I am honored and proud to start this new journey at Eckert Elementary, where students SOAR ABOVE THE REST! 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. Prior to this, he served as a secondary Science teacher in urban, Title I public schools. Before being a Curriculum Instructional Specialist, Lora was a U.S History teacher for 17 years in a Title I school in Houston ISD. Sylvia Vieira is theManager of National Programs. Frangie Cruz is currently the school Principal of Ingalls Elementary School, a K-5 school in Lynn, Massachusetts. in Political Science and Spanish Literature from Loyola Marymount and his Ed.M in International Education Policy from Harvard University. She obtained her bachelors from Springfield College School of Human Services as a single mother and currently serves as the President of theGulftonSuper Neighborhood Council, is a Fellow of the American Leadership Forum Class XLVIII, and is a member of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators. Mary Jane attended the University of Houston. When she is not in school as a student or working she is with her family which consists of her husband of almost 20 years and three children who are 17, 14, and 5 years old. During her college years, Martha had different roles including, administrative assistant, recreation manager, supervisor, and volunteer work at the admission office. Previously, Andyworked as adirector at various nonprofit organizations serving students and families. There he learned more about his Mexican heritage through his relationships with his students and their families. Over her career, she has served in various domestic violence agencies, community education organizations and non-profits in volunteer, administrative and clinical roles. Rocketship has given me the opportunity and knowledge on how to support rising leaders under my management. Born of Puerto Rican and Guatemalan descent, she was the first in her family to get accepted and attend a four-year university. Michelle is from Brownsville, Texas and was raised by her grandmother, Amelia. She is an experienced facilitator who regularly brings people together to dialogue around race and diversity. 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. Currently I serve as the Wraparound Specialist at Braeburn Elementary in the Gulfton Community of Houston. He also supported national initiatives, including corps member and alumni summits and the annual School Leaders of Color Conference. Michelle also spent two years working as the Academic Director and teaching at Kibeta English Medium Primary School in Bukoba, Tanzania. Prior her policy work Natalia served as a Spanish Teacher and Teacher Leadership Development Coach. For five years, Juan had the honor and privilege of serving as the proud principal of Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep which was recognized as a California Distinguished School in 2019. 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. Currently, Rosa serves as the National Associate Director of Development at Rocketship Public Schools and supports fundraising across the network. She is married to Brock, a musician, maker, and educator and has three children, Emma, Ava, and Easton. R.D. He holds two Masters, one in Business Administration from the Universidad Chapultepec and his second in Education Administration from Sam Houston State University. Lorena graduated from Boston College with a B.A. From a Bilingual Family Advocate to a Youth Development Program Coordinator, I sought out to develop holistic and bilingual services for all youth and adults. Albert Perez currently serves as Interim Principal at Rocketship Rising Stars Academy in the Seven Trees Community. 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. Michael Diaz was born in Holyoke, MA, and raised across the river in Chicopee. Dr. Velascowasprogram faculty at Harvards School Turnaround Leadership programfor 6 years. 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. 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. Shelby has worked as a researcher, educator, and leader in the fields of higher education, community education, and K-12 education for the past fifteen years. is a career educator with over 23 years experience in the K-12 field in both formal and informal educational settings. As a daughter of Mexican immigrants, preserving the Spanish language and cultural values has always been a priority. His commitment to building inclusive and diverse communities of practice and excellence has had a transformational impact in the schools and districts he has worked for. Consequently, preparing their students to be balanced bilinguals, advance them academically, and prepare them to compete in our ever-changing global society. Karen also served as an Executive Director forthe New York City Department of Education; her most memorable experience was serving as founding principal of the first bilingual secondary school (English/Spanish for grades 6-12) in The Bronx, New York. Myrla Feria Teacher at IDEA Public Schools Myrla Feria is a Teacher at IDEA Public Schools based in Weslaco, Texas. Eventually, things settled down and he earned his degree in Cognitive Science from UC Berkeley. Dr. Lara has a bachelors degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland University College and a masters in educational administration from Texas State University. Along with Dr. Daniel Villanueva from the University of Houston-Downtown, Michelle created and hosts Latinx Learners, a podcast which highlights first generation Latinx issues experienced by both students and professionals in higher education. As an Associate Program Director for Raising A Reader Massachusetts (RAR-MA), Tasha Espndez enjoys exchanging with families interactive storytelling practices to develop early literacy skills for kindergarten readiness. He had oversight of a large Out-of-School Time program serving approximately 600+ unique children annually, as well as working cross-departmentally to engage in best practices. Michelle Mercado oversees TNTPs consulting work in Arizona, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas, with a focus on helping educators, schools, and school systems expand access to opportunity for students. I see it as a ticket to having options. 