In July 2021 Mr. Toscano was named Principal at de Santiago Primary, where he wants to continue making an important contribution to the development of our community through high quality Early Childhood instruction. Natalia lives in Houston with her partner Luis and two children Camila and Lucas who inspire her to continue her work to ensure equity and access for all Latinx children across our city. In 2012, he was one of three founding middle school teachers at Voices, working to aid in the formation of a middle school vision, character development program, and Spanish and Social Studies curriculum. 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. Claudia received her Bachelors in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. She believes in writing and rewriting policies that best serve and meet all people. Robert is grateful for being part of the board fellowship and hopes that he can continue making a positive impact in the lives of Latino students and families as a result. At any Aldine Campus, you can trust that students learn, students have many experiences, and most importantly, they are loved! Myra Majewski has a decorated career in higher education administration, where she is known for her resourcefulness, engagement, and linking people and ideas to generate win-win solutions. From my grandparents I learned to be a humble, kind, responsible, persevering, respectful and above all hard-working person. The foundation of college preparation from Upward Bound, Communication and Culture from Clark University and Transforming communities from American University and volunteering for Lawrence Communityworks led to an overall passion for social change with a focus of empowering families, promoting values based HR practices in the workforce and connecting neighbors in under-resourced communities. During this time Ellie obtained two masters degrees in both Criminal Justice and School administration. Prior to Ellevation, Shirley led Brand and Digital Marketing at Curriculum Associates and served as Vice President at EF Go Ahead Tours and Tours for Girls Scouts. During her seven years in Reece Acdemy Italia Cea was offer opportunities to growth professionally, she served as the campus LPAC Administrtor, Skills Specialist, RTI Interventionist, Dyslexia Coordinator, Family & Community Liason, Testing Coordinator, and Assitant Principal. Leydi Cottrill was born in Guatemala and came to the United States at the age of seven. Moreno is 1 of 10 children born to Mexican immigrants and the first in her family to earn a college degree. 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. The district is committed to increasing the number of Latinos staff so that it resembles the student population; educators of color improve the educational success of ALL students. 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. Lety serves on the Board of the Fort Worth Chapter for the Hispanic Womens Network of Texas and is also on their Education Committee. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She is passionate about reducing the stigma in accessing mental health services and educating our adolescent population to make informed decisions in regards to healthy relationships, sex and education. Bruno moved to Boston, MA from Brazil in 1997 and attended the Boston Public School system from the 4th-12th grade and hopes to use his experience as a Latino student growing through the public school system as a way to help current and future students have a more equitable education. Nancy Jimenez Zigler is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Jandon Center for Community Engagement, based in Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She also holds a Master in Theological Studies focused on Business Ethics from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. After college, I began to work at Mothers for Justice and Equality as a Bilingual Family Advocate where I worked closely with various Latino communities in Boston by advocating and supporting their needs through mentoring services and group support sessions. Jos has served as a leader in a number of non-profit organizations, including his role as Educational Director at the National Hispanic Institute. Elvira Salazar is the Director of Online Learning & Technology at Latinos for Education, where she leads the strategy, design, and implementation of online learning and development opportunities for Latinx leaders across the country. I was born and raised in Houston, TX and love being able to make an impact in the educational sector in my hometown. He started as a teacher with TeachForAmerica and consultson issues including evaluation, teacher retention, and adult learning and development. New York is where her journey began but Worcester, Massachusetts is where she was raised and taught to become a leader. During this time, she had the opportunity to mainly engage with Latinx youth and families. Previously, Michelle was a junior high campus administrator and teacher for Pasadena ISD for ten years. Tecolotl cultivates multilingual spaces and processes that bring people together across languages in order to transform their communities. Betsy Castro is the founding Vice President of Finance and Operations at Latinos for Education, where she brings deep experience in finance and operations, entrepreneurship, project management, and strategy. Her work focused on facilitating the high school principal instructional rounds network, providing direct support to high schools, and leading district professional development. Myrla Feria is a TV personality, coach, and teacher who earned a bachelor's degree in bilingual early childhood education. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. She lives in Austin with her four teenage children David, Adam, Michael, and Vivienne. Brian Iveli Gonzlez is a Mexican-American professional living in Boston who is currently the Vice President of Marketing at Sigo Segurosan inclusive auto insurance company focused on providing affordable coverage for the Spanish-speaking community in Texas. He is a big advocate for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion work and cares deeply for empowerment opportunities in our community, especially those underrepresent, POC communities. Dr. Daniel Velascoserves as Presidentat Latinos for Education, where he bringsdeepexperience in education, entrepreneurship, fundraising, and strategy. At Smith, she also teaches as a university lecturer, and runs several skill-building social-justice oriented fellowships. in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Houston Downtown. 