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. 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 has worked in public education since 2000 and has served as a paraprofessional, and classroom teacher. Shirley started her marketing career in Brand Management at Procter & Gamble. Ivanna is now eagerly working towards her LPC by serving as a counselor with IDEA Public Schools. According to Myrla's LinkedIn profile, she attended the University of Texas Pan-American where she earned a bachelor's degree in bilingual-early. Jos Eduardos creative practice explores the relationships between language, memory, and space. Previously, David served as Managing Director, Individual Giving at Teach For America where he led individual fundraising across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. 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. In 2012, he was one of three founding middle school teachers at Voices, working to aid in the formation of a middle school vision, character development program, and Spanish and Social Studies curriculum. However, when Gil opened up to Myrla . Daniel trained as an attorney, and for over twenty years prior to his board work, kept a private general practice. She also earned her doctorate degree (Ph.D.) from the University of California, Davis with an emphasis in Language, Literacy, and Culture. She hopes to continue to champion educational access for immigrants in and around the East Boston community. Moreover, she embraces a Pan-Latin approachrecognizing the parallels and incongruities within our familiabelieving that a united front on key issues will improve educational quality, accessibility, and progression for current generations and beyond. Being originally from the Dominican Republic, she intimately understands the challenges of being Latino in America. Christopher Castro is originally from Kansas City, Missouri. Amira comes from a family of educators in Mexico, and she firmly believes that everybody deserves equal opportunities to grow and thrive in life. Oneofthe Fellows reflected on the weekend sharing, This fellowshiphas cultivated a valued space for reflection and connection with other passionate, driven professionals. 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. Lilian started with YES Prep North Central in 2007, as a YES Corp member. Myrla Feria is standing strong despite harsh criticism from Married at First Sight fans over her treatment of Gil. Sabrina enjoys reading, traveling and spending time with family, especially with her daughter, Sofia. In Boston, MA, Armando has engaged in teacher development in the area of secondary mathematics education and instructional coaching. Hope studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico and after college, accepted a job in Oaxaca in the international education sector. 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. Her passion is rooted in the belief that all individuals deserve a quality education and an equitable environment in which they can succeed. Rocketship has given me the opportunity and knowledge on how to support rising leaders under my management. 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. In this role, she worked collaboratively to create the San Jac 1st Gen mentoring program, a student athlete mentoring program, and Mosaic a mentoring and bridge program for African American and Black-identifying students. She graduated from Indiana University as a Hudson and Holland Scholar and holds her B.A. in Psychology, Nakisha served as a 2015 TFA Corps Member in Colorado Springs where she taught Middle School English for two years. Felicia has served on the Rice Alumni Board of Directors, as well as the Advisory Board for the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University. Right out of college in 2008, I was employed as an Academic Advisor for Onward We Learn, formally known as the College Crusade of Rhode Island, where I served for 7 years, providing urban city middle and high school students with different core offerings so to obtain an opportunity for post-secondary education. In 2015, Mayor Annise Parker also declared Texas Salsa Congress Day for Houston, Texas. Her passion for education equity and own experiences as a first-generation college graduate drove her to this role. Dominique Diggs is the Manager, People and Culture at Latinos for Education. Nakisha Attar is the Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership at Latinos for Education. Gil told his mother that Myrla makes almost double what he does. Ana started her education career as a Teach For America corps member in Denver, Colorado where she was a 5th grade bilingual ELA teacher. She is a volunteer at their dual language elementary school in the East End of Houston, Burnet Elementary. I was born in Morelia, Michoacn, Mexico. Gil, 35, was born and raised in Colombia and wants the American dream including a . Leyvaserves as theChief of Staffat Latinos for Education. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. He was responsible for building and developing a strong regional presence of alumni through their involvement with The Collective, Teach. She also holds a Master in Theological Studies focused on Business Ethics from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Amandas career spans over 25 years working in the fields of recruiting, diversity, organization development, change management, strategic planning and Latino community engagement. I am first generation and the first to graduate with a bachelors degree/masters degree within my immediate family. She now lives and works in the Spring Branch community and serves as the Director of Academics at YES Prep Northbrook Middle School where she is passionate about coaching & developing adults so they can show up as the best version of themselves in supporting students. Most recently, she served as the Managing Director of College Access at EMERGE. Jennifer Welchs parents moved to the US shortly before she was born, and she is the first in her family to complete college. She has her family and community to thank for her current success. Myrla from Married at First Sight said she is used to international traveling and nice shoes and handbags. 