Lorena Lopera is Executive Director,New Englandat Latinos for Education. 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. 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. Tiffanys background includes implementation, evaluation and continuous quality improvement for youth programming. As an educator, he has served in different capacities, bilingual teacher, bilingual skills specialist, Assistant Principal, and is currently entering his 16th year in education. I went through an alternative certification program with Pasadena ISD in partnership with Saint Thomas University and began teaching 4th grade. He was born in the California Central Valley, but moved around quite a bit growing up, living in various towns in the Central Valley, Mexico, and the San Francisco Bay Area. Some of her education related titles include Qniversity Fellow, Neighbor Circles Facilitation Trainer, ESL Adult Education Instructor, 3rd-5th grade Special Ed Paraprofessional, College Spanish Tutor and TRIO Youth Leader. Like many of you, her resources and access points were limited because they were not known. The Heights neighborhood had many apartment complexes where lower income families settled for semi-affordable living in the 90s. My college experience led me to develop a strong passion in education and I therefore joined Teach for America in 2012. He was responsible for building and developing a strong regional presence of alumni through their involvement with The Collective, TeachForAmericas Alumni of Color Association. As a proud Puerto Rican who owes her success to countless mentors who believed in her potential, she is passionate about being able to pay it forward to her community through her work. In this role, she worked collaboratively to create the San Jac 1st Gen mentoring program, a student athlete mentoring program, and Mosaic a mentoring and bridge program for African American and Black-identifying students. Throughout her career, Mara Fernanda has always been passionate about serving the public and is continuously engaged in several community service activities which allow her to put her leadership skills, sense of purpose and passion to help others into action. Leaving an opportunity dessert was made possible because of the love and encouragement of her parents, una comunidad de apoyo that she found in educators at The University of Texas at Austin, and appetite for growth, opportunity, and search for equity. in Biology and M.S.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Houston. 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. In this role, she is eager to work shoulder to shoulder with youth to create better solutions for the community. I then attended Sam Houston State University and received my Masters Degree in Educational Administration. 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. She is the oldest daughter of nine siblings and a first-generation college student. Justin has led as a Registrar, Director of Campus Operations, Director of School Operations and mostly recently as the Managing Director of School Operations. I am passionate about opening doors and removing obstacles that prevent low-income, first-generation students from enrolling in selective colleges. in Psychology, Nakisha served as a 2015 TFA Corps Member in Colorado Springs where she taught Middle School English for two years. serves as Latinos for Educations Managing Director of People & Organization Effectiveness. Previously, Lorena served as Director of Development at BES, a national organization focused on school leadership formation. Her love of music led her to co-found Mercury Chamber Orchestra. With more Latinos in positions of influence, Latino children are more likely to achieve their full potential in the classroom and in life. Ana is a presenter at early childhood conferences and has taught at Rice University, Houston Community College, and Interlochen Arts Camp. , he is a sought-after commentator on education and civic issues important to Latino students and families. Claudia was born in Colombia, where she received an undergraduate degree in Computer Science from EAFIT University. is a graduate of the Stanford Latino Entrepreneurship Leaders Program and an inauguralPahara-Aspen NextGen Fellow. Lilian started with YES Prep North Central in 2007, as a YES Corp member. Ms. Cruz is a proud Puertorriquea fully fluent in Spanish.s. Vicky began her journey into education as a behavioral therapist working with students on the Autism spectrum in schools and at home. In these last 12 years, she has worked in organizations focused on education, youth development, immigrant rights, workforce development,peacekeepingand environmental justice. During his time at Magrill, he worked as a first and fourth-grade bilingual teacher, and Skills Specialist. As the daughter of two immigrant parents, she was inspired to work in education policy after watching her parents navigate the challenges of supporting their children in the education system. Latinx advocate and native in the Spanish language. She is currently focused on obtaining her Master of Science in Public Administration where she aims to continue to demonstrate that all is possible. Robert began at BakerRipley helping Houston Independent School District families with children in Head Start programs. Natalie moved out of the classroom and became an administrator at Brays Oaks as a Dean of Students, Natalie is currently leading the Culture Team as the Director of Student Support for the Brays Oaks campus. 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. Leticia de la Vara advises TNTPs executive team on strategy, accountability, innovation, and the implementation of organization-wide initiatives. Bianca is committed to makes sure students receive a high quality education by informing families about the choices they have in regards to their childs education. He earned a BA with Honors in Political Science from the University of Central Florida and is a graduate of the ICN Business School in France. 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. For more information visit: . Her parents taught her to take great pride in her work and the values instilled in her heart from her Mexican heritage. New York is where her journey began but Worcester, Massachusetts is where she was raised and taught to become a leader. Prior to this, she held roles in human resources at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute and the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Tatiana Acosta serves as the Manager, Development Operations and Analytics at Latinos for Education. Hope Martinez was born and raised in rural Ohio. in Applied Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Houston Downtown. I was fortunate to become the Principal of Carroll Elementary in August 2017. Thu Nov 18, 2021 at 5:43pm ET. 