From a very young age, her mother emphasized the power of of education the great equalizer and door to opportunity for her children. Within my time at MJE, I found passion in mentoring youth and young parents. I am proud to continue to be a part of the Latinos for Education community as I have previously been a part of the Latinx Teacher Fellowship and now I get to work alongside amazing Latino leaders to continue to grow as a leader. I was also a proud recipient of the Aldine Homegrown Scholarship, which allowed me to transfer to the University of Houston Main Campus and graduate with my Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. He also has two beautiful grandchildren: Eva 4 and Celine 2 years old. She is famous for her appearance on the thirteenth season of the reality TV show, Married At First Sight. Prior to RAR-MA, Tasha was employed as a Project Manager for a retail loss prevention company. I was also a proud recipient of the Aldine Homegrown Scholarship, which allowed me to transfer to the University of Houston Main Campus and graduate with my Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. She was born in Santiago de Chile and moved to New York City at the age of four where she started her journey in bilingual education as a student. Previously, I worked for Lynn Public Schools as an ESL Assessment Specialist. In early 2022, she completed a data analytics and visualization fellowship with Neighborworks America and Tableau in which she analyzed data from MEDAs homeownership program and found that their Latino clients were taking advantage of SFs Below Market Rate ownership program, allowing them to purchase homes for much less than the median price of homes within the city. As a bilingual/bicultural educator, she has been part of various appointed Task Forces that focus on English Language Learners who have disabilities. In May of 2020, I was happy to be named the new Principal at Eckert Elementary. Her family migrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was a young girl. She is committed to elevating achievement and educational equity for over one million emergent bilingual students and their families. R.D. At the age of thirteen, she translated her fathers book Azucar, Cayo y Puerto (Sugar, Cape, and Port), which is now published under the mentorship of Rhinna Espaillat. I love working directly with students and their families, especially students who can relate to someone who followed a similar educational path and can also relate culturally. In this role, she manages the growing teams internal operations for the organization to effectively work toward its mission. She is a fervent believer in the Latinos for Education value Bridge Across Cultures because she believes our common bond of humanity is a key lever to building coalitions and allyships that ensure every child has access to a high-quality education. She is a first-generation college graduate and obtained her B.A. He also is a member of the audit, finance, and nominating and governance committees of boards where he serves. Elizabeth has a passion for bilingual education and supporting teachers so that everyone student has access to great education. Prior to TEA, Julie has supported the education of culturally and linguistically diverse students in a variety of capacities: as a middle school special education teacher, teacher leader, teacher preparation supervisor and university professor. Raised in Houston Texas, Laura became the first in her family to graduate from college and obtain a degree. I am honored to be able to participate in the program. During this time Ellie obtained two masters degrees in both Criminal Justice and School administration. As a classroom teacher in an affluent suburban district, she witnessed first-hand the educational inequities experienced by students of color and their families, which prompted her to leave the classroom to pursue other leadership roles. Since I can remember, from a very young age I was already behind a team of oxen working in agriculture with my grandfather helping him in the cornfields, helping him sow, cultivate, harvest among other things around the farm. Language acquisition, second language learning, assessment and working with students with disabilities have been her passion. Beforehand, Lorena worked on cultivating corporate philanthropy and individual donors with the Posse Foundation and Epiphany School. Mary Jane Sotelo is a Senior Treasury Officer at Fifth Third Bank working with Middle Market and Oil and Gas clients. I still follow a few of my Los Angeles colleagues and it makes me ecstatic to see that many of my Latinx colleagues have stepped into leadership roles. Marias continued focus to tell the community story and fight for patients rights has been demonstrated during the past 20 years within the healthcare industry and it now carries forwarded demonstrated in her current roles as Co-Vice Chair and alumni from North Shore Community College and by serving the past 5 years as a Board Alumni Trustee. She is a member of the Association for Financial Professionals. Dr. Frank Rojas is a purpose-driven leader committed to helping people and organizations grow into their purpose. He is a big advocate for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion work and cares deeply for empowerment opportunities in our community, especially those underrepresent, POC communities. Jennifer serves as the Vice-Chair of the Somerset County Democratic Committee Hispanic Caucus. Ana is the first generation in her family to graduate and attend college and receive a B.S in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston