She brings over four years of experience in database administration, data analysis, and systems management. Previously, she worked as a freelance translator for several organizations in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. I currently serve in the United States Air Force Reserve, in the rank of Technical Sergeant at Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, MA. While her LinkedIn precisely mentioned her as a teacher at IDEA Public Schools in McAllen, Texas. First generation American, she was born to Cuban immigrant parents. He attended the University of Missouri due to the immense dedication of my family and friends. She received a B.A. In this role, Adriana collaborates with the ELA teachers and interventionists, school leadership, and the district ELA department to support the students literacy education. Through her efforts with RAR-MA initiatives in the communities of Merrimack Valley, she was awarded by local congress the 2017 Unsung Heroine of Massachusetts Award and more recently she was one of the recipients from the Instituto Cultural de Puerto Rico Inc., of the 2021 Puerto Rican Pride Excellence Award. Without the resources provided through relationships, college would have been a struggle. He met her mother there, and together, they raised her and her three siblings to value family, equity, and education. Prior to her work with BES, Lorena worked as Chief of Staff at City Year, Miami. My name is Alexandra Tejeda Diaz and I am in my seventh year of teaching in the city of Boston. He also holds a masters degree in educational administration from the University of Texas at Tyler. law degree from Boston University; and an LLM law degree from Temple University. 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. She performed opera and early music in the US and abroad. After obtaining her Bachelors Degree from Sam Houston State University in Interdisciplinary Studies, she accepted her first teaching job as a 1 st grade Bilingual Teacher at Johnson Elementary in Aldine ISD. Raised by a family of educators and writers, Alma carries the passion for pedagogy and literature in her blood. She is an experienced senior executive with 25 years working with diverse, low-income at-promise clients with multiple barriers and abilities. She continues being an advocate for the Emergent Bilingual students and the Hispanic community. Her parents instilled a strong belief of a good education in order to better her circumstances. 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. I was an Assistant Principal at Goodman for 6 years and 1 year at Gray Elementary. She has an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Rice University and a masters degree in Organizational Development from St. Edwards University in Austin. With over 50 appearances on local, statewide, and national media, including, Houston Business Journal, Houston Chronicle, Fox26 Houston, NBC News, Univision, Telemundo, Texas Tribune, and USA Today. A featured speaker at various conferences, Ruby Rivera continues to emphasize the importance of higher education to students of all ethnic backgrounds and the value of increased minority enrollment to Texas colleges and universities. She decided to join the Latino Board Fellowship because she wants to contribute to educational nonprofits in a deep and transformative way. Lora Meza is currently a Curriculum Instructional Specialist for Social Studies teachers at Bleyl Middle School for the Cy-Fair ISD in Houston, Texas. . 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 a high energy passionate person who is excited about being a part of Latino for Education. Dr. Rojas has an extensive background in start-up and turn-around organizations. She has gained administrator and leadership experiences as a reading interventionist, literacy instructional specialist, and most recently, cohort leader for the Texas Reading Academies. She holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas-Permian Basin and a Bachelor of History- Mexican-American Studies from the University of Houston. Dakota is currently going into year 6, as an 8th grade educator, at the Community Charter School of Cambridge. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. She is currently focused on obtaining her Master of Science in Public Administration where she aims to continue to demonstrate that all is possible. Jades career has centered on serving youth pursuing education and career pathways. She strongly believes that teamwork makes all the difference in performance. Samantha currently residesnear Chicagowith her partner andtwo children. Niurka is a Transformational Social Worker for BPS, and a Personal Stylist. OTW Safety focuses on designing and manufacturing construction, event, and pedestrian safety barricades. Irma has grounded her personal mission around improving access to a great education for all children. As a first-generation immigrant from Mxico, Juan draws his inspiration from working alongside a collective of parents, teachers and school leaders who fully expect our Rocketeers to be the future doctors, lawyers, engineers, mayors and teachers who will transform our communities. Elizabeth now serves as a Literacy Specialist at YES Prep Public Schools. Jennifer Reed is the Director of Clinical Services for Dallas ISDs Mental Health Services Department. Likethe nearly three millionLatino students across Texas,this yearsinauguralcohort includes Fellows fromacross the Latino diaspora. Her passion for working and serving the Latino community is a result of her personal experiences as a Mexican immigrant and first-generation college graduate. 