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. This was definitely the case during the over 10 years she served the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in a variety of Human Resources and Equal Employment Opportunity roles, all which were focused on creating fair and equitable employment practices where all employees were set up for success. 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. She is committed to elevating achievement and educational equity for over one million emergent bilingual students and their families. The academy taught me leadership skills and gave me the tools needed to increase opportunities and outcomes for all students. In over 33 years, First Literacy has helped over 45,000 adults to improve their lives through education. Her greatest pride is working with a diverse staff and having the ability to not only educate LatinX students but also provide opportunities for LatinX graduates and educators. My abuela said, Tienes que ser como la palma. Kelly was a key stakeholder in organizing a city-wide donation drive for Hurricane Maria. 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. Originally from South Texas and now a New Englander for 25+ years, Myra has long been interested in bridging knowledge and equity gaps (from preschool to graduate school) and also spreading the gospel of lifelong learning and perseverance. Dr. Yohana I. Quiroz was born in Honduras and was raised in el barrio de La Mission, a predominantly Latino neighborhood located in San Francisco, California. Dr. Rojas has an extensive background in start-up and turn-around organizations. Ivn is a current student at Texas A&M at Kingsville, where he is enrolled in a Doctoral Program in Bilingual Education. He received a bachelors degree in business from the University of Houston and has a masters degree in educational leadership from Stephen F. Austin State University. I spent the last 8 years dedicated to STEM and Language education within the KIPP Texas-Houston network. Ivn J Tamayo is a specialist in the Family and Community Engagement department in Aldine ISD in Houston, TX. At the end of her senior year Natalie was awarded a scholarship to attend Texas Christian University. There she oversaw finances, personnel and operations for an organization providing academic support to over 5,000 children across Miami-Dade County Public Schools. In 2011 she earned a dual Bachelors Degree in Mass Communications with a concentration in Public Relations and Advertisement, along with Dance. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. She has her family and community to thank for her current success. In hopes of learning English, she did her Senior Year in Michigan as an exchange student and during a college tour with the Senior Class decided to apply. law degree from Boston University; and an LLM law degree from Temple University. Previously, Andyworked as adirector at various nonprofit organizations serving students and families. Benjamin has a masters degree in secondary education and a bachelors in Industrial Engineering. In 2011, Ana stopped performing to focus on her vocation: to serve children and their families through music education. Through her efforts with RAR-MA initiatives in the communities of Merrimack Valley, she was awarded by local congress the 2017 Unsung Heroine of Massachusetts Award and more recently she was one of the recipients from the Instituto Cultural de Puerto Rico Inc., of the 2021 Puerto Rican Pride Excellence Award. Leticia currently serves as a governing board member of the ACLU of Arizona, AZ Latino Leaders in Education, and as the Arizona representative of the national ACLU. From a very young age, her mother emphasized the power of of education the great equalizer and door to opportunity for her children. Lora has also coached girls volleyball, boys basketball and supervised model union. Leyvaserves as theChief of Staffat Latinos for Education. My father was born and raised in Raymondville, and my mother was born and raised in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Throughout her time in the school operations field, she has been able to make tremendous strides towards advancing educational equity and opportunity for students of color in underrepresented communities. in Sociology and Romance Languages from Harvard University. Lourdes was born and raised in San Antonio, TX and is a first generation Mexican-American college graduate. She also enjoys gardening, watching movies and spending time with her family, friends and four dogs. Natalia also served as the founding Director of the System of Care program in Spring Branch ISD. El Planetahas twice named her one of the 100 most influential Hispanics in Massachusetts and shes a Senior Fellow at FutureEd. She has served as President of the Harvard Business School Latino Alumni Association and the Harvard Latino Alumni Alliance, which play a pivotal role in connecting alumni, current students, prospective students, and the administration to ensure that issues of relevance to the Latino community are at the forefront of the universitys agenda. She has also served as a Teach Like a Champion ambassador, a Bilingual Substitute Teacher, a Bilingual Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Texas at Austin, Learning Coach, mentored restorative groups, and participated in culture committees. Moreno is 1 of 10 children born to Mexican immigrants and the first in her family to earn a college degree. 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. Throughout her career, Lorena dedicated over 10 years leveraging relationships to resource quality educational opportunities for youth and families. She has served in various roles in public school districts in the Houston area, including Senior Manager of Design, Media, & Online Learning, Senior Education Technologist, Instructional Specialist, & Science Teacher. Dr. Rojas has a systematic approach to helping up-in-coming leaders reach their full potential. Lorena Lopera is Executive Director, Massachusetts at Latinos for Education. TNTP's phone number is (718) 233-2800 What is TNTP's official website? As a proud Venezuelan immigrant, he is passionate about working hard to help Latinos to build a better future for them and their families. Within my time at MJE, I found passion in mentoring youth and young parents. My grandmother was a teacher in Cuba and my mother was a social worker in East Boston. She previously served in the Houston Mayors Anti-Gang Office and Houston Health Department overseeing program planning. Lilian Macias is a Houston native, who immigrated from Guatemala at the age of 4. She graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) in 2010, with a B.A. 