There she was tasked to create a college going culture by collaborating with counselors, teachers, and students. Shortly after her two years of service, she transitioned to working with Breakthrough Central Texas, where a twelve-year commitment is made to students and families (6th grade to college graduation). Kimberly graduated college in 2013 with her Bachelor of Science in Recreation Parks and Tourism Sciences with an emphasis in Tourism Management. I then attended Sam Houston State University and received my Masters Degree in Educational Administration. She received campus level recognition as Teacher of the Year in as well as Administrator of the Year. The 35-year-old recently took to the Love Starts Here podcast to talk about the lessons she learned. Tiffany has a Bachelors Degree from Texas Southern University and a Masters of Public Policy and Administration from University of St. Thomas. VictoriaTorres is the Manager of Advocacy & Organizing, Massachusetts at Latinos for Education. Mr. Toscano has 13 years of experience in the field of education and many more in leadership positions in manufacturing. Andy began his career in education as a teacher in low-income communities in Miami and New York City. She is the oldest daughter of nine siblings and a first-generation college student. Our Leadership | TNTP Our Leadership Meet TNTP's leadership team: 18 people who shape the organization's goals, services, and strategy. As the oldest of five girls, she received a Bachelors degree from California Polytechnic State University. Ana McCoy was born in Juarez, Mexico and immigrated to the United States with her mother just a few weeks after birth. In 2017 due to funding issues she traveled to 11 Countries in 11 months supporting nonprofits in whatever need they had at the time, from writing curriculum to painting walls. He met her mother there, and together, they raised her and her three siblings to value family, equity, and education. As a proud Puerto Rican who owes her success to countless mentors who believed in her potential, she is passionate about being able to pay it forward to her community through her work. Moreno is 1 of 10 children born to Mexican immigrants and the first in her family to earn a college degree. 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. When time allows, she enjoys spending time with her son (Hunter), husband (Andy), and mother-in-law (Jane), and also being a career advisor to personal and professional contacts. Her desire to help others achieve their goals and have a better life is the reason she decided to become a bilingual educator. Leticia received their BS in nonprofit leadership and management from Arizona State University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Community Planning from UMass Boston and a Masters in Public Policy from Tufts University. For more information visit: . 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. Her passion for Human Resources led her to obtain a certificate in Strategic Human Resources Leadership from Cornell University and to her enrollment in the Institute for Non-Profit Management Leadership Program. Rosa is currently a District Director in the Massachusetts legislature and hopes to obtain a law degree to continue to support vulnerable communities. When Juan was accepted to Stanford University, he committed himself to building a career that ensured that the potential he saw in his community and those like it would be nurtured and ignited. He is energized by parent engagement, understands the value of community partnerships, and works closely to create the best academic experience possible. I worked in Lawrence as a School Counselor in grades PK-8. Paola is an elected official in Harris County on the Pasadena Independent School District School Board. From Summer Search, to Sociedad Latina, and Boston University, she has mentored Latino and other underrepresented youth across the city to pursue, afford and graduate from college. Currently, Ruby Rivera is part of the Houston Independent School District College Readiness Team and serves as a College Readiness Senior Manager. She attributes her success to her strong work ethic that was instilled by her immigrant parents. She graduated from Indiana University as a Hudson and Holland Scholar and holds her B.A. During his time at SJSU he was apart of a student organization that led Measure D, a measure to increase the minimum wage in San Jose. As the daughter of Mexican immigrants who grew up in East Oakland, she is passionate about ensuring true educational equity is available to all students. Betsy holds a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelors in Accounting from Rider University. Other major roles include Frederic from The Pirates of Penzance, and Alidoro from Orontea. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband and two sons.. Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Director of Teaching & Learning Initiatives and Special Projects at San Jacinto College, works as the district liaison to external partners in education. I attended public schools my entire youth. My parents immigrated from El Salvador and raised me with a strong sense of Latino culture. 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. It was wonderful to meet so many strong Latino educators and reminded me of my purpose in education. 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. He was later the founding science teacher at KIPP DC: Key Academy, before returning to Southern California to continue his work as a teacher leader. From my grandparents I learned to be a humble, kind, responsible, persevering, respectful and above all hard-working person. 