She is the daughter of Antonio, who comes from a strong line of Educators from Oaxaca and granddaughter to Avelino who was a former, but proud field worker who would share stories of his own experience,which she enjoyed listening to. She has been the Assistant principal at Conley Elementary for 3 years and aspires to become a superintendent in the future. From my grandparents I learned to be a humble, kind, responsible, persevering, respectful and above all hard-working person. She is currently Vice President of Marketing at Ellevation Education. Her experience at Rocketship illuminated the devastating inequities that exist for families of color and the lack of access to information and resources to support their childrens education. She enjoys reading, organizing, and going on hikes with her love ones. She graduated from Indiana University as a Hudson and Holland Scholar and holds her B.A. She trained site coordinators on the effective administration of student surveys and student assessments. 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. Firm in her commitment to education and literature, Alma earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in English from Western New England University. Dakota identifies as Afro-Latina. Prior to joining the Salem Public Schools, Dr. Carmona was a school principal in Salem and Lowell and most recently a Regional Academic Director in Boston Public Schools. 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. We settled in Houston, Texas. The TSC is the longest-running salsa congress in the United States fully produced and owned by a woman. Tienes que ser como la palma: fuerte, firme, e inamovible.. She graduated with a BA in Public Relations & Advertising with a minor in Latino Media & Communications from DePaul University in Chicago, IL where she lived for 7 years before relocating back to her hometown where she currently lives. Gonzalez is also an accomplished opera singer who has been praised for their vocal power and acting. Her parents instilled a strong belief of a good education in order to better her circumstances. Jennifer serves as the Vice-Chair of the Somerset County Democratic Committee Hispanic Caucus. Marina is the Chief Revenue Officer of OTW Safety, a safety barricade manufacturer founded in SLC, Utah. At the age of thirteen, she translated her fathers book Azucar, Cayo y Puerto (Sugar, Cape, and Port), which is now published under the mentorship of Rhinna Espaillat. As a first-generation college student from a large immigrant family, she understands some of the barriers that Latino students face in accessing a quality education and is committed to expanding access to educational opportunities for all students. Hope studied abroad in Oaxaca, Mexico and after college, accepted a job in Oaxaca in the international education sector. After graduating from the University of Arizona with a B.A. Mara Gilyard is the Family and Community Organizer for Greater Houston at Latinos for Education. Myrla Feria's email address m*****@tntp.org 956-844-.. | Show email & phone number >>> Rocketreach finds email, phone & social media for 450M+ professionals. Dr. Rojas has an extensive background in start-up and turn-around organizations. Jos Eduardo also specializes in the creation of multilingual spaces and works with local, national, and international organizations as an interpreter, translator, trainer and language justice consultant. Most recently, he joined the faculty at the Arabic Immersion Magnet School in HISD where he has served as 3rd grade Teacher and Chair. He met her mother there, and together, they raised her and her three siblings to value family, equity, and education. Cheated for not having access to a better education. His background is anchored in the intersectionality of STEAM access for immigrant-origin youth & families and the role practical STEAM learning plays in foreign language acquisition. She believes in writing and rewriting policies that best serve and meet all people. I am honored and proud to start this new journey at Eckert Elementary, where students SOAR ABOVE THE REST! I attended school in Houston ISD and graduated from Waltrip High School in 2008. Sara Guerra is a proud San Jose, CA native and currently resides there with her husband, four children, and black lab mix rescue dog. Last year I accepted a position as a middle school adjustment counselor for Haverhill Public Schools. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor working with Spanish-speaking families and adolescents experiencing a variety of concerns. Raised by a family of educators and writers, Alma carries the passion for pedagogy and literature in her blood. Mary Jane Sotelo is a Senior Treasury Officer at Fifth Third Bank working with Middle Market and Oil and Gas clients. Kike graduated from University of Houston with a doctoral degree in professional leadership and policy studies in education. As a lifelong learner and advocate, Dr. Quirz strives to ensure Feltons collective work always centers on, celebrates, and uplifts the lived experiences of BIPOC children, youth, and their families, as well as the workforce that cares deeply for their lives and education. She has held professional roles with United Way and served as Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Butler University. Her desire to make sure the most underserved are treated with dignity and respect has pushed her to focus on self-improvement to be able to be the influencing voice for transparent action and meaningful change. As a proud Mexican and first-generation college graduate, R.D. Janine was named 40 under 40 in 2018 by the Silicon Valley Business Journal. She also enjoys gardening, watching movies and spending time with her family, friends and four dogs. Jos joined the Latinos for Education team after working withthe Boston Debate League where he designed curriculum to make policy more accessible for middle and high school students and teachers. My mother is from Colombia and my father from Palestine and had the opportunity to live with both maternal and paternal grandparents during my childhood and adolescence. I focus on teaching the whole child through community support, parent workshops, and student involvement throughout the school. As the Director of Retention at Mount Wachusett Community College, Shelby designed and implemented a college-wide student retention plan amidst a crisis in student enrollment and worldwide pandemic. Myrla is a bougie, loud and confident Leadership Coach and Gil is a laid-back Firefighter and proud Columbian. 