Ivn describes himself as an immigrant, educator, and a proud life-long English learner who advocates for newcomers students and their families; he believes that these communities have an extraordinary heritage and culture to learn from. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. adjunct faculty member at Gordon College. Natalia is passionate about helping others, advocacy, and fighting against injustice. Paolas life experiences have allowed her a unique perspective on systemic inequities and challenges that many in her community face daily. Samantha brings 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and marketing. Tatiana Acosta serves as the Manager, Development Operations and Analytics at Latinos for Education. As a first-generation Puerto Rican, Gladys is passionate about elevating the experiences of all Latino students, their families, and the larger community. Kellys proposal was passed unanimously and is now a policy effective across the district. I was introduced to Rocketship, where some of my children attended and I have been working for the past 7 years. She ultimately ended up planning and organizing events for The Woodlands Township until she landed a role as the Special Projects Coordinator for the then Talent team of YES Prep in 2016. in Political Science and Religion from Pepperdine University and aMasters of Sciencein Education from Hunter College. Like many of you, her resources and access points were limited because they were not known. 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. This led to a change in career paths. In 2011 she earned a dual Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertisement, along with Dance. I moved up to the San Jose area in my teens due to my parents work. He has volunteered as a parent, community member and stakeholder to a variety of educational outreach programs such as Houston Real Men Read and the Read Houston Read programs with Houston ISD for over 25 years. She immediately entered the Texas A&M masters program in Educational Psychology, focusing on Bilingual and Dual Language education while attaining her teaching certification. Her desire to make sure the most underserved are treated with dignity and respect has pushed her to focus on self-improvement to be able to be the influencing voice for transparent action and meaningful change. She is the founder of Castro Concepts, LLC, a boutique, consulting firm providing fractional chief financial services to mission-driven organizations. 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. that helps Latino education leaders connect with each other, move with influence, and advance in their education careers by expanding their sphere of influence. She is committed to empowering families, so that together, they can help all children achieve their goals and dreams. I attended Aldine Schools my entire educational career, from elementary school to high school. 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. Dominique Diggs is the Manager, People and Culture at Latinos for Education. Currently, she is the Assistant Director for Related Services in the Office of Special Education. At the end of her senior year Natalie was awarded a scholarship to attend Texas Christian University. Born in the East End of Houston and raised in an immigrant community, Bilma is acutely aware of and passionate in addressing educational inequity in minority communities. Karens work provided a transformation roadmap for better K-12 student outcomes, greater workforce participation and productivity. Jos is a native of Oaxaca, Mexico. 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. San Mateo Union High School district has seen an increase in families immigrating from Latin American countries so this work is more important than ever. Overall Mara Fernandas established human resources career has been focused on supporting organizations, large and small to maximize their People talent for the pursuit of their organizational visions. She is a proud graduate of the Worcester Public Schools and specifically North High school class of 1996. 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. She enjoys football season, spending time with her family as often as she can, and watching a ridiculous amount of reality TV. Andy Canales is the Executive Director,Texas at Latinos for Education. 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 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. Tienes que ser como la palma: fuerte, firme, e inamovible.. Therefore, in 2011 she transitioned as the EC-2nd grade Bilingual and ESL Program Director. After earning a degree in English/Womens Studies, I was accepted into a post-graduate service program called Lasallian Volunteers. Her passion for education equity and own experiences as a first-generation college graduate drove her to this role. Through the Latino Board Fellowship, Tiffany is elated to support better educational outcomes for Houstons Latino youth. There she oversaw finances, personnel and operations for an organization providing academic support to over 5,000 children across Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Liliana serves as Program Manager in Research & Innovation at SHPE. This fellowshipfeels like meaningfulprofessional developmentdone theLatinxway.. She obtained her bachelors from Springfield College School of Human Services as a single mother and currently serves as the President of theGulftonSuper Neighborhood Council, is a Fellow of the American Leadership Forum Class XLVIII, and is a member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. ArmandoX. Ordua, Ed.D. First generation American, she was born to Cuban immigrant parents. Since then, she has dedicated nearly two decades to supporting students and educators. I attended public schools my entire youth. 