My name is Rubi Platero. She also worked in collaboration with HACUs Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C., to promote similar federal policies. She is dedicated to the Latinx community and advocates providing representation in formal and informal learning environments. She was heavily involved in LEEs efforts, as she traveled to Baltimore, Colorado, LA, New York, and Philadelphia, to deepen her skill sets in community organizing, & political involvement. For the past 3 years, Natalia has worked in Special Education as a co-teacher. Irma Ayala-Nicholas is a Houston native and education advocate. I continue to spark interest in continuing advocacy work to center the voices of Latino children, young adults, women, and families in this country and all over the world. in Communication and Culture. I strive to make an impact in my students lives through my daily interactions with them and the curriculum I create for my classes. Thu Nov 18, 2021 at 5:43pm ET. 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. He had a sparse relationship in childhood with his father and his Mexican family, but felt a deep connection with that part of his identity from an early age. Aide Batarse immigrated from Mexico to the United States as a teenager a few decades ago. He started as a teacher with TeachForAmerica and consultson issues including evaluation, teacher retention, and adult learning and development. She currently lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He created educational technology certificate programs for under-resourced communities for Samsungs corporate responsibility division. With Lasallian Volunteers I served in an upstate New York school for court adjudicated boys and young men as a recreation coordinator. Previously, Myrla was a Leadership Coach at TNTP. is a career educator with over 23 years experience in the K-12 field in both formal and informal educational settings. Martha was born and raised in Veracruz, Mexico. She transitioned to the Director of Student Support role at YES Prep North Central for 3 years. After a stint to be near family in New England, he moved to San Jose as the Business Operations Manager at Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep. Janine was named 40 under 40 in 2018 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. Lupita, a proud product of East Side San Jose who continues to reside in the neighborhood with her daughter, Daveena, has taken her upbringing and experiences to pay it forward. As a first-generation student, including being the first in both families to earn a masters degree in Educational Leadership, trying to be a role model for my entire family and our communities has never been easy. Her love of music led her to co-found Mercury Chamber Orchestra. in Hispanic Studies. Dr. Rojas has an extensive background in start-up and turn-around organizations. She came to the United States at the age of twenty-two as an exchange student. She enjoys reading, organizing, and going on hikes with her love ones. At the core of Adrianas beliefs on education is Frederick Douglass quote, Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. She is enthusiastically committed to doing her part as a literacy educator and leader to make this a reality for all students. in Biology and M.S.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Houston. Father of two sons ages 17 and 20 years old. This has also led her to continue her own education, as she is currently pursuing her M.A. Alexis is a strong believer in advocating and empowering youth and their families to use their voice when seeking and accessing support and resources. She believes it is very important that all aspects of the Latin community are identified and have a voice, no matter the diaspora. During the pandemic she began working as a paraprofessional for Boston Public Schools. He was born in the California Central Valley, but moved around quite a bit growing up, living in various towns in the Central Valley, Mexico, and the San Francisco Bay Area. In over 33 years, First Literacy has helped over 45,000 adults to improve their lives through education. Prior to joining Latinos for Education, as Director of Development at Teach, America South Carolina, she led private sector fundraising and co-led marketing and communications efforts to build the organizations. Throughout her time in the school operations field, she has been able to make tremendous strides towards advancing educational equity and opportunity for students of color in underrepresented communities. 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. Daniel Sanchez currently serves as a director on the boards of major media and telecommunications companies. I am a proud graduate of MacArthur High School. She is a trauma therapist, conference speaker, mental health professionals trainer, and coach. Lety serves on the Board of the Fort Worth Chapter for the Hispanic Womens Network of Texas and is also on their Education Committee. While there, I cofounded the Young Owls Leadership Program a college readiness program geared toward helping soon to be first generation college students in the Houston area with the skills and resources necessary to apply to universities across the country. She also currently serves as a director on the Harvard Business School Global Alumni and Harvard Alumni Association boards. Myrla Feria is a teacher, leadership coach, and TV speaker. She has been an Adjunct Professor for Lesley University and a member of the Massachusetts Board of registration for Speech-Language Pathology-Audiology. She is a proud wife, and mother and she and her husband Scoe love exploring and spending time with their amazing three children Lynn, Mia and Scoe who also attend YES Prep Public Schools like she once did. from Western Illinois University. OTW Safety focuses on designing and manufacturing construction, event, and pedestrian safety barricades. In his spare time, you can find David spending time with his family, planning the next family adventure, and sharing a meal. Lorena lives in Boston with her spouse and two children. Without the resources provided through relationships, college would have been a struggle. I have been in the classroom teaching middle school math ever since. One non-verified source on Twitter claimed that Johnny has a girlfriend that is not Myrla, but he has not made this public. I am an educational leader to help change the status quo of Latinas and the marginalized underserved! Most recently, he has served on the Executive Council for the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego with positions on the Finance Committee, Leadership and Congregational Development Taskforce, and Strategic Taskforce. Firmly rooted in his commitment to service and social justice, David has worked at various non-profit organizations striving to improve the lives of others and promote positive change. 