She is also on the Parent Organizing Committee as a Parent Leader, where she continues to advocate for her daughter, students, and communities, focusing on equity, breaking cycles and closing the achievement gap. There she oversaw finances, personnel and operations for an organization providing academic support to over 5,000 children across Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 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. Gladys decided to pursue leadership opportunities as an Instructional Coach and, currently, a Department Head. She also serves as a Board of Education member for her local school district. Samantha currently residesnear Chicagowith her partner andtwo children. I have worked in Aldine since 1998 where I started at Reece Academy as a Paraprofessional. She is a proud Boston Public Schools Parent and. 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. Myra Majewski has a decorated career in higher education administration, where she is known for her resourcefulness, engagement, and linking people and ideas to generate win-win solutions. From my grandparents I learned to be a humble, kind, responsible, persevering, respectful and above all hard-working person. Prior to this, she held roles in human resources at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. El Planetahas twice named her one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in Massachusetts and shes a Senior Fellow at FutureEd. My name is Andrew Rodolfo Aguilar, but I prefer to be called Andrs. Joshua then joined BrainCo, a brain-machine interface technology company. Ruby has always had a personal commitment to increase minority enrollment at colleges and universities. She did her school studies at a Local High School. Latino families continue to arrive to this country with dreams like the one Angela had. Nakishas time in the classroom reinforced her values and further ignited her passion for educational equity and her desire to make an impact in the lives of children. 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. Prior to TNTP, Leticia held leadership positions at Friendly House, UnidosUS, Expect More Arizona, and One Arizona. Thinking she was going to become a French teacher, she returned to Boston to take her MTEL exams and begin a position as a long-term substitute teacher. Samantha currently resides, . is a career educator with over 23 years experience in the K-12 field in both formal and informal educational settings. Mercedes started with YES Prep Public Schools in 2015, after previously working in the Corporate Profit Legal field for 4 years and realizing that her calling and passion was in giving back to the community. Previously, Andyworked as adirector at various nonprofit organizations serving students and families. Oct 2021 - Present1 year 4 months. Ana has been an educator in the grades of kinder and 2nd grade. Her mission is to equip teachers with the necessary instructional tools. She was born on 10 June 1986. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. Karens work provided a transformation roadmap for better K-12 student outcomes, greater workforce participation and productivity. In May of 2020, I was happy to be named the new Principal at Eckert Elementary. She is passionate about healing, change, and growth for children, families and systems. all its population growth between 2000 and 2010 to the increase in its Latino population. Maribel received her Masters degree in Speech Pathology from the University of Connecticut and has been working as a bilingual speech language pathologist in Boston Public Schools for 19 years. Originally from Venezuela, he earned a BS in Mass Media & Communications from the Universidad Santa Mara in Caracas. I identify as an advocate for multilingual students and multilingualism, centered around the implementation of effective and responsive instructional practices for multilingual learners. Sergio attended Auburn University on a full scholarship where he discovered a passion for public policy and education; here he learned how to advocate for and connect immigrant families to government, legal, and educational resources. My purpose is to even the playing field so that they can compete with students who have more advantages and better opportunities. 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. In this role, Shelby also manages grants totaling over $3.5million. I was born in Bronx, NY but was raised in Providence, RI with both my parents and 3 female siblings. She uses the excitement of human spaceflight to inspire learners to be curious and pursue their passions. in International Business. After graduating from college, Michael joined Teach For America and taught middle school science in Long Beach, CA. . I was the first in my family to attend college and I continue to inspire my family, students and future Latino Leaders. Vivi Oliveira grew up in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Leadership Coach @ TNTP; Teacher @ Idea Public Schools; Education. She is a Fall 2015 Aspen Pahara Fellow out of the prestigious Aspen Institute and delivered the convocation speech at Boston University School of Education graduation. However, when Gil opened up to Myrla . Her experience connecting community members to critical resources drives her work outside of the office. Outside of work I enjoy spending time with my family, going to Giants games and watching movies. 