- Design and . She is a volunteer at their dual language elementary school in the East End of Houston, Burnet Elementary. I attended a medical assistant program that I completed with honors and knowledge of phlebotomy as well. Niurkas passion in social work is focused on education and empowerment. Further, she earned a Doctor of Education from Northeastern University in 2022, where she focused on the social-emotional needs of English Learners to improve student outcomes. Gabriela serves as the President of the Equal Pay Group, a strategy consulting firm with core competencies in pay equity, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), and talent management. 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. 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. Irma is currently a Senior Manager for TNTPs workforce team. As far as Jimmy can remember, his parents, both immigrants from Guanajuato, Mexico instilled the importance of education. Jos has served as a leader in a number of non-profit organizations, including his role as Educational Director at the National Hispanic Institute. 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. 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. I have worked in Aldine since 1998 where I started at Reece Academy as a Paraprofessional. This is consistent with the numbers above. Her research and focus are on closing the literacy gap for Latino students and Latino English Language Learners. 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. After living in Colorado, Nakisha moved to California to be closer to her family. I am a proud graduate of MacArthur High School. Her work as a public education teacher inspired her journey toward advocating for educational equity. He has always been and will continue to be what you can truly call a life-long learner. She has bachelors degrees from The University of Texas at Austin and a masters degree from The University of North Texas. 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. She has held professional roles with United Way and served as Assistant Director of Annual Giving at Butler University. Lety wanted her children to have a better experience in school than she did, so she moved trying to find a better school for her children. While searching for a school to enroll her son in, she realized how politicized education was and sought better options than her school district provided. Ivanna is now eagerly working towards her LPC by serving as a counselor with IDEA Public Schools. Dakota Luis was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. During that time, he served as a regular member of the Board of Ethics for the City of Stamford, Connecticut. After completing her graduate degree, she was inspired to share her passion for teaching with her colleagues and became and instructional coach. I started my career in education at ICA Cristo Rey, an allgirls Catholic High school, in the Mission district, dedicated giving a college prep education to low-income families who normally would not be able to afford to send their daughters to a private school. In Boston, Ms. Cruz served as the Director of Operations and Academic Advancement at the Mario Umana Academy, a K-8 dual language school. A first generation Puerto Rican, Maribel grew up at the intersection of multilingualism and special education, engaging with extended family in Puerto Rico, monolingual peers in the suburbs of CT and family members with various communication impairments. As an active participant and mother of 4 young adults in her local community, she brings awareness to the front level where it is often missed in her diverse community. education nonprofits, philanthropy and government agencies. Because she believes she can make a change in the lives of teachers, students, parents, and colleagues. at the University of Houston in Curriculum and Instruction in K-12 Social Education, emphasizing Social Justice Education. Marina is the Chief Revenue Officer of OTW Safety, a safety barricade manufacturer founded in SLC, Utah. Through relationships with his colleagues and families, he continues to explore his Mexican roots. Shes managed budgets ranging from $1.1M to $3.2B and has led teams of up to 30 staff. 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. 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. Her family migrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was a young girl. Myrla Feria was the first contestant on Married At First Sight, Season 13, which premiered on 21 July 2021. . She began her education career with Houston ISD. First in the Historic Houston Heights and then in The Northside of Houston. In this role he worked to advance educational equity, opportunity, and access for marginalized students. She teaches other principals how to be the best they can be at their jobs. 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. During his time at Magrill, he worked as a first and fourth-grade bilingual teacher, and Skills Specialist. Married at First Sight couple Gil Cuero and Myrla Feria didn't have the smoothest journey on the controversial marriage experiment. At ICA I was Student Activities Director, Head of Audio/Visual program, taught Spanish, Ethics and Morality and worked in fundraising and development. Shirley Cardona is a marketing executive with experience across consumer goods, travel and tourism, and edtech SaaS. She transitioned to Massachusetts, first developing and refining strategy around family and community partnerships with Mass Insight Education before transitioning to the Boston Public Schools. 