Vicky Diaz is a proud Nicarguence, Boricua, Chileana native of San Jose, CA. in Chemistry and a B.B.A. Karen is a graduate of the inaugural cohort of Harvards Doctor of Education Leadership (Ed.L.D.) After seven years in the classroom, she realized she could influence students on a larger platform and received her Masters and Principal Certification in 2010 from Lamar University. She is a member of the Association for Financial Professionals. Gil, 35, was born and raised in Colombia and wants the American dream including a . Alexandrea is now a top performing fourth grade teacher at the very school that propelled this whole journey, Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep, where she is doing her part in eliminating the achievement gap and ending the school to prison pipeline. After my first daughter was born, I decided to move back to Massachusetts to be closer to family. She is determined in creating similar positive opportunities for others like she had, if not better. VictoriaTorres is the Manager of Advocacy & Organizing, Massachusetts at Latinos for Education. My leadership style is empathetic, communicative, and decisive. Source: as a side gig, I've done video editing for some IG "coaches" for 3+yrs. in Spanish. In her current role as Director in Mental Health Services, Jennifer advances equity in access to high quality mental health care for all students, especially students of color and in underserved communities. Additionally, she works closely with the Language Arts Department to design and align the state standards, and create district assessments in Spanish. Her parents believed she and her sister would have better educational opportunities in this country. Robert began at BakerRipley helping Houston Independent School District families with children in Head Start programs. She was the first in her family to attend college and continues to be a role model for her family and peers. He has always embraced his afro-latino roots, intertwining his familys island ways with the hip hop culture of the Bay Area. Natalie started her career in education as a teacher for Houston Independent School District in a 5th grade bilingual classroom. 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. Nancy is invested in participating in the Latino Board Fellowship because she believes that young Latine students deserve to chase their dreams instead of their realities. She also provides professional development focusing on language acquisition strategies for K-12 bilingual/ESL teachers. The foundation serves over 2,000 students in Title 1 schools, Casa de Esperanza de Los Nios, and families at the Ronald McDonald House, supporting childrens cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and language development through the power of music. Bianca earned a Bachelor of Science in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in Bilingual Education in 2013, from the University of Houston. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Afro American Studies from Howard University and isoriginally from Miami, Florida. Ruth Stephen is originally from the Dominican Republic. In his role on corporate boards, Daniel is intimately familiar with both the need for greater diversity, and the difficulty of matching qualified candidates to available seats. She obtained her masters degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston- Clear Lake. Italia Cea grew up with value given to speaking multiple languages and expressing her culture. Marina Guerra was born and raised in Kansas City, MO. Currently, Lupita serves her community as the proud Assistant Principal of Family Engagement and Administration and Founding OM at Rocketship Rising Stars Academy. 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. Pic credit: Lifetime. Prior to her work with BES, Lorena worked as Chief of Staff at City Year, Miami. adjunct faculty member at Gordon College. 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. Ana is in her third year as an Assistant Principal with the Rocketship Public Schools network with aspirations to be a principal. I was also a proud recipient of the Aldine Homegrown Scholarship, which allowed me to transfer to the University of Houston Main Campus and graduate with my Bachelors Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies. A natural born linguist, she studied at the University of Rochester, where she earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in English with a minor in Psychology. Natalia prides herself with having strong classroom management and believes that rapport and communication are the key to successfully transforming the lives of those who she serves. Myrla Feria Teacher at IDEA Public Schools Myrla Feria is a Teacher at IDEA Public Schools based in Weslaco, Texas. Claudia Pacheco-Gonzalez, a Boston, MA native born to Puerto Rican parents is a first generation graduate. Jos has served as a leader in a number of non-profit organizations, including his role as Educational Director at the National Hispanic Institute. She continued her educational carrer in Aldine ISD but she moved to Anderson Acdemy in 1997 to be part of the district Fine Arts Magnet program. 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. After earning her degree she moved to the Tampa, Florida area to teach fourth grade. That move required a change of career, language, culture, and lifestyle that she embraced with passion and hope. In Los Angeles I had the privilege of not only working with a diverse student population, but also a diverse faculty. She attributes her success to her strong work ethic that was instilled by her immigrant parents. She then received her Master of Education in 2011 from the University of Houston main campus. She is committed to empowering families, so that together, they can help all children achieve their goals and dreams. Tiffany has a Bachelors Degree from Texas Southern University and a Masters of Public Policy and Administration from University of St. Thomas. Altogether, Jessica has taught for 11 years- across 2 states and three districts. Kimberly now is the Manager of Program Vendor Operations where she helps lead the efforts to make sure the Program team manages their budget, handles relations with external vendors, and leads program team procurement operations. 