However, he graduated from the University of Missouri in 2011 and joined Teach For America after feeling the need to have a stable career and make an impact. For over 10 years, Roberts career has been devoted to serving Houstonians and Texans at-large. He also has two beautiful grandchildren: Eva 4 and Celine 2 years old. As a young child Maribel taught herself the American Sign Language alphabet in attempts to better communicate with her deaf aunts and uncles. . She believes it is the truest way to form community and give back, while providing understanding. 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. As an educator with 14 years of experience in Galena Park ISD, Aide embodies lifelong learning, demonstrated by commitment to furthering her education. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband and two sons. in opera performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College,and a B.S. The TSC is the longest-running salsa congress in the United States fully produced and owned by a woman. She enjoys going on bike rides with them and reading picture books. In this role, Adriana collaborates with the ELA teachers and interventionists, school leadership, and the district ELA department to support the students literacy education. In this role he worked to advance educational equity, opportunity, and access for marginalized students. I was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Education has always been important to Myrla. She is married to Brock, a musician, maker, and educator and has three children, Emma, Ava, and Easton. Entering her 8th year at EMERGE, Felicia is currently serving as the Managing Director for Development, where she is responsible for managing a growing development team. Prior to this role, Leydi worked for Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada for six years where she developed and managed the Immigration Program services of Northern Nevada. A natural born linguist, she studied at the University of Rochester, where she earned a Bachelors of Arts degree in English with a minor in Psychology. She is a proud alumni of the Latino Board Leadership Academy (LBLA), Hispanas Organized for Political Equality (HOPE), Latino Leadership Alliance (LLA) and Leadership San Jose fellow of 2020 through Silicon Valley Organization (SVO). 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. Part of Gardner Pilot Academys leadership community for past 11 years in the role of Assistant Principal. Amira Plascencia is currently a technical translator at Shell in Houston, Texas. I focus on teaching the whole child through community support, parent workshops, and student involvement throughout the school. Betsy is driven by her experiences and values. Bianca is committed to makes sure students receive a high quality education by informing families about the choices they have in regards to their childs education. Migrated to the Unites Stated at the age of three months. Jimmy is passionate about creating opportunities for students from underserved areas. She came to the United States in 1993 as part of the studied abroad program from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara. Jennifer Welchs parents moved to the US shortly before she was born, and she is the first in her family to complete college. After obtaining my graduate degree in counseling, I moved to California and became a school counselor at Santa Monica Boulevard Community Charter School. After one year living in Pennsylvania, she returned to her home country and graduated from the University of Veracruz where she obtained her B.A. Heholdsa doctorate in Educational Leadership and Entrepreneurship from Johns Hopkins University with an emphasis on Human Capital Developmentand lives in Jacksonville, FL since 2018. Maria Estrada was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts to Puerto Rican parents. She uses the excitement of human spaceflight to inspire learners to be curious and pursue their passions. Shirley Cardona is a marketing executive with experience across consumer goods, travel and tourism, and edtech SaaS. Benjamin Cabrera is currently the Math Director for the North Andover Public Schools in Massachusetts. In his spare time, you can find David spending time with his family, planning the next family adventure, and sharing a meal. She believes in writing and rewriting policies that best serve and meet all people. I am interested in continuing seeking solutions to better the quality of life for Latino families. She is a Trustee of the Board with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Roxbury Community College. Beforehand, Lorena worked on cultivating corporate philanthropy and individual donors with the Posse Foundation and Epiphany School. Source: as a side gig, I've done video editing for some IG "coaches" for 3+yrs. Celine Byford. 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. Through a stroke of luck (or fate) she found a job posting at an Educational Opportunity Center (A Federal TRIO program) and very quickly, Andrea found a passion for helping people achieve their own educational dreams. 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. Albert was a founding member of the Rising Stars team and taught several grades before rising to Assistant Principal. 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. She believes music is the great equalizer that builds bridges where barriers exist. He was responsible for building and developing a strong regional presence of alumni through their involvement with The Collective, TeachForAmericas Alumni of Color Association. 