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. She believes music is the great equalizer that builds bridges where barriers exist. She is famous for her appearance on the thirteenth season of the reality TV show, Married At First Sight. In 2015 Natalie completed her masters in education from Johns Hopkins University. She believes in writing and rewriting policies that best serve and meet all people. Isabella and her family live in the Houston area. I have since been a part of a Rocketship Public Schools where I have taught Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten for 5 years. The majority of the CI students are from communities of color particularly, 78% Hispanic/Latinx and about 50% are emergent bilinguals. As a first-generation college student, Rosa is active in providing mentoring and support services to first-generation college students in the Bay Area, by volunteering with community organizations -TRENZA and the Oakland Promise. Throughout her career, Lorenahasdedicated over 10 years leveraging relationships to resource quality educational opportunities for youth and families. In Boston, Ms. Cruz served as the Director of Operations and Academic Advancement at the Mario Umana Academy, a K-8 dual language school. 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. After obtaining my graduate degree in counseling, I moved to California and became a school counselor at Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School. Myrla Feria is a teacher, leadership coach, and TV speaker. Being originally from the Dominican Republic, she intimately understands the challenges of being Latino in America. Lorena graduated from Boston College with a B.A. Andrea is also working toward her Masters in Public Policy with a focus on Education Policy from UMASS Dartmouth. 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. In 2019 Toscano returned to Aldine ISD as the Assistant Principal at Keeble Primary. In Los Angeles I had the privilege of not only working with a diverse student population, but also a diverse faculty. Natalie credits her first class of students for beginning to shine a light on the importance of having an education that looked like them, that could communicate with their parents in the native language, and one who understood the struggle of balancing multiple cultures on an everyday basis. Natalie Garcia was born and raised in Houston, Texas as a first generation American with a Mexican mother, Cuban father, and an Argentina stepfather. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. She is committed to elevating achievement and educational equity for over one million emergent bilingual students and their families. 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. , he is a sought-after commentator on education and civic issues important to Latino students and families. Bianca Vasquez was born in and raised in Hollister, CA to Mexican immgrant parents. One of Lillie Pineros three sons, he was raised to be a proud Boricua. I enjoyed my work with the students outside of the classroom, but I wanted to teach, so I volunteered in their classrooms. in vocal performance and an A.S. in graphic design from Southern Adventist University. She is the oldest daughter of nine siblings and a first-generation college student. The story surrounding how Myrla Feria's father died was unveiled on Married At First Sight on August 11, which led to an uproar from fans. She first came to the United States at the age of 19 as an Au Pair to learn English. She is a California native who has worked extensively with the California state legislature and with the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanic Americans. There she oversaw finances, personnel and operations for an organization providing academic support to over 5,000 children across Miami-Dade County Public Schools. When she is not advocating for young people, Maria enjoys long hikes with her family and teaching salsa dance classes to family, friends and her community. Amira comes from a family of educators in Mexico, and she firmly believes that everybody deserves equal opportunities to grow and thrive in life. Dakota is currently going into year 6, as an 8th grade educator, at the Community Charter School of Cambridge. Prior to that role, Dominique worked in School Operations for two charter school networks (KIPP and Uncommon Schools). Her experience encompasses clinical, hospital and school settings with children ages 0-21 years. Ivn is a current student at Texas A&M at Kingsville, where he is enrolled in a Doctoral Program in Bilingual Education. As a first-generation college student from a large immigrant family, she understands some of the barriers that Latino students face in accessing a quality education and is committed to expanding access to educational opportunities for all students. Gonzalez is a passionate advocate and activist for LTBTQ+ and Latinx issues. After earning her Bachelors Degree, Moreno joined the Galena Park ISD team as a 4th grade teacher. I attended Aldine Schools my entire educational career, from elementary school to high school. After graduation and recognition of her Brazilian teaching credentials, Emy worked as a 4th grade bilingual teacher, 5th and 6th grade resource teacher, and school librarian while advocating for her Latino and/or Special Education students for equitable service access. In joining the Board Fellowship, Tovar hopes to connect with other Latinx leaders who empower communities of color and are committed to transforming education. My father was born and raised in Raymondville, and my mother was born and raised in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Lourdes was born and raised in San Antonio, TX and is a first generation Mexican-American college graduate. The foundation of college preparation from Upward Bound, Communication and Culture from Clark University and Transforming communities from American University and volunteering for Lawrence Communityworks led to an overall passion for social change with a focus of empowering families, promoting values based HR practices in the workforce and connecting neighbors in under-resourced communities. Janine is committed to civic engagement in her personal time also. Lety wanted her children to have a better experience in school than she did, so she moved trying to find a better school for her children. In the summer of 2010 he joined Teach For America and started his teaching career at Voices College-Bound Language Academy. She performed