ABOUT TRISHA
Favorite Children’s Book:
Be Boy Buzz, by bell hooks
As the OSSS Policy Analyst, Trisha draws upon her expertise to advance the equity-centered changes our collaborative aims to make to early learning systems. She helps OSSS collaborative members mobilize to inform policies and resources that support young children, families, and early childhood educators.
Trisha has a commitment to policymaking that is life-affirming for communities of color. As our newest staff member, she brings an understanding of how early childhood policy sits at the intersection of public education, labor, housing justice, health, immigration, gender justice, and so many other critical issues.
Trisha has a wealth of experience in the nonprofit and academic sectors, including work as an evaluation consultant, researcher, teacher, and direct service advocate for families experiencing domestic violence. She recently completed her doctoral dissertation on race, community-driven policymaking, and urban development in Oakland during the late 1970s to mid 2010s.
Trisha grew up outside of Chicago; her family is from Assam in Northeast India. She has a PhD in Cultural Studies from UC Davis and a BA in American Culture/Art History from the University of Michigan. She also has a Reiki/energy healing practice centered on releasing trauma and strengthening resilience.
Be Boy Buzz, by bell hooks
As the OSSS Policy Analyst, Trisha draws upon her expertise to advance the equity-centered changes our collaborative aims to make to early learning systems. She helps OSSS collaborative members mobilize to inform policies and resources that support young children, families, and early childhood educators.
Trisha has a commitment to policymaking that is life-affirming for communities of color. As our newest staff member, she brings an understanding of how early childhood policy sits at the intersection of public education, labor, housing justice, health, immigration, gender justice, and so many other critical issues.
Trisha has a wealth of experience in the nonprofit and academic sectors, including work as an evaluation consultant, researcher, teacher, and direct service advocate for families experiencing domestic violence. She recently completed her doctoral dissertation on race, community-driven policymaking, and urban development in Oakland during the late 1970s to mid 2010s.
Trisha grew up outside of Chicago; her family is from Assam in Northeast India. She has a PhD in Cultural Studies from UC Davis and a BA in American Culture/Art History from the University of Michigan. She also has a Reiki/energy healing practice centered on releasing trauma and strengthening resilience.