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. Were also ensuring Latino education professionals have access to job and professional development opportunities across the country through our members-only Talent Hub. She also holds a Master in Theological Studies focused on Business Ethics from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. She also received district level recognition for her work when she was awarded the Ann Sledge Instructional Coach Excellence Award. She is a founding advisor of the Bring Change to Mind club which dedicates time to reducing teen mental health stigma and opening honest conversations on community wellness. However, he also became acutely aware of the lack of access and opportunity that he experienced in his K-12 schooling as a first-generation college student of color. Some of her education related titles include Qniversity Fellow, Neighbor Circles Facilitation Trainer, ESL Adult Education Instructor, 3rd-5th grade Special Ed Paraprofessional, College Spanish Tutor and TRIO Youth Leader. This has also led her to continue her own education, as she is currently pursuing her M.A. Myrla has been enjoying what she does since Aug. 2010. She is the founding director of the Unaccompanied Latin American Minor Project (U-LAMP), a research and service project that supports immigrant youths pursuing legal status and Latinx undergraduate students who assist on their cases. Ivanna is now eagerly working towards her LPC by serving as a counselor with IDEA Public Schools. Like many of you, her resources and access points were limited because they were not known. As an Associate Director, she able to start blossoming her leadership skills by leading a team of talented changemakers, build deeper connections with students and families, and ultimately prepare our communities to thrive academically in high school and in college. She wants to inspire Latino and other minority students to have a solid conviction to achieve their educational and career goals, knowing that their attitude will determine their altitude in life. 9 followers 3 connections She received all of her primary and secondary education on her native island. 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. Paola is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, BA in Communications and Philosophy and Dallas Theological Seminary, MA in Counseling. 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. 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 In recognition for their work around LGBTQ+ Latinx professionals, they were awarded several recognitions including the 2021 Hispanic Business Leader Inclusivity Award, and the 2021 ALPFA Pride Award. Most recently, she served as the Managing Director of College Access at EMERGE. I was a teacher at Harris Academy and a Skills Specialist at Gray Elementary. A voracious proponent of the benefits of education and training, Jennifer believes that schools provide opportunity, access, and support to enable all students to create their life pathway. Dr. Lara, a native Texan calls Corpus Christi her home. I have worked in Aldine since 1998 where I started at Reece Academy as a Paraprofessional. 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. Joss professional experiences as an educator began as a high school teacher in a high needs public school in West Side of Chicago, laterserving asDean of Instruction atUplift Education High School in North Texas. 425 posts. 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. . In this role, she supports emergent bilingual and students with learning disabilities by coaching teachers and providing students with 1:1 intervention support. Each day, Juan is humbled by students commitment to learn, to take on new challenges and to make themselves, their families and their community proud. Currently, she serves as the Coordinator of Diversity & Inclusion at the Oakland Unified School District, focusing developing and advocating for system initiatives to increase employee diversity in schools and to reach parity in teacher and student populations. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling with her husband, reading, and taming her unruly garden. In addition, she is a Music Together teacher trainer. David Henry serves as the Managing Director, National Development. Since I can remember, from a very young age I was already behind a team of oxen working in agriculture with my grandfather helping him in the cornfields, helping him sow, cultivate, harvest among other things around the farm. Myrla Feria is standing strong despite harsh criticism from Married at First Sight fans over her treatment of Gil. all its population growth between 2000 and 2010 to the increase in its Latino population. TheAspiring Latino Leaders Fellowshipis the first of its kindin Houstonto support leadership pathways forlocalLatinos within the education sector. 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. Her youngest daughter attended Rocketship Fuerza. In my role I serve as the bridge from need to opportunity. Hector Sandoval is an assistant principal at Rocketship Rising Stars Academy in San Jose, CA. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. She was then promoted to Assistant Principal and served in that role until 2021. He has previously worked in the AML compliance space for the last 8 years, most recently at MineralTree, Inc. where he started and helped maintain their AML compliance program; and State Street Corporation where he started as a Sanctions Compliance Analyst in 2017. 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. This year she will be starting a new chapter as the multilingual speech pathology department liaison, providing coaching and support for her peers. in Creative Writing from the University of Pittsburgh, where she taught university courses in journalism, literature, composition, and creative writing for three years via a fully funded Teaching Assistantship. in Communication and Culture. 