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. As one of seven children, Rosa is the first in her family to receive a Bachelors degree from the University of California, Berkeley. Texasis one of six states thatattributesall its population growth between 2000 and 2010 to the increase in its Latino population. 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. Benjamin brings a decade of experience in education, beginning his teaching career in high school and middle school math classrooms before transitioning to a Professional Development Consulting role for Curriculum Associates, where he facilitated professional development for teachers all over the country. Kathy Vergara serves as the Director of Multilingual Services in Klein ISD where she oversees Bilingual, Dual Language, and ESL programs for PK 12. She also holds a Master in Theological Studies focused on Business Ethics from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. Previously, Andyworked as adirector at various nonprofit organizations serving students and families. Natalie have had the privilege to be surrounded by different latinx cultures and is proud to say that they all have a place as part of her identity. She has volunteered with the Chicano Latino Youth Leadership Project for over a decade. Bianca Vasquez was born in and raised in Hollister, CA to Mexican immgrant parents. 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. Natalie Garcia was born and raised in Houston, Texas as a first generation American with a Mexican mother, Cuban father, and an Argentina stepfather. As a classroom teacher in an affluent suburban district, she witnessed first-hand the educational inequities experienced by students of color and their families, which prompted her to leave the classroom to pursue other leadership roles. 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. Justin has led as a Registrar, Director of Campus Operations, Director of School Operations and mostly recently as the Managing Director of School Operations. in Urban Education ESL from New Jersey City University. Armando started his journey in education as a graduate student in New Hampshire were he taught for 10 years before moving to Massachusetts to do graduate work in leadership and become a school administrator. Maria strives for equity begins at an early age. Currently, Christopher is a Family Liaison in the Boston Public Schools working onsite in the only free, public Montessori school in the BPS network. In the 1990s it became an advantage to be bilingual, and I was hired as an adult probation officer primarily due to my bilingual abilities. As a first-generation immigrant from Mexico, Dr. Mendoza is committed to providing equitable and liberating learning experiences to diverse student populations in the United States. I have worked in Aldine since 1998 where I started at Reece Academy as a Paraprofessional. Dakota identifies as Afro-Latina. Eventually that changed, and my parents bought a house in The Northside with my moms savings from driving kids in the neighborhood to school and Tupperware sales. R.D. Since then, it has been my passion to help disadvantaged students. After returning to the U.S., she joined Teach for America where she was placed in Houston, TX as a bilingual elementary teacher. She started working as a business leadership coach. Gil has not revealed any information about his family . She received a Masters of Education from University of Texas at Tyler and is currently pursuing a Doctoral Degree from Universidad Guadalupe Victoria where she is completing her dissertation on The Barriers Currently Affecting School Engagement of Immigrant Families in Their Childrens Education. Latino families continue to arrive to this country with dreams like the one Angela had. Paola is an elected official in Harris County on the Pasadena Independent School District School Board. Shelby has taught and served diverse communities, specializing in transformative pedagogy with underserved populations. She attended Boston University and has an MSed from the University of Pennsylvania. Natalia prides herself with having strong classroom management and believes that rapport and communication are the key to successfully transforming the lives of those who she serves. Prior tothis role, Sylvia served as a corps member with City Year New York where her work focused on supporting literacy-based in-school and after-school programs, youth leadership, and community transformation of the PS 57 school community in East Harlem. Currently, Emy works for Aldine Independent School District as a Bilingual District Literacy Coach supporting thirteen elementary schools and is pursuing an Ed.D in Bilingual Education in order to promote the expansion of dual language programs as a way to preserve heritage language and culture. She graduated with a bachelor of arts in Spanish literature from the University of Houston main campus and received her teaching certification soon after 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. She graduated from Indiana University as a Hudson and Holland Scholar and holds her B.A. After graduation and recognition of her Brazilian teaching credentials, Emy worked as a 4th grade bilingual teacher, 5th and 6th grade resource teacher, and school librarian while advocating for her Latino and/or Special Education students for equitable service access. Her experience