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. As of now, she is 35 years old. After seven years in the classroom, she realized she could influence students on a larger platform and received her Masters and Principal Certification in 2010 from Lamar University. I still follow a few of my Los Angeles colleagues and it makes me ecstatic to see that many of my Latinx colleagues have stepped into leadership roles. Lupita felt it was important to focus on this goal so that she may be a resource to others by providing support and solutions. Although she was successful working in the business world, she found that she was not impacting her community as much as she wouldve liked to. R.D. TNTP. Lilian has also served as the School Director for Credit Recovery 3 years and has been a co-lead for the Latinx Leadership Summits for YES Prep Public Schools for 6 years. Italia started her professional path in education as a 4th grade Bilingual teacher in August of 1994 in Oleson Elementary in Aldine ISD. Before joining CCSC, Dakota earned her Masters in Education through a teacher residency program. Lorena lives in Boston with her spouse and two children. Married at First Sight wife Myrla used to be a principal, but now she is a leadership coach. Her work in nonprofit leadership earned her the 2020 Harold L. Conover Leadership Award for exhibiting exemplary leadership qualities in a non-profit organization. She is passionate about music, music-making, and education. In 2016, she obtained a dual Associates degree in Business Management and Accounting from North Shore Community College followed by her Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration in 2020. She was raised by a single mother of three and is inspired by her familys hard work. She is a proud Boston Public Schools Parent andcurrentCo-Chair of the Hurley K-8 School Site Council. 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. Rosa is currently a District Director in the Massachusetts legislature and hopes to obtain a law degree to continue to support vulnerable communities. Adrianahas dedicated her career to social justice work and has workedin variouslocal and international nonprofits in the San Francisco Bay Area for over ten years. Early in my career I managed intervention programs for adjudicated and at-risk youth. She attended Boston University and has an MSed from the University of Pennsylvania. From Summer Search, to Sociedad Latina, and Boston University, she has mentored Latino and other underrepresented youth across the city to pursue, afford and graduate from college. This prepared her to pursue and obtain a district-level position as an Elementary Bilingual / ESL Specialist. He, National Center for Teacher Residencies, Rocketship. 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. My abuela said, Tienes que ser como la palma. Prior to this, he served as a secondary Science teacher in urban, Title I public schools. She graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in Political Science and History. I am the daughter of two immigrants from Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Advocating for equity in education taught Alexandrea that the best way to realize her dream of helping at-risk children was to empower them before they became at-risk. I was born in Compton, Ca. in vocal performance and an A.S. in graphic design from Southern Adventist University. 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 Dr. Rojas has experience in serving on non-profit, missionally oriented boards. I identify as an advocate for multilingual students and multilingualism, centered around the implementation of effective and responsive instructional practices for multilingual learners. Jimmy is passionate about creating opportunities for students from underserved areas. For more information visit: . I have worked in Aldine since 1998 where I started at Reece Academy as a Paraprofessional. There she oversaw finances, personnel and operations for an organization providing academic support to over 5,000 children across Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Her teaching experience includes six years as a Bilingual/ESL teacher in BPS. Two years later, she became the Community Schools Director at the M.L. I am a proud graduate of MacArthur High School. Her father served in the United States Air Force, making her early childhood a multi-cultural journey beginning in Spain, making stops in Upstate New York and Panam, and eventually settling in the state of Florida. She was previously a Senior Research Associate at the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University. Most importantly, I want to remain focused on being an active contributor to ending educational inequalities and inequities. In her free time, she enjoys listening to live music, traveling the world with her best friends, reading novels from authors across the diaspora and discovering new foods at unique restaurants. According to her LinkedIn, Myrla is a leadership coach at TNTP and has been a principal and teacher in the past. Soniris recently completed her Masters in Science in Education with a concentration in Teacher Leadership from Walden University. She is currently at YES Prep Thrive, the districts DEAP school, as the Director of Thrive/Principal of Thrive. 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. I was an Assistant Principal at Goodman for 6 years and 1 year at Gray Elementary. I spent the last 8 years dedicated to STEM and Language education within the KIPP Texas-Houston network. 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. Claudia Hernandez is an Assistant Principal of Instruction at KIPP in Houston, Texas. She consciously attended Salem College in WinstonSalem, NC which traces back to 1772 and is the oldest educational institution for girls and women in America and has a proud history of fostering independence and rigorous education for women. Daniel trained as an attorney, and for over twenty years prior to his board work, kept a private general practice. After working as a bilingual teacher for 4 years she returned to school. 