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. She is also an active community educator and ambassador for One Love, an organization dedicated to promoting the understanding of knowing the signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships in order to end relationship abuse. When not at school, Jimmy enjoys riding his mountain bike on the nearby trail and loves traveling to Mexico to visit extended family. Joshuas mission is to democratize STEM/CTE/CS, which calls for these solutions to be accessible, equitable, and inclusive throughout the country. There are thousands out there. My college experience led me to develop a strong passion in education and I therefore joined Teach for America in 2012. Rosa Baeza was born and raised in Santa Ana, CA to Mexican immigrant parents. The journey from Houston to Boston served as a learning experience in a variety of ways and often challenged her family dynamics. She was the first in her family to graduate from college from Texas A&M University- Kingsville with a bachelors in Kinesiology and Psychology. Prior her policy work Natalia served as a Spanish Teacher and Teacher Leadership Development Coach. Paola is a licensed mental health professional who has dedicated her life and career to improving the lives of children and their families. My name is Rubi Platero. She has been the Assistant principal at Conley Elementary for 3 years and aspires to become a superintendent in the future. 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. Her work as a public education teacher inspired her journey toward advocating for educational equity. Jos Eduardo has spent the last 12 years collaborating with communities to create, transform, and reclaim public space as a community organizer, language worker, and socially engaged artist. She absolutely loves being a teacher of teachers as well as working with passionate educators who want to master their craft. Throughout her undergraduate experience, she volunteered through AmeriCorps and the Bonner Foundation. Irma is currently a Senior Manager for TNTPs workforce team. 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 also enjoys gardening, watching movies and spending time with her family, friends and four dogs. Martha was born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico. According to her LinkedIn, Myrla is a leadership coach at TNTP and has been a principal and teacher in the past. Elvira lives in the greater Houston area with her spouse and two children. Mara Gilyard is the Family and Community Organizer for Greater Houston at Latinos for Education. Prior to joining Rocketship, Janine served as Regional Director for the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA), advocating for high quality public schools in an increasingly hostile environment. She teaches other principals how to be the best they can be at their jobs. She was raised by strong leaders. I had the opportunity to travel within Latin America and the Caribbean islands to understand how intersectionality played a key role in the lives of women and children. In 2013, Natalia moved to Houston, Texas to work in public education. Albert was a founding member of the Rising Stars team and taught several grades before rising to Assistant Principal. She also currently serves as a director on the Harvard Business School Global Alumni and Harvard Alumni Association boards. 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. Her purpose as an educator is to create an environment in which all students and their parents can be proud of where they come from. 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. As an undergrad, Mr. Villasenor worked with various after school programs in the Berkeley and Oakland area. Lilian has also served as the School Director for Credit Recovery 3 years and has been a co-lead for the Latinx Leadership Summits for YES Prep Public Schools for 6 years. Daniel trained as an attorney, and for over twenty years prior to his board work, kept a private general practice. She is married to Brock, a musician, maker, and educator and has three children, Emma, Ava, and Easton. I am the grandson and son of Mexican immigrants. Kike was a news reporter and did news broadcasting in radio and television. She previously served in the Houston Mayors Anti-Gang Office and Houston Health Department overseeing program planning. One of Lillie Pineros three sons, he was raised to be a proud Boricua. Armando started his journey in education as a graduate student in New Hampshire were he taught for 10 years before moving to Massachusetts to do graduate work in leadership and become a school administrator. There, Ms. Cruz led a number of progressive initiatives, most pointedly those directly impacting improvement with instruction and school culture. 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. She was born and brought up in South Texas, United States. Samantha Aderserves as Latinos for Educations Managing Director of People & Organization Effectiveness. adjunct faculty member at Gordon College. Her experience has ranged from public accounting to corporate operations, and now, nonprofit leadership. I was born in Compton, Ca. 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. She currently serves on the board forEdVestors. He is currently the Assistant Superintendent of School Administration at BakerRipley Community Schools and has 16 years of experience working in traditional and public charter schools (K-12) serving in roles such as teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, principal and head of schools. At the age of eight, she and her family immigrated to the United States and have called Houston home ever since. In her most current role as Managing Director of Principal Preparation, National Director of Leadership Coaching, Luzdivina has led the alignment and development of DLDs and RDICs across the district as they build the capacity of the current and future school leaders in their region. Ana co-founded the Prelude Music Foundation, a non-profit bringing Music Together to marginalized communities in Houston. During this time Ellie obtained two masters degrees in both Criminal Justice and School administration. She is passionate about students reaching their full potential through utilizing tools such as social emotional learning, technology, STEM and opportunity. Her enthusiasm for learning and servant heart led her to pursue a bachelors degree in bilingual education at the University of Houston. She believes that her family narrative is a huge contribution to who she is and what she brings to the space she takes up. Consequently, preparing their students to be balanced bilinguals, advance them academically, and prepare them to compete in our ever-changing global society. 