Downton. TNTP. Lorena graduated from Boston College with a B.A. After earning her Bachelors Degree, Moreno joined the Galena Park ISD team as a 4th grade teacher. She is a first-generation immigrant from Colombia who knows every child is capable of success when provided with support and opportunities. David Henry serves as the Managing Director, National Development. As a child, he had to become adept at meeting new people because of the frequent moving. The student body in Boston includes 42.5% Hispanic students who bring to the school district the asset of being bilingual, biliterate and multicultural. She is a proud graduate of the Worcester Public Schools and specifically North High school class of 1996. Cynthia Rivas Mendes is a firm advocate who believes in giving a voice to the voiceless focusing on people who have been systemically and personally marginalized. 425 posts. I am honored and proud to start this new journey at Eckert Elementary, where students SOAR ABOVE THE REST! She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor working with Spanish-speaking families and adolescents experiencing a variety of concerns. As a proud Puerto Rican who owes her success to countless mentors who believed in her potential, she is passionate about being able to pay it forward to her community through her work. I also strive to make an impact outside of the classroom by serving as Curriculum Writer and Course Facilitator for the Math Leadership Team at YES Prep. In all these settings some of our guiding questions have been to understand and respond to the barriers that prevent students/families from accessing services and supports needed to learn and grow. Because she believes she can make a change in the lives of teachers, students, parents, and colleagues. Therefore, in 2011 she transitioned as the EC-2nd grade Bilingual and ESL Program Director. Originally from Peru, he was raised in Venezuela and came to the U.S. as a teenager. No matter what bigotry and hatred comes our way, it is our responsibility to hold back the dark and fight back with love. For the past decade they have helped lead the growth, PR, and branding of emerging brands across Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the US. She holds a BA in business administration with a minor in Latin American studies from Boston College. Amandas career spans over 25 years working in the fields of recruiting, diversity, organization development, change management, strategic planning and Latino community engagement. She is a Smithsonian Latino Museum Studies alum, a Fulbright-Hays scholar, and currently serves as a Houston Coalition Against Hate board member. Carmina has a strong background in K-12 teacher preparation and coaching. Aqu Estamos! My education philosophy is that children of color deserve the opportunity to imitate and cultivate their potential for computer science and mathematics. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Bilingual and ESL Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Houston. Paola is married to Johnny and they have five children. Source: as a side gig, I've done video editing for some IG "coaches" for 3+yrs. Elvira has 3 daughters and is married to her husband who helps her juggle family and career. While serving in New York, I applied to be a Teach For America Corps Member and was accepted into the TFA Phoenix Corps of 2012. At any Aldine Campus, you can trust that students learn, students have many experiences, and most importantly, they are loved! She has gained administrator and leadership experiences as a reading interventionist, literacy instructional specialist, and most recently, cohort leader for the Texas Reading Academies. She has bachelors degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and a masters degree from The University of North Texas. Ms. Feria comes from South Texas and works as a leadership coach. In joining the Board Fellowship, Tovar hopes to connect with other Latinx leaders who empower communities of color and are committed to transforming education. Her passion is working with at-risk youth to help shape their leadership for positive change. Carmina also holds a Master of Education degree and two Bachelor of Science Degrees (Economics and Marketing) from Arizona State University. After all . Natalie have had the privilege to be surrounded by different latinx cultures and is proud to say that they all have a place as part of her identity. She is part of the Fifth Third expansion team responsible for growing the Texas market. Her Ph.D. thesis studied the implications of one-to-one learning in a rural setting in Costa Rica. However, he also became acutely aware of the lack of access and opportunity that he experienced in his K-12 schooling as a first-generation college student of color. Later moving to the positions of ESL coordinator, academic achievement specialist, and now an Assitant Principal. Nakishas father immigrated from Iran in the 70s to go to college in the United States. Adriana is the Literacy Coach at Putnam Avenue Upper School in Cambridge Public Schools. After graduation, Juan joined Teach for America and taught at a traditional district school in San Jose for three years. working in the education nonprofit sector. What you choose to learn is up to you. Wild, right? Based in Houston, Liliana is currently leading the nationwide Equipando Padres program, designed to support parents of first generation to college engineering students. These education leaders areworking across the sectorincludinglocal K-12 schools(district and charter),education nonprofits, philanthropy and government agencies. Alicia Baturoni Cortez is a career STEM educator with 26 years experience creating engaging learning opportunities for students of all ages. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. When I was 12 years old, she brought me to this country to be a part of her journey and to completely change the trajectory of my life. I am a first generation Cuban-Mexican American. Her role was to ensure the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) worked to implement system-wide best practices across every public school on the island. in International Business. As I engaged in research for my masters in bilingual education, I centered on dual language education and for my doctoral dissertation addressed teachers language ideologies and the development of biliteracy. Natalie Garcia was born and raised in Houston, Texas as a first generation American with a Mexican mother, Cuban father, and an Argentina stepfather. Good to Great is a learning experience that helps experienced teachers combine high expectations with strong instruction to make grade-level content accessible to all their studentsand see that their students can rise to the challenge. He was previously News Producer at Telemundo New England, where he won two New England Emmy Awards, becoming the firstLatino to win forOutstanding Live News Producer. Joshua is a first-generation equal opportunity student receiving his Bachelors Degree from University at Buffalo. I attended LoneStar College for 2 years and received my Associates of Science Degree. She was also an Adjunct Instructor for the Johns Hopkins University School of Education Master of Science in Education program. As a native spanish speaker, grounded in strong puertorican roots, she has leveraged language and biculturalism as a way to connect with her LatinX community. In this role, Dominique plays an integral part in Latinos for Educations growth and focuses on attracting and retaining top talent to create a positive, dynamic, authentic and high-performing organizational culture. As the daughter of two immigrant parents, she was inspired to work in education policy after watching her parents navigate the challenges of supporting their children in the education system. Prior to joining Latinos for Education, Elvira was the Program Director for Secondary Science & Health in Galena Park ISD. I grew up in Fort Bend County, earned a bachelors degree from the University of Houston Main Campus, earned a masters degree from Texas Southern University, and am currently completing my doctoral degree in Education Administration at Texas Southern University. After being in the classroom for several years as a bilingual teacher she returned to school for a second masters from the University of St. Thomas focusing on Educational Leadership for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. Lourdes was born and raised in San Antonio, TX and is a first generation Mexican-American college graduate. She received a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language from Simmons University in 2017. Over her career, she has served in various domestic violence agencies, community education organizations and non-profits in volunteer, administrative and clinical roles. Bilma is an associate at a litigation boutique in Houston, Texas specializing in commercial litigation. Janice Reeves-Rivera grew up in Puerto Rico. I am my ancestors' wildest dreams. According to Myrla's LinkedIn profile, she attended the University of Texas Pan-American where she earned a bachelor's degree in bilingual-early. Dr. Huizenga taught courses covering school law, curriculum, instruction and assessment, and prepared future educators and leaders for service in public education. Amira has a Ph.D. in Spanish Language from the University of Houston, a Masters in Latin American Literature from the University of Calgary, and a Bachelors in Spanish Literature and Linguistics from Tec de Monterrey. She brings over five years of experience as a school administrator and her areas of expertise are coaching, professional development, blended learning, and supporting English Language Learners. program, Fordham University (MS), City of New York at Hunter College (MA) and the State University of New York at Binghamton University (BA). SandraRodrguez is the Advocacy Director at Latinos for Education where she leads the organizations efforts to elevate Latino voices in decision making to increase educational outcomes. While there she developed an interest into the Montessori philosophy and few years later she transitioned into one of the 1st to 3rd Bilingual Montessori classrooms. Gabriela serves as the President of the Equal Pay Group, a strategy consulting firm with core competencies in pay equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and talent management. A native Californian, and son of a Mexican immigrant parent, Robert was the first in his family to go to college, attaining his BA in Psychology at UC Berkeley and a MA in International Educational Development from Teachers College, Columbia University. Myrla was born to parents Bertha Feria in Roma - Los Saenz, Texas. He supports the CEO and leadership team, providing tactical oversight and support across the organization and through special projects. Lupita was influenced early on by her family and knew that her passion was to also advocate for the community she called home. Maria strives for equity begins at an early age. After one year living in Pennsylvania, she returned to her home country and graduated from the University of Veracruz where she obtained her B.A. In her role she is responsible for developing