She is a proud wife, and mother and she and her husband Scoe love exploring and spending time with their amazing three children Lynn, Mia and Scoe who also attend YES Prep Public Schools like she once did. OTW Safety focuses on designing and manufacturing construction, event, and pedestrian safety barricades. Leydi currently works as the Associate Director of Student Information Systems for Rocketship Public Schools where she manages a team across multiple regions for the network. from the University of Houston main campus. With over 50 appearances on local, statewide, and national media, includingABC13 Houston,theHouston Business Journal, Houston Chronicle, Fox26 Houston, NBC News, Univision, Telemundo, Texas Tribune, and USA Today, he is a sought-after commentator on education and civic issues important to Latino students and families. Natalia prides herself with having strong classroom management and believes that rapport and communication are the key to successfully transforming the lives of those who she serves. Prior to joining Latinos for Education, as Director of Development at Teach, America South Carolina, she led private sector fundraising and co-led marketing and communications efforts to build the organizations. As the Director of School Communities, Sara developed and oversees implementation of Rocketships parent engagement vision and has led the organization to incredible success in various metrics such as increase in Parent Partnership Hours, Home Visits, Enrollment retention, to name a few. From a Bilingual Family Advocate to a Youth Development Program Coordinator, I sought out to develop holistic and bilingual services for all youth and adults. She is currently focused on obtaining her Master of Science in Public Administration where she aims to continue to demonstrate that all is possible. As the Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships, Joshua is a co-founding team member of NeuroMaker, the educational division of BrainCo. I enjoyed my work with the students outside of the classroom, but I wanted to teach, so I volunteered in their classrooms. Janine is committed to civic engagement in her personal time also. 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 looking forward to building a legacy of empowerment, love and joy. First generation American, she was born to Cuban immigrant parents. She enjoys football season, spending time with her family as often as she can, and watching a ridiculous amount of reality TV. Born of Puerto Rican and Guatemalan descent, she was the first in her family to get accepted and attend a four-year university. Mercedes McMillan is a Houston native, who immigrated from Mexico at the age of 2. Pasadena ISD is one of the largest school districts in Texas with over 80% Latino students. Martha was born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico. Dr. Gladys Valle currently serves as the English Learner Department Head at Everett High School in Everett, MA. Hope is now in her ninth year in education and has experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. Paola is an elected official in Harris County on the Pasadena Independent School District School Board. As a firstgeneration High School Graduate from YES Prep Southeast and College graduate, she is driven about providing opportunities for students who come from the same underserved communities and strongly believes that it takes a village to raise a child, but nothing is impossible when you set your mind to it. We settled in Houston, Texas. All her professional experiences from Michigan public school teacher, to non-profit professional development provider, to NASA Education Programs Specialist have been dedicated to lighting a spark in students and educators. After nine years in the classroom, Cynthia will be working for Boston Public Schools this year as a a New Teacher Developer. During her seven years in Reece Acdemy Italia Cea was offer opportunities to growth professionally, she served as the campus LPAC Administrtor, Skills Specialist, RTI Interventionist, Dyslexia Coordinator, Family & Community Liason, Testing Coordinator, and Assitant Principal. Bilma also taught middle school English Language Arts in the Gulfton community in Southwest Houston before law school. After completing her graduate degree, she was inspired to share her passion for teaching with her colleagues and became and instructional coach. He is also the father of two magnificent children and husband of another lifelong educator. Adriana relocated to Boston and worked as a founding School Director at the 9th Grade Academy in Lawrence and as a Dean of Instruction at UP Academy Boston before assuming her current position with Cambridge Public Schools. Rosa is committed to ensuring students and families have the support to access high quality education. She is actively involved in supporting the hispanic families in her community as well as educating them on options after graduation. He comes to accept his childhood is unique and oftentimes out of ones control, much like every child. She builds capacity in her district by utilizing research-based strategies that help support language learners in the K 5th grade classroom. Cynthia is the daughter of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents. Niurka is a Transformational Social Worker for BPS, and a Personal Stylist. Mary Jane attended the University of Houston. I hold a Master and bachelors degree in accounting and finance from UTRGV and UHD. Her experience encompasses clinical, hospital and school settings with children ages 0-21 years. Dr. Frank Rojas is a purpose-driven leader committed to helping people and organizations grow into their purpose. With more Latinos in positions of influence, Latino children are more likely to achieve their full potential in the classroom and in life. Prior to TNTP, Leticia held leadership positions at Friendly House, UnidosUS, Expect More Arizona, and One Arizona. She also co-wrote a chapter on student data privacy for a video observation guide for teachers. In his spare time, Erasmo loves to have fun and travel around the world searching for the perfect street taco. Judith is currently serving teachers and students as a curriculum and instruction specialist. She aims to inspire future women leaders, specifically Latinas and other women of color. She received her teaching certification in EC-6 Generalist, and taught