opera and early music in the US and abroad. She immediately entered the Texas A&M masters program in Educational Psychology, focusing on Bilingual and Dual Language education while attaining her teaching certification. Ruby Rivera has advanced her career in college access and has worked and spearheaded both the Texas A&M and The University of Texas System efforts to increase minority enrollment in Texas. She has worked in Massachusetts public higher education for a decade, with a previous tenure at Mount Wachusett Community College, and in corporate HR and compliance roles prior at Fresenius Medical Care, Morgan Stanley and Washington Mutual (now Chase). Before her tenure with EMERGE, Felicia served as the Associate Director for the Center for Civic Leadership at Rice University, where she supported the development and execution of domestic leadership programs that challenged high-achieving students at the undergraduate level. Sylvia earned abachelors degree inWriting from Ithaca College and a masters inEducation from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Liliana is passionate about serving through assets-based engagement and has dedicated her life to what she learned best from her parents- providing respectful kindness. She has also been a co-lead in the Latinx Leadership Summit since 2016 as well has helped to plan the additional student affinity summits that YES Prep holds (Brotherhood/Sister, AAPI, Pride +). He joined Aldine ISD in 2007 as a fourth-grade teacher at Magrill Elementary. Her family originated from Costa Rica and Jamaica. 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). Despite the difficult journey, she finds being able to make an impact on educational environments extremely gratifying. 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. I had my daughter at a young age and have experienced what it is to persevere through the challenges life throws at us. In over 33 years, First Literacy has helped over 45,000 adults to improve their lives through education. She is a first-generation immigrant from Colombia who knows every child is capable of success when provided with support and opportunities. I am grateful for the intentional, , College Counselor, KIPP Texas Public Schools, , Program Specialist VI, Texas Education Agency, , Program Director ACE, YES Prep Public Schools, , Scholar Relations Coordinator, The Terry Foundation, Literacy Specialist, Baker Ripley Promise Community Schools, , Director of Educator Leadership & Engagement, Teach, , Founding Principal, KIPP Texas Public Schools, , Director of Districts, EMERGE Fellowship, , Coordinator of Federal & Special Programs, Tomball ISD. In recognition for their work around LGBTQ+ Latinx professionals, they were awarded several recognitions including the 2021 Hispanic Business Leader Inclusivity Award, and the 2021 ALPFA Pride Award. In 2014, she became a founding parent of Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep and a parent leader in her community advocating for equity in education. University of Texas-Pan American 2008 alum, and currently an Algebra II teacher at YES Prep Public Schools. Bilma is an associate at a litigation boutique in Houston, Texas specializing in commercial litigation. Lety Gmez is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants and was the first in her family to receive a bachelors degree in accounting. I grew up in the East Side of San Jose where I later went on to attend San Jose State University where I obtained my Bachelors degree in Child and Adolescent development. education nonprofits, philanthropy and government agencies. Felicia has worked for over 20 years in college access, leadership development, and strategic planning for higher education institutions and non-profit organizations. led efforts to create regional alumni advisory Collective boards in 32 regions across the country. 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. Last, but certainly not least, I am the father of one. in Interpersonal Communications from The University of Texas at Austin. He now lives in Connecticut with his wife, and their two young daughters. She is a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Throughout her undergraduate experience, she volunteered through AmeriCorps and the Bonner Foundation. in Hispanic Studies. Latinos for Education is mobilizing a network of skilled Latino education leaders, who make sure the voice of Latino students and families is not only heard but also factored into decision-making in schools, communities and education institutions throughout the U.S. Our Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship and Latino Board Fellowship programs accelerate the careers of Latino professionals while providing them with the training, connections and support they need to succeed and create change. Pedro Sepulveda is currently a Sr Network Operations Engineer at Lumen Technology based from Houston, Texas. Prior to that role, Dominique worked in School Operations for two charter school networks (KIPP and Uncommon Schools). Gil has not revealed any information about his family . 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. She has gained administrator and leadership experiences as a reading interventionist, literacy instructional specialist, and most recently, cohort leader for the Texas Reading Academies. Marina Pastrana Ros is a social-impact entrepreneur with fifteen years of experience in diverse industries, including higher education, food and beverage, social-impact start-ups, and plastics manufacturing. Nancy Jimenez Zigler is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Jandon Center for Community Engagement, based in Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. 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. I currently serve in the United States Air Force Reserve, in the rank of Technical Sergeant at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA. Mara Gilyard is the Family and Community Organizer for Greater Houston at Latinos for Education. Her experience in professional development has focused on bilingual education, literacy, and language development. 