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. 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 Dr. Huizenga also holds a Master of Arts in Education, and her Doctorate in Leadership in Schooling from the University of Massachusetts Lowell, and an advanced certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University. After graduation she went back to her roots at North High School where she was hired as a Spanish teacher and worked in that role for 8 years. in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Houston Downtown. TNTP's headquarters are located at 500 7th Ave Fl 8, New York, New York, 10018, United States What is TNTP's phone number? CarlaRivera-Cruzis the Director of Alumni and Network Engagement atLatinos for Education. 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. Mara Gilyard is the Family and Community Organizer for Greater Houston at Latinos for Education. 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. Currently, Kathy is a doctoral candidate at the University of St. Thomas; in an Ethical Leadership/Social Justice doctoral program where she is focusing her dissertation on the mindset of leaders towards the continuous development of biliteracy for Latine Emergent Bilingual students. all its population growth between 2000 and 2010 to the increase in its Latino population. My name is Eduardo Garces. Her experience in professional development has focused on bilingual education, literacy, and language development. She wants to use her influence and platform to create better opportunities for the community she serves. Two years later, she became the Community Schools Director at the M.L. As a native spanish speaker, grounded in strong puertorican roots, she has leveraged language and biculturalism as a way to connect with her LatinX community. Liliana serves as Program Manager in Research & Innovation at SHPE. Her background in education includes elementary, middle school and high school experience. After working as a bilingual teacher for 4 years she returned to school. A sports lover, passionate about photography and telling stories, with a constant desire to impact peoples lives. Myrla from Married at First Sight said she is used to international traveling and nice shoes and handbags. Moreno is 1 of 10 children born to Mexican immigrants and the first in her family to earn a college degree. Currently she is a doctoral student at Baylor University where her focus is on learning design and organizational change. Before joining the national Principal Preparation team, Luzdivina served the Rio Grande Valley as a Sr. Director of Leader Development for six years, coaching their Principals in Residence as they prepared to launch the newest schools in the region. I am my ancestors' wildest dreams. Position that gave her the opportunity to work side by side with district teachers, students, and families. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. 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. Born and raised in Bogot, Colombia where I completed my studies as a civil engineer, I started my career in education in 2004 when I moved to Houston. Justin leads so students and families see someone who looks like him be successful every day. 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. Like many of you, her resources and access points were limited because they were not known. In 2016, she co-chaired the largest parent-led candidates forum in San Jose hosting both city council and state Assembly hopefuls. She earned a masters degree in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. 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. 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. Claudia received her Bachelors in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. in Interpersonal Communications from The University of Texas at Austin. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership, TEACH, University of Houston-Downtown Advisory Board of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences,and theLatino Texas PAC, which he chairs. . The TSC is the longest-running salsa congress in the United States fully produced and owned by a woman. Felicia previously served as the Managing Director of Program Strategy for two years before becoming Managing Director of College Success, where she was responsible for developing the philosophies and structures needed to support EMERGE students through college graduation. in Political Science and Spanish Literature from Loyola Marymount and his Ed.M in International Education Policy from Harvard University. Kellys proposal was passed unanimously and is now a policy effective across the district. Isabella is a first-generation college graduate and is passionate about improving educational outcomes in underserved communities. Marina went on to earn an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from Texas Christian University, she planned make an impact through research. In May of 2020, I was happy to be named the new Principal at Eckert Elementary. At ICA I was Student Activities Director, Head of Audio/Visual program, taught Spanish, Ethics and Morality and worked in fundraising and development. She is grateful for the support of her husband; they are the parents of three bilingual children who attend public schools. I am honored and proud to start this new journey at Eckert Elementary, where students SOAR ABOVE THE REST! She enjoys going on bike rides with them and reading picture books. She obtained her Ph.D. in Sociology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including the Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship, Woodrow Wilson National Foundation Fellowship, the John Jay Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Service to Students awards, the 2020/2015 Kwando Kinshasa Excellence in Mentoring Awards and the 2018 New York State Youth Leadership Council Outstanding Educator award. 