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. She previously served in the Houston Mayors Anti-Gang Office and Houston Health Department overseeing program planning. in Management/Organizational Behavior from the Harvard University Extension School. Andy Canales is the Executive Director,Texas at Latinos for Education. According to Reddit sleuths, she is a leadership coach for The New Teacher Project and makes a minimum of $200k. In preparation to move into a leadership role, I have successfully completed the Lynch Leadership Micro Academy offered through Boston College. He also is a member of the audit, finance, and nominating and governance committees of boards where he serves. Texasis one of six states thatattributesall its population growth between 2000 and 2010 to the increase in its Latino population. to provide a better life for their children. She aims to inspire future women leaders, specifically Latinas and other women of color. 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. R.D. Now at Rocketship his mission each day is to ensure that all students are prepared and have the skills they need to be successful in anything they want to accomplish. Originally fromSoutheastLos Angeles,Adrianais proud to come from a family of hardworking immigrant parents and a Spanish-speaking household. 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. I was the first in my family to attend college and I continue to inspire my family, students and future Latino Leaders. Good to Great is a learning experience that helps experienced teachers combine high expectations with strong instruction to make grade-level content accessible to all their studentsand see that their students can rise to the challenge. Leticia also oversees TNTPs strategy to support local, state, and national policymakers to create real and lasting changes in education. Dr. Jessica Huizenga is the Interim Executive Director of Massachusetts at Latinos for Education. She joined Latinos for Education after working at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard for over 8 years. In 2012. received the Commitment to Excellence Award, Presidents Advisory Commission on Educational Excellence for Hispanics. She uses her Latinx identity to influence all students and families, especially those from minoritized groups. Most recently, he has served on the Executive Council for the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego with positions on the Finance Committee, Leadership and Congregational Development Taskforce, and Strategic Taskforce. In 2017 due to funding issues she traveled to 11 Countries in 11 months supporting nonprofits in whatever need they had at the time, from writing curriculum to painting walls. Throughout her career she has covered the state including Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Rio Grande Valley and Houston. Previously, Andyworked as adirector at various nonprofit organizations serving students and families. 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. 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 Samantha brings 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and marketing. in Kinesiology with a minor in Education at Huston-Tillotson University. Currently, she serves as the Coordinator of Diversity & Inclusion at the Oakland Unified School District, focusing developing and advocating for system initiatives to increase employee diversity in schools and to reach parity in teacher and student populations. Our People Our Leadership Our Board Julie Shapiro SVP, Strategy, Policy, and External Affairs Alicia Baturoni Cortez is a career STEM educator with 26 years experience creating engaging learning opportunities for students of all ages. Ruth Stephen is originally from the Dominican Republic. Si se puede! Moving forward she hopes to increase the number of minorities enrolling in higher education by using her identity as a Latinx female who has earned a Masters degree to influence other minorities. After earning her degree she moved to the Tampa, Florida area to teach fourth grade. As a first-generation college student, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Stetson University in 2014. He received his B.A. She received all of her primary and secondary education on her native island. Ana has participated in many parents advocacy meeting in the community in which expose parents with children with special needs of their rights as parents and as students. 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. 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 also supported numerous TNTP teacher training programs, including the Memphis Teacher Talent Initiative, Memphis Teaching Fellows, Nashville Teaching Fellows, and the NYC Teaching Fellows. After eight years in that position Italia took the opportunity to open the Literacy department in Aldine ISD and be part of developing and growing educators to deliver effective education, and ensures they can adapt to the changing needs of students and families. Her passion for education equity and own experiences as a first-generation college graduate drove her to this role. Prior to her work with BES, Lorena worked as Chief of Staff at City Year, Miami. She earned her Master of Education in Language, Literacy, and Culture at the University of Illinois at Chicago in order to pursue opportunities in literacy leadership. Liliana is passionate about serving through assets-based engagement and has dedicated her life to what she learned best from her parents- providing respectful kindness. Dr. Brooks would later graduate from the University of St. Thomas in Houston with a degree in Environmental Science and Sociology. After graduating from Yale University, Ferny entered education as a high school history teacher at YES Prep in Houston. Twenty years later, Angela serves as Program Director of