He also servesasa board member foroneTILT. Vicky began her journey into education as a behavioral therapist working with students on the Autism spectrum in schools and at home. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. Within my time at MJE, I found passion in mentoring youth and young parents. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, she began her career as a 2007 Teach For America corps member in the Rio Grande Valley where she taught 8. grade social studies. This year I am honored to serve as the STEM Instructional Coach at KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy. Her work is informed by her lived experiences as the daughter of immigrants from El Salvador and Mexico, and from being a first-generation college graduate. Cynthia is the daughter of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents. She is passionate student advocate who also served as a professor at San Jac. Following the blind wedding on Lifetime's MAFS, it's crunch time, when the couples attempt to get to know each other to see if they really do match. Growing up, Adrianas father, a second generation Mexican American immigrant and first generation college student, instilled in her the importance of education both through his beliefs and also through his experiences as a teacher in Chicago. Joel Muoz is a Houston native and educator who was born to Mexican immigrant parents. Michelle Mercado oversees TNTPs consulting work in Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, with a focus on helping educators, schools, and school systems expand access to opportunity for students. Christopher Castro is originally from Kansas City, Missouri. She earned her Master of Education in Bilingual and Dual Language Education, from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. She holds a BA in business administration with a minor in Latin American studies from Boston College. Because she believes she can make a change in the lives of teachers, students, parents, and colleagues. While working in a variety of clinical mental health positions in outpatient and school-based settings, she has dedicated much of her career to working with at-promise youth and their families. Kike graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral degree in professional leadership and policy studies in education. Elvira Salazar is the Director of Online Learning & Technology at Latinos for Education, where she leads the strategy, design, and implementation of online learning and development opportunities for Latinx leaders across the country. Dakota identifies as Afro-Latina. As an undergrad, Mr. Villasenor worked with various after school programs in the Berkeley and Oakland area. Armando started his journey in education as a graduate student in New Hampshire were he taught for 10 years before moving to Massachusetts to do graduate work in leadership and become a school administrator. She is a proud Boston Public Schools Parent andcurrentCo-Chair of the Hurley K-8 School Site Council. She received all of her primary and secondary education on her native island. My father was born and raised in Raymondville, and my mother was born and raised in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Nancy has a B.A. My name is Eduardo Garces. As an educator, he has served in different capacities, bilingual teacher, bilingual skills specialist, Assistant Principal, and is currently entering his 16th year in education. On his spare time, Joel enjoys rooting for the Astros, Rockets and Texans! Luzdivina grew up in the small town of Rio Grande City. Justin leads so students and families see someone who looks like him be successful every day. In 2015, Mayor Annise Parker also declared Texas Salsa Congress Day for Houston, Texas. She also serves as a Board of Education member for her local school district. She is passionate about reducing the stigma in accessing mental health services and educating our adolescent population to make informed decisions in regards to healthy relationships, sex and education. Her manuscript, Becoming Transnational Youth Workers: Independent Mexican Teenage Migrants and Pathways of Survival and Social Mobility highlights findings from research examining the life courses of unaccompanied, out-of-school Mexican immigrant youths living in New York City and she is currently the lead editor of a forthcoming monograph, Beyond Digital Fronteras: Rehumanizing Latinx Education that focuses on the use of digital tools in HSI and Latinx Studies classrooms. She is actively involved in supporting the hispanic families in her community as well as educating them on options after graduation. Sabrinas professional journey began as an AmeriCorps member in the Harris County Department of Education. Gabriela received her BA in Neuroscience from Emmanuel College as well as her Certification in Compensation Analysis through the Compensation Analyst Academy. Prior to this role, Leydi worked for Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada for six years where she developed and managed the Immigration Program services of Northern Nevada. She is committed to elevating achievement and educational equity for over one million emergent bilingual students and their families. Cecilia is also the proud mother of an energetic and caring son, Ollin, and a fun loving daughter, Sol, with whom she shares her passion for music and laughter. After being exposed to Bilingual Education through her Latino friends, she decided to stay in Houston, TX, as an international student, and obtain a Masters in Education with a focus in Bilingual Education at University of Houston-Main Campus. Most recently,Adrianawas the Vice President of Development at College Track, a national nonprofit focusing on college access and persistence, where she led of team of mission-support and external development professionals andsecured an eight-figure investment, the largest gift in the organizations history. Following her involvement with LEE, Kelly beat a Chelsea School Committee incumbent of 10 years, by being elected by her beloved community to serve as the youngest School Committee official ever elected in her district, while also attending graduate classes at Boston University. For the past 2 years I have been working at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, CA as an instructional assistant in the schools Special Education Department and this year will start my new role as the Family Engagement Coordinator. She is a proud alumni of the Latino Board Leadership Academy (LBLA), Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), Latino Leadership Alliance (LLA) and Leadership San Jose fellow of 2020 through Silicon Valley Organization (SVO). Dr. Huizenga also holds a Master of Arts in Education, and her Doctorate in Leadership in Schooling from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and an advanced certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University. Lety was tired of waiting for the system to improve, so in 2014 Lety worked with parents from East San Jose to bring a new high-quality school to their community. Previously, she served as Assistant Vice President for State Advocacy at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. Cecilia came to Oakland to attend the University of California, Berkeley to receive her Masters Degree in Social Welfare in 2009 and the Principal Leadership Institute at Cal in 2018 to receive a Masters in Educational Leadership. Si se puede! Marina is the Chief Revenue Officer of OTW Safety, a safety barricade manufacturer founded in SLC, Utah. led efforts to create regional alumni advisory Collective boards in 32 regions across the country. Myrla Feria is introduced on Married At First Sight as a leadership coach. She obtained her masters degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston- Clear Lake. Currently, she is the Assistant Director for Related Services in the Office of Special Education. Previously, Michelle was a junior high campus administrator and teacher for Pasadena ISD for ten years. IG is full of them. Prior to Ellevation, Shirley led Brand and Digital Marketing at Curriculum Associates and served as Vice President at EF Go Ahead Tours and Tours for Girls Scouts. Sergio Gallardo was born in Houston, Texas and currently works at the Arabic Immersion Magnet School as a Math Interventionist. Myrla is a leadership coach, so she's aware of the importance of partnering with experts, and wholeheartedly believes the MAFS team will find her a perfect match. Mr. Toscano received his bachelors degree in Chemistry from the Monterrey Institute of Technology. She received a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language from Simmons University in 2017. Migrated to the Unites Stated at the age of three months. Sara has been in the non-profit sector for 17 years, and started her career in education in 2014 as a founding school leader with Rocketship Public Schools. Kike was a news reporter and did news broadcasting in radio and television. She wanted to make a difference and become a better support to teachers and students but not only in her school. Alexis Becerra is a first generation Mexican American college graduate, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Wellness Counselor in San Mateo, CA. One of Lillie Pineros three sons, he was raised to be a proud Boricua. Motivated to extend her impact, Isabella began taking on leadership roles, including Technology Coach, Department Chair, Curriculum Coordinator, Instructional Coach, and DEIA and Hiring Committee Member before moving fully out of the classroom to work on teacher development and evaluation for YES Prep, KIPP Texas, and Southwest Schools. In 2012, he was one of three founding middle school teachers at Voices, working to aid in the formation of a middle school vision, character development program, and Spanish and Social Studies curriculum. in History at the University of California,Berkeley. Joshua is a proud son of two diasporas, born to a Puerto Rican father and an Ashkenazi Jewish mother raised in New York City. As an Associate Director, she able to start blossoming her leadership skills by leading a team of talented changemakers, build deeper connections with students and families, and ultimately prepare our communities to thrive academically in high school and in college. Dakota Luis was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. 425 posts. He also supported national initiatives, including corps member and alumni summits and the annual School Leaders of Color Conference. Amira comes from a family of educators in Mexico, and she firmly believes that everybody deserves equal opportunities to grow and thrive in life. Dr. Daniel Velascoserves as Presidentat Latinos for Education, where he bringsdeepexperience in education, entrepreneurship, fundraising, and strategy. Having shared a similar learning experience as that of so many students in underserved communities, she became the first person in her family to go to college. From my grandparents I learned to be a humble, kind, responsible, persevering, respectful and above all hard-working person. Leticia also oversees TNTPs strategy to support local, state, and national policymakers to create real and lasting changes in education. This year she will be starting a new chapter as the multilingual speech pathology department liaison, providing coaching and support for her peers. In 2017 she graduated with a Master of Counseling in Education, and started her career as a college counselor for YES Prep. He currently works as the Managing Director of Schools for the same organization he started his teaching career with. I attended Aldine Schools my entire educational career, from elementary school to high school. With the understanding that their attitude will decide their level of success in life, I want to motivate Latino and other minority kids to have a strong conviction in achieving their academic and professional goals. She now lives and works in the Spring Branch community and serves as the Director of Academics at YES Prep Northbrook Middle School where she is passionate about coaching & developing adults so they can show up as the best version of themselves in supporting students. She serves as Vice Chair of the ACE Womens Network Massachusetts chapter, and served as Vice President for NEACOL (New England Association for Colombian Children) until recently. Sandra comes to Latinos For Education with 15 years of experience in education. Although she was successful working in the business world, she found that she was not impacting her community as much as she wouldve liked to. He then helped connect families to schools by managing a database and creating and operating a successful call center reaching tens of thousands of families in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin at Families Empowered. As a district leader, she works to ensure the learning community has access to the resources, curriculum, assessments and professional learning they need to be successful. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. In addition, she also serves Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund as a current Board member providing strategic guidance and structure. Nancy is passionate about art, literature, and writing, and has published 15+ works online and in print, most recently receiving the Winter Story Award from the Masters Review. Jos has served as a leader in a number of non-profit organizations, including his role as Educational Director at the National Hispanic Institute. Before that, Janine served as Executive Director of Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) for 7 years, creating partnerships among parents, students, and educators to further students academic achievement impacting nearly 2,500 students annually. He joined the team in 2016 and served as the Director of National Engagement, where he connecteda national network ofLatinos to professional development opportunities, resources, and one another. Created by Latinos for Education, the fellowship is ayearlongprogramthat helps Latino education leaders connect with each other, move with influence, and advance in their education careers by expanding their sphere of influence. is a career educator with over 23 years experience in the K-12 field in both formal and informal educational settings. Dr. Yohana I. Quiroz was born in Honduras and was raised in el barrio de La Mission, a predominantly Latino neighborhood located in San Francisco, California. I became a DL Spanish coach for my campus and served as the instructional coach and program manager as it transitioned from a 50/50 to an 80/20 model. In her current role as Director in Mental Health Services, Jennifer advances equity in access to high quality mental health care for all students, especially students of color and in underserved communities. My passion lies in teaching mathematics with conceptual understanding where mistakes are embraced and used to develop a growth mindset. After nine years in the classroom, Cynthia will be working for Boston Public Schools this year as a a New Teacher Developer. He has spent his professional career working to build stronger schools as a teacher, teacher leader, and systems level leader in both traditional public and public charter schools. Leaving an opportunity dessert was made possible because of the love and encouragement of her parents, una comunidad de apoyo that she found in educators at The University of Texas at Austin, and appetite for growth, opportunity, and search for equity. Other major roles include Frederic from The Pirates of Penzance, and Alidoro from Orontea. Myrla from Married at First Sight said she is used to international traveling and nice shoes and handbags. She looks forward to many more life experiences as she continues on her career path towards her goals. When Juan was accepted to Stanford University, he committed himself to building a career that ensured that the potential he saw in his community and those like it would be nurtured and ignited. Last year I accepted a position as a middle school adjustment counselor for Haverhill Public Schools. She has bachelors degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and a masters degree from The University of North Texas. Dr. Huizenga taught courses covering school law, curriculum, instruction and assessment, and prepared future educators and leaders for service in public education. Outside of work, Isabella is a Zumba Instructor, loves to travel, and has a very inquisitive toddler. Pasadena ISD is one of the largest school districts in Texas with over 80% Latino students. X. Ordua, Ed.D. Janice has been an educator in urban schools for over a decade, and within various teaching and leadership roles. Her work focused on facilitating the high school principal instructional rounds network, providing direct support to high schools, and leading district professional development. No le hace que fuerte sopla el viento, la puede batir y pegar con granizo pero nunca la tumba. I obtained my teaching certificate and principal certificate simultaneously in 2007. I have worked at IDEA Public Schools, KIPP, and YES Prep Public Schools. Lilian has also served as the School Director for Credit Recovery 3 years and has been a co-lead for the Latinx Leadership Summits for YES Prep Public Schools for 6 years. in Sociology and Romance Languages from Harvard University. During the pandemic she began working as a paraprofessional for Boston Public Schools. As an active participant and mother of 4 young adults in her local community, she brings awareness to the front level where it is often missed in her diverse community. She is an experienced facilitator who regularly brings people together to dialogue around race and diversity. While teaching, Lourdes noticed a need and developed a passion for restructuring discipline frameworks within schools to better support learners struggling with maladaptive behaviors. In her role, she leads the Development teams Salesforce optimization which includes data integrity, creating and maintaining National and Regional development reports, dashboards, and portfolios, as well as implementing new systems to manage cultivation and stewardship activities. Adriana is the Literacy Coach at Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge Public Schools. She is married to Brock, a musician, maker, and educator and has three children, Emma, Ava, and Easton. Michelle also spent two years working as the Academic Director and teaching at Kibeta English Medium Primary School in Bukoba, Tanzania. He received a bachelors degree in business from the University of Houston and has a masters degree in educational leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University. Ivanna decided to pursue a Masters in Educational Psychology to provide healing, trauma-informed care, and whole human approach to her work. Soniris is passionate about equity, bilingual education as well as college and career readiness. Tiffany believes Black Lives Matter, Love is Love, and Womens Rights are Humans Rights. Additionally, Myrla is known for her affinity for fashion and photoshoots. She collaborates with teachers nationwide to promote the study of active citizenship, participating in the iCivics Educator Council and the National Constitution Center Teacher Advisory Council. He started his career at DeAnda Elementary where he was part of a team that helped turn-around the campus into a leading school for Houston ISD. He always felt different. 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