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. Joshua is a proud son of two diasporas, born to a Puerto Rican father and an Ashkenazi Jewish mother raised in New York City. After being exposed to Bilingual Education through her Latino friends, she decided to stay in Houston, TX, as an international student, and obtain a Masters in Education with a focus in Bilingual Education at University of Houston-Main Campus. Joss professional experiences as an educator began as a high school teacher in a high needs public school in West Side of Chicago, laterserving asDean of Instruction atUplift Education High School in North Texas. She is looking forward to building a legacy of empowerment, love and joy. She is a high energy passionate person who is excited about being a part of Latino for Education. She is determined in creating similar positive opportunities for others like she had, if not better. Additionally, she created the colleges THRIVE Center (Together Harnessing the Resources that Inspire a Valuable Education), a one-stop-shop for student success. As a first-generation college graduate, Gonzalez understands first hands the challenges and difficulties that face many students. She started her career at JPMorgan Chase serving in a various positions including client services and treasury services sales. He was later the founding science teacher at KIPP DC: Key Academy, before returning to Southern California to continue his work as a teacher leader. Dr. Julie Lara currently serves as the Director of the English Learner Support Division at the Texas Education Agency. She started almost 10 years ago as the founding Office Manager for Rocketship Brilliant Minds and moved up within the network to her current position. I have a passion to support my community. Before joining our team at L4E, Dominique was the Senior Manager of Operations and Development at a charter school located in Washington, DC. During the pandemic she began working as a paraprofessional for Boston Public Schools. Kelly takes pride in her involvement in the community, serving as a champion for her students, and most importantly, being a Latina. I am honored and proud to start this new journey at Eckert Elementary, where students SOAR ABOVE THE REST! in Interpersonal Communications from The University of Texas at Austin. Before working in an elementary school she was a tutor, a youth worker, youth program coordinator, a mentor, and founder of the 3D Boys. Thanks to the Rocketship organizer at the time, Lety received training to use her voice for social justice and learned about community organizing. 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 +). Erasmo Arturo Montalvn is Director of Business Development at Pearson, the worlds largest ed tech company focusing on helping millions of people in over 100 countries make progress in their lives through learning. Janine is responsible for navigating external politics, elevating awareness in the region, showcasing Rocketships impact externally while fostering collaboration with external stakeholders. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Community Planning from UMass Boston and a Masters in Public Policy from Tufts University. He is a native Texan and holds a B.S. in Communication and Culture. Father of two sons ages 17 and 20 years old. in opera performance from the Longy School of Music of Bard College,and a B.S. Additionally, Myrla is known for her affinity for fashion and photoshoots. As I engaged in research for my masters in bilingual education, I centered on dual language education and for my doctoral dissertation addressed teachers language ideologies and the development of biliteracy. Elvira has a passion for developing people and designing systems that foster equitable education pathways for all children. She holds a Doctor of Education in Higher Education Leadership from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, a Master of Education degree from the University of Houston, a Bachelor of Arts in English degree from the University of Houston, and an Associate of Arts degree from Ranger College. 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. Sabrina was born and raised in Miami to Cuban and Dominican immigrants. As an Associate Director, she able to start blossoming her leadership skills by leading a team of talented changemakers, build deeper connections with students and families, and ultimately prepare our communities to thrive academically in high school and in college. Felicia has served on the Rice Alumni Board of Directors, as well as the Advisory Board for the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University. She is a proud graduate of the Worcester Public Schools and specifically North High school class of 1996. She believes music is the great equalizer that builds bridges where barriers exist. Ana is in her third year as an Assistant Principal with the Rocketship Public Schools network with aspirations to be a principal. She arrived in Lawrence from Newton Public Schools, where she was Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education. She earned her Master of Education in Bilingual and Dual Language Education, from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, TX. Born in the Dominican Republic, Alma Notaro immigrated to New York City at a young age. Ivanna is the daughter of two loving Argentinean parents raised in Pasadena, Texas. In addition, she is a Music Together teacher trainer. Currently, Juan serves his community as a Director of Schools in the Bay Area where his twin loves of teaching and learning are only eclipsed by his infatuation with futbol, Oxnard, and Valentina hot sauce. Claudia Hernandez is an Assistant Principal of Instruction at KIPP in Houston, Texas. CarlaRivera-Cruzis the Director of Alumni and Network Engagement atLatinos for Education. She is committed to empowering families, so that together, they can help all children achieve their goals and dreams. She previously served in the Houston Mayors Anti-Gang Office and Houston Health Department overseeing program planning. 