Kris Perry became the president of Save the Children Action Network in February 2018. Formerly the executive director of the First Five Years Fund, Kris understands that the future lies in the health and wellbeing of children. She has dedicated her career to bringing resources and support to parents, caregivers, and early learning workforce professionals to ensure children grow up healthy and ready to succeed. She received her bachelor of arts degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a master's in social work from San Francisco State University.