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. Her mission is to equip teachers with the necessary instructional tools. I was born in Raymondville, Texas, which is a town in south Texas. One of Lillie Pineros three sons, he was raised to be a proud Boricua. She has worked in public education since 2000 and has served as a paraprofessional, and classroom teacher. I currently work as an Elementary School Counselor for the Providence Public School Department. Janine is responsible for navigating external politics, elevating awareness in the region, showcasing Rocketships impact externally while fostering collaboration with external stakeholders. I went through an alternative certification program with Pasadena ISD in partnership with Saint Thomas University and began teaching 4th grade. Ana co-founded the Prelude Music Foundation, a non-profit bringing Music Together to marginalized communities in Houston. She also served in various building leadership teams and was a member of the Superintendent Advisory Committee, in which she used her voice and Latino perspective to advocate and represent the Latino students and families who made up over ninety percent of the districts demographics. She works alongside teachers, administrators and staff members collaboratively to provide productive, safe learning environments. In 2017 she graduated with a Master of Counseling in Education, and started her career as a college counselor for YES Prep. Going through college really shed light on the inequities of our education system; Hector immediately fell behind in his classes even though the road to college had always been easy for him. Lety wanted her children to have a better experience in school than she did, so she moved trying to find a better school for her children. Maria Estrada was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts to Puerto Rican parents. 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. After I started working to help support my family after a tragic accident that left my father quadraplegic. Prior to serving as CPIO, Karen was Director of Education Reform for the Financial Oversight and Management Board of Puerto Rico (FOMB). Most importantly, she is a mother to an joyous 4-year old son, and lives with her husband in Westfield, Massachusetts. Ana graduated from Rice University (DMA, MM) and The Cleveland Institute of Music (BM). Inspired by her parents example and her own experience, Jennifer has focused on ensuring that high school students have the tools they need to participate in building the future of our nation. Beforehand, Lorena worked on cultivating corporate philanthropy and individual donors with the Posse Foundation and Epiphany School. 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. 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. She previously served in the Houston Mayors Anti-Gang Office and Houston Health Department overseeing program planning. 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. She is actively involved in supporting the hispanic families in her community as well as educating them on options after graduation. She is a first-generation college graduate and obtained her B.A. Within this network, she learned about City Year and committed to serving in Boston. She is married with three children and has a grandson. My name is Andrew Rodolfo Aguilar, but I prefer to be called Andrs. Born of Puerto Rican and Guatemalan descent, she was the first in her family to get accepted and attend a four-year university. Paola is a graduate of the University of St. Thomas, BA in Communications and Philosophy and Dallas Theological Seminary, MA in Counseling. My name is Ralph Toribio. Education has always been important to Myrla. Her workplace philosophy is to trust/empower others to do their roles and practice a sum of all parts approach. in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Houston Downtown. She is determined in creating similar positive opportunities for others like she had, if not better. Nancy Jimenez Zigler is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Jandon Center for Community Engagement, based in Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. In addition, she also serves Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund as a current Board member providing strategic guidance and structure. My passion has always been to work for districts with high Latino populations and to help all students achieve academic success. Ms. Cruzs journey to the Lynn Public Schools began in Bridgeport, CT, where she served as a school counselor and led turnaround work district wide. She is a trauma therapist, conference speaker, mental health professionals trainer, and coach. Speculation involves that she could be dating him for money, but she already has a successful job as a leadership coach. I have served as Diversity Ambassador for my campus in years past and enjoy developing culturally responsive professional development and classroom lessons for the district. Mateo Sheedy was her pastor when she was a teen and he instilled in her his passion for social justice, but for many years it was kept unlit. 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. Justin has spent over a decade working in education at YES Prep Public Schools. As a Queer Latinx educator, it has become important now more than ever for my people to see me and for my students to know they have permission to exist as freely as anyone else. My grandmother was a teacher in Cuba and my mother was a social worker in East Boston. My passion lies in teaching mathematics with conceptual understanding where mistakes are embraced and used to develop a growth mindset. She transitioned to the Director of Student Support role at YES Prep North Central for 3 years. When he arrived at Harvard, Michael was interested in improving health outcomes for low-income children and families of color. Motivated to honor his parents legacy of crossing borders in pursuit of education opportunities for their children, Carlos is deeply proud of his Mexican immigrant heritage. Pic credit: Lifetime. Shes managed budgets ranging from $1.1M to $3.2B and has led teams of up to 30 staff. The oldest of four, she comes from a family of educators. Lorena believes patience, cooperation, hard work and a passion to provide quality education for youth and families helps build strong communities and future opportunities. Upon return she landed in Houston to be with family and await a work permission visa. Ellie Lupafya was born and raised in Worcester, Massachusetts. Liliana