connecting community members to critical resources drives her work outside of the office. For the last 4 years she has served as an assistant principal at Thomas J. Rusk Middle School, part of the Dallas ISD ACE initiative. The 2019cohort oftheHoustonAspiring Latino Leader Fellowshipincludes: To access bios and photos of the 2019Aspiring Latino LeaderFellows, click here. I attended LoneStar College for 2 years and received my Associates of Science Degree. Daniel Sanchez currently serves as a director on the boards of major media and telecommunications companies. They also represented the New England area Mexican Consulate at the 2021 Meeting for Mexican LGBTQ+ Communities Abroad hosted by the Mexican Governments International Affairs department. Italia started her professional path in education as a 4th grade Bilingual teacher in August of 1994 in Oleson Elementary in Aldine ISD. Eventually, things settled down and he earned his degree in Cognitive Science from UC Berkeley. Originally from Texas, David comes from a proud Mexican family. He was nominated as an Influence 100 Fellow as well as ASCD emerging leader. in Interpersonal Communications from The University of Texas at Austin. At Worcester East, Alma also served as the English Department Head for several years. Dr. Lopez also worked as business promotion director at his hometowns chamber of commerce in Colombia. Sylviaexpandedthefellowshipalumni network to develop long-lasting relationships with colleges, universities, nonprofits, and other leaders in the education sector. She enjoys football season, spending time with her family as often as she can, and watching a ridiculous amount of reality TV. Throughout her undergraduate experience, she volunteered through AmeriCorps and the Bonner Foundation. 425 posts. Her work is focused on expanding high-quality preparation routes and strengthening pathways into the profession for aspiring Black and Latino teachers. My grandmother was a teacher in Cuba and my mother was a social worker in East Boston. A featured speaker at various conferences, Ruby Rivera continues to emphasize the importance of higher education to students of all ethnic backgrounds and the value of increased minority enrollment to Texas colleges and universities. Her workplace philosophy is to trust/empower others to do their roles and practice a sum of all parts approach. 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. Ana wants to make a meaningful impact on the Latinx community and is thrilled to be a fellow with Latinos for Education. She went on to work for YouthNet in Worcester, MA as a Team Leader and School Liaison. She earned her doctorate in Special Education with a focus on multicultural education from the University of Texas at Austin she is a proud Longhorn. As a proud Puerto Rican who owes her success to countless mentors who believed in her potential, she is passionate about being able to pay it forward to her community through her work. Without the resources provided through relationships, college would have been a struggle. As a dedicated advocate of equity and employment change, Gabriela has worked for various organizations, providing support in human resource management and development, workforce development, recruitment, data analysis, and operations management. Heservesonthe boards oftheNational Center for Teacher Residencies, RocketshipPublic Schools, and the Jacksonville Area Sexual Minority Youth Network. New York is where her journey began but Worcester, Massachusetts is where she was raised and taught to become a leader. She is a proud Black and Puerto Rican woman. Niurkas passion in social work is focused on education and empowerment. Beforehand, Lorena worked on cultivating corporate philanthropy and individual donors with the Posse Foundation and Epiphany School. She looks forward to many more life experiences as she continues on her career path towards her goals. She also provides professional development focusing on language acquisition strategies for K-12 bilingual/ESL teachers. 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. Outside of work, his community efforts have included serving on the Alexander Hamilton Scholars Alumni Board, raising money for LGBT+ nonprofits with Bunnies on the Bayou, helping Hispanic entrepreneurs with BakerRipley, and helping shape more inclusive social entrepreneurship ecosystem with Impact Hub Houston. Myrla Feria Teacher at IDEA Public Schools McAllen, Texas, United States. Her research and publications have explored the educational issues of Multilingual Learners, including effects of immigration in education. Dr. Rojas has an extensive background in start-up and turn-around organizations. Ferny Reyes was born in Houston, TX and spent most of his childhood in the Rio Grande Valley living as a part of an extended immigrant family. 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. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. Being originally from the Dominican Republic, she intimately understands the challenges of being Latino in America. Samantha currently residesnear Chicagowith her partner andtwo children. Tiffany leads with empathy, respect, humility, and considers herself a lifelong learner. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. As Student Engagement Manager, Maria is responsible for developing, leading and managing the BPS strategic efforts to increase student engagement, voice and leadership through school-based and district programs and initiatives. Nancy Jimenez Zigler is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Jandon Center for Community Engagement, based in Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. After working as a bilingual teacher for 4 years she returned to school. Over the last 19 years, she has served as a business manager, an educator (grades 6-12), an instructional coach, and a Founding Principal with experience in California, Louisiana, and Texas. 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. Recently, Jose attended the annual conference of the University Council in Educational Administration, UCEA-2021, at Columbus, Ohio, where he presented the findings of his research on the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in secondary Latino newcomers language and content learning. Myrla entered the Texas-based season as a 34-year-old leadership coach with high expectations for her husband. Janine is committed to civic engagement in her personal time also. 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. Joining the fellowship continues her lifelong obligation to serve others and rise above adversity, which was instilled by her mother (Janie), a retired educator in K-12 and higher-ed. Natalie understood the personal responsibility she had to represent her students and their families in every room/ decision she could. Marina went on to earn an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from Texas Christian University, she planned make an impact through research. Shelby earned her PhD in Education from the University of Rhode Island, MBA from University of Massachusetts, and BA in Public and Community Service Studies from Providence College. Before joining our team at L4E, Dominique was the Senior Manager of Operations and Development at a charter school located in Washington, DC. While her LinkedIn precisely mentioned her as a teacher at IDEA Public Schools in McAllen, Texas. She was born and raised in Stockton, California the city that plays a pivotal role in her personal identity. Mercedes McMillan is a Houston native, who immigrated from Mexico at the age of 2. My passion lies in teaching mathematics with conceptual understanding where mistakes are embraced and used to develop a growth mindset. In Los Angeles I had the privilege of not only working with a diverse student population, but also a diverse faculty. Prior to working at GPA, worked at another BPS therapeutic K -5 base program supporting students/families learning and health needs. Angelas passion for education started the minute she entered a classroom and began serving bilingual students and families in Houston. Her desire to help others achieve their goals and have a better life is the reason she decided to become a bilingual educator. Be Somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody. (Kid President) My Goal as Principal at Eckert Elementary is to ensure every student walks out of our front doors feeling like they can conquer the world and do anything they put their mind to. I am a mother of four amazing kidsmy eldest daughter is an Aggie alum married to another wonderful Aggie alum, my son is at Saint Johns University at Minnesota studying Chemistry, my third just graduated as the Valedictorian of her class at YES Prep North Forest and will be attending Yale University on a full scholarship, and lastly, my little 5-year-old daughter just started Kindergarten. Mercedes started with YES Prep Public Schools in 2015, after previously working in the Corporate Profit Legal field for 4 years and realizing that her calling and passion was in giving back to the community. 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. She has been the Assistant principal at Conley Elementary for 3 years and aspires to become a superintendent in the future. She holds a MBA from Fitchburg State University, and a Bachelor of Science in Finance and International Relations from San Martin University in Colombia. Michael later became the Senior Director of STEM, managing across the math and science programs, and is now the Vice President of High School Great Teaching, where he leads the vision for the academic program for all content areas across the seven high schools of Achievement First. Over the course of her professional career, Amanda has been a frequent speaker at conferences and events. Bilma is an associate at a litigation boutique in Houston, Texas specializing in commercial litigation. She plans to become a campus administrator soon and make a more significant positive impact on teachers, staff, parents, students, and the community. Mara Gilyard is the Family and Community Organizer for Greater Houston at Latinos for Education. She first came to the United States at the age of 19 as an Au Pair to learn English. She has sat on the Board of EmpowHERto, The Honor Yoga Foundation, and Blue Sky Talk. I currently work as an Elementary School Counselor for the Providence Public School Department. He realized that his primary and secondary education had no prepared him appropriately for college, but he found a way to succeed despite the odds. 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. As a proud Mexican and first-generation college graduate, R.D. at Latinos for Education, where he brings, experience in education, entrepreneurship, fundraising, and strategy. I am my ancestors' wildest dreams. Andrea is also working toward her Masters in Public Policy with a focus on Education Policy from UMASS Dartmouth. 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