df436a212982301a7d0.webp)
Executive Director
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In December 2021, the Governing Board selected Mary Ann Bates to serve as the Executive Director for the Office of Cradle-to-Career Data.
Advisory Boards
Two advisory boards will provide opportunities for data users to help improve the Cradle-to-Career System.
The Data & Tools Advisory Board will help ensure that the data tools provide actionable information.
The Community Engagement Advisory Board will create strong feedback loops with data users to support evidence-based decision making, analytical capacity, and equitable access to actionable information.
Advisory board members will be appointed by the Governing Board and include people who use the Cradle-to-Career System, including practitioners, families, students, adult learners and workers, community organization staff, research organization staff, and advocacy organization staff.