Kerrie Urosevich, PhD
Executive Director
Kerrie Urosevich, MA, PhD, is the lead for network design and collaboration for ECAS. She previously served in both Governor Neil Abercrombie’s and Governor David Ige’s Administrations under the Executive Office on Early Learning (EOEL) Before joining EOEL, Kerrie worked for 15 years in systems building, conflict resolution and violence prevention, through her mediation and facilitation consultancy. She was selected to the Omidyar Fellows Executive Leadership program in 2014 to learn strategies for better supporting Hawai`i’s children and families.
Kerrie serves as Affiliate Faculty at the Matsunaga Institute for Peace at the University of Hawai‘i-Manoa, and is co-founder of Ceeds of Peace, focused on creating a more peaceful and just humanity. She serves on various Hawai`i-based and international Boards working on early development, education, family resiliency and women’s empowerment opportunities. Kerrie received her Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Hawai‘i-Manoa; Master’s Degree in International Policy from the Monterey Institute of International Studies; and Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management.
