Myrla. 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. 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. While there she developed an interest into the Montessori philosophy and few years later she transitioned into one of the 1st to 3rd Bilingual Montessori classrooms. Source: as a side gig, I've done video editing for some IG "coaches" for 3+yrs. I was once that same student walking the halls of Aldine schools. Ciro lives in Massachusetts with his spouse and two daughters. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Community Planning from UMass Boston and a Masters in Public Policy from Tufts University. 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. As a first-generation student from an immigrant family, Shelby has experienced firsthand many of the challenges faced by underserved students. Jennifer holds an undergraduate degree in American Civilizations from Brown University and an M.A. For more information visit: . When becoming a mother, her passion to advocate grew. After graduating from college, Michael joined Teach For America and taught middle school science in Long Beach, CA. Her desire to help others achieve their goals and have a better life is the reason she decided to become a bilingual educator. A sports lover, passionate about photography and telling stories, with a constant desire to impact peoples lives. Sandra supports the campus goals by planning with primary teachers, guiding them through coaching and feedback cycles, and by providing targeted intervention for students. Justin leads so students and families see someone who looks like him be successful every day. Serving as an educator in Bostons community of learners Armandos mission is driven by the notion that education is a gateway to freedom and effective education is about the actions we take to promote behaviors that bring equity of opportunity and equity of access to the students as well as the actions we take to disrupt the behaviors that create inequality in our community. Carlos is a financial services professional with experience in different fields such as, operations management, banking, trust operations and non-profit. My passion has always been to work for districts with high Latino populations and to help all students achieve academic success. Growing up, Adrianas father, a second generation Mexican American immigrant and first generation college student, instilled in her the importance of education both through his beliefs and also through his experiences as a teacher in Chicago. I am a proud Houston native and first-generation graduate. In this role, Shelby also manages grants totaling over $3.5million. 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. She was the first in her family to graduate from college from Texas A&M University- Kingsville with a bachelors in Kinesiology and Psychology. Nakisha Attar is the Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership at Latinos for Education. Sandra believes deeply in the limitless potential of children and in the power of education to transform communities. Currently, Bianca serves as the California Associate Director of Family Recrutiment at Rocketship Public Schools and supports in enrolling about 1,580 new students every school year! Without the resources provided through relationships, college would have been a struggle. Shes managed budgets ranging from $1.1M to $3.2B and has led teams of up to 30 staff. Dr. Rojas has a systematic approach to helping up-in-coming leaders reach their full potential. In that role, Dominique was a founding team member and was tasked with developing and implementing comprehensive operational, financial and talent/recruitment systemsin order to maximize efficiency across all functions. In her role, she leads the Development teams Salesforce optimization which includes data integrity, creating and maintaining National and Regional development reports, dashboards, and portfolios, as well as implementing new systems to manage cultivation and stewardship activities. As a first-generation college student, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stetson University in 2014. Irma Ayala-Nicholas is a Houston native and education advocate. Lilian started with YES Prep North Central in 2007, as a YES Corp member. Andrea is also working toward her Masters in Public Policy with a focus on Education Policy from UMASS Dartmouth. After earning her degree, in 2006, Sandra could not begin her teaching career due to her undocumented status. Liliana serves as Program Manager in Research & Innovation at SHPE. Ana started her education career as a Teach For America corps member in Denver, Colorado where she was a 5th grade bilingual ELA teacher. Leticia de la Vara advises TNTPs executive team on strategy, accountability, innovation, and the implementation of organization-wide initiatives. She is the proud daughter of Mexican immigrant parents and has dedicated her career to education. This was definitely the case during the over 10 years she served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a variety of Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity roles, all which were focused on creating fair and equitable employment practices where all employees were set up for success. in Political Science and Religion from Pepperdine University and aMasters of Sciencein Education from Hunter College. Throughout her career, Lorenahasdedicated over 10 years leveraging relationships to resource quality educational opportunities for youth and families. in Communication and Culture. Love or hate her, former Married at First Sight bride Myrla Feria has stayed true to herself. She is also the Investigations Chair of the National Policy and Compliance Board of her sorority, Sigma Lambda Upsilon/Seoritas Latinas Unidas Sorority, Inc., developing policies and managing risk for more than a thousand members. Dr. Daniel Velascoserves as Presidentat Latinos for Education, where he bringsdeepexperience in education, entrepreneurship, fundraising, and strategy. Prior to that role, Dominique worked in School