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. After graduation from college, he became the Homeless Program Coordinator at Prevent Blindness Texas ensuring homeless individuals in Houston had access to eye exams and glasses to better their lives. Leticia de la Vara advises TNTPs executive team on strategy, accountability, innovation, and the implementation of organization-wide initiatives. She has an undergraduate degree in Sociology from Rice University and a masters degree in Organizational Development from St. Edwards University in Austin. Previously, hewas theDirector of Diversity and Leadership at TeachForAmerica, where he supported the organizations corps members and alumni of color across the country. During my high school years, I had one amazing teacher who saw the potential in me and challenged me to see it for myself. Education has always been an integral part of Anas upbringing and as a school leader, she strives to instill the same passion and love for education in others. 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. 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. Nancy Jimenez Zigler is the Director of Programs and Partnerships at the Jandon Center for Community Engagement, based in Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Mr. Toscano has 13 years of experience in the field of education and many more in leadership positions in manufacturing. 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. 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. 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. His talent for supporting and empowering teams to restore dignity and purpose continues to be his greatest commitment to his work. Through this work, Lorena wants to ensure that students, educators, and families can move beyond fighting for access and focus on creating impact. I am honored and proud to start this new journey at Eckert Elementary, where students SOAR ABOVE THE REST! Angelas passion for education started the minute she entered a classroom and began serving bilingual students and families in Houston. She believes music is the great equalizer that builds bridges where barriers exist. 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. A few successful ones, Jasmine Star, Marie Forleo, Vanessa Lauand the thousands they have conned into believing that they can make 6 figures by "coaching" others without any experience. As the oldest of five girls, she received a Bachelors degree from California Polytechnic State University. She then received her Master of Education in 2011 from the University of Houston main campus. 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. At the core of Adrianas beliefs on education is Frederick Douglass quote, Once you learn to read, you will be forever free. She is enthusiastically committed to doing her part as a literacy educator and leader to make this a reality for all students. She was the first in her family to attend college and continues to be a role model for her family and peers. She is an experienced facilitator who regularly brings people together to dialogue around race and diversity. During this time, she had the opportunity to mainly engage with Latinx youth and families. She also holds a Master in Theological Studies focused on Business Ethics from the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry. I obtained my teaching certificate and principal certificate simultaneously in 2007. Before joining the national Principal Preparation team, Luzdivina served the Rio Grande Valley as a Sr. Director of Leader Development for six years, coaching their Principals in Residence as they prepared to launch the newest schools in the region. She aims to inspire future women leaders, specifically Latinas and other women of color. I was introduced to Rocketship, where some of my children attended and I have been working for the past 7 years. What you choose to learn is up to you. Prior to that role, Dominique worked in School Operations for two charter school networks (KIPP and Uncommon Schools). Her background in education includes elementary, middle school and high school experience. Liliana serves as Program Manager in Research & Innovation at SHPE. In 2019 Toscano returned to Aldine ISD as the Assistant Principal at Keeble Primary. Having shared a similar learning experience as that of so many students in underserved communities, she became the first person in her family to go to college. My purpose is to even the playing field so that they can compete with students who have more advantages and better opportunities. Her passion for education equity and own experiences as a first-generation college graduate drove her to this role. After completing her graduate degree, she was inspired to share her passion for teaching with her colleagues and became and instructional coach. 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. She did not see those same values when she came to the United States. He now lives in Connecticut with his wife, and their two young daughters. She is currently focused on obtaining her Master of Science in Public Administration where she aims to continue to demonstrate that all is possible. After working as a Bilingual Teacher for 4 years, she returned to school to receive her Master of Education in Special Populations. In 2019, she was selected as a Faculty Fellow for the Association of Hispanics in Higher Education, and in 2021, she earned the University of Houston Teaching Excellence Award. Betsy has worked for a wide range of impactful organizations, including being a founding leader at a charter school that serves English Language Learners. She first came to the United States at the age of 19 as an Au Pair to learn English. 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. Unlike previous singles who have appeared on the show, Myrla, a 34-year-old leadership coach, is willing to completely trust the panel of experts in finding her future love match. She also believes it important it is to be at the table and represent the perspectives of the communities that many educational nonprofits seek to serve. Over the course of her professional career, Amanda has been a frequent speaker at conferences and events. Amira is enthusiastic about language and cultural understanding. I decided to become a teacher after being an effective substitute teacher for 2 years. in Urban Education ESL from New Jersey City University. I am a proud Houston native and first-generation graduate. Ruby attended and graduated from The University of Texas at Austin. 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. 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