Meredith Curry Nuñez

Meredith "Mer" Curry Nuñez is a dedicated community leader advancing college & career access and equity through coalition-building, data-driven programs, and youth-centered initiatives. With nearly two decades of experience leading education partnerships and programs—including the Northern California College Promise Coalition and the California College Guidance Initiative—she has a proven track record of closing equity gaps for underserved students. Mer previously served as an appointed member of the California Cradle-to-Career Data System Community Engagement Advisory Board, bringing deep civic leadership, an MBA, and consulting expertise to drive transformative systems change for youth opportunity.

"Mer brings firsthand experience with the transformative power of data to drive equity and improve outcomes for all students by closing systemic gaps. She believes Kids in Common’s work is essential for turning critical insights into collective action that advances justice and opportunity for children and youth.""