is passionate about serving through assets-based engagement and has dedicated her life to what she learned best from her parents- providing respectful kindness. Hope studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico and after college, accepted a job in Oaxaca in the international education sector. She realized the best way to change the system was to understand it, then use that understanding to lead the transformation of it from the inside out. She saw in this country the opportunity she was never given as little girl in her town and took it without hesitation regardless of the hard life that was ahead of her. She is dedicated to the Latinx community and advocates providing representation in formal and informal learning environments. Myrla earned the nickname "Picture Perfect Princess" because of her perfectionist tendencies, which have exhibited themselves throughout her marriage on Married At First Sight . Ruby Rivera has advanced her career in college access and has worked and spearheaded both the Texas A&M and The University of Texas System efforts to increase minority enrollment in Texas. Were also ensuring Latino education professionals have access to job and professional development opportunities across the country through our members-only Talent Hub. Leydi Cottrill was born in Guatemala and came to the United States at the age of seven. Lorena Lopera, Executive Director of Massachusetts, Andy Canales, Executive Director of Texas, Jos Col, Director of Greater Boston Programs, Samantha Ader, Managing Director of People & Organization Effectiveness, Johana Muriel Grajales, Director of National Strategy and Innovation, Sylvia Vieira, Manager of National Programs, Lorena Lopera, Executive Director of New England, Karen Maldonado, Chief Program and Innovation Officer, Betsy Castro, VP of Finance and Operations, Adriana Solis-Lpez, Chief Development Officer, Sandra Rodriguez, Advocacy Director, Greater Houston, Armando X. Ordua, Ed.D., Executive Director, Houston, Ciro Valiente, Manager of Marketing and Communications, Victoria Torres, Manager of Advocacy & Organizing, Massachusetts, Carla Rivera-Cruz, Director of Alumni and Network Engagement, Nakisha Attar, Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership, David Henry, Managing Director, National Development, Tatiana Acosta, Manager, Development Operations and Analytics, Erica M. Romero, Vice President, Education Policy and Advocacy, Dominique Diggs, Manager, People and Culture, Mara Gilyard, Family and Community Organizer for Greater Houston, Sandra Nuez, Director of Programs & Partnerships for Greater Houston, Elvira Salazar, Director of Online Learning & Technology, Jessica Huizenga, Interim Executive Director of Massachusetts, Latinos Speak: A Candid Reflection on Assessments and Accountability, Houston: COVID-19 Impact on Latino Students and Families, Massachusetts: COVID-19 Impact on Latino Students and Families, Massachusetts Latinx Teacher Recruitment & Retention, Latino Leaders Join The First Cohort Of The Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship In Houston, Latino education leaders were selected to join the, cohort of the Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship in. Born and raised in Cali, Colombia, Mara Fernanda moved to the United States and attended Suffolk University where she obtained a Bachelors Degree in Communications and International Affairs and a Masters Degree in Public Administration. Cecilia Paz Aguilar is a Senior Manager with TNTP for the Southwest Region (LA, TX, AR, OK, AR, or NM), where she is committed to elevating and aligning the work to organizational and regional priorities. Moreno is 1 of 10 children born to Mexican immigrants and the first in her family to earn a college degree. Overall Mara Fernandas established human resources career has been focused on supporting organizations, large and small to maximize their People talent for the pursuit of their organizational visions. At Worcester East, Alma also served as the English Department Head for several years. R.D. Through this fellowship, we are developing a pipeline of Latino leaders that is currently untapped., the Fellows reflected on the weekend sharing, , has cultivated a valued space for reflection and connection with other passionate, driven professionals. AdrianaSols-Lpez is the Chief Development Officer at Latinos for Education. with an emphasis on Behavior Analysis. 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. Unfortunately, her two oldest children were also failed by the system. I then moved on to work on my masters and getting certified as a Dyslexia Practitioner. I was born and raised in Boston, MA and love making an impact in my hometown by working as an educator. My parents immigrated from El Salvador and raised me with a strong sense of Latino culture. My name is Jennifer Valencia, and I am a Colombian American who was born and raised in the city of Boston. Kike was a news reporter and did news broadcasting in radio and television. Most recently,Carlaled a team of Success Coaches forReUpEducation, an organization dedicated to supporting adults in completing their college degrees. Myrla Feria is standing strong despite harsh criticism from Married at First Sight fans over her treatment of Gil. Giving back to the community that gave her an opportunity to succeed in life was one of the promises she made to herself as she furthered her career. As CPIO, Karen directs and guides the overall vision, strategy, design, and evolution of all program areas nationallyand provides leadership around K-16 partnerships, fundraising, budget-setting, and organizational strategy. Hope is now in her ninth year in education and has experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. 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. 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. Tecolotl cultivates multilingual spaces and processes that bring people together across languages in order to transform their communities. She uses her Latinx identity to influence all students and families, especially those from minoritized groups. Other major roles include Frederic from The Pirates of Penzance, and Alidoro from Orontea. I attended Aldine Schools my entire educational career, from elementary school to high school. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at Building Excellent Schools (BES), a national organization focused on school leadership formation. 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. 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