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. As the oldest of five girls, she received a Bachelors degree from California Polytechnic State University. Albert was a founding member of the Rising Stars team and taught several grades before rising to Assistant Principal. He currently works as a Trade Settlement Specialist in the Trust & Estate Planning department at Nixon Peabody where hes part of the back office team that handles Wealth management operations for high net worth clients. 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. Isabella currently works for the Texas Education Agency as a Project Specialist, supporting district leaders in improving student outcomes across the state of Texas. Soon after, Ana moved to Austin, Texas and taught a 4th grade self-contained bilingual class with KIPP Austin, before finally settling down in Washington DC where she taught as a 3rd grade humanities teacher prior to joining the leadership team. Gil, on the other hand, who is a firefighter, make significantly less. . Previously, he has worked as a Subject Matter Expert in multiple voice communications solutions across the global landscape. She also worked in collaboration with HACUs Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C., to promote similar federal policies. She is a Smithsonian Latino Museum Studies alum, a Fulbright-Hays scholar, and currently serves as a Houston Coalition Against Hate board member. Ms. Cruz is a proud Puertorriquea fully fluent in Spanish.s. He also is a member of the audit, finance, and nominating and governance committees of boards where he serves. She strongly believes that teamwork makes all the difference in performance. Justin has spent over a decade working in education at YES Prep Public Schools. After 4 years as School Administration Manager at a dual immersion school in Cambridge, she became the first 12th grade teacher at the only public dual immersion high school in New England, at Boston Public Schools. Health/beauty. In this role she oversees Bilingual Education and English as a Second Language policy and programmatic guidance for K-12 emergent bilingual students and their families. It is my passion and journey to be a part of a movement that provides an opportunity to change the life of kids and the families that walk in to our schools every single day. As a first-generation college student at Tufts University, she relied heavily on the continued support of her high school teachers. Her enthusiasm for learning and servant heart led her to pursue a bachelors degree in bilingual education at the University of Houston. As Sr. Director of External Affairs for Rocketship Public Schools in the South Bay, Janine Ramirez is responsible for regional leadership, strategy and vision setting for its largent region where half of its schools reside. Originally from Texas, David comes from a proud Mexican family. Ellevation, now part of the Curriculum Associates family, is an edtech company that seeks to improve English Learner outcomes via web-based tools that help educators enhance instruction, improve collaboration, and increase productivity. She collaborates with teachers nationwide to promote the study of active citizenship, participating in the iCivics Educator Council and the National Constitution Center Teacher Advisory Council. Dominique Diggs is the Manager, People and Culture at Latinos for Education. She has twenty plus years of banking experience and has worked with various industries including chemical midstream, healthcare, government public sector, technology and life science, franchise and real estate clients. Recently, Jimmy has stepped into the Assistant Principal role focusing on schoolwide instructional practices. Most importantly, she is a mother to an joyous 4-year old son, and lives with her husband in Westfield, Massachusetts. Sandra Carrizales is a native of Mexico. Mr. Toscano was selected by his peers as the Campus Teacher of the Year 2012-13. I value being open-minded, positive, and consistent. He is an alumnus of Fordham University. Continues to learn about many ways to help Hispanic families who have a lack of knowledge in the field of special ed. For over 10 years, Roberts career has been devoted to serving Houstonians and Texans at-large. in Sociology and Romance Languages from Harvard University. 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. Janine Ramirez is an education advocate with over a decade of experience and a track record of collaborating with community stakeholders to bring educational opportunities to underserved communities. Cynthia is the daughter of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents. 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. She also successfully redesigned the districts elementary Disciplinary Alternative Education Program (DAEP) to be the first restorative and therapeutic-based alternative program in the state. I love working directly with students and their families, especially students who can relate to someone who followed a similar educational path and can also relate culturally. Samantha currently residesnear Chicagowith her partner andtwo children. My passion has always been to work for districts with high Latino populations and to help all students achieve academic success. Judith decided to return to school and obtain a graduate degree in dual language and bilingual education from University of St. Thomas so that she could best meet the needs of her students. In 2019 Toscano returned to Aldine ISD as the Assistant Principal at Keeble Primary. 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. Alexis holds a masters degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy and a double bachelors degree in History and Sociology from California State University, Chico. Leading the staffing and recruiting strategy for a range of far reaching education consulting projects in the Southwest region. I am passionate about opening doors and removing obstacles that prevent low-income, first-generation students from enrolling in selective colleges. With Lasallian Volunteers I served in an upstate New York school for court adjudicated boys and young men as a recreation coordinator. Carmina has a strong background in K-12 teacher preparation and coaching. 