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. In this role he worked to advance educational equity, opportunity, and access for marginalized students. Gil told his mother that Myrla makes almost double what he does. with an emphasis on Behavior Analysis. Sergio Gallardo was born in Houston, Texas and currently works at the Arabic Immersion Magnet School as a Math Interventionist. 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. Ciro lives in Massachusetts with his spouse and two daughters. She has been an Adjunct Professor for Lesley University and a member of the Massachusetts Board of registration for Speech-Language Pathology-Audiology. 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. Through both his professional and personal relationships, Christopher continues to build upon his leadership in academia where priority is given to building capacity of all students and families. law degree from Boston University; and an LLM law degree from Temple University. Through the Latino Board Fellowship, Tiffany is elated to support better educational outcomes for Houstons Latino youth. She majored in Biology and minored in Education with an Academic Scholarship. I was once that same student walking the halls of Aldine schools. 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. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at Building Excellent Schools (BES), a national organization focused on school leadership formation. She also holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of Texas-Pan American. Over the past 20 years I have been fortunate to work with youth, in several capacities. Ellevation, now part of the Curriculum Associates family, is an edtech company that seeks to improve English Learner outcomes via web-based tools that help educators enhance instruction, improve collaboration, and increase productivity. Her parents instilled a strong belief of a good education in order to better her circumstances. In February of 2021 Kimberly welcomed her son, Elijah, who has absolutely become her latest obsession. 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. 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. 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 had the opportunity to travel within Latin America and the Caribbean islands to understand how intersectionality played a key role in the lives of women and children. She also co-wrote a chapter on student data privacy for a video observation guide for teachers. As a daughter of Mexican immigrants, preserving the Spanish language and cultural values has always been a priority. in Sociology and Romance Languages from Harvard University. She is a first-generation college graduate and reflects her familys South Texas Latino roots in her hard work, dedication, and passion. Tiffany Echevarria supports the work of Collective Action for Youth as the Executive Director by providing leadership and strategic direction. At that time, she had taught 3rd and 8th grade ESL and began to transition to teaching high school. Sara Deniz migrated to Houston, Texas, from Jalisco, Mexico, twenty-six years ago with her parents and sister. He is also the father of two magnificent children and husband of another lifelong educator. . Also, she belongs to white ethnicity. I transitioned from adult probation to juvenile probation, and I realized that I could help prevent the recidivism of juvenile delinquency if I were in the education field. My leadership style is empathetic, communicative, and decisive. During his time there he taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades, served as aMath Lead,Classroom Culture Model Teacher, and won a grant by the National Wildlife Federation to start the schools first campus garden. Paola Gonzalez Fusilier is a first generation child of Mexican immigrants. 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. As a Dominican-American and a product of Providence Public Schools, I am proud to have attended school in a challenging low-incoming urban community. 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. She is passionate about students reaching their full potential through utilizing tools such as social emotional learning, technology, STEM and opportunity. Thanks to the Rocketship organizer at the time, Lety received training to use her voice for social justice and learned about community organizing. Lorena lives in Boston with her spouse and two children. 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. He earned a BA with Honors in Political Science from the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of the ICN Business School in France. As the Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships, Joshua is a co-founding team member of NeuroMaker, the educational division of BrainCo. Source: as a side gig, I've done video editing for some IG "coaches" for 3+yrs. He was nominated as an Influence 100 Fellow as well as ASCD emerging leader. in Chemistry and a B.B.A. In his role, he helps to develop and implement a comprehensive annual fundraising strategy working to build and expand the network of philanthropic partners invested in Latinos for Educations mission. Kelly states, My Puerto Rican roots fuel my fire and desire to continue the fight.. Leticia currently serves as a governing board member of the ACLU of Arizona, AZ Latino Leaders in Education, and as the Arizona representative of the national ACLU. 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. Johanawas born and raised in Colombia and gained her postsecondary education in Urban and Public Affairs while working with Latino grassroots organizations in Chicago advocating for immigrant rights and providing affordable housing services to low-income families. 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