Mayor's Office for Adult Literacy

Meet the Advisory Board - Tracy Weeden

Tracy WeedenDr. Tracy Weeden is a seasoned and passionate leader dedicated to advancing literacy and academic excellence. She has spent her career developing scalable and innovative programs, systems, and teams.

In her current role as President and CEO of Neuhaus Education Center, Dr. Weeden is expanding the reach and impact of the Neuhaus Education Center (NEC) within the State of Texas, and on a national level.  The NEC mission provides evidence-based professional learning to educators, information and resources to families, and adult literacy services.
Prior to serving at NEC, Dr. Weeden was the Executive Director of Academic Planning for Scholastic Achievement Partners.  Dr. Weeden spent 5 years as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment for the Houston ISD.

A graduate from the University of Detroit, with a B.A. in Speech Communications and English, Dr. Weeden also received her M.Ed. and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from the University of Houston.

"Collectively, we can transform the family tree through literacy.  It is the currency of the 21st century in a knowledge economy.  When we empower adults to become fully literate, they and their offspring have a place at the table of opportunity for a lifetime.”