She enjoys reading, organizing, and going on hikes with her love ones. For the past 2 years I have been working at Hillsdale High School in San Mateo, CA as an instructional assistant in the schools Special Education Department and this year will start my new role as the Family Engagement Coordinator. Lora graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas in 2003 with a Bachelors in Education. Nakishas father immigrated from Iran in the 70s to go to college in the United States. Christopher Marroquin, a native to Boston, Massachusetts but rooted in a small town just outside of Boston Chelsea, Massachusetts finds his passion in education advocacy and nonprofit work. She is committed to elevating achievement and educational equity for over one million emergent bilingual students and their families. AdrianaSols-Lpez is the Chief Development Officer at Latinos for Education. In this role, she supports emergent bilingual and students with learning disabilities by coaching teachers and providing students with 1:1 intervention support. Sara Deniz migrated to Houston, Texas, from Jalisco, Mexico, twenty-six years ago with her parents and sister. 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. She has been an Adjunct Professor for Lesley University and a member of the Massachusetts Board of registration for Speech-Language Pathology-Audiology. (Go Generals!) Claudia Urrea worked at the Interamerican Development Bank as a consultant in the education sector, and at One Laptop Per Child organization as Director of Learning. At Breakthrough, her community poured so much into her and made her realize that the academic needs of our students is part of the story and she was limited on how much she was able to serve. Continues to learn about many ways to help Hispanic families who have a lack of knowledge in the field of special ed. Claudia received her Bachelors in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University. Alexandrea is a proud native of East Side San Jose where she lives with her two children, Adam Kingston and Amaya Crecencia, and their father. 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. 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. Alexandrea continues to advocate for equity in education in her community and across the country and proudly tells anyone who will listen that the next generation of leaders are in her East Side San Jose classroom. Also, she belongs to white ethnicity. As a Dominican-American and a product of Providence Public Schools, I am proud to have attended school in a challenging low-incoming urban community. She spent 24 years of her career in public education, serving in various roles as a classroom teacher, Department Chair, Assistant Principal, Principal, Assistant Superintendent, and as a Superintendent of school districts in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Prior to pursuing a career in education, Cecilia completed a Public Policy fellowship in the Central Valley of California. Mr. Toscano was selected by his peers as the Campus Teacher of the Year 2012-13. 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. My purpose is to even the playing field so that they can compete with students who have more advantages and better opportunities. She immediately entered the Texas A&M masters program in Educational Psychology, focusing on Bilingual and Dual Language education while attaining her teaching certification. She now lives and works in the Spring Branch community and serves as the Director of Academics at YES Prep Northbrook Middle School where she is passionate about coaching & developing adults so they can show up as the best version of themselves in supporting students. No le hace que fuerte sopla el viento, la puede batir y pegar con granizo pero nunca la tumba. She then received her Master of Education in 2011 from the University of Houston main campus. Leticia received their BS in nonprofit leadership and management from Arizona State University. 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. 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. Samantha currently residesnear Chicagowith her partner andtwo children. She also works on the schools Instructional Leadership Team, and serves as a mentor to Step Up students and families. Unfortunately, her two oldest children were also failed by the system. She was then promoted to Assistant Principal and served in that role until 2021. 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 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. Lorena lives in Boston with her spouse and two children. Maritza Acosta, a Houston, Texas native, graduated from the University of Houston-Main Campus in 2012 with a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Studies and Minor in Teaching and Learning. She uses her Latinx identity to influence all students and families, especially those from minoritized groups. For the past 3 years, Natalia has worked in Special Education as a co-teacher. Cecilia came to Oakland to attend the University of California, Berkeley to receive her Masters Degree in Social Welfare in 2009 and the Principal Leadership Institute at Cal in 2018 to receive a Masters in Educational Leadership. Jennifer Reed is the Director of Clinical Services for Dallas ISDs Mental Health Services Department. His passion is providing access to learners in post-secondary higher education. is passionate about supporting an inclusive community of Latino leaders from diverse backgrounds. Despite their major differences, the season 13 pair agreed to . She has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Gordon College. Before joining Latinos for Education, Mara was a secondary school teacher in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. After graduating from Boston Latin Academy, one of three selective public exam high schools in Boston, she enrolled at Stonehill College for her Bachelors. 