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. Currently, Christopher is a Family Liaison in the Boston Public Schools working onsite in the only free, public Montessori school in the BPS network. Lourdes was born and raised in San Antonio, TX and is a first generation Mexican-American college graduate. 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. This sparked her love for education and passion for equity, she taught as a Special educator and school leader for 8 years. As an undergrad, Mr. Villasenor worked with various after school programs in the Berkeley and Oakland area. When she is not in school as a student or working she is with her family which consists of her husband of almost 20 years and three children who are 17, 14, and 5 years old. She worked with teams in workforce development, business development, housing, financial capability, and education to capture quality data and create streamlined data processes for staff. While on the board, Kelly drafted and proposed a Safe-Haven Resolution that would protect undocumented students. Her family migrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was a young girl. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband and two sons. I was once that same student walking the halls of Aldine schools. She began her teaching career in Worcester Public Schools, and went on to serve as the Founding English teacher for the Academy of Health, Science, and Technology, a subset of Worcester East Middle School that catered to hands-on; project-based; heterogeneous learning. 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. Lupita was influenced early on by her family and knew that her passion was to also advocate for the community she called home. In 2015 he was the founding Principal of Voices College-Bound Language Academy at Morgan Hill where he served for 6 years. Prior to that she worked in Boston Public Schools for 17 years, serving as a bilingual speech-language pathologist before becoming a principal, leading her second school out of turnaround status. in History at the University of California,Berkeley. Ellie Lupafya was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts. He has always been and will continue to be what you can truly call a life-long learner. In his spare time, you can find David spending time with his family, planning the next family adventure, and sharing a meal. With over 17 years of progressive leadership experience in the field of Human Resources and D.E.I, Mara Fernanda Cantn has a wealth of experience in the public, private and not-for profit sectors. I am proud to continue to be a part of the Latinos for Education community as I have previously been a part of the Latinx Teacher Fellowship and now I get to work alongside amazing Latino leaders to continue to grow as a leader. Her mission is to equip teachers with the necessary instructional tools. He is energized by parent engagement, understands the value of community partnerships, and works closely to create the best academic experience possible. 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. He now lives in Connecticut with his wife, and their two young daughters. 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. Maria Vega-Viera is a beacon of light for her community. Sandra believes deeply in the limitless potential of children and in the power of education to transform communities. He started his career at DeAnda Elementary where he was part of a team that helped turn-around the campus into a leading school for Houston ISD. Jos is a native of Oaxaca, Mexico. Most recently, he joined the faculty at the Arabic Immersion Magnet School in HISD where he has served as 3rd grade Teacher and Chair. Janine is responsible for navigating external politics, elevating awareness in the region, showcasing Rocketships impact externally while fostering collaboration with external stakeholders. Previously, hewas theDirector of Diversity and Leadership at TeachForAmerica, where he supported the organizations corps members and alumni of color across the country. Judith Rodriguez began her career in education as a paraprofessional while attending college. As of now, she is 35 years old. Si se puede! She is the founder of Castro Concepts, LLC, a boutique, consulting firm providing fractional chief financial services to mission-driven organizations. She also successfully redesigned the districts elementary Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) to be the first restorative and therapeutic-based alternative program in the state. In Boston, MA, Armando has engaged in teacher development in the area of secondary mathematics education and instructional coaching. Moreover, she holds a Certificate in School Management and Leadership from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School. By Brianna Sainez. 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. 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. He earned a BA with Honors in Political Science from the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of the ICN Business School in France. In 2011 she earned a dual Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertisement, along with Dance. Niurkas passion in social work is focused on education and empowerment. Over the course of her professional career, Amanda has been a frequent speaker at conferences and events. Heholdsa doctorate in Educational Leadership and Entrepreneurship from Johns Hopkins University with an emphasis on Human Capital Developmentand lives in Jacksonville, FL since 2018. 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. She absolutely loves being a teacher of teachers as well as working with passionate educators who want to master their craft. 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. My name is Rubi Platero. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. As Early College Coordinator, she developed programs by which students earn college credits and participate in workplace internships; last year, the inaugural class of seven students graduated from high school having already earned their associates degree. My name is Ralph Toribio. Carlos currently serves as the Director of Student Affairs for ALPFA Boston where he focuses on creating career development opportunities for Latinx student in the area and assisting all of our student chapters with their strategies. Aixa Borrero-Sanchez moved from Puerto Rico to Boston, MA to pursue a career in speech-language pathology at Boston University after studying special education at the University of Puerto Rico. Alexandrea received community organizing training and in October of 2014, along with other parents, held the first ever parent-led Mayoral candidates forum in San Jose. Prior to this, she held roles in human resources at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. 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. She is a fervent believer in the Latinos for Education value Bridge Across Cultures because she believes our common bond of humanity is a key lever to building coalitions and allyships that ensure every child has access to a high-quality education. Talking about Myrla's ethnicity, she belongs to the white ethnicity and holds an American nationality. Ruth M. Lpez, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies in the College of Education at the University of Houston. She believes it is very important that all aspects of the Latin community are identified and have a voice, no matter the diaspora. He joined the fellowship program to help address this problem at the level of education and preparedness. For the past 3 years, Natalia has worked in Special Education as a co-teacher. She currently lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. With the support of dedicated teachers and her high school counselor, she was encouraged to participate in programs that would provide leadership development, academic enhancement, and workforce skills. My prior work includes working as an Employment Specialist at the Providence Center, providing employment and mental health services to individuals in need. A first generation Puerto Rican, Maribel grew up at the intersection of multilingualism and special education, engaging with extended family in Puerto Rico, monolingual peers in the suburbs of CT and family members with various communication impairments. 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. 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. Wild, right? These education leaders areworking across the sectorincludinglocal K-12 schools(district and charter),education nonprofits, philanthropy and government agencies. Alma Natalia was born and raised in Juarez Mexico. Betsy has worked for a wide range of impactful organizations, including being a founding leader at a charter school that serves English Language Learners. 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. Her success while at The Umana played a role in her acceptance to the highly regarded Lynch Leadership Academy for the 2020-21 school year. Karen also served as an Executive Director forthe New York City Department of Education; her most memorable experience was serving as founding principal of the first bilingual secondary school (English/Spanish for grades 6-12) in The Bronx, New York. Her workplace philosophy is to trust/empower others to do their roles and practice a sum of all parts approach. R.D. Jennifer Welchs parents moved to the US shortly before she was born, and she is the first in her family to complete college. 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. After graduating from Boston Latin Academy, one of three selective public exam high schools in Boston, she enrolled at Stonehill College for her Bachelors. I went through an alternative certification program with Pasadena ISD in partnership with Saint Thomas University and began teaching 4th grade. Most importantly, she is a mother to an joyous 4-year old son, and lives with her husband in Westfield, Massachusetts. All her professional experiences from Michigan public school teacher, to non-profit professional development provider, to NASA Education Programs Specialist have been dedicated to lighting a spark in students and educators. 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. D. from Boston College, a Masters of Business Administration (MBA) and a Masters of Educational Leadership from Salem State University and a BA in Modern Languages and linguistics from Universidad del Valle in Cali, Colombia. I have participated in different committees with TEA, including the Dual Language Guidance Committee and a couple of Proclamations for language arts and mathematics, and different item revision and range finder committees for reading and writing. Jimmy is passionate about creating opportunities for students from underserved areas. Prior to that, she served as an elected member of the Creighton Elementary School District in Phoenix, Arizona, the owner of a K-12 education consulting company, an instructional coach with TeachForAmerica,and a Quality Schools Trainer with the Arizona Charter Schools Association. She believes that hard work truly pays off. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. She also worked in collaboration with HACUs Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C., to promote similar federal policies. HOUSTON,TX,September12, 2019 Twenty-twoLatino education leaders were selected to join thefirstcohort of the Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship inHouston. Myrla Feria was born on 10 June 1986 in South Texas, United States. in Hispanic Studies. Married at First Sight wife Myrla used to be a principal, but now she is a leadership coach. I was raised by Colombian parents who migrated to the US and cultivated a home for three other children in an urban, Latino-centered neighborhood called East Boston. As a proud Mexican and first-generation college graduate, R.D. After all . Jessica Mandes is a proud Newyorican. He attended additional educational efforts in the Computational and Applied Mathematics department at Rice University. He always felt different. Consequently, preparing their students to be balanced bilinguals, advance them academically, and prepare them to compete in our ever-changing global society. I have since been a part of a Rocketship Public Schools where I have taught Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten for 5 years. led efforts to create regional alumni advisory Collective boards in 32 regions across the country. Dr. Tina Brooks grew up in Houstons East End. 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