Pre-k, Kindergarten, Early Childhood Science, and Fifth Grade Science. Previously, David served as Managing Director, Individual Giving at Teach For America where he led individual fundraising across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. The district is committed to increasing the number of Latinos staff so that it resembles the student population; educators of color improve the educational success of ALL students. A list of his professional appointments include inaugural Houston board fellow with Latinos for Education; board member of Connect CommunityPurpose Built Communities, a Houston nonprofit focused on serving the unique needs of immigrant and refugee families; board president of the Emmy Saenz Foundation, a Texas nonprofit providing material support to Spinal Cord Injury survivors; inaugural member of the Teacher Advisory Council for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; curriculum writer for Twin Cities Public Television, and board member of the East Education Project. Her educational experiences as a young English Learner in schools has always been a motivating factor to advocate for all students in the position she was once in. (Go Generals!) She lives by the words of Delores Huerta, who has reminded us that every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.. A voracious proponent of the benefits of education and training, Jennifer believes that schools provide opportunity, access, and support to enable all students to create their life pathway. Michelle is the president-elect for the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Educations Gulf Coast Region. Not knowing how she was going to use her two degrees of Latin American Studies and Psychology that combined her passion for dismantling systems of oppression and developing strengths in people, she landed back in Pasadena serving as a College Adviser with for the National College Advising Corps. Prior to that, she served as an elected member of the Creighton Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona, the owner of a K-12 education consulting company, an instructional coach with TeachForAmerica,and a Quality Schools Trainer with the Arizona Charter Schools Association. In the summer of 2010 he joined Teach For America and started his teaching career at Voices College-Bound Language Academy. He then moved to corporate communications and was the communications and press director for two different Colombian state entities. Shortly after her two years of service, she transitioned to working with Breakthrough Central Texas, where a twelve-year commitment is made to students and families (6th grade to college graduation). As a dedicated advocate of equity and employment change, Gabriela has worked for various organizations, providing support in human resource management and development, workforce development, recruitment, data analysis, and operations management. R.D. Hes a Senior American Leadership Forum Fellow (Class XLVII), 2018 Harris County Leadership ISD Fellow, and a 2020 Houston Business Journal 40 under 40 honoree. While her LinkedIn precisely mentioned her as a teacher at IDEA Public Schools in McAllen, Texas. After completing her BA in Political Science at the University of Puerto Rico, Janice moved to the US to pursue a Masters degree in Linguistics at Boston University , where she also trained to be a medical and legal interpreter. Ms. Cruzs journey to the Lynn Public Schools began in Bridgeport, CT, where she served as a school counselor and led turnaround work district wide. He currently works as a Trade Settlement Specialist in the Trust & Estate Planning department at Nixon Peabody where hes part of the back office team that handles Wealth management operations for high net worth clients. Betsy is driven by her experiences and values. Prior to this, he served as a secondary Science teacher in urban, Title I public schools. After graduating from Yale University, Ferny entered education as a high school history teacher at YES Prep in Houston. 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. Nakisha Attar is the Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership at Latinos for Education. Since arriving in the United States in 2014, Ciro has worked for multiple media outlets in Boston and Washington, D.C., and has served as a game broadcaster for the Boston Red Sox Spanish Network on over 50 games. 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. She equipped herself with a bachelors degree in Social Work so that she could support underserved children through their families, but after serving only 1 year as a social worker, she quickly realized the inequities she faced in school were still at play. dedicated over 10 years leveraging relationships to resource quality educational opportunities for youth and families. Beforehand, Lorena worked on cultivating corporate philanthropy and individual donors with the Posse Foundation and Epiphany School. She plans to become a campus administrator soon and make a more significant positive impact on teachers, staff, parents, students, and the community. As an academic and leader, Shelby understands these same challenges are connected structural and institutional barriers and looks forward to sharing her ideas on how to eliminate barriers to create a more equitable education landscape for all students. Realizing that strong leadership was key to ensuring strong outcomes for students; she joined Teaching Trusts Aspiring Education Leaders program, earning her masters in educational leadership from Southern Methodist University. No le hace que fuerte sopla el viento, la puede batir y pegar con granizo pero nunca la tumba. at the University of Houston in Curriculum and Instruction in K-12 Social Education, emphasizing Social Justice Education. He spent a lot of time growing up wondering why his schooling seemed to allow for unequal opportunities based on family and class. She is excited to learn more about and lend her expertise in thinking about ways to support the schooling of Latinx immigrant youths in Massachusetts. I identify as an advocate for multilingual students and multilingualism, centered around the implementation of effective and responsive instructional practices for multilingual learners. He attended the University of Missouri due to the immense dedication of my family and friends. Jos Eduardo is originally from Guanajuato, Mexico and now calls Houston, Texas home. Previously, Robert managed grants reporting, program and administrative duties on the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund at the Greater Houston Community Foundation. She attended Boston University and has an MSed from the University of Pennsylvania. 