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. Benjamin has a masters degree in secondary education and a bachelors in Industrial Engineering. Her initiatives included co-developing curriculum and training students for a new Medical Terminology & Interpreting professional pathways program. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. Vicky began her journey into education as a behavioral therapist working with students on the Autism spectrum in schools and at home. Consequently, preparing their students to be balanced bilinguals, advance them academically, and prepare them to compete in our ever-changing global society. Alicias role in the Office of STEM Engagement at NASA Headquarters is to connect students and educators to the next era of human exploration as NASA works to establish a sustainable presence on the Moon to prepare for missions to Mars. 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. Leticia de la Vara advises TNTPs executive team on strategy, accountability, innovation, and the implementation of organization-wide initiatives. 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. After living in Colorado, Nakisha moved to California to be closer to her family. I was fortunate to become the Principal of Carroll Elementary in August 2017. As a first-generation Puerto Rican, Gladys is passionate about elevating the experiences of all Latino students, their families, and the larger community. He grew up the second oldest of four led by a single mother early in life. Isabella is a first-generation college graduate and is passionate about improving educational outcomes in underserved communities. 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. Married at First Sight wife Myrla used to be a principal, but now she is a leadership coach. 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. As a proud Mexican and first-generation college graduate, R.D. She has worked as a foreign language teacher of Spanish & Japanese, Dual Language Coordinator for the largest Middle School in Houston ISD, School Counselor, District level Multilingual Specialist (ESL/bilingual teacher coach), and Sr. CTE Advisor. 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. Her mission is to equip teachers with the necessary instructional tools. 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. Jessica Mandes is a proud Newyorican. 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. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. As the daughter of immigrants, she has always been taught to value and understand the importance of education. During his time at Magrill, he worked as a first and fourth-grade bilingual teacher, and Skills Specialist. Janine is committed to civic engagement in her personal time also. He is also the father of two magnificent children and husband of another lifelong educator. Dr. Daniel Velascoserves as Presidentat Latinos for Education, where he bringsdeepexperience in education, entrepreneurship, fundraising, and strategy. Last, but certainly not least, I am the father of one. Marina recently transitioned to a new role as the administrator for Emmett J. Conrad Global Studies H-Tech, a program that provides students the opportunity to earn a associate degree tuition free while in high school. In this role he worked to advance educational equity, opportunity, and access for marginalized students. These education leaders areworking across the sectorincludinglocal K-12 schools(district and charter),education nonprofits, philanthropy and government agencies. He joined the team in 2016 and served as the Director of National Engagement, where he connecteda national network ofLatinos to professional development opportunities, resources, and one another. In this role she oversees Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language policy and programmatic guidance for K-12 emergent bilingual students and their families. 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. Early in my career I managed intervention programs for adjudicated and at-risk youth. He attended additional educational efforts in the Computational and Applied Mathematics department at Rice University. Read More Contact Myrla Feria's Phone Number and Email Last Update 11/30/2022 8:10 PM Email m***@ideapublicschools.org Engage via Email Contact Number (***) ***-**** Engage via Phone Paola is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist at Clearhope Counseling and Wellness, the largest mental health provider in Pasadena. She enjoys football season, spending time with her family as often as she can, and watching a ridiculous amount of reality TV. She holds a BA in business administration with a minor in Latin American studies from Boston College. Throughout her career she has covered the state including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Rio Grande Valley and Houston. , he is a sought-after commentator on education and civic issues important to Latino students and families. Previously, Andyworked as adirector at various nonprofit organizations serving students and families. National nonprofit develops local education leaders from diverse backgrounds as the Latino student population grows in Texas. Maria Vega-Viera is a beacon of light for her community. 