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. Sandra comes to Latinos For Education with 15 years of experience in education. Karen Maldonado serves as Chief Program and Innovation Officer (CPIO) for Latinos for Education, the first Latino-founded and led national organization dedicated to creating pathways for Latinos in education. Janine served on the board of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley (LCSV) for 6 years, serving as President in 2017. 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. began his professional career as a middle school math teacher in West Philadelphia while earning his teaching certification at The University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Huizenga taught courses covering school law, curriculum, instruction and assessment, and prepared future educators and leaders for service in public education. If Myrla is/was a leadership coach with TNTP, they are hiring an education coach with a salary range of $93K to 140K. She provides support to teachers, instructional coaches, and campus administrators. She is a first-generation college graduate and reflects her familys South Texas Latino roots in her hard work, dedication, and passion. I was raised in The Northside of Houston; a neighborhood of working class mostly immigrant and Chicano families. Lorena graduated from Boston College with a B.A. I focus on teaching the whole child through community support, parent workshops, and student involvement throughout the school. Elizabeth Rodriguez is a proud native Houstonian that grew up in a Mexican household to immigrant parents. By joining the Latino Board Fellowship, she hopes to further the impact, define and influence strategy level work and fiduciary responsibilities of boards as it relates to matters of equity, access and belonging for BIPOC and other historically marginalized populations, particularly those who share the Latinx lived experience in Massachusetts. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. Prior to joining Latinos for Education, Elvira was the Program Director for Secondary Science & Health in Galena Park ISD. I worked in Lawrence as a School Counselor in grades PK-8. Upon return she landed in Houston to be with family and await a work permission visa. She has volunteered with the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project for over a decade. As a lifelong learner and advocate, Dr. Quirz strives to ensure Feltons collective work always centers on, celebrates, and uplifts the lived experiences of BIPOC children, youth, and their families, as well as the workforce that cares deeply for their lives and education. After obtaining my graduate degree in counseling, I moved to California and became a school counselor at Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School. 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. During her time as a teacher, Elizabeth served as a campus mentor, literacy specialist, grade level chair, and was awarded the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018. Most importantly, I want to remain focused on being an active contributor to ending educational inequalities and inequities. Continues to learn about many ways to help Hispanic families who have a lack of knowledge in the field of special ed. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants with her family, traveling, cooking, and binge-watching television shows. 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. 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. It is my passion and journey to be a part of a movement that provides an opportunity to change the life of kids and the families that walk in to our schools every single day. Myrla Feria, Leadership Coach, TNTP Fernanda Flores-Bolivar, Principal, Aldine ISD Daniel Lopez, Senior Manager, Houston ISD - EMERGE Maria Maradiaga, Program Director - ACE, YES Prep Public Schools Alejandro Martinez, Wraparound Resource Specialist, Houston ISD Franco Martinez, Scholar Relations Coordinator, The Terry Foundation Jennifer serves as the Vice-Chair of the Somerset County Democratic Committee Hispanic Caucus. In the summer of 2010 he joined Teach For America and started his teaching career at Voices College-Bound Language Academy. ADVERTISEMENT Before joining our team at L4E, Dominique was the Senior Manager of Operations and Development at a charter school located in Washington, DC. She was born and raised in Stockton, California the city that plays a pivotal role in her personal identity. In 2014, she chaired the first parent-led Mayoral candidates forum in San Jose, where she realized the power parents have to create change in their communities. 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. By becoming a board member in the future, she hopes she can expand the ways she contributes to the Latinx community. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. She decided to join the Latino Board Fellowship because she wants to contribute to educational nonprofits in a deep and transformative way. serves as Latinos for Educations Managing Director of People & Organization Effectiveness. As a professional, she is a Leadership coach and also a teacher at IDEA Public Schools. She was also selected as a recipient of the 29 Who Shines 2022 award, which was selected by Salem State University and the Department of Secondary Education. In this role, she manages the growing teams internal operations for the organization to effectively work toward its mission. Originally from South Texas and now a New Englander for 25+ years, Myra has long been interested in bridging knowledge and equity gaps (from preschool to graduate school) and also spreading the gospel of lifelong learning and perseverance. My leadership style is empathetic, communicative, and decisive. Through this fellowship, we are developing a pipeline of Latino leaders that is currently untapped., the Fellows reflected on the weekend sharing, , has cultivated a valued space for reflection and connection with other passionate, driven professionals. Ana has been an educator in the grades of kinder and 2nd grade. My college experience led me to develop a strong passion in education and I therefore joined Teach for America in 2012. He previously served as Director of Outreach Programs for Childrens Museum Houston where he led a department of educators in the export of multilingual family and Out-of-School Learning throughout Greater Houston. Leydi Cottrill was born in Guatemala and came to the United States at the age of seven. She is passionate aboutequipping individuals and communities with the tools to participate in the political process, as well as the intersections between media, technology and civic engagement. Victoriagot her start in organizing as a Policy Fellow in the Office of State Representative Juana Matias and a Communications Fellow for the Setti Warren for Governor campaign. Lety now works for Rocketship Public Schools Texas as their Senior Education Organizer. As an educator with 14 years of experience in Galena Park ISD, Aide embodies lifelong learning, demonstrated by commitment to furthering her education. Marias role brings true student involvement to the Boston Public Schools through nurturing rapid growth in student leaders skills and dedication, and by providing training and support to teachers and staff on student engagement at the school-based and district levels. After completing her undergraduate studies at TCU, Natalie joined Teacher For America as 2012 Corps Member. In addition, she also serves Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund as a current Board member providing strategic guidance and structure. Married at First Sight couple Gil Cuero and Myrla Feria didn't have the smoothest journey on the controversial marriage experiment. Ms. Cruz is a proud Puertorriquea fully fluent in Spanish.s. She is an experienced facilitator who regularly brings people together to dialogue around race and diversity. As a Queer Latinx educator, it has become important now more than ever for my people to see me and for my students to know they have permission to exist as freely as anyone else. During the pandemic she began working as a paraprofessional for Boston Public Schools. At EPACS he served in various roles. Mary Jane Sotelo is a Senior Treasury Officer at Fifth Third Bank working with Middle Market and Oil and Gas clients. in opera performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College,and a B.S. Lorena lives in Boston with her spouse and two children. She is married to Brock, a musician, maker, and educator and has three children, Emma, Ava, and Easton. Her family originated from Costa Rica and Jamaica. Robert is currently the Director of Grants Management and Evaluation at The Brown Foundation, where he oversees both the technical components of grantmaking at the Foundation and the analysis of grant reporting and programmatic results. Alongside her team, they were able to send over 300,000 pounds of food, clothes, and medical resources to Puerto Rico. in Management/Organizational Behavior from the Harvard University Extension School. He, was previously Chief Growth & Impact Officer and originally joined as, VP of Strategy and Programs in 2017 after five years at Johns Hopkins as Boston Executive Director and later Regional Director overseeing 14 schools across the northeast in the largest randomized control trial of school reform in American history (Diplomas Now i3 Study). Natalie started her career in education as a teacher for Houston Independent School District in a 5th grade bilingual classroom. My current vision revolves around building a college-going culture, and it is to create and access opportunities that reinforce growth, strategic decision-making and matriculation for our youth. I believe that we all have a purpose in life, and I firmly believe that education has been one of the best investments in my life allowing me to achieve my purpose in life. Partnered with like-minded organizations like the Houston Symphony, Ana believes music education can change lives, help us heal, and bring us peace. During this time, she had the opportunity to mainly engage with Latinx youth and families. 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. 