505 Rhian Evans Allvin, CEO of the National Association for the Education of Young Children

Rhian Evans Allvin serves as the CEO of NAEYC since 2013. During her tenure, NAEYC has successfully completed a dramatic structural transformation to better serve members; exert strong policy and advocacy leadership; and streamline their early childhood program accreditation system. NAEYC is the largest national professional association for early childhood educators. Its mission is to promote high-quality early learning for all children, birth through age 8, by connecting practice, policy, and research.