Debbie LeeKeenan is a long time social justice educator, early childhood consultant, lecturer, and author. She has been in the field of early education for over 48 years. She is a former preschool, special education, and elementary school teacher. She has been a member of the early childhood faculty at Tufts University, Lesley University and the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. She has written numerous books including Leading Anti-Bias Early Childhood Programs with Louise Derman-Sparks and John Nimmo. Debbie is a member of a multi-racial family and an active grandmother.