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. I have participated in different committees with TEA, including the Dual Language Guidance Committee and a couple of Proclamations for language arts and mathematics, and different item revision and range finder committees for reading and writing. Ana has participated in many parents advocacy meeting in the community in which expose parents with children with special needs of their rights as parents and as students. He then moved to corporate communications and was the communications and press director for two different Colombian state entities. 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. He met her mother there, and together, they raised her and her three siblings to value family, equity, and education. In 2015, Kelly was selected to join the Teach For America corps, where she began her tenure as a Special Education Teacher teaching grades 9-12. Judy was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and immigrated to the United States with her family as a young child. 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. Dr. Quirz is the Chief Operations Officer at Felton Institute in the San Francisco Bay Area. In the pursuit of a better life, my parents crossed the Mexico/USA border with a little girl in their arms. Niurka is a Transformational Social Worker for BPS, and a Personal Stylist. She also received district level recognition for her work when she was awarded the Ann Sledge Instructional Coach Excellence Award. Gabriela received her BA in Neuroscience from Emmanuel College as well as her Certification in Compensation Analysis through the Compensation Analyst Academy. She has bachelors degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and a masters degree from The University of North Texas. In addition, she served as VP of Instruction, a unique role which allowed her to lead the aligned development for all regional instructional and leadership coaches in the region as they built capacity in their school leadership teams. She also believes it important it is to be at the table and represent the perspectives of the communities that many educational nonprofits seek to serve. After eight years in that position Italia took the opportunity to open the Literacy department in Aldine ISD and be part of developing and growing educators to deliver effective education, and ensures they can adapt to the changing needs of students and families. His leadership style is adaptable and proven in multi-national organizations, with sensitivity to organizational and social differences while delivering results. Andrea was born in Mexico City and immigrated to Boston in 1994. Paola is a licensed mental health professional who has dedicated her life and career to improving the lives of children and their families. She was born and brought up in South Texas, United States. Prior to RAR-MA, Tasha was employed as a Project Manager for a retail loss prevention company. This has also led her to continue her own education, as she is currently pursuing her M.A. She is a proud graduate of the Worcester Public Schools and specifically North High school class of 1996. Dominique has always been passionate about diversity and equity and believes that L4Es Rise as a Collective value sets an important framework for the future of our society and the role that community should play in it. No matter what bigotry and hatred comes our way, it is our responsibility to hold back the dark and fight back with love. In that role, Dominique was a founding team member and was tasked with developing and implementing comprehensive operational, financial and talent/recruitment systemsin order to maximize efficiency across all functions. He currently works as the Managing Director of Schools for the same organization he started his teaching career with. She is also a mother and has two children. She is determined in creating similar positive opportunities for others like she had, if not better. 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. in Hispanic Studies. Ana is in her third year as an Assistant Principal with the Rocketship Public Schools network with aspirations to be a principal. Michael Diaz was born in Holyoke, MA, and raised across the river in Chicopee. Irma has grounded her personal mission around improving access to a great education for all children. Albert was a founding member of the Rising Stars team and taught several grades before rising to Assistant Principal. After returning to the U.S., she joined Teach for America where she was placed in Houston, TX as a bilingual elementary teacher. Niurka De Jesus was born and raised in Dorchester, MA, to Dominican parents. My leadership style is empathetic, communicative, and decisive. 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. A first generation Puerto Rican, Maribel grew up at the intersection of multilingualism and special education, engaging with extended family in Puerto Rico, monolingual peers in the suburbs of CT and family members with various communication impairments. She received a Masters of Education from University of Texas at Tyler and is currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree from Universidad Guadalupe Victoria where she is completing her dissertation on The Barriers Currently Affecting School Engagement of Immigrant Families in Their Childrens Education. I attended school in Houston ISD and graduated from Waltrip High School in 2008. Leaving an opportunity dessert was made possible because of the love and encouragement of her parents, una comunidad de apoyo that she found in educators at The University of Texas at Austin, and appetite for growth, opportunity, and search for equity. Judys current efforts include working collaboratively with a range of educators to provide research-based professional development for curriculum design, teaching, and learning, implementing the teacher evaluation process and program assessments, and developing coherent practices for school improvement. Dr. Quiroz earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership in P-20 from San Francisco State University, a Master of Arts degree in Organization and Leadership in Education from the University of San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Adolescent Development, with a concentration in Early Childhood Education from San Francisco State University. She spent 24 years of her career in public education, serving in various roles as a classroom teacher, Department Chair, Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and as a Superintendent of school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She is also a member of the Education of Colors Coalition Leadership Team, co-chair of the Latinx Educator Resource group and founding member of the Educators of Color Mentorship Program in her district. Her youngest daughter attended Rocketship Fuerza. She started her career in education working as a community organizer at Sociedad Latina in Mission Hill. 