I was born in San Jose, California in 1989 and I lived in the Bay Area up until I completed my undergraduate program at Saint Marys College of California. This prepared her to pursue and obtain a district-level position as an Elementary Bilingual / ESL Specialist. With over 50 appearances on local, statewide, and national media, includingABC13 Houston,theHouston Business Journal, Houston Chronicle, Fox26 Houston, NBC News, Univision, Telemundo, Texas Tribune, and USA Today, he is a sought-after commentator on education and civic issues important to Latino students and families. Although she was successful working in the business world, she found that she was not impacting her community as much as she wouldve liked to. 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. In the summer of 2010 he joined Teach For America and started his teaching career at Voices College-Bound Language Academy. Jos Col serves as the Director of Greater Boston Programs at Latinos for Education where he oversees the planning and execution of local programs and services. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in 2010, with a B.A. 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. 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. Michael decided to devote himself to educational equity work and seeking to expand his impact, he joined Achievement First as the Science Achievement Director and worked across schools to develop a science program curriculum used not only at Achievement First middle and high schools, but in many other classrooms and schools across the country. She graduated from Elkins High School in 2009 and attended Texas A&M University. Prior to her work with BES, Lorena worked as Chief of Staff at City Year, Miami. Altogether, Jessica has taught for 11 years- across 2 states and three districts. At that time, she had taught 3rd and 8th grade ESL and began to transition to teaching high school. Joshua then joined BrainCo, a brain-machine interface technology company. . Janine Ramirez is an education advocate with over a decade of experience and a track record of collaborating with community stakeholders to bring educational opportunities to underserved communities. Migrated to the Unites Stated at the age of three months. As the Latino student population grows, Latinos for Education is committed to developingeducationleaders who share thebackgroundsofour students. Vicky began her journey into education as a behavioral therapist working with students on the Autism spectrum in schools and at home. In 2011, he joined Rocketship Public Schools at the Mateo Sheedy campus as a 4th grade teacher and had the opportunity to found Rocketship Fuerza as an assistant principal. Upon graduating, Elizabeth joined Teach for America- Houston where she taught elementary bilingual education for six years at Elmore Elementary in Houston ISD. Fifteen years later received her masters in education, Bilingual Diagnostician from St. Thomas University of Houston. Joshua is a first-generation equal opportunity student receiving his Bachelors Degree from University at Buffalo. Janine is committed to civic engagement in her personal time also. Prior to that, Natalia served as a Chief of Student Support Services where she created new district policies to end corporal punishment, transformed school policing, and establish critical mental health partnerships that lowered exclusionary discipline. After being in the classroom for several years as a bilingual teacher she returned to school for a second masters from the University of St. Thomas focusing on Educational Leadership for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students. I am passionate about opening doors and removing obstacles that prevent low-income, first-generation students from enrolling in selective colleges. She attributes her success to her strong work ethic that was instilled by her immigrant parents. Isabella currently works for the Texas Education Agency as a Project Specialist, supporting district leaders in improving student outcomes across the state of Texas. Dr. Lara has a bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland University College and a masters in educational administration from Texas State University. 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. Not only was she a teacher but she was also the Department Chair, member of the Campus Improvement Committee, and a lead teacher for 8th grade Social Studies. in Psychology, Nakisha served as a 2015 TFA Corps Member in Colorado Springs where she taught Middle School English for two years. 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. He joined the fellowship program to help address this problem at the level of education and preparedness. Tasha brings to the Latino Board Fellowship, years of cumulative experience in project/portfolio management, early literacy development, customer service, and community organizing. Carmina also holds a Master of Education degree and two Bachelor of Science Degrees (Economics and Marketing) from Arizona State University. Rosa is part of the Salem Equity Task Force within her hometown community of Salem, Massachusetts. His work also focuses on liftin the voices of marginalized students and families, especially those in the BIPOC and English Language Learners community. Tasha is excited to learn with her LBF peers on how to be an effective agent for change and to put in practice the learnings to elevate and increase retention of Latinx voices in educational leadership roles. Natalia also served as the founding Director of the System of Care program in Spring Branch ISD. Dr. Velascowasprogram faculty at Harvards School Turnaround Leadership programfor 6 years. She was then promoted to Assistant Principal and served in that role until 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Afro American Studies from Howard University and isoriginally from Miami, Florida. Shirley Cardona is a marketing executive with experience across consumer goods, travel and tourism, and edtech SaaS. Her youngest daughter attended Rocketship Fuerza. 