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. As a first-generation immigrant from Mexico, Dr. Mendoza is committed to providing equitable and liberating learning experiences to diverse student populations in the United States. Her goal is to always advocate for these families so that they are able to view their cultural experiences and identities as a superpower. Lorena graduated from Boston College with a B.A. Amira has a Ph.D. in Spanish Language from the University of Houston, a Masters in Latin American Literature from the University of Calgary, and a Bachelors in Spanish Literature and Linguistics from Tec de Monterrey. She began her teaching career in Worcester Public Schools, and went on to serve as the Founding English teacher for the Academy of Health, Science, and Technology, a subset of Worcester East Middle School that catered to hands-on; project-based; heterogeneous learning. 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 the founder of Castro Concepts, LLC, a boutique, consulting firm providing fractional chief financial services to mission-driven organizations. She was heavily involved in LEEs efforts, as she traveled to Baltimore, Colorado, LA, New York, and Philadelphia, to deepen her skill sets in community organizing, & political involvement. R.D. 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. X. Ordua, Ed.D. Joel Muoz is a Houston native and educator who was born to Mexican immigrant parents. Prior to Latinos for Education, Johana spent six years at City YearInc.where she worked on severalnationalstrategy and growth initiatives focused on expanding City Year to new markets, developing impact strategic plans across all local sites, and supporting the design, development, and spread of innovative school design practices. Tasha brings to the Latino Board Fellowship, years of cumulative experience in project/portfolio management, early literacy development, customer service, and community organizing. 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. Benjamin brings a decade of experience in education, beginning his teaching career in high school and middle school math classrooms before transitioning to a Professional Development Consulting role for Curriculum Associates, where he facilitated professional development for teachers all over the country. Having been a KIPP student myself, I have grown up in the mission and vision of KIPP. Sylvia Vieira is theManager of National Programs. In his spare time, you can find David spending time with his family, planning the next family adventure, and sharing a meal. Leticia was a recipient of the DHL Microbusiness Entrepreneurship Award, Phoenix Business Journals 40 Under 40 Award, the Valle del Sol/Univision Hispanic 40 Under 40 Award, the 2014 recipient of the Hispanic Leadership Institutes Alumni Leadership Award, and a 2021 awardee of Valle del Sols Mom of the Year award, an annual recognition honoring women of diverse backgrounds for service to the community and for their exemplary roles as mothers. I continue to spark interest in continuing advocacy work to center the voices of Latino children, young adults, women, and families in this country and all over the world. Dr. Ana Trevio-Godfrey is the Director of Prelude Music Classes for Children and co-founder and Director of Education of The Prelude Music Foundation. As a first-generation college student, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stetson University in 2014. 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 has been selected for a number of speaking opportunities, including presenting at the Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents Education Summit and the Teacher for America Entrepreneurs United Conference. As a Senior Manager in the HISD College Readiness Department, he oversees programming that support immigrant and Latinx seniors and families through the ALAS/Wings advising team and Dreamers committee, as well as aligning a team of managers and advisors that support over 2500 seniors at 17 high schools. She attended Boston University and has an MSed from the University of Pennsylvania. Tiffany has a Bachelors Degree from Texas Southern University and a Masters of Public Policy and Administration from University of St. Thomas. Cecilia Paz Aguilar is a Senior Manager with TNTP for the Southwest Region (LA, TX, AR, OK, AR, or NM), where she is committed to elevating and aligning the work to organizational and regional priorities. Rosa is part of the Salem Equity Task Force within her hometown community of Salem, Massachusetts. Before joining Schusterman, Angelica served as a Capital Commitment Fellow in DC Public Schools and middle school ELA teacher, grade-level chair, and assistant principal at YES Prep Public Schools in Houston. In 2020, Dr. Tovar was awarded the American Alliance of Museums Ed Com Award for Excellence in Practice. Lorena believes patience, cooperation, hard work and a passion to provide quality education for youth and families helps build strong communities and future opportunities. In April 2022, Karen launched the inaugural cohort of the Puerto Rico Education Leadership Development Program (PRELDP)a collaborative learning opportunity, to support the improvement of the PRDEs ability to develop action needed reform, particularly at the mid-career level. 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. She did her school studies at a Local High School. My name is Jennifer Valencia, and I am a Colombian American who was born and raised in the city of Boston. Tiffany leads with empathy, respect, humility, and considers herself a lifelong learner. Bilma is an associate at a litigation boutique in Houston, Texas specializing in commercial litigation. She earned her MLA in History at the University of St. Thomas and her Ed.D. I also strive to make an impact outside of the classroom by serving as Curriculum Writer and Course Facilitator for the Math Leadership Team at YES Prep. Married at First Sight spoilers and updates tease that Myrla Feria and Gil Cuero were matched on season 23 of MAFS. 