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. in Psychology. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, she began her career as a 2007 Teach For America corps member in the Rio Grande Valley where she taught 8th and 9th grade social studies. Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellows - Latinos for Education Aspiring Latino Leader Fellows Bay Area 2022 Alexandrea Martinez Teacher Rocketship Public Schools Bio Alexis Becerra Lead Mental Health Therapist (Hillsdale High School) San Mateo Union High School District Bio Aned Sanchez Associate Director of School Supports Rocketship Public Schools Bio 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. Sylvia Vieira is theManager of National Programs. Sara has been in the non-profit sector for 17 years, and started her career in education in 2014 as a founding school leader with Rocketship Public Schools. spent 24 years of her career in public education, serving in various roles as a classroom teacher, Department Chair, Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and as a Superintendent of school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She joined the fellowship to re-enter the education world and continue the fight in supporting our Latino communities. Tiffany has a Bachelors Degree from Texas Southern University and a Masters of Public Policy and Administration from University of St. Thomas. Her background in education includes elementary, middle school and high school experience. In the 1990s it became an advantage to be bilingual, and I was hired as an adult probation officer primarily due to my bilingual abilities. Irma Ayala-Nicholas is a Houston native and education advocate. In Boston, Ms. Cruz served as the Director of Operations and Academic Advancement at the Mario Umana Academy, a K-8 dual language school. Ferny Reyes was born in Houston, TX and spent most of his childhood in the Rio Grande Valley living as a part of an extended immigrant family. She holds a bachelors degree in political science from the Univesity of New Mexico, a masters degree in teaching from the Relay Graduate School of Education, and a masters of education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. 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. Sandra comes to Latinos For Education with 15 years of experience in education. She uses her Latinx identity to influence all students and families, especially those from minoritized groups. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara in 2014 he returned to his hometown to work at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School, a TK-8 school. As Sr. Director of External Affairs for Rocketship Public Schools in the South Bay, Janine Ramirez is responsible for regional leadership, strategy and vision setting for its largent region where half of its schools reside. 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. Kimberly Gallegos was born and raised in the suburbs of Houston. Dr. Velasco was honored by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio in recognition for national service. In joining the Board Fellowship, Tovar hopes to connect with other Latinx leaders who empower communities of color and are committed to transforming education. , he is a sought-after commentator on education and civic issues important to Latino students and families. With over 17 years of progressive leadership experience in the field of Human Resources and D.E.I, Mara Fernanda Cantn has a wealth of experience in the public, private and not-for profit sectors. She holds a BS in Political Communications and a BA in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College where she conducted research on digital organizing,andpolitical rhetoric. Most recently,Carlaled a team of Success Coaches forReUpEducation, an organization dedicated to supporting adults in completing their college degrees. Born and raised in Cali, Colombia, Mara Fernanda moved to the United States and attended Suffolk University where she obtained a Bachelors Degree in Communications and International Affairs and a Masters Degree in Public Administration. Through a fellowship awarded by Bowdoins French department, she moved to France to teach English for two years at the Universite de Nantes. Andy Canales, Executive Director of Latinos for Education in Houston. She is looking forward to being part of the Latinos for Education Board Fellowship to collaborate with others to open spaces and bring more opportunities to the Latinx communities. She is a high energy passionate person who is excited about being a part of Latino for Education. I was once that same student walking the halls of Aldine schools. 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. Gil, on the other hand, who is a firefighter, make significantly less. As Student Engagement Manager, Maria is responsible for developing, leading and managing the BPS strategic efforts to increase student engagement, voice and leadership through school-based and district programs and initiatives. I then attended Sam Houston State University and received my Masters Degree in Educational Administration. She has led diverse teams as a Grade Level Chair, Instructional Coach, Teacher Specialist, and Assistant Principal. His passion is providing access to learners in post-secondary higher education. Natalie Garcia was born and raised in Houston, Texas as a first generation American with a Mexican mother, Cuban father, and an Argentina stepfather. As per The Houston Fire Department, firefighters can make anywhere between $43,528 to $52,644, depending on their years of experience. Sergio Gallardo was born in Houston, Texas and currently works at the Arabic Immersion Magnet School as a Math Interventionist. 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 is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrant parents and has dedicated her career to education. She is a first-generation college graduate and reflects her familys South Texas Latino roots in her hard work, dedication, and passion. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. In February of 2021 Kimberly welcomed her son, Elijah, who has absolutely become her latest obsession. After living in Colorado, Nakisha moved to California to be closer to her family. Her love of music led her to co-found Mercury Chamber Orchestra. 