Multilingual Curriculum for the Aldine Independent School District in Houston, TX. A voracious proponent of the benefits of education and training, Jennifer believes that schools provide opportunity, access, and support to enable all students to create their life pathway. I am interested in continuing seeking solutions to better the quality of life for Latino families. This ignated Saras passion for parent engagement and supporting families in realizing their power and voice. Judith is currently serving teachers and students as a curriculum and instruction specialist. I want students to come to school and have the BEST elementary experience through academic learning, extracurricular activities, and supportive interactions from all educators they encounter. Lora has also coached girls volleyball, boys basketball and supervised model union. Dr. Lopez was born and raised in the Coffee region of Colombia, South America, where he initially majored in communications and journalism at the Universidad de la Sabana, in Bogota, Colombia. She is excited to learn more about and lend her expertise in thinking about ways to support the schooling of Latinx immigrant youths in Massachusetts. Prior to Ellevation, Shirley led Brand and Digital Marketing at Curriculum Associates and served as Vice President at EF Go Ahead Tours and Tours for Girls Scouts. 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. Isabella currently works for the Texas Education Agency as a Project Specialist, supporting district leaders in improving student outcomes across the state of Texas. Inspired by her fathers journey as an educator, Adriana started her own teaching career as an ESL teacher in Houston as a 2007 Teach For America corps member. In addition, Erasmos grandparents in Brazil and Honduras were illiterate, thus being an educator and fighting on behalf of Black and Brown families is more than a job, a title, or a passion project, its his calling. After graduation she went back to her roots at North High School where she was hired as a Spanish teacher and worked in that role for 8 years. We settled in Houston, Texas. As the granddaughter of Cuban immigrants, she is driven by her belief in the power ofeducation and works to ensure all children have equitable access to high-quality educational opportunities. Shirley started her marketing career in Brand Management at Procter & Gamble. She uses the excitement of human spaceflight to inspire learners to be curious and pursue their passions. He is currently the Assistant Superintendent of School Administration at BakerRipley Community Schools and has 16 years of experience working in traditional and public charter schools (K-12) serving in roles such as teacher, dean of students, assistant principal, principal and head of schools. Born of Puerto Rican and Guatemalan descent, she was the first in her family to get accepted and attend a four-year 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. During this role Janine led the Charter Community of Silicon Valley, supported statewide policy efforts and represented charter schools in various public hearings. Lora Meza is currently a Curriculum Instructional Specialist for Social Studies teachers at Bleyl Middle School for the Cy-Fair ISD in Houston, Texas. I am driven seek opportunities to enhance the educational experience of each student at Hillsdale High School and empower our parents to take charge of their students educational experience. Janice has been an educator in urban schools for over a decade, and within various teaching and leadership roles. Since then, it has been my passion to help disadvantaged students. 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. She is the first person in her family to attend college and graduate from college. By joining the Latino Board Fellowship, she hopes to further the impact, define and influence strategy level work and fiduciary responsibilities of boards as it relates to matters of equity, access and belonging for BIPOC and other historically marginalized populations, particularly those who share the Latinx lived experience in Massachusetts. Her goal is to always advocate for these families so that they are able to view their cultural experiences and identities as a superpower. She is an experienced facilitator who regularly brings people together to dialogue around race and diversity. Her experience has ranged from public accounting to corporate operations, and now, nonprofit leadership. She studied International Relations at Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, NY. She obtained her masters degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Houston- Clear Lake. Thu Nov 18, 2021 at 5:43pm ET. She is a Trustee of the Board with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Roxbury Community College. Cynthia Rivas Mendes is a firm advocate who believes in giving a voice to the voiceless focusing on people who have been systemically and personally marginalized. Nancy Jimenez Zigler is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Jandon Center for Community Engagement, based in Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. TNTP's official website is www.tntp.org What is TNTP's Revenue? She has gained administrator and leadership experiences as a reading interventionist, literacy instructional specialist, and most recently, cohort leader for the Texas Reading Academies. As a first-generation college graduate, Gonzalez understands first hands the challenges and difficulties that face many students. Justin Vigil grew up in Houston, TX and graduated from Texas A&M University as a first-generation college student. While on the board, Kelly drafted and proposed a Safe-Haven Resolution that would protect undocumented students. R.D. As a Senior Manager in the HISD College Readiness Department, he oversees programming that support immigrant and Latinx seniors and families through the ALAS/Wings advising team and Dreamers committee, as well as aligning a team of managers and advisors that support over 2500 seniors at 17 high schools. I focus on teaching the whole child through community support, parent workshops, and student involvement throughout the school. She is passionate student advocate who also served as a professor at San Jac. 