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. Adriana relocated to Boston and worked as a founding School Director at the 9th Grade Academy in Lawrence and as a Dean of Instruction at UP Academy Boston before assuming her current position with Cambridge Public Schools. Albert was raised in the El Pueblo Housing Projects of Pittsburg, California. Oct 2021 - Present1 year 4 months. He is also the father of two magnificent children and husband of another lifelong educator. My name is (Norma) Vanessa Morales and I am in my tenth-year teaching at YES Prep Public Schools. Samantha brings 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and marketing. Ana firmly believes in the power of community to transform lives and is looking forward to leveraging the skills, knowledge and perspectives from this fellowship to drive her work. He also is a member of the audit, finance, and nominating and governance committees of boards where he serves. She was raised by strong leaders. As far as Jimmy can remember, his parents, both immigrants from Guanajuato, Mexico instilled the importance of education. In her role as an educator, Mara created, developed, and implemented a research-based intervention curriculum to improve the reading fluency and comprehension of the English Learner student body. Consequently, preparing their students to be balanced bilinguals, advance them academically, and prepare them to compete in our ever-changing global society. Lupita felt it was important to focus on this goal so that she may be a resource to others by providing support and solutions. in Communication and Culture. 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. Ana is the first generation in her family to graduate and attend college and receive a B.S in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston Downton. As a beneficiary of philanthropy, Benjamin and his family have begun to pay that gift forward by starting the Cabrera Scholarship; a scholarship directed at supporting BIPOC students who are searching for post-secondary financial assistance. Through individualized coaching, practice in real classrooms, and real-time feedback, participants learn . During this role Janine led the Charter Community of Silicon Valley, supported statewide policy efforts and represented charter schools in various public hearings. 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. Soniris is passionate about equity, bilingual education as well as college and career readiness. She is a proud alumna from the University of Puerto Rico, Mayagez Campus where she graduated Magna Cum Laude in 2006. I ultimately aspire to be the adult that I needed when I was growing up. Her experience has ranged from public accounting to corporate operations, and now, nonprofit leadership. TheAspiring Latino Leaders Fellowshipis the first of its kindin Houstonto support leadership pathways forlocalLatinos within the education sector. Mary Jane Sotelo is a Senior Treasury Officer at Fifth Third Bank working with Middle Market and Oil and Gas clients. In addition, she has served as a resource for multiple teams and regions who have leveraged her experience and resources in support of their leaders. My college experience led me to develop a strong passion in education and I therefore joined Teach for America in 2012. As the Director of Retention at Mount Wachusett Community College, Shelby designed and implemented a college-wide student retention plan amidst a crisis in student enrollment and worldwide pandemic. Based in Houston, Liliana is currently leading the nationwide Equipando Padres program, designed to support parents of first generation to college engineering students. Other major roles include Frederic from The Pirates of Penzance, and Alidoro from Orontea. As a professional, she is a Leadership coach and also a teacher at IDEA Public Schools. 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,Armandoreceived the Commitment to Excellence Award, Presidents Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. dedicated over 10 years leveraging relationships to resource quality educational opportunities for youth and families. She holds a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Houston and is certified as a Texas Principal. 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. In 2011 she earned a dual Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertisement, along with Dance. In 2016, she co-chaired the largest parent-led candidates forum in San Jose hosting both city council and state Assembly hopefuls. Jennifer holds an undergraduate degree in American Civilizations from Brown University and an M.A. I have 13 years of experience helping charter schools reach academic goals by ensuring students are on track to be college ready in Mathematics. Ana graduated from Rice University (DMA, MM) and The Cleveland Institute of Music (BM). Were also ensuring Latino education professionals have access to job and professional development opportunities across the country through our members-only Talent Hub. Prior to pursuing a career in education, Cecilia completed a Public Policy fellowship in the Central Valley of California. In 2019 Toscano returned to Aldine ISD as the Assistant Principal at Keeble Primary. He has been married to his wife Betty, and has two children, Cynthia, 