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. At Stonehill, she designed her own major under the Multidisciplinary Studies track to combine her passions for Political Science and Business Administration. Janine is committed to civic engagement in her personal time also. He previously served as Director of Outreach Programs for Childrens Museum Houston where he led a department of educators in the export of multilingual family and Out-of-School Learning throughout Greater Houston. My parents migrated from Michoacan Mx. In the summer of 2010 he joined Teach For America and started his teaching career at Voices College-Bound Language Academy. In 2015 Natalie completed her masters in education from Johns Hopkins University. Recognizing her work in education was unfinished she transitioned to Dallas ISD and served as a high school biology teacher. Nakisha Attar is the Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership at Latinos for Education. Johana Muriel Grajalesserves as the Director ofNational Strategy and Innovationat Latinos for Education. Cynthia is the daughter of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents. For more information visit: . He received his B.A. She is a member of the Association for Financial Professionals. She holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas-Permian Basin and a Bachelor of History- Mexican-American Studies from the University of Houston. Andy Canales, Executive Director of Latinos for Education in Houston. Oct 2021 - Present1 year 4 months. Our Leadership | TNTP Our Leadership Meet TNTP's leadership team: 18 people who shape the organization's goals, services, and strategy. According to Reddit sleuths, she is a leadership coach for The New Teacher Project and makes a minimum of $200k. I had my daughter at a young age and have experienced what it is to persevere through the challenges life throws at us. She also worked in collaboration with HACUs Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C., to promote similar federal policies. She was born on 10 June 1986. 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. 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. Over the years, she has served Galena Park as teacher, curriculum specialist, coordinator and director, thus dedicating half of her life to elementary education. law degree from Boston University; and an LLM law degree from Temple University. Dr. Lara, a native Texan calls Corpus Christi her home. She is a proud Boston Public Schools Parent and. Lora Meza is currently a Curriculum Instructional Specialist for Social Studies teachers at Bleyl Middle School for the Cy-Fair ISD in Houston, Texas. In 2015, Kelly was selected to join the Teach For America corps, where she began her tenure as a Special Education Teacher teaching grades 9-12. 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. Previously, Robert managed grants reporting, program and administrative duties on the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund at the Greater Houston Community Foundation. Her manuscript, Becoming Transnational Youth Workers: Independent Mexican Teenage Migrants and Pathways of Survival and Social Mobility highlights findings from research examining the life courses of unaccompanied, out-of-school Mexican immigrant youths living in New York City and she is currently the lead editor of a forthcoming monograph, Beyond Digital Fronteras: Rehumanizing Latinx Education that focuses on the use of digital tools in HSI and Latinx Studies classrooms. Most recently,Carlaled a team of Success Coaches forReUpEducation, an organization dedicated to supporting adults in completing their college degrees. He is a native Texan and holds a B.S. During this time Ellie obtained two masters degrees in both Criminal Justice and School administration. I am able to relate to my students and have made it a goal to always motivate my students to keep up with their education. ArmandoX. Ordua, Ed.D. Paola is married to Johnny and they have five children. In her role,Adrianaleads thedevelopment function for the organization, includingdevelopmentstrategy and operations, and builds partnerships to advanceLatinos for Educationsmission. Myrla. Michelle also worked with colleagues to create the first college-wide autism awareness training for faculty and staff. My path allowed me to gain experiences as a Project Coordinator, Family Service Coordinator, University Recruiter, Academic Advisor, Teacher, College Counselor and a Director of College Counseling. Consequently, preparing their students to be balanced bilinguals, advance them academically, and prepare them to compete in our ever-changing global society. 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. Dr. Lopez also worked as business promotion director at his hometowns chamber of commerce in Colombia. Read More Contact Myrla Feria's Phone Number and Email Last Update 11/30/2022 8:10 PM Email m***@ideapublicschools.org Engage via Email Contact Number (***) ***-**** Engage via Phone In 2020 Lety moved to Texas, where she continues to advocate for equity in public education. Being in a leadership position to advocate for families, I realize the importance of educating parents, especially parents who have just immigrated from Central and South America, on the educational journey of their children. Dr. Frank Rojas is a purpose-driven leader committed to helping people and organizations grow into their purpose. Prior to that role, Dominique worked in School Operations for two charter school networks (KIPP and Uncommon Schools). 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. My purpose is to even the playing field so that they can compete with students who have more advantages and better opportunities. Based in Houston, Liliana is currently leading the nationwide Equipando Padres program, designed to support parents of first generation to college engineering students. Carmina also holds a Master of Education degree and two Bachelor of Science Degrees (Economics and Marketing) from Arizona State University. 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