Elaine Zukerman is the Advocacy and Communications Director at the NC Early Education Coalition, where she leads communications efforts and statewide advocacy for young children, their families, and their early educators. The Coalition is also the backbone organization for the Think Babies™ NC Alliance, which has a specific focus on what our youngest children - prenatal to age 3 - and their families need to thrive. Previously, she worked in communications in other early childhood nonprofits, higher education, and the music industry. Elaine is a die-hard Tar Heel fan who lives in Durham, NC, with her husband and toddler son.