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. While serving as a school leader, Vicky soon discovered another passion for mentoring teachers. Unfortunately, not every student gets seen like I did and therefore potential remains unleashed. I have worked in Aldine since 1998 where I started at Reece Academy as a Paraprofessional. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, TEACH, University of Houston-Downtown Advisory Board of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences,and theLatino Texas PAC, which he chairs. 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. 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. Tiffanys background includes implementation, evaluation and continuous quality improvement for youth programming. During the last five years, she has worked in different initiatives such as The Institute-wide Task Force on the Future of MIT Education, The MIT Online Education Policy Initiative, and the MIT pK-12 Action Group and founded a STEAM camp (MITs learning approach to middle schools students and teachers in Hong Kong). 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. 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 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. She joined Latinos for Education after working at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard for over 8 years. 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. Maria Vega-Viera is a beacon of light for her community. In May of 2020, I was happy to be named the new Principal at Eckert Elementary. I was fortunate to become the Principal of Carroll Elementary in August 2017. Alexis Becerra is a first generation Mexican American college graduate, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Wellness Counselor in San Mateo, CA. 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. 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. She currently works as a Teacher Behavior Specialist for the Houston Independent School District where she coaches teachers and school leaders in implementing behavioral interventions and providing safe spaces for learners. 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. Ivanna is now eagerly working towards her LPC by serving as a counselor with IDEA Public Schools. Tiffany Echevarria supports the work of Collective Action for Youth as the Executive Director by providing leadership and strategic direction. I was introduced to Rocketship, where some of my children attended and I have been working for the past 7 years. She believes in writing and rewriting policies that best serve and meet all people. He had a sparse relationship in childhood with his father and his Mexican family, but felt a deep connection with that part of his identity from an early age. She attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. After making the tough decision to leave the classroom, Vicky was able to intersect her love for education with her passion for coaching teachers working with the Crescendo Education Group, mentoring teachers across the country in equitable grading practices. Also, she belongs to white ethnicity. in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Houston Downtown. Lorena lives in Boston with her spouse and two children. He created educational technology certificate programs for under-resourced communities for Samsungs corporate responsibility division. 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. Were also ensuring Latino education professionals have access to job and professional development opportunities across the country through our members-only Talent Hub. 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. At the core of Adrianas beliefs on education is Frederick Douglass quote, Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. She is enthusiastically committed to doing her part as a literacy educator and leader to make this a reality for all students. While searching for a school to enroll her son in, she realized how politicized education was and sought better options than her school district provided. Prior to that role, Dominique worked in School Operations for two charter school networks (KIPP and Uncommon Schools). After returning to the U.S., she joined Teach for America where she was placed in Houston, TX as a bilingual elementary teacher. He is a first generation college graduate and has a personal mission to provide equitable access to great education for all children. I have served as Diversity Ambassador for my campus in years past and enjoy developing culturally responsive professional development and classroom lessons for the district. Johanas career has been driven by the beliefthatif every person is given access to the supports and resourcestofulfill their potential, we will be abletoaddress the complex and diverse issues wefaceas a society. According to her LinkedIn, Myrla is a leadership coach at TNTP and has been a principal and teacher in the past. This fellowshipfeels like meaningfulprofessional developmentdone theLatinxway.. She holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, a Master of Education degree from the University of Houston, a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from the University of Houston, and an Associate of Arts degree from Ranger College. Prior to her outreach work, Sylvia also coordinated the data collection for several research projects on the topic of teacher effectiveness. Her current progressive role at Lynn Community