Operations for two charter school networks (KIPP and Uncommon Schools). They are a 2023 Stove Works Artist-in-Residence, a former Art & Social Engagement Fellow at Project Row Houses UH KGMCA, a Greensboro Justice Fund Fellow at the Highlander Center, and Desert Nights, Rising Star Fellow at ASUs Piper Center for Creative Writing. She also works on the schools Instructional Leadership Team, and serves as a mentor to Step Up students and families. Elvira has a passion for developing people and designing systems that foster equitable education pathways for all children. Prior to TNTP, Leticia held leadership positions at Friendly House, UnidosUS, Expect More Arizona, and One Arizona. Twenty years later, Angela serves as Program Director of Multilingual Curriculum for the Aldine Independent School District in Houston, TX. However, when Gil opened up to Myrla . A graduate of Sam Houston High School, Ms. Rivera, a native Houstonian, was the first in her family to graduate from a four-year university, The University of Texas at Austin. She aims to inspire future women leaders, specifically Latinas and other women of color. I focus on teaching the whole child through community support, parent workshops, and student involvement throughout the school. TNTP's official website is www.tntp.org What is TNTP's Revenue? She has also been a co-lead in the Latinx Leadership Summit since 2016 as well has helped to plan the additional student affinity summits that YES Prep holds (Brotherhood/Sister, AAPI, Pride +). Through relationships with his colleagues and families, he continues to explore his Mexican roots. After being a stay at home mom for 13 years to my 5 children there were some life changes and became a single mom. Heservesonthe boards oftheNational Center for Teacher Residencies, RocketshipPublic Schools, and the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network. Originally from Houston Texas, Ruby Rivera was raised in Houstons Northside community. (Go Generals!) Moreno is 1 of 10 children born to Mexican immigrants and the first in her family to earn a college degree. in Child Development at Sacramento State University, exploring how Social-Emotional Learning techniques impact teachers and teacher burnout. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. In this role, she is eager to work shoulder to shoulder with youth to create better solutions for the community. She was raised by strong leaders. She is a first-generation college graduate and reflects her familys South Texas Latino roots in her hard work, dedication, and passion. AdrianaSols-Lpez is the Chief Development Officer at Latinos for Education. Judith Blanco is in her eighth year as the Assistant Principal of East Boston High School for Boston Public Schools (BPS). Myrla Feria, Leadership Coach, TNTP Fernanda Flores-Bolivar, Principal, Aldine ISD Daniel Lopez, Senior Manager, Houston ISD - EMERGE Maria Maradiaga, Program Director - ACE, YES Prep Public Schools Alejandro Martinez, Wraparound Resource Specialist, Houston ISD Franco Martinez, Scholar Relations Coordinator, The Terry Foundation Janine served on the board of Latina Coalition of Silicon Valley (LCSV) for 6 years, serving as President in 2017. As a product of the Boston Public Schools (BPS), she has dedicated the last sixteen years to improving the educational experience of BPS students while ensuring students have a voice and are included in decision making. My current vision revolves around building a college-going culture, and it is to create and access opportunities that reinforce growth, strategic decision-making and matriculation for our youth. began his professional career as a middle school math teacher in West Philadelphia while earning his teaching certification at The University of Pennsylvania. She is excited to join the fellowship in the effort to learn how to continue to influence excellent outcomes for high needs Latino students. In hopes of learning English, she did her Senior Year in Michigan as an exchange student and during a college tour with the Senior Class decided to apply. Myrla Feria is a TV personality, coach, and teacher who earned a bachelor's degree in bilingual early childhood education. Sylvia Vieira is theManager of National Programs. During the 2010-2011 school year Mr. Villasenor founded the 4th grade program at Voices. in Interpersonal Communications from The University of Texas at Austin. Myrla received the nickname "Picture Perfect Princess" because of her high standards. Before being a Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Lora was a U.S History teacher for 17 years in a Title I school in Houston ISD. Her research and publications have explored the educational issues of Multilingual Learners, including effects of immigration in education. Prior to joining Latinos for Education, as Director of Development at TeachForAmerica South Carolina, she led private sector fundraising and co-led marketing and communications efforts to build the organizationsimpactacross the state of South Carolina. This ignated Saras passion for parent engagement and supporting families in realizing their power and voice. Through individualized coaching, practice in real classrooms, and real-time feedback, participants learn . There she oversaw finances, personnel and operations for an organization providing academic support to over 5,000 children across Miami-Dade County Public Schools. 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. I currently work as an Elementary School Counselor for the Providence Public School Department. Judy was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and immigrated to the United States with her family as a young child. began his professional career as a middle school math teacher in West Philadelphia while earning his teaching certification at The University of Pennsylvania. 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). 