the vision, and managing publicly funded early care and education, early intervention & inclusion, family support, and community-based behavioral/mental health services via a two-generation, holistic, and culturally responsive approach. She is the oldest daughter of nine siblings and a first-generation college student. For the last 4 years she has served as an assistant principal at Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, part of the Dallas ISD ACE initiative. Her passion for working and serving the Latino community is a result of her personal experiences as a Mexican immigrant and first-generation college graduate. Within this network, she learned about City Year and committed to serving in Boston. She currently resides in the Spring/Klein area with her husband Luis and their three kids: six-year-old LJ, four-year-old Lilah and one-year-old Leon, and their dog Max. Additionally, Myrla is known for her affinity for fashion and photoshoots. in Kinesiology with a minor in Education at Huston-Tillotson University. 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. My abuela said, Tienes que ser como la palma. In 2016, she co-chaired the largest parent-led candidates forum in San Jose hosting both city council and state Assembly hopefuls. Through a stroke of luck (or fate) she found a job posting at an Educational Opportunity Center (A Federal TRIO program) and very quickly, Andrea found a passion for helping people achieve their own educational dreams. In the pursuit of a better life, my parents crossed the Mexico/USA border with a little girl in their arms. However, he graduated from the University of Missouri in 2011 and joined Teach For America after feeling the need to have a stable career and make an impact. Andrea was born in Mexico City and immigrated to Boston in 1994. She has worked in Boston Public Schools since 1993 as a bilingual speech-language pathologist and supervisor. Also, she has worked in academia as a professor of Translation Studies and Spanish Language. Previously, she worked as a freelance translator for several organizations in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. Education has always been important to Myrla. Celine Byford. This is consistent with the numbers above. 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. In 2013, I became the district instructional specialist for Bilingual/ ESL 4-6 and DL for K-8. If Myrla is/was a leadership coach with TNTP, they are hiring an education coach with a salary range of $93K to 140K. Jacqueline Moreno, a Greater Houston Area, Texas native, graduated from University of Houston- Clear Lake in 1995 with a BS in Education. Benjamin has a masters degree in secondary education and a bachelors in Industrial Engineering. Going through college really shed light on the inequities of our education system; Hector immediately fell behind in his classes even though the road to college had always been easy for him. Beforehand, Lorena worked on cultivating corporate philanthropy and individual donors with the Posse Foundation and Epiphany School. The hurdles and achievements she encountered growing up as a bilingual student in Aldine ISD developed a passion in her for teaching and helping others grow. Joshua is a proud son of two diasporas, born to a Puerto Rican father and an Ashkenazi Jewish mother raised in New York City. Samantha currently residesnear Chicagowith her partner andtwo children. This year I am honored to serve as the STEM Instructional Coach at KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy. Shelby earned her PhD in Education from the University of Rhode Island, MBA from University of Massachusetts, and BA in Public and Community Service Studies from Providence College. Michael decided to devote himself to educational equity work and seeking to expand his impact, he joined Achievement First as the Science Achievement Director and worked across schools to develop a science program curriculum used not only at Achievement First middle and high schools, but in many other classrooms and schools across the country. Further, she earned a Doctor of Education from Northeastern University in 2022, where she focused on the social-emotional needs of English Learners to improve student outcomes. She obtained her Ph.D. in Sociology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including the Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship, Woodrow Wilson National Foundation Fellowship, the John Jay Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Service to Students awards, the 2020/2015 Kwando Kinshasa Excellence in Mentoring Awards and the 2018 New York State Youth Leadership Council Outstanding Educator award. The immediate past Vice-President of the Brown University Latino Alumni Council, she continues to be involved in student recruitment, Latino student outreach, and alumni activities. As a young child Maribel taught herself the American Sign Language alphabet in attempts to better communicate with her deaf aunts and uncles. During this role Janine led the Charter Community of Silicon Valley, supported statewide policy efforts and represented charter schools in various public hearings. Dr. Lopez also worked as business promotion director at his hometowns chamber of commerce in Colombia. As far as we are aware, Myrla and Johnny are not dating. She is currently pursuing an Ed.D. Ciro Valiente is the Manager of Marketing and Communications at Latinos for Education, where hebringsover 10 years of experience in communications, video production, broadcasting and marketing. Throughout her career, Lorena dedicated over 10 years leveraging relationships