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. Her family migrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was a young girl. She builds capacity in her district by utilizing research-based strategies that help support language learners in the K 5th grade classroom. I am a first generation Cuban-Mexican American. In Boston, Ms. Cruz served as the Director of Operations and Academic Advancement at the Mario Umana Academy, a K-8 dual language school. 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. I moved up to the San Jose area in my teens due to my parents work. Joshua went on to work for Samsung Electronics America. 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. Leticia was a recipient of the DHL Microbusiness Entrepreneurship Award, Phoenix Business Journals 40 Under 40 Award, the Valle del Sol/Univision Hispanic 40 Under 40 Award, the 2014 recipient of the Hispanic Leadership Institutes Alumni Leadership Award, and a 2021 awardee of Valle del Sols Mom of the Year award, an annual recognition honoring women of diverse backgrounds for service to the community and for their exemplary roles as mothers. She felt there was a need for more targeted conversations and assistance per student and family in her classroom, so she enrolled in the Counseling program at the University of Houston-Main Campus. He has volunteered as a parent, community member and stakeholder to a variety of educational outreach programs such as Houston Real Men Read and the Read Houston Read programs with Houston ISD for over 25 years. Mercedes McMillan is a Houston native, who immigrated from Mexico at the age of 2. Talking about Myrla's ethnicity, she belongs to the white ethnicity and holds an American nationality. 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. My desire to learn and participate in discussions that impact our community drives my interests in Latinos for Education. Sandra lives in Houston with her partner, son, and two dogs. 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. As a Senior Manager in the HISD College Readiness Department, he oversees programming that support immigrant and Latinx seniors and families through the ALAS/Wings advising team and Dreamers committee, as well as aligning a team of managers and advisors that support over 2500 seniors at 17 high schools. The Heights neighborhood had many apartment complexes where lower income families settled for semi-affordable living in the 90s. My father was born and raised in Raymondville, and my mother was born and raised in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Additionally, she works closely with the Language Arts Department to design and align the state standards, and create district assessments in Spanish. Dr. Lopez was born and raised in the Coffee region of Colombia, South America, where he initially majored in communications and journalism at the Universidad de la Sabana, in Bogota, Colombia. She graduated from Elkins High School in 2009 and attended Texas A&M University. In 2015 Natalie completed her masters in education from Johns Hopkins University. The light she shines is to make sure her community stays connected to the current issues and supports pathways to bridge the gaps of information. He finds his drive and passion for the work he does from the community he lives in a predominately Latinx community he finds he is rooted in the culture of his father who migrated here from El Salvador post war after serving his country. She decided to focus on college counseling because she saw a need for college going identities within minorities. Vicky is proud to be a part of the Talent Recruitment team for Rocketship Public Schools. I attended school in Houston ISD and graduated from Waltrip High School in 2008. Lilian has also received a Master of Arts in Teaching from Relay Graduate School of Education. Dominique Diggs is the Manager, People and Culture at Latinos for Education. Love or hate her, former Married at First Sight bride Myrla Feria has stayed true to herself. With that said I made it a goal to apply and participate in the Aspiring Latino Leader Fellowship Program. Outside of work, Judith likes to spend quality time with her husband and their two sons. During these years, she discovered her passion for education, advocacy, and service for the minoritized, overlooked, and underserved populations. 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. She currently serves on the board forEdVestors. In this role, Adriana collaborates with the ELA teachers and interventionists, school leadership, and the district ELA department to support the students literacy education. He then helped connect families to schools by managing a database and creating and operating a successful call center reaching tens of thousands of families in Houston, San Antonio, and Austin at Families Empowered. In this role, she supports the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, and the Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer. She completed the Principal Program at Lamar University in the fall of 2021 and is currently working on her certification exams. Soniris was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is a proud Boricua living in Texas since 2007. Sylvia Vieira is theManager of National Programs. In early 2022, she completed a data analytics and visualization fellowship with Neighborworks America and Tableau in which she analyzed data from MEDAs homeownership program and found that their Latino clients were taking advantage of SFs Below Market Rate ownership program, allowing them to purchase homes for much less than the median price of homes within the city. 