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. She has been an Adjunct Professor for Lesley University and a member of the Massachusetts Board of registration for Speech-Language Pathology-Audiology. I was a teacher at Harris Academy and a Skills Specialist at Gray Elementary. Hector Sandoval is an assistant principal at Rocketship Rising Stars Academy in San Jose, CA. Myrla was on the lookout for her soul mate in Married At First Sight Season 13. He spent a lot of time growing up wondering why his schooling seemed to allow for unequal opportunities based on family and class. She previously worked at Mission Economic Development Agency in San Francisco where she was a senior data analyst and a Salesforce administrator. Lorena lives in Boston with her spouse and two 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. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. Judith Loredo is a Mexican background educator and doctoral degree candidate with 20 years of experience in the field of education. 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. There she oversaw finances, personnel and operations for an organization providing academic support to over 5,000 children across Miami-Dade County Public Schools. Bianca Vasquez was born in and raised in Hollister, CA to Mexican immgrant parents. She is a first-generation college graduate and reflects her familys South Texas Latino roots in her hard work, dedication, and passion. In 2021 Ellie took on the role as Principal of the first Dual Language school in Worcester La Familia where she worked tirelessly to get the school up and running. My name is (Norma) Vanessa Morales and I am in my tenth-year teaching at YES Prep Public Schools. She went on to work for YouthNet in Worcester, MA as a Team Leader and School Liaison. Sara Guerra is a proud San Jose, CA native and currently resides there with her husband, four children, and black lab mix rescue dog. My name is Jennifer Valencia, and I am a Colombian American who was born and raised in the city of Boston. Her parents believed she and her sister would have better educational opportunities in this country. Her goal as an educator is to encourage education, advocate for her students to have a better future and have a passion to be a lifelong learner. Since I can remember, from a very young age I was already behind a team of oxen working in agriculture with my grandfather helping him in the cornfields, helping him sow, cultivate, harvest among other things around the farm. 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. I am an educational leader to help change the status quo of Latinas and the marginalized underserved! Elvira Morin Bates was born in San Diego, which is located in South Texas. Raised in Houston Texas, Laura became the first in her family to graduate from college and obtain a degree. I currently work as a teacher specialist providing intervention to our Tier 3 and 504 Dyslexia students. Maria Isabel Gariepy is a passionate leader in the fields of DEIJ (diversity, equity, inclusion and justice) currently serving as Chief Diversity & Equity Officer at Worcester State University. She believes it is the truest way to form community and give back, while providing understanding. She builds capacity in her district by utilizing research-based strategies that help support language learners in the K 5th grade classroom. at Latinos for Education, where he brings, experience in education, entrepreneurship, fundraising, and strategy. Bianca De La Vega is an ESL/Bilingual Coach at Lamar Consolidated Independent School District. Myrla Feria was the first contestant on Married At First Sight, Season 13, which premiered on 21 July 2021. . Talking about Myrla's ethnicity, she belongs to the white ethnicity and holds an American nationality. In her role she is responsible for developing the vision, and managing publicly funded early care and education, early intervention & inclusion, family support, and community-based behavioral/mental health services via a two-generation, holistic, and culturally responsive approach. Lorena believes patience, cooperation, hard work and a passion to provide quality education for youth and families help build strong communities and future opportunities. She has worked with children from kindergarten to 6th grade, over the span of more than 20 years. Myrla has been enjoying what she does since Aug. 2010. Sandra lives in Houston with her partner, son, and two dogs. This year she will be starting a new chapter as the multilingual speech pathology department liaison, providing coaching and support for her peers. He also has two beautiful grandchildren: Eva 4 and Celine 2 years old. Ruby has always had a personal commitment to increase minority enrollment at colleges and universities. She graduated from the College of the Holy Cross and did her Masters at Boston University. 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. She arrived in Lawrence from Newton Public Schools, where she was Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education. I was fortunate to become the Principal of Carroll Elementary in August 2017. I have worked in Aldine since 1998 where I started at Reece Academy as a Paraprofessional. 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. She received a B.A. Sandra began her career as a substitute teacher in Cy-Fair ISD and later as an elementary-level classroom teacher in Spring Branch ISD. She is a first-generation immigrant from Colombia who knows how much hard work, resilience, and support goes into simply finding the right opportunities for success. She began her teaching career in Worcester Public Schools, and went on to serve as the Founding English teacher for the Academy of Health, Science, and Technology, a subset of Worcester East Middle School that catered to hands-on; project-based; heterogeneous learning. She is a proud Black and Puerto Rican woman. Albert graduated from San Jose State with a BA in Sociology with a community change focus. Tiffany leads with empathy, respect, humility, and considers herself a lifelong learner. education nonprofits, philanthropy and government agencies. With that said I made it a goal to apply and participate in the Aspiring Latino Leader Fellowship Program. Jos joined the Latinos for Education team after working with. Elvira Salazar is the Director of Online Learning & Technology at Latinos for Education, where she leads the strategy, design, and implementation of online learning and development opportunities for Latinx leaders across the country. 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