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. Most recently,Adrianawas the Vice President of Development at College Track, a national nonprofit focusing on college access and persistence, where she led of team of mission-support and external development professionals andsecured an eight-figure investment, the largest gift in the organizations history. Shortly after moving back home to Worcester, she earned her Masters Degree in Organizational Management from Endicott College; while simultaneously working on her Administrators licence through the Urban Principals Development Program with Teachers 21. Carlabegan her work in the K-16 ecosystem as a substitute teacher, which is when her passion for education as a social justice movementwas sparked. 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. D. in Human Development and Family Studies. Upon graduating, Elizabeth joined Teach for America- Houston where she taught elementary bilingual education for six years at Elmore Elementary in Houston ISD. 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. Mary Jane hopes to make an impact by collaborating with other professionals and sharing the same mission. In my downtime, I enjoy travelling, playing with my dogs, country dancing, gardening, and going to Texans games. Natalie moved out of the classroom and became an administrator at Brays Oaks as a Dean of Students, Natalie is currently leading the Culture Team as the Director of Student Support for the Brays Oaks campus. She ultimately ended up planning and organizing events for The Woodlands Township until she landed a role as the Special Projects Coordinator for the then Talent team of YES Prep in 2016. As one of seven children, Rosa is the first in her family to receive a Bachelors degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Her greatest pride is working with a diverse staff and having the ability to not only educate LatinX students but also provide opportunities for LatinX graduates and educators. A few years after moving permanently to the U.S., Martha started a position as Directors Assistant in a Spanish Immersion after-school program in Cambridge, MA. Her family migrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was a young girl. Dr. Michelle Tovar is the Director of Public Engagement at Holocaust Museum Houston and is responsible for expanding the museums engagement with new audiences, the public, students, and scholars. 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. Also, she belongs to white ethnicity. Maria Isabel Gariepy is a passionate leader in the fields of DEIJ (diversity, equity, inclusion and justice) currently serving as Chief Diversity & Equity Officer at Worcester State University. Working for a Dual-Language Elementary School, I identify myself as an advocate for multilingual students and multilingualism, Before my employment, I gained a Master of Education in School Counseling from Providence College. Sabrina graduated from Boston University in 2011 with a Bachelors in Latin American Studies and Spanish. She transitioned to Massachusetts, first developing and refining strategy around family and community partnerships with Mass Insight Education before transitioning to the Boston Public Schools. She also co-wrote a chapter on student data privacy for a video observation guide for teachers. I have a passion to support my community. Over the course of her professional career, Amanda has been a frequent speaker at conferences and events. With the understanding that their attitude will decide their level of success in life, I want to motivate Latino and other minority kids to have a strong conviction in achieving their academic and professional goals. His leadership style is adaptable and proven in multi-national organizations, with sensitivity to organizational and social differences while delivering results. She received her teaching certification in EC-6 Generalist, and taught Pre-k, Kindergarten, Early Childhood Science, and Fifth Grade Science. Dr. Rubn Carmona has more than 20 years of educational leadership experience in the field. Sergio attended Auburn University on a full scholarship where he discovered a passion for public policy and education; here he learned how to advocate for and connect immigrant families to government, legal, and educational resources. The 35-year-old recently took to the Love Starts Here podcast to talk about the lessons she learned. He has always embraced his afro-latino roots, intertwining his familys island ways with the hip hop culture of the Bay Area. I was raised in a Spanish speaking home during a time when parents were not teaching Latino children Spanish due to fear of mistreatment. These experiences motivated Ferny to attend the Harvard Graduate School of Education to do academic research and to learn best practices to further implement in his work. Prior to RAR-MA, Tasha was employed as a Project Manager for a retail loss prevention company. She also serves as a Board of Education member for her local school district. For self-care, Dr. Rojas is an avid motorcycle enthusiast. She has bachelors degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and a masters degree from The University of North Texas. 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. He now lives in Connecticut with his wife, and their two young daughters. 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. 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. Paola is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist at Clearhope Counseling and Wellness, the largest mental health provider in Pasadena. 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. Bianca earned a Bachelor of Science in Teaching and Learning with an emphasis in Bilingual Education in 2013, from the University of Houston. Samantha currently residesnear Chicagowith her partner andtwo children. Before that, Janine served as Executive Director of Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) for 7 years, creating partnerships among parents, students, and educators to further students academic achievement impacting nearly 2,500 students annually. 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. 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