Health Care as a Practice Transformation Improvement Specialist, Coding Improvement Specialist, and onsite mentor for stakeholders in the healthcare industry, has allowed her to live her mission. Prior to Ellevation, Shirley led Brand and Digital Marketing at Curriculum Associates and served as Vice President at EF Go Ahead Tours and Tours for Girls Scouts. Jennifer Welchs parents moved to the US shortly before she was born, and she is the first in her family to complete college. He also is a member of the audit, finance, and nominating and governance committees of boards where he serves. Ana started her education career as a Teach For America corps member in Denver, Colorado where she was a 5th grade bilingual ELA teacher. As an educator with 14 years of experience in Galena Park ISD, Aide embodies lifelong learning, demonstrated by commitment to furthering her education. Liliana serves as Program Manager in Research & Innovation at SHPE. Ivn was born in Cuautla Morelos Mxico; he received his bachelor degree in accounting from the Universidad del Tepeyac in Mexico City. I have been in the classroom teaching middle school math ever since. in Kinesiology with a minor in Education at Huston-Tillotson University. Nakisha Attar is the Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership at Latinos for Education. In addition, Erasmos grandparents in Brazil and Honduras were illiterate, thus being an educator and fighting on behalf of Black and Brown families is more than a job, a title, or a passion project, its his calling. I hold a Master and bachelors degree in accounting and finance from UTRGV and UHD. She enjoys reading, organizing, and going on hikes with her love ones. This sparked her love for education and passion for equity, she taught as a Special educator and school leader for 8 years. As Early College Coordinator, she developed programs by which students earn college credits and participate in workplace internships; last year, the inaugural class of seven students graduated from high school having already earned their associates degree. in Sociology and Romance Languages from Harvard University. As the daughter of immigrants, she has always been taught to value her education. Cynthia Paris joined Lawrence Public Schools as Superintendent in August 2018, following her nomination by the Lawrence Alliance for Education and appointment by state Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Jeff Riley. No le hace que fuerte sopla el viento, la puede batir y pegar con granizo pero nunca la tumba. However, in 2012, when the US passed an immigration policy named Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), her teaching dream came true. 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 son of two public-school educators, Sergio was inspired to join Teach for America in his hometown to support the growing communities of color there. As a first generation college graduate, she earned her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Fitchburg State University. Felicia has worked for over 20 years in college access, leadership development, and strategic planning for higher education institutions and non-profit organizations. Before joining the national Principal Preparation team, Luzdivina served the Rio Grande Valley as a Sr. Director of Leader Development for six years, coaching their Principals in Residence as they prepared to launch the newest schools in the region. In 2015 Mr. Toscano moved to Klein ISD as a district-level Specialist for the Multilingual Department where he was part of the design team for their Two-Way Dual Language program and supported multiple campuses in their efforts to better serve their English learners. 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. With that said I made it a goal to apply and participate in the Aspiring Latino Leader Fellowship Program. 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. She works alongside teachers, administrators and staff members collaboratively to provide productive, safe learning environments. 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. Dr. Frank Rojas is a purpose-driven leader committed to helping people and organizations grow into their purpose. For the last 4 years she has served as an assistant principal at Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, part of the Dallas ISD ACE initiative. Her passion for education equity and own experiences as a first-generation college graduate drove her to this role. She is an alumnus of Houstons National Hispanic Institute, gaining a variety of experiences that supported her early passion for legislative change in education. After obtaining my graduate degree in counseling, I moved to California and became a school counselor at Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School. Mateo Sheedy was her pastor when she was a teen and he instilled in her his passion for social justice, but for many years it was kept unlit. 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. Dr. Rojas has earned a Ph.D. in Organizational Development and Change and a Masters in Organization Leadership through the Fielding Graduate University. Soniris recently completed her Masters in Science in Education with a concentration in Teacher Leadership from Walden University. My purpose is to even the playing field so that they can compete with students who have more advantages and better opportunities. 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. Born and raised in Bogot, Colombia where I completed my studies as a civil engineer, I started my career in education in 2004 when I moved to Houston. 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. 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