35, and Maximiliano, 30, both married. Andy Canales, Executive Director of Latinos for Education in Houston. Previously, David served as Managing Director, Individual Giving at Teach For America where he led individual fundraising across New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. Judith is currently serving teachers and students as a curriculum and instruction specialist. She is a firstgeneration college graduate and an American citizen in her family. After living in Colorado, Nakisha moved to California to be closer to her family. She attended the University of Texas at Austin, graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Sara Guerra is a proud San Jose, CA native and currently resides there with her husband, four children, and black lab mix rescue dog. Hope Martinez was born and raised in rural Ohio. After completing her BA in Political Science at the University of Puerto Rico, Janice moved to the US to pursue a Masters degree in Linguistics at Boston University , where she also trained to be a medical and legal interpreter. 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. 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. Claudia received her Bachelors in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. Previously, I worked for Lynn Public Schools as an ESL Assessment Specialist. Originally from Texas, David comes from a proud Mexican family. I currently work as a teacher specialist providing intervention to our Tier 3 and 504 Dyslexia students. I want to continue to be a role model, motivate and guide students on the right path to achieve their academic goals and educational success. He created educational technology certificate programs for under-resourced communities for Samsungs corporate responsibility division. With over 15 years of experience, Betsy is a finance, operations, and people strategist who ensures financial sustainability, operational excellence, and an inclusive work environment. TNTP. Her parents instilled a strong belief of a good education in order to better her circumstances. 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. Dr. Jessica Huizenga is the Interim Executive Director of Massachusetts at Latinos for Education. Nakishas father immigrated from Iran in the 70s to go to college in the United States. 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. Born and raised in San Franciscos Mission District, which once was a prosperous Latino neighborhood and has been most affected by gentrification, Tatiana has dedicated her career to Black and Brown equity and social justice. San Mateo Union High School district has seen an increase in families immigrating from Latin American countries so this work is more important than ever. Dr. Huizenga taught courses covering school law, curriculum, instruction and assessment, and prepared future educators and leaders for service in public education. Cheated for not having access to a better education. She worked as a bilingual math teacher for the first 5 years where she dedicated herself to building relationships with parents and students. She wants to use her influence and platform to create better opportunities for the community she serves. 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. adjunct faculty member at Gordon College. During his time there he taught 2nd, 3rd, and 5th grades, served as aMath Lead,Classroom Culture Model Teacher, and won a grant by the National Wildlife Federation to start the schools first campus garden. Her experience connecting community members to critical resources drives her work outside of the office. Claudia Hernandez is an Assistant Principal of Instruction at KIPP in Houston, Texas. Alexandrea continues to advocate for equity in education in her community and across the country and proudly tells anyone who will listen that the next generation of leaders are in her East Side San Jose classroom. As a firstgeneration High School Graduate from YES Prep Southeast and College graduate, she is driven about providing opportunities for students who come from the same underserved communities and strongly believes that it takes a village to raise a child, but nothing is impossible when you set your mind to it. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor working with Spanish-speaking families and adolescents experiencing a variety of concerns. She is a proud Boston Public Schools Parent andcurrentCo-Chair of the Hurley K-8 School Site Council. Alexis is a strong believer in advocating and empowering youth and their families to use their voice when seeking and accessing support and resources. Like his family, he believes that a greater education leads to greater opportunity and an ability to collectively respond to injustice. This has also led her to continue her own education, as she is currently pursuing her M.A. In this role, Shelby also manages grants totaling over $3.5million. Her work as a public education teacher inspired her journey toward advocating for educational equity. Niurka completed her elementary and secondary education in Boston Public Schools. 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. Her educational experiences as a young English Learner in schools has always been a motivating factor to advocate for all students in the position she was once in. Lora graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas in 2003 with a Bachelors in Education. Her role was to ensure the Puerto Rico Department of Education (PRDE) worked to implement system-wide best practices across every public school on the island. Her Ph.D. thesis studied the implications of one-to-one learning in a rural setting in Costa Rica. She has led diverse teams as a Grade Level Chair, Instructional Coach, Teacher Specialist, and Assistant Principal. (Go Generals!) While working in a variety of clinical mental health positions in outpatient and school-based settings, she has dedicated much of her career to working with at-promise youth and their families. Janice Reeves-Rivera grew up in Puerto Rico. 