Alex Livas-Dlott received her BA in Child Development from Tufts University and her MA and PhD in Education from the University of California, Berkeley in Policy, Organization, Measurement and Evaluation. Her research has focused on preschool policy and practice, school readiness and the transition into kindergarten using an eco-cultural perspective.

She brings her passion for early childhood education and ensuring access to families to Wake County Smart Start as the Director of Strategy and Impact.