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. Justin has a passion for educational equity to ensure students from underserved communities have access to get the education they deserve and guidance they need to live choice filled lives. She received a masters degree in Bilingual and ESL education after completing her alternative certification program. When he arrived at Harvard, Michael was interested in improving health outcomes for low-income children and families of color. In 2006, she earned her Masters in Educational Leadership and in 2009 she earned her superintendents certification. Kike graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral degree in professional leadership and policy studies in education. In Boston, MA, Armando has engaged in teacher development in the area of secondary mathematics education and instructional coaching. 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 8. grade social studies. She is a first-generation college graduate and reflects her familys South Texas Latino roots in her hard work, dedication, and passion. Prior to TNTP, Leticia held leadership positions at Friendly House, UnidosUS, Expect More Arizona, and One Arizona. She currently works as a coordinator at Career Institutes (CI) in Dallas ISD where they offer access to learning opportunities in different CTE programs or pathways including Health Science, Aviation, Construction, Electrical Technology, Architecture/Interior Design, HVAC, Plumbing, Manufacturing and Cybersecurity serving 8 high schools in the southwest of the city. 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. in Psychology. As a first-generation college student, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stetson University in 2014. She is passionate about workplace safety, workers rights, social justice, and supporting and uplifting the Latino community in Bostons Roxbury & Dorchester neighborhoods. I was born and raised in San Francisco, CA in the Mission District, el corazn de San Francisco, home to many Mexican and Central American immigrants. As an immigrant and former ESL student, she understands the needs and lack of systemic and cultural knowledge that affect many immigrant families. 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. She earned her doctorate in Special Education with a focus on multicultural education from the University of Texas at Austin she is a proud Longhorn. Angelas passion for education started the minute she entered a classroom and began serving bilingual students and families in Houston. Recently, Jose attended the annual conference of the University Council in Educational Administration, UCEA-2021, at Columbus, Ohio, where he presented the findings of his research on the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in secondary Latino newcomers language and content learning. 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. Prior to pursuing a career in education, Cecilia completed a Public Policy fellowship in the Central Valley of California. She also supported numerous TNTP teacher training programs, including the Memphis Teacher Talent Initiative, Memphis Teaching Fellows, Nashville Teaching Fellows, and the NYC Teaching Fellows. After nine years in the classroom, Cynthia will be working for Boston Public Schools this year as a a New Teacher Developer. After completing her undergraduate studies at TCU, Natalie joined Teacher For America as 2012 Corps Member. Sara Guerra is a proud San Jose, CA native and currently resides there with her husband, four children, and black lab mix rescue dog. 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 started her career in education working as a community organizer at Sociedad Latina in Mission Hill. Gil, on the other hand, who is a firefighter, make significantly less. She was raised by her mother and extended family and is a proud first-gen college student, graduating from Bowdoin College in 2010 with a double major in French and Anthropology. She joined the fellowship to re-enter the education world and continue the fight in supporting our Latino communities. Her favorite picture book is Dreamers/Soadores by Yuyi Morales. She has been the Assistant principal at Conley Elementary for 3 years and aspires to become a superintendent in the future. She is also a TeachForAmerica alumna (D.C. In her time at YES Prep Public Schools, she has taken on many roles and has been a part of the change in Houston in various capacities; she currently serves as the Director of Program Initiatives in the District Office. in Hispanic Studies. During high school and college, she volunteered and worked at the Region IV Migrant School, a summer school to provide additional academic support to children of migrant workers, as a way to learn more about her Mexican heritage and her grandfathers experiences as a migrant in his childhood. Pedro is looking forward to being part of the Latinos for Education Board Fellowship to collaborate with others in furthering the endeavors of our Latinx community. 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. I ultimately aspire to be the adult that I needed when I was growing up. She believes music is the great equalizer that builds bridges where barriers exist. She models components of the dual language program such as English Language Development (ELD), the bridge, and balanced literacy pieces in language arts. Jennifer holds an undergraduate degree in American Civilizations from Brown University and an M.A. I then moved on to work on my masters and getting certified as a Dyslexia Practitioner. During these years, she discovered her passion for education, advocacy, and service for the minoritized, overlooked, and underserved populations. Michael Diaz was born in Holyoke, MA, and raised across the river in Chicopee. 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