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. She is passionate about healing, change, and growth for children, families and systems. I grew up in the East Side of San Jose where I later went on to attend San Jose State University where I obtained my Bachelors degree in Child and Adolescent development. In addition, she also serves Lynn Hispanic Scholarship Fund as a current Board member providing strategic guidance and structure. He taught 4th/5th grade and mentored three teacher candidates from the Stanford Teacher Education Program. Marina Pastrana Ros is a social-impact entrepreneur with fifteen years of experience in diverse industries, including higher education, food and beverage, social-impact start-ups, and plastics manufacturing. She obtained her Ph.D. in Sociology and Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and is the recipient of numerous awards and fellowships including the Spencer Foundation Dissertation Fellowship, Woodrow Wilson National Foundation Fellowship, the John Jay Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Service to Students awards, the 2020/2015 Kwando Kinshasa Excellence in Mentoring Awards and the 2018 New York State Youth Leadership Council Outstanding Educator award. Health/beauty. I was once that same student walking the halls of Aldine schools. Previously, she worked as a freelance translator for several organizations in the United States, Canada, and Latin America. After my first daughter was born, I decided to move back to Massachusetts to be closer to family. In her most current role as Managing Director of Principal Preparation, National Director of Leadership Coaching, Luzdivina has led the alignment and development of DLDs and RDICs across the district as they build the capacity of the current and future school leaders in their region. is a career educator with over 23 years experience in the K-12 field in both formal and informal educational settings. Elvira has a passion for developing people and designing systems that foster equitable education pathways for all children. Mary Jane hopes to make an impact by collaborating with other professionals and sharing the same mission. is a graduate of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Leaders Program and an inauguralPahara-Aspen NextGen Fellow. This year, she will be starting her second year with Yes Prep Charter Schools. As a leadership coach, Myrla has faith in other life experts to find her the perfect stranger to marry on Married at First Sight. Soniris was born and raised in Puerto Rico and is a proud Boricua living in Texas since 2007. Samantha brings 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and marketing. She holds a Masters in Educational Leadership from the University of Houston and is certified as a Texas Principal. Paola is married to Johnny and they have five children. Mary Jane attended the University of Houston. During high school and college, she volunteered and worked at the Region IV Migrant School, a summer school to provide additional academic support to children of migrant workers, as a way to learn more about her Mexican heritage and her grandfathers experiences as a migrant in his childhood. She is also a TeachForAmerica alumna (D.C. Luzdivina grew up in the small town of Rio Grande City. The story surrounding how Myrla Feria's father died was unveiled on Married At First Sight on August 11, which led to an uproar from fans. Dr. Frank Rojas is a purpose-driven leader committed to helping people and organizations grow into their purpose. As a proud Venezuelan immigrant, he is passionate about working hard to help Latinos to build a better future for them and their families. This work recognizes students investment in their schools and education and their impact on school improvement. 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. Leticia also oversees TNTPs strategy to support local, state, and national policymakers to create real and lasting changes in education. - Facilitate weekly goals-based coaching aligned to program priorities and differentiated for individual leader and school needs and context. My journey through education ultimately shaped me. She also helps set, and continuously align her organization around key strategic priorities, driven by an understanding of the needs of the communities they serve, the ever-changing non-profit landscape, the organizations internal core capabilities. Janine is committed to civic engagement in her personal time also. Additionally, she created the colleges THRIVE Center (Together Harnessing the Resources that Inspire a Valuable Education), a one-stop-shop for student success. In addition, she has served as a resource for multiple teams and regions who have leveraged her experience and resources in support of their leaders. Amira is enthusiastic about language and cultural understanding. Marias role brings true student involvement to the Boston Public Schools through nurturing rapid growth in student leaders skills and dedication, and by providing training and support to teachers and staff on student engagement at the school-based and district levels. in Hispanic Studies. 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