to resource quality educational opportunities for youth and families. He is also the father of two magnificent children and husband of another lifelong educator. in Child Development at Sacramento State University, exploring how Social-Emotional Learning techniques impact teachers and teacher burnout. Dr. Velascowasprogram faculty at Harvards School Turnaround Leadership programfor 6 years. Soon, Sergio hopes to continue his education, connect with other leaders, and run for local office to do his part to close the achievement gap. Throughout her undergraduate experience, she volunteered through AmeriCorps and the Bonner Foundation. She was placed in a third-grade ESL classroom, where she quickly felt connected and at home. In this role, Shelby also manages grants totaling over $3.5million. This prepared her to pursue a position in which she could continue to advocate for English Learners and their families, while also supporting teacher in doing the same with their classroom students. . Sandra Nuez is the Director of Programs & Partnerships for Greater Houston at Latinos for Education where she leads local leadership programs, helps expand the organizations partnerships, and supports external affairs in Houston. Having worked in customer service roles for most of her life, she knew her passion was teaching and making a difference. Alongside her team, they were able to send over 300,000 pounds of food, clothes, and medical resources to Puerto Rico. Isabella received her BA in Psychology and Spanish from Johns Hopkins University, and her MA in Teaching from Stony Brook University. She earned her doctorate in Special Education with a focus on multicultural education from the University of Texas at Austin she is a proud Longhorn. Shirley holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. In this role, she supports emergent bilingual and students with learning disabilities by coaching teachers and providing students with 1:1 intervention support. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. Throughout her career Maribel has been an advocate for bilingual students with communication impairments and specifically differentiating between a language difference versus disorder. in English Literature from Boston University and an A.L.M. Not only was she a teacher but she was also the Department Chair, member of the Campus Improvement Committee, and a lead teacher for 8th grade Social Studies. He has always embraced his afro-latino roots, intertwining his familys island ways with the hip hop culture of the Bay Area. In 2013, Natalia moved to Houston, Texas to work in public education. In her most current role as Managing Director of Principal Preparation, National Director of Leadership Coaching, Luzdivina has led the alignment and development of DLDs and RDICs across the district as they build the capacity of the current and future school leaders in their region. Claudia received her Bachelors in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. I want students to come to school and have the BEST elementary experience through academic learning, extracurricular activities, and supportive interactions from all educators they encounter. Ruby has a passion for helping youth and the community via the arts and created the Texas Salsa Congress (TSC). She holds a BA from Boston College (07) and a MSW from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work (16). She worked with teams in workforce development, business development, housing, financial capability, and education to capture quality data and create streamlined data processes for staff. She is employed by Galena Park ISD in the Bilingual/ESL Department. She holds a BA in Psychology, an MBA/MA in Educational Leadership, and an Administrative Credential. After studying public policy at Princeton, Carlos began his career in the college access and success field with Houston ISD and KIPP Texas Public Schools as an adviser to empower students in their educational journeys. D. in Human Development and Family Studies. Janice has been an educator in urban schools for over a decade, and within various teaching and leadership roles. Albert was raised in the El Pueblo Housing Projects of Pittsburg, California. Like his family, he believes that a greater education leads to greater opportunity and an ability to collectively respond to injustice. As of now, she is 35 years old. In 2020 they launched the first-ever LGBTQ+ initiative for the Association of Latino Professionals for America (ALPFA) at the local and national level, since then they have been serving as the Director for ALPFA Pride at the Boston chapter. Mr. Cruz holds a holds a Bachelor Degree in Political Science from the University of Hartford, and Masters in Education Psychology from the University of Connecticut. Rosa is currently a District Director in the Massachusetts legislature and hopes to obtain a law degree to continue to support vulnerable communities. Ruth M. Lpez, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies in the College of Education at the University of Houston. She is currently the District Instructional World Language Coach at Cambridge Public Schools, where she supports teachers and students across the district to engage in positive and productive learning environments. She is a proud Boston Public Schools Parent andcurrentCo-Chair of the Hurley K-8 School Site Council. As the granddaughter of Cuban immigrants, she is driven by her belief in the power ofeducation and works to ensure all children have equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities. 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