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. TNTP. As far as we are aware, Myrla and Johnny are not dating. Ana co-founded the Prelude Music Foundation, a non-profit bringing Music Together to marginalized communities in Houston. Her desire to help others achieve their goals and have a better life is the reason she decided to become a bilingual educator. Previously, hewas theDirector of Diversity and Leadership at TeachForAmerica, where he supported the organizations corps members and alumni of color across the country. She immediately entered the Texas A&M masters program in Educational Psychology, focusing on Bilingual and Dual Language education while attaining her teaching certification. I was raised by Colombian parents who migrated to the US and cultivated a home for three other children in an urban, Latino-centered neighborhood called East Boston. She received a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language from Simmons University in 2017. Elvira worked as a school counselor for 6 years and decided she would pursue a position as an administrator returning to Lamar to receive her certificate in administration. Shortly after moving back home to Worcester, she earned her Masters Degree in Organizational Management from Endicott College; while simultaneously working on her Administrators licence through the Urban Principals Development Program with Teachers 21. As a proud Mexican and first-generation college graduate, R.D. in Psychology, Nakisha served as a 2015 TFA Corps Member in Colorado Springs where she taught Middle School English for two years. Her father served in the United States Air Force, making her early childhood a multi-cultural journey beginning in Spain, making stops in Upstate New York and Panam, and eventually settling in the state of Florida. 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. Christopher Marroquin, a native to Boston, Massachusetts but rooted in a small town just outside of Boston Chelsea, Massachusetts finds his passion in education advocacy and nonprofit work. Claudia was born in Colombia, where she received an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from EAFIT University. Prior to joining the Salem Public Schools, Dr. Carmona was a school principal in Salem and Lowell and most recently a Regional Academic Director in Boston Public Schools. Justin has led as a Registrar, Director of Campus Operations, Director of School Operations and mostly recently as the Managing Director of School Operations. Prior to her outreach work, Sylvia also coordinated the data collection for several research projects on the topic of teacher effectiveness. After being in the classroom for 4 years, she decided her interests in education lied more heavily on one-to-one relationships with both students and families. 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. 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. Therefore, in 2011 she transitioned as the EC-2nd grade Bilingual and ESL Program Director. Lora is from a small town in South Texas where she prides herself in her roots and contributes her success to her parents and families values and struggles. Daniel received undergraduate degrees from University of Hartford in art history and philosophy; a J.D. She obtained her masters degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston- Clear Lake. Alexis is a strong believer in advocating and empowering youth and their families to use their voice when seeking and accessing support and resources. Ana wants to make a meaningful impact on the Latinx community and is thrilled to be a fellow with Latinos for Education. Natalia has create policy change and implementation across the state in her role as an executive coach and consultant for district Superintendents. Shirley Cardona is a marketing executive with experience across consumer goods, travel and tourism, and edtech SaaS. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, and residing in Central Massachusetts for 15 years, Maria Isabel is a certified MCAD trainer and presently enrolled in an Executive Leadership Institute program. Angelas passion for education started the minute she entered a classroom and began serving bilingual students and families in Houston. all its population growth between 2000 and 2010 to the increase in its Latino population. Pedro is looking forward to being part of the Latinos for Education Board Fellowship to collaborate with others in furthering the endeavors of our Latinx community. At Latinos for Education,we are intentionally cultivating Latino leadership and not leavingincreasing diversity ineducationup to chance, saysAndy Canales, Executive Director of Latinos for Education in Houston. In 2016, she obtained a dual Associates degree in Business Management and Accounting from North Shore Community College followed by her Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration in 2020. She attributes her success to her strong work ethic that was instilled by her immigrant parents. Dr. Velasco, program faculty at Harvards School Turnaround Leadership program, on issues including evaluation, teacher retention, and adult learning and development. Natalia also served as the founding Director of the System of Care program in Spring Branch ISD. In my downtime, I enjoy travelling, playing with my dogs, country dancing, gardening, and going to Texans games. I had my daughter at a young age and have experienced what it is to persevere through the challenges life throws at us. ADVERTISEMENT Most recently,Carlaled a team of Success Coaches forReUpEducation, an organization dedicated to supporting adults in completing their college degrees. This work recognizes students investment in their schools and education and their impact on school improvement. As a beneficiary of philanthropy, Benjamin and his family have begun to pay that gift forward by starting the Cabrera Scholarship; a scholarship directed at supporting BIPOC students who are searching for post-secondary financial assistance. He attended additional educational efforts in the Computational and Applied Mathematics department at Rice University. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants who grew up in East Oakland, she is passionate about ensuring true educational equity is available to all students. Jos Eduardo also specializes in the creation of multilingual spaces and works with local, national, and international organizations as an interpreter, translator, trainer and language justice consultant. She is also a mother and has two children. A first-generation college grad who witnessed the power of education in her own life, Shirley is fiercely passionate about providing equitable learning opportunities that help all students reach their highest aspirations. in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Houston Downtown. Natalie moved out of the classroom and became an administrator at Brays Oaks as a Dean of Students, Natalie is currently leading the Culture Team as the Director of Student Support for the Brays Oaks campus. She attended Texas Tech University, where she obtained her Ph. Her parents believed she and her sister would have better educational opportunities in this country. I attended school in Houston ISD and graduated from Waltrip High School in 2008. That move required a change of career, language, culture, and lifestyle that she embraced with passion and hope. from Western Illinois University. This year I am honored to serve as the STEM Instructional Coach at KIPP Northeast Denver Leadership Academy. He joined the fellowship program to help address this problem at the level of education and preparedness. Victorias experiences as a first-generation Venezuelan immigrant ledher to her work in policy and media, allowing her to see first-hand the power that rhetoric and mobilization could haveon social movements. Elvira lives in the greater Houston area with her spouse and two children. Lorena believes patience, cooperation, hard work and a passion to provide quality education for youth and families helps build strong communities and future opportunities. 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. After 4 years as School Administration Manager at a dual immersion school in Cambridge, she became the first 12th grade teacher at the only public dual immersion high school in New England, at Boston Public Schools. Claudia Hernandez is an Assistant Principal of Instruction at KIPP in Houston, Texas. She previously served in the Houston Mayors Anti-Gang Office and Houston Health Department overseeing program planning. She holds a MBA from Fitchburg State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Relations from San Martin University in Colombia. For the past 3 years, Natalia has worked in Special Education as a co-teacher. Isabella Maldonado was born in New York City and raised in Brentwood, New York. To further her impact in fighting for education equality, Kelly joined Leadership for Educational Equity (LEE), where she served as a mentor for young women and men who aspired to become elected officials and create change within their communities. She was born and raised in Stockton, California the city that plays a pivotal role in her personal identity. Her favorite picture book is Dreamers/Soadores by Yuyi Morales. Dr. Carmina Mendoza is the Director for Community and Professional Development within the School of Education and Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University. In 2019, she was selected as a Faculty Fellow for the Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, and in 2021, she earned the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award. Ana is a presenter at early childhood conferences and has taught at Rice University, Houston Community College, and Interlochen Arts Camp. Amanda began working on issues of educational opportunity and representation serving as the Vice President of Latino external engagementat Teach For America and a Director at The Bridgespan Group, supporting clients on organization and talent development. She is dedicated to the Latinx community and advocates providing representation in formal and informal learning environments. Throughout her time in the school operations field, she has been able to make tremendous strides towards advancing educational equity and opportunity for students of color in underrepresented communities. Lety now works for Rocketship Public Schools Texas as their Senior Education Organizer. Joshua then went on to receive his Masterss Degree in International Affairs from the New School in 2017. This commitment led him to UC Santa Barbara where he graduated with majors in Spanish and Latin American Studies. Andy Canales is the Executive Director,Texas at Latinos for Education. Maritza Acosta, a Houston, Texas native, graduated from the University of Houston-Main Campus in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies and Minor in Teaching and Learning. It was in Pittsburg that Albert found his passion for creating change through social action and education. 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. I want to make a difference in their lives and their families, in our students and communities by helping our younger generations achieve their academic professional goals. Fun fact Dr. Rojas rode his Harley with his daughter from Murrieta, CA, to Brevard, NC, in the summer of 2019 while completing his dissertation. Myrla loves to travel, enjoys the finer things in life, and doesn't plan on changing or modifying her lifestyle in . Myrla from Married at First Sight said she is used to international traveling and nice shoes and handbags. At ICA I was Student Activities Director, Head of Audio/Visual program, taught Spanish, Ethics and Morality and worked in fundraising and development. Tasha brings to the Latino Board Fellowship, years of cumulative experience in project/portfolio management, early literacy development, customer service, and community organizing. Shortly after her City Year, Gladys decided to pursue a career as an ESL teacher. Alexandrea is a proud native of East Side San Jose where she lives with her two children, Adam Kingston and Amaya Crecencia, and their father. As a bilingual/bicultural educator, she has been part of various appointed Task Forces that focus on English Language Learners who have disabilities. I currently work in the Business Office at Harris County Department of Education providing excellent financial services to our divisions and students. 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