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. Dakota is currently going into year 6, as an 8th grade educator, at the Community Charter School of Cambridge. In 2017, she made the move to an in-school setting at Excel Academy Charter High School in East Boston, where she is currently Director of College and Career Counseling as well as coordinator of the schools immigration advocacy initiatives. She models components of the dual language program such as English Language Development (ELD), the bridge, and balanced literacy pieces in language arts. Other major roles include Frederic from The Pirates of Penzance, and Alidoro from Orontea. For more information visit: . Aside from her experience coaching leaders, Luzdivina has had the opportunity to serve in different capacities aimed at improving student outcomes at IDEA, including founding teacher, Assistant Principal, Founding Principal and Successor principal. to provide a better life for their children. Nancy is passionate about art, literature, and writing, and has published 15+ works online and in print, most recently receiving the Winter Story Award from the Masters Review. After living in Colorado, Nakisha moved to California to be closer to her family. Leydi currently works as the Associate Director of Student Information Systems for Rocketship Public Schools where she manages a team across multiple regions for the network. Daniel received undergraduate degrees from University of Hartford in art history and philosophy; a J.D. David Henry serves as the Managing Director, National Development. Myrla, 34, is a leadership coach who believes the Married at First Sight experts will find her a perfect match. Alicia Baturoni Cortez is a career STEM educator with 26 years experience creating engaging learning opportunities for students of all ages. He is energized by parent engagement, understands the value of community partnerships, and works closely to create the best academic experience possible. Elizabeth Rodriguez is a proud native Houstonian that grew up in a Mexican household to immigrant parents. She wants to continue preparing to grow as a Latina leader in education in the U.S. and learn better ways to help her community blossom. In 2019 Toscano returned to Aldine ISD as the Assistant Principal at Keeble Primary. Bianca Vasquez was born in and raised in Hollister, CA to Mexican immgrant parents. Jade Franco is a proud Afro-Latina & Dominican who grew up in the city of Boston. She accepted the challenge that this career represented as the needs of these families, mostly immigrants, required more people who could advocate for them. Natalie credits her first class of students for beginning to shine a light on the importance of having an education that looked like them, that could communicate with their parents in the native language, and one who understood the struggle of balancing multiple cultures on an everyday basis. Before this work, Christopher spent the last decade working for the East Boston Social Centers, where he left his tenure there as a Program Director. As the Director of School Communities, Sara developed and oversees implementation of Rocketships parent engagement vision and has led the organization to incredible success in various metrics such as increase in Parent Partnership Hours, Home Visits, Enrollment retention, to name a few. Elvira has a passion for developing people and designing systems that foster equitable education pathways for all children. Following her involvement with LEE, Kelly beat a Chelsea School Committee incumbent of 10 years, by being elected by her beloved community to serve as the youngest School Committee official ever elected in her district, while also attending graduate classes at Boston University. Felicia, born to a mother of Mexican descent who faced a tumultuous and discriminatory historical period in South Texas, is honored to be part of the Latino Board Fellowship to utilize her voice and skills to advance educational equity and economic opportunity for Latino communities. During her time as a teacher, Elizabeth served as a campus mentor, literacy specialist, grade level chair, and was awarded the Kinder Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018. According to Reddit sleuths, she is a leadership coach for The New Teacher Project and makes a minimum of $200k. Andrea is also working toward her Masters in Public Policy with a focus on Education Policy from UMASS Dartmouth. Lorena Lopera is Executive Director,New Englandat Latinos for Education. She is a first-generation immigrant from Colombia who knows every child is capable of success when provided with support and opportunities. Jos Eduardo is originally from Guanajuato, Mexico and now calls Houston, Texas home. 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. in Psychology. Jos Eduardos and organizing and advocacy has resulted in successful policies and programs to tackle issues including wage theft, student debt, immigrant detention and deportation, and health disparities. Maria Vega-Viera is a beacon of light for her community. My name is Jennifer Valencia, and I am a Colombian American who was born and raised in the city of Boston. 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. 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. Right out of college in 2008, I was employed as an Academic Advisor for Onward We Learn, formally known as the College Crusade of Rhode Island, where I served for 7 years, providing urban city middle and high school students with different core offerings so to obtain an opportunity for post-secondary education. In 2004 she moved to Reece Academy were she met her educational leadership mentor. Also, she belongs to white ethnicity. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. Our People Our Leadership Our Board Julie Shapiro SVP, Strategy, Policy, and External Affairs The foundation serves over 2,000 students in Title 1 schools, Casa de Esperanza de Los Nios, and families at the Ronald McDonald House, supporting childrens cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and language development through the power of music. He has always embraced his afro-latino roots, intertwining his familys island ways with the hip hop culture of the Bay Area. The 2019cohort oftheHoustonAspiring Latino Leader Fellowshipincludes: To access bios and photos of the 2019Aspiring Latino LeaderFellows, click here. This sparked her love for education and passion for equity, she taught as a Special educator and school leader for 8 years. 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. Ruby attended and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. She was born and raised in Stockton, California the city that plays a pivotal role in her personal identity. 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