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. Prior to RAR-MA, Tasha was employed as a Project Manager for a retail loss prevention company. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at Building Excellent Schools (BES), a national organization focused on school leadership formation. Latinos for Education is mobilizing a network of skilled Latino education leaders, who make sure the voice of Latino students and families is not only heard but also factored into decision-making in schools, communities and education institutions throughout the U.S. Our Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship and Latino Board Fellowship programs accelerate the careers of Latino professionals while providing them with the training, connections and support they need to succeed and create change. Natalie started her career in education as a teacher for Houston Independent School District in a 5th grade bilingual classroom. Following the blind wedding on Lifetime's MAFS, it's crunch time, when the couples attempt to get to know each other to see if they really do match. His work has been primarily focused on social studies pedagogy, assessment theory, and curriculum implementation. at the University of Houston in Curriculum and Instruction in K-12 Social Education, emphasizing Social Justice Education. As an educator with 14 years of experience in Galena Park ISD, Aide embodies lifelong learning, demonstrated by commitment to furthering her education. She received her teaching certification in EC-6 Generalist, and taught Pre-k, Kindergarten, Early Childhood Science, and Fifth Grade Science. I felt cheated throughout most of my life. Born of Puerto Rican and Guatemalan descent, she was the first in her family to get accepted and attend a four-year university. Sandra is an active change agent in the lives of Latinx children. 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. She graduated from the College of the Holy Cross and did her Masters at Boston University. Maria strives for equity begins at an early age. Erica Romero serves as the Vice President of Education Policy and Advocacy at Latinos for Education in Washington, DC. My name is Javier Osornio, I am 32 years old, I was born and raised in a humble town called El Sitio, San Juan del Ro Quertaro, Mexico. She did not see those same values when she came to the United States. 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 served two years as a middle school English teacher in Mesa, Arizona before accepting a founding 4th grade Humanities position in the city where I was born. After receiving her Bachelors, she moved to YES Prep Brays Oaks where she taught 6th/7th ELA, served as the 6th Grade Level Chair, and Middle School Dean of Students. 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. Dr. Velascowasprogram faculty at Harvards School Turnaround Leadership programfor 6 years. working in the education nonprofit sector. Dominique has always been passionate about diversity and equity and believes that L4Es Rise as a Collective value sets an important framework for the future of our society and the role that community should play in it. Her workplace philosophy is to trust/empower others to do their roles and practice a sum of all parts approach. As a first generation college graduate, she earned her Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from Fitchburg State University. As a beneficiary of philanthropy, Benjamin and his family have begun to pay that gift forward by starting the Cabrera Scholarship; a scholarship directed at supporting BIPOC students who are searching for post-secondary financial assistance. She works alongside teachers, administrators and staff members collaboratively to provide productive, safe learning environments. After graduation, Natalia worked in the non-profit sector for 2 years serving as Bilingual Programs Specialist, Bilingual Program Coordinator and providing computer literacy to mainly minoritized adults. 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. She remembers, vividly, the first drive along I-10 with her parents; sharing their excitement and determination to have a better life, to be grateful, and to aprovechar las oportunidades. This mindset has kept Aide grounded with a clear vision of superacin. It was this mentality that fueled Aide to pursue an undergraduate degree in Business Administration from the University of Houston. Ivanna is the daughter of two loving Argentinean parents raised in Pasadena, Texas. Amira has a Ph.D. in Spanish Language from the University of Houston, a Masters in Latin American Literature from the University of Calgary, and a Bachelors in Spanish Literature and Linguistics from Tec de Monterrey. She is a first-generation immigrant from Colombia who knows every child is capable of success when provided with support and opportunities. Sylvia earned abachelors degree inWriting from Ithaca College and a masters inEducation from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Before her tenure with EMERGE, Felicia served as the Associate Director for the Center for Civic Leadership at Rice University, where she supported the development and execution of domestic leadership programs that challenged high-achieving students at the undergraduate level. 