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. From a very young age, her mother emphasized the power of of education the great equalizer and door to opportunity for her children. As an academic and leader, Shelby understands these same challenges are connected structural and institutional barriers and looks forward to sharing her ideas on how to eliminate barriers to create a more equitable education landscape for all students. During that time, he served as a regular member of the Board of Ethics for the City of Stamford, Connecticut. Andy Canales is the Executive Director,Texas at Latinos for Education. Last, but certainly not least, I am the father of one. Giving back to the community that gave her an opportunity to succeed in life was one of the promises she made to herself as she furthered her career. As a first-generation college graduate, Gonzalez understands first hands the challenges and difficulties that face many students. She first came to the United States at the age of 19 as an Au Pair to learn English. She is excited to join the fellowship in the effort to learn how to continue to influence excellent outcomes for high needs Latino students. Myrla Feria is a TV personality, coach, and teacher who earned a bachelor's degree in bilingual early childhood education. He joined the team in 2016 and served as the Director of National Engagement, whe, atinos to professional development opportunities, Director of Diversity and Leadership at Teach, America, where he supported the organizations corps members and alumni of color across the country. Lety Gmez is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrants and was the first in her family to receive a bachelors degree in accounting. Sandra lives in Houston with her partner, son, and two dogs. Lilian started with YES Prep North Central in 2007, as a YES Corp member. AdrianaSols-Lpez is the Chief Development Officer at Latinos for Education. I am first generation and the first to graduate with a bachelors degree/masters degree within my immediate family. 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. 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. She is a first-generation immigrant from Colombia who knows how much hard work, resilience, and support goes into simply finding the right opportunities for success. Previously, David served as Managing Director, Individual Giving at Teach For America where he led individual fundraising across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. Currently, Christopher is a Family Liaison in the Boston Public Schools working onsite in the only free, public Montessori school in the BPS network. I have since been a part of a Rocketship Public Schools where I have taught Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten for 5 years. She has worked in Massachusetts public higher education for a decade, with a previous tenure at Mount Wachusett Community College, and in corporate HR and compliance roles prior at Fresenius Medical Care, Morgan Stanley and Washington Mutual (now Chase). Felicia has worked for over 20 years in college access, leadership development, and strategic planning for higher education institutions and non-profit organizations. Cynthia is the daughter of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents. Previously, Andyworked as adirector at various nonprofit organizations serving students and families. Aide Batarse immigrated from Mexico to the United States as a teenager a few decades ago. 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. 76K followers. As the son of Salvadoran immigrants, the first one in his family to graduate from college, and former educator, Andy is passionate about expanding educational equity. 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 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. She received her BA in English Literature from Rutgers University and her MA in Applied Linguistics from the University of Massachusetts. I am able to relate to my students and have made it a goal to always motivate my students to keep up with their education. in Biology and M.S.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Houston. In addition, Dr. Rojas also served as the Bishops Warden at Saint Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Temecula, California. In those roles, Leticia worked with elected officials, community-based organizations, grassroots and grasstops leaders, business chambers, universities, and state and federal entities to meld policy with programs and enhance opportunities for historically marginalized communities. She later pursued a Masters at Teachers College, Columbia University in International Educational Development with a concentration in Latin American and Latino education. However, she was recruited by Teach for America and worked as a corps member serving at Dallas CAN Academy teaching high school science in an alternative school setting. In his spare time, Erasmo loves to have fun and travel around the world searching for the perfect street taco. Johanawas born and raised in Colombia and gained her postsecondary education in Urban and Public Affairs while working with Latino grassroots organizations in Chicago advocating for immigrant rights and providing affordable housing services to low-income families. She is a first-generation college graduate and obtained her B.A. Due to her experience growing up in her community, Alexandrea wanted to help at-risk youth and aspired to be a lawyer after receiving her Bachelor in Criminal Justice Studies. She holds a BA in Political Science from Western Illinois University and an MA in the Science of Teaching from Fordham Universitys Graduate School of 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. 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