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. In addition, Carlos is a Certified Career Coach, a Northeastern university graduate and alumni of 2019 Aspiring Latino Leader Fellowship. She earned her Master of Education in Language, Literacy, and Culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago in order to pursue opportunities in literacy leadership. Having worked for the third-largest staffing agency in the country, Gabriela has keen insight on the impact of organizational policies, compensation, and diversity as it relates to achieving an organizations intended goals and objectives. Her work as a public education teacher inspired her journey toward advocating for educational equity. Mr. Toscano was selected by his peers as the Campus Teacher of the Year 2012-13. Michael later became the Senior Director of STEM, managing across the math and science programs, and is now the Vice President of High School Great Teaching, where he leads the vision for the academic program for all content areas across the seven high schools of Achievement First. Prior her policy work Natalia served as a Spanish Teacher and Teacher Leadership Development Coach. Prior to serving as CPIO, Karen was Director of Education Reform for the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico (FOMB). 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. 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. Her work focused on facilitating the high school principal instructional rounds network, providing direct support to high schools, and leading district professional development. Her experience in professional development has focused on bilingual education, literacy, and language development. 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. Pedro Sepulveda is currently a Sr Network Operations Engineer at Lumen Technology based from Houston, Texas. 76K followers. Hewas previously Chief Growth & Impact Officer and originally joined asVP of Strategy and Programs in 2017 after five years at Johns Hopkins as Boston Executive Director and later Regional Director overseeing 14 schools across the northeast in the largest randomized control trial of school reform in American history (Diplomas Now i3 Study). - Design and . Sylvia Vieira is theManager of National Programs. Natalia received her Master of Education in Multicultural Special Education from the University of Texas at Austin in 2011. Through individualized coaching, practice in real classrooms, and real-time feedback, participants learn . She has served in various roles in public school districts in the Houston area, including Senior Manager of Design, Media, & Online Learning, Senior Education Technologist, Instructional Specialist, & Science Teacher. She has more than 20 years of experience in the education field as a teacher, instructional coach, researcher, and professor of education. Laura is starting her 7 th year in education and is proudly serving as the Assistant Principal at Eckert Elementary in Aldine ISD; the school where she once attended as a fifth-grade student. I am Mexican American my Mom was born in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico and my Dads family is of Mexican decent but has lived in Texas for several generations. She received her BA in English Literature from Rutgers University and her MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts. Jos joined the Latinos for Education team after working withthe Boston Debate League where he designed curriculum to make policy more accessible for middle and high school students and teachers. Dr. Rubn Carmona has more than 20 years of educational leadership experience in the field. She is employed by Galena Park ISD in the Bilingual/ESL Department. Prior to that she worked in Boston Public Schools for 17 years, serving as a bilingual speech-language pathologist before becoming a principal, leading her second school out of turnaround status. In his role, he oversees Adult Education and ensures that parents and families in the community have options to build their capacity to participate in their childrens education. She enjoys going on bike rides with them and reading picture books. 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. Brian Iveli Gonzlez is a Mexican-American professional living in Boston who is currently the Vice President of Marketing at Sigo Segurosan inclusive auto insurance company focused on providing affordable coverage for the Spanish-speaking community in Texas. For the past 3 years, Natalia has worked in Special Education as a co-teacher. Dr. Lara, a native Texan calls Corpus Christi her home. She builds capacity in her district by utilizing research-based strategies that help support language learners in the K 5th grade classroom. An incoming sixth grader with plenty of love and optimism. As the daughter of immigrants, she has always been taught to value her education. She was born on 10 June 1986. Jacqueline Moreno, a Greater Houston Area, Texas native, graduated from University of Houston- Clear Lake in 1995 with a BS in Education. Through this fellowship, we are developing a pipeline of Latino leaders that is currently untapped., Thefirstcohort oftheHoustonAspiring Latino Leaders Fellowshipbegan their leadership journeythe weekend of September 6thwith an immersiveleadershipretreat. Also, she belongs to white ethnicity. Her parents taught her to take great pride in her work and the values instilled in her heart from her Mexican heritage. Angelica is a Senior Program Officer at Schusterman Family Philanthropies, where she manages the teacher workforce portfolio. Jimmy Aguilar is from East Palo Alto, CA. in Urban Education ESL from New Jersey City University. Later on, she completed an MA from Universidad de Alcal de Henares on Teaching Spanish as a Second Language. 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. 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