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. Kathy Vergara serves as the Director of Multilingual Services in Klein ISD where she oversees Bilingual, Dual Language, and ESL programs for PK 12. Fr. 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 have 13 years of experience helping charter schools reach academic goals by ensuring students are on track to be college ready in Mathematics. She holds a BA in Psychology, an MBA/MA in Educational Leadership, and an Administrative Credential. At that time, she had taught 3rd and 8th grade ESL and began to transition to teaching high school. She transitioned to Massachusetts, first developing and refining strategy around family and community partnerships with Mass Insight Education before transitioning to the Boston Public Schools. Most recently, he joined the faculty at the Arabic Immersion Magnet School in HISD where he has served as 3rd grade Teacher and Chair. Alexis holds a masters degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and a double bachelors degree in History and Sociology from California State University, Chico. Latino families continue to arrive to this country with dreams like the one Angela had. I have also obtained my bachelors degree in Human Science and Service from the University of Rhode Island. She previously worked at Mission Economic Development Agency in San Francisco where she was a senior data analyst and a Salesforce administrator. Married at First Sight spoilers and updates tease that Myrla Feria and Gil Cuero were matched on season 23 of MAFS. Throughout her career, she focused on ensuring high quality and equitable instruction for students, and the school districts she led saw improvements in student performance and success. They also represented the New England area Mexican Consulate at the 2021 Meeting for Mexican LGBTQ+ Communities Abroad hosted by the Mexican Governments International Affairs department. By becoming a board member in the future, she hopes she can expand the ways she contributes to the Latinx community. - Design and . She is passionate about healing, change, and growth for children, families and systems. For more information visit:https://www.lationsforeducation.org. I began teaching Elementary transitional students. Continues to learn about many ways to help Hispanic families who have a lack of knowledge in the field of special ed. She came to the United States at the age of twenty-two as an exchange student. Robert is grateful for being part of the board fellowship and hopes that he can continue making a positive impact in the lives of Latino students and families as a result. Leticia also oversees TNTPs strategy to support local, state, and national policymakers to create real and lasting changes in education. In July 2021 Mr. Toscano was named Principal at de Santiago Primary, where he wants to continue making an important contribution to the development of our community through high quality Early Childhood instruction. Like many of you, her resources and access points were limited because they were not known. Previously, Judy worked for five years as the District Instructional Coach for High Schools in BPS. Kimberly was a founding member of YES Preps Program Team where she was the Special Projects Coordinator and Executive Assistant to the Chief Program Officer (formerly Chief Talent Officer) until November of 2021. Janine served on the board of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley (LCSV) for 6 years, serving as President in 2017. While there, I cofounded the Young Owls Leadership Program a college readiness program geared toward helping soon to be first generation college students in the Houston area with the skills and resources necessary to apply to universities across the country. 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. While a graduate student at UH, she earned a teaching fellowship on campus and volunteered in public schools to experience bilingual education in public schools. 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. . After earning a degree in English/Womens Studies, I was accepted into a post-graduate service program called Lasallian Volunteers. She previously served in the Houston Mayors Anti-Gang Office and Houston Health Department overseeing program planning. 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. She started her career in education working as a community organizer at Sociedad Latina in Mission Hill. Prior to her work with BES, Lorena worked as Chief of Staff at City Year, Miami. Prior to her work with BES, Lorena worked as Chief of Staff at City Year, Miami. As a bilingual/bicultural educator, she has been part of various appointed Task Forces that focus on English Language Learners who have disabilities. 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. Elizabeth has a passion for bilingual education and supporting teachers so that everyone student has access to great education. Dr. Julie Lara currently serves as the Director of the English Learner Support Division at the Texas Education Agency. Shelby has taught and served diverse communities, specializing in transformative pedagogy with underserved populations. Marina Guerra was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. Maria Isabel Gariepy is a passionate leader in the fields of DEIJ (diversity, equity, inclusion and justice) currently serving as Chief Diversity & Equity Officer at Worcester State University. She has 14 years experience in education where she served as a bilingual paraprofessional, Bilingual Teacher, a Language Instructional Specialist, Instructional Officer, and now a Director. Jos has served as a leader in a number of non-profit organizations, including his role as Educational Director at the National Hispanic Institute. Janice Reeves-Rivera grew up in Puerto Rico. Sabrina was born and raised in Miami to Cuban and Dominican immigrants. My goals for joining this fellowship are to model for my children strong advocacy and activism, and ultimately to have a positive impact on the educational outcomes for the Latinx community. She is an experienced facilitator who regularly brings people together to dialogue around race and diversity. Previously, she served as Assistant Vice President for State Advocacy at the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. 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