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. When granted permission she was employed at YES Prep Public Schools to project manage for the Chief of Staff and has been a part of the change in Houston ever since. In 2014, she became a founding parent of Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep and a parent leader in her community advocating for equity in education. 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. I am a proud graduate of MacArthur High School. In February of 2021 Kimberly welcomed her son, Elijah, who has absolutely become her latest obsession. He supports the CEO and leadership team, providing tactical oversight and support across the organization and through special projects. They are excited to join the Latinos for Education Board Fellowship in order to help remove barriers, be a voice of change, and uplift our community. Born and raised in Barranquilla, Colombia, and residing in Central Massachusetts for 15 years, Maria Isabel is a certified MCAD trainer and presently enrolled in an Executive Leadership Institute program. Lorena lives in Boston with her spouse and two children. serves as Latinos for Educations Managing Director of People & Organization Effectiveness. Additionally, she created the colleges THRIVE Center (Together Harnessing the Resources that Inspire a Valuable Education), a one-stop-shop for student success. Throughout her career, Lorena dedicated over 10 years leveraging relationships to resource quality educational opportunities for youth and families. In my downtime, I enjoy travelling, playing with my dogs, country dancing, gardening, and going to Texans games. She graduated from Indiana University as a Hudson and Holland Scholar and holds her B.A. Judy has a passion for increasing equity, furthering student achievement, building an inclusive and culturally responsive school culture, and honoring the cultural wealth of students, families, and the community. Currently, she is the Assistant Director for Related Services in the Office of Special Education. 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. As the daughter of two immigrant parents, she was inspired to work in education policy after watching her parents navigate the challenges of supporting their children in the education system. My father was born and raised in Raymondville, and my mother was born and raised in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. No matter what bigotry and hatred comes our way, it is our responsibility to hold back the dark and fight back with love. As an immigrant herself, Aide has great hopes to uncover some of the barriers our immigrant families face in order to achieve greater school participation, therefore, creating bridges in our educational system to better support our immigrant population has become one of her most important goals. Sandra Carrizales is a native of Mexico. Since then, it has been my passion to help disadvantaged students. Nancy has a B.A. Prior to that role, Dominique worked in School Operations for two charter school networks (KIPP and Uncommon Schools). (Go Generals!) Jos is a native of Oaxaca, Mexico. When I was 12 years old, she brought me to this country to be a part of her journey and to completely change the trajectory of my life. She also helps set, and continuously align her organization around key strategic priorities, driven by an understanding of the needs of the communities they serve, the ever-changing non-profit landscape, the organizations internal core capabilities. Thinking she was going to become a French teacher, she returned to Boston to take her MTEL exams and begin a position as a long-term substitute teacher. Realizing that strong leadership was key to ensuring strong outcomes for students; she joined Teaching Trusts Aspiring Education Leaders program, earning her masters in educational leadership from Southern Methodist University. After graduating, she started her journey in Teach For America and moved to Houston where she taught elementary and middle school science, served as a teacher leader, and obtained her M.Ed. , he is a sought-after commentator on education and civic issues important to Latino students and families. She also holds a Master in Theological Studies focused on Business Ethics from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. in Education from Fordham University and a B.A. At Smith, she also teaches as a university lecturer, and runs several skill-building social-justice oriented fellowships. He joined Aldine ISD in 2007 as a fourth-grade teacher at Magrill Elementary. They earned their M.M. Originally from Houston Texas, Ruby Rivera was raised in Houstons Northside community. Karens work provided a transformation roadmap for better K-12 student outcomes, greater workforce participation and productivity. I am driven seek opportunities to enhance the educational experience of each student at Hillsdale High School and empower our parents to take charge of their students educational experience. She was raised by a single mother of three and is inspired by her familys hard work. 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. His commitment to building inclusive and diverse communities of practice and excellence has had a transformational impact in the schools and districts he has worked for. 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