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. I am a person who has a passion for education and social work. In cooperation with school leadership, she is currently responsible for driving and enhancing continuous academic achievement as the literacy multi-classroom leader at Buffalo Creek Elementary. Dr. Carmina Mendoza is the Director for Community and Professional Development within the School of Education and Counseling Psychology at Santa Clara University. He started as a teacher with TeachForAmerica and consultson issues including evaluation, teacher retention, and adult learning and development. She has an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Rice University and a masters degree in Organizational Development from St. Edwards University in Austin. Ruby has always had a personal commitment to increase minority enrollment at colleges and universities. Sandra comes to Latinos For Education with 15 years of experience in education. Her dissertation, entitled Learning begins at home: the role of Hispanic mothers as their childs first teacher serves as a constant reminder of her dedication to using her voice to inform those who teach and lead in spaces with a predominately Hispanic student population of the role that culture plays in the parent-child relationship and unique cultural values which drive maternal teaching practices. 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. In her free time, Luzdivina enjoys reading and spending quality time with her husband of 21 years, daughters Isabella, a junior at UTRGV, and Delailah, a Senior who will be attending UT Austin in the Fall and her six pugs. Since then, it has been my passion to help disadvantaged students. She received a B.A. Her teaching experience includes six years as a Bilingual/ESL teacher in BPS. Paola is married to Johnny and they have five children. She is currently pursuing an Ed.D. This year, she will be starting her second year with Yes Prep Charter Schools. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling with her husband, reading, and taming her unruly garden. Albert graduated from San Jose State with a BA in Sociology with a community change focus. Americas Alumni of Color Association. Cynthia is the daughter of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents. Claudia was born in Colombia, where she received an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from EAFIT University. in Interpersonal Communications from The University of Texas at Austin. 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. in Communication and Culture. Through both his professional and personal relationships, Christopher continues to build upon his leadership in academia where priority is given to building capacity of all students and families. Mr. Toscano received his bachelors degree in Chemistry from the Monterrey Institute of Technology. My goals for joining this fellowship are to model for my children strong advocacy and activism, and ultimately to have a positive impact on the educational outcomes for the Latinx community. Jacqueline Moreno, a Greater Houston Area, Texas native, graduated from University of Houston- Clear Lake in 1995 with a BS in Education. 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. Last, but certainly not least, I am the father of one. Betsy is driven by her experiences and values. She wanted a dark, tall, handsome guy and ended up with Gil, a Colombian firefighter. 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. As of now, she is 35 years old. I have worked at IDEA Public Schools, KIPP, and YES Prep Public Schools. Sylvia Vieira is theManager of National Programs. Hes a Senior American Leadership Forum Fellow (Class XLVII), 2018 Harris County Leadership ISD Fellow, and a 2020 Houston Business Journal 40 under 40 honoree. After earning her degree, in 2006, Sandra could not begin her teaching career due to her undocumented status. 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. Before joining Schusterman, Angelica served as a Capital Commitment Fellow in DC Public Schools and middle school ELA teacher, grade-level chair, and assistant principal at YES Prep Public Schools in Houston. 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. Since 2018, she has served as a 12th-grade Program Manager at EMERGE in the Houston Independent School District. Cheated for not having access to a better education. Reporting to the Chief Policy and Advocacy Officer, she is responsible for providing thought leadership, policy analysis, policy development, and cultivating key partner relations with decision makers and influencers in the federal education space. Emy Tomita was born in Sao Paulo, Brazi, where her grandparents immigrated from Japan looking for a better future. 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