Benjamin credits his success to the strength of his support systems and he aspires to build off the opportunities he has been granted to create more opportunities for all children to find their vision of success. Having worked in customer service roles for most of her life, she knew her passion was teaching and making a difference. 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, 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. 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. Samantha brings 10 years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, and marketing. Daniel Sanchez currently serves as a director on the boards of major media and telecommunications companies. TNTP's phone number is (718) 233-2800 What is TNTP's official website? I was born and raised in San Francisco, CA in the Mission District, el corazn de San Francisco, home to many Mexican and Central American immigrants. Felicia, born to a mother of Mexican descent who faced a tumultuous and discriminatory historical period in South Texas, is honored to be part of the Latino Board Fellowship to utilize her voice and skills to advance educational equity and economic opportunity for Latino communities. Dr. Rojas has experience in serving on non-profit, missionally oriented boards. Isabella received her BA in Psychology and Spanish from Johns Hopkins University, and her MA in Teaching from Stony Brook University. She received a B.A. To understand the situation better, as a leadership coach, Myrla makes a minimum of $200k, as reported by Reddit. She wants to continue preparing to grow as a Latina leader in education in the U.S. and learn better ways to help her community blossom. With over 17 years of progressive leadership experience in the field of Human Resources and D.E.I, Mara Fernanda Cantn has a wealth of experience in the public, private and not-for profit sectors. in Kinesiology with a minor in Education at Huston-Tillotson University. Right out of college in 2008, I was employed as an Academic Advisor for Onward We Learn, formally known as the College Crusade of Rhode Island, where I served for 7 years, providing urban city middle and high school students with different core offerings so to obtain an opportunity for post-secondary education. Nakisha Attar is the Executive Assistant to Senior Leadership at Latinos for Education. Ana started her education career as a Teach For America corps member in Denver, Colorado where she was a 5th grade bilingual ELA teacher. As a firstgeneration High School Graduate from YES Prep Southeast and College graduate, she is driven about providing opportunities for students who come from the same underserved communities and strongly believes that it takes a village to raise a child, but nothing is impossible when you set your mind to it. Ana wants to make a meaningful impact on the Latinx community and is thrilled to be a fellow with Latinos for Education. She brings over four years of experience in database administration, data analysis, and systems management. He also is a member of the audit, finance, and nominating and governance committees of boards where he serves. As a first-generation high school and college graduate, she is passionate about providing opportunities for students who come from the same underserved communities and believes that it takes a village to raise a child. Rosa is part of the Salem Equity Task Force within her hometown community of Salem, Massachusetts. Be Somebody who makes everybody feel like somebody. (Kid President) My Goal as Principal at Eckert Elementary is to ensure every student walks out of our front doors feeling like they can conquer the world and do anything they put their mind to. I graduated from high school in 2000, after I attended community college for psychology education. During this role Janine led the Charter Community of Silicon Valley, supported statewide policy efforts and represented charter schools in various public hearings. As the daughter of immigrants, she has always been taught to value and understand the importance of education. . She also worked in collaboration with HACUs Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C., to promote similar federal policies. She lives in Houston, TX with her husband and two sons.. Dr. Michelle Cantu-Wilson, Director of Teaching & Learning Initiatives and Special Projects at San Jacinto College, works as the district liaison to external partners in education. Sabrina was born and raised in Miami to Cuban and Dominican immigrants. Elvira worked as a school counselor for 6 years and decided she would pursue a position as an administrator returning to Lamar to receive her certificate in administration. Ruby has always had a personal commitment to increase minority enrollment at colleges and universities. Jos joined the Latinos for Education team after working with. I am honored to be able to participate in the program. law degree from Boston University; and an LLM law degree from Temple University. 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. Ivn J Tamayo is a specialist in the Family and Community Engagement department in Aldine ISD in Houston, TX. Our People Our Leadership Our Board Executive Leadership Tequilla Brownie Chief Executive Officer Crystal Harmon Chief Consulting Officer Victoria Van Cleef Executive Vice President, Learning, Impact, and Design Leticia de la Vara Paola believes being a Latinos for Education Board Fellow will expand her experience and perspective as she serves in various community roles. Born in Central America, raised in South America, and educated in North America, Erasmos journey is unique and very different to the traditional linear path. Currently, Jessica is a vice principal at a dual language immersion school in the Framingham Public School district and a board member of the Worcester Latino Dollars for Scholars. She is looking forward to building a legacy of empowerment, love and joy. Beforehand, Lorena worked on cultivating corporate philanthropy and individual donors with the Posse Foundation and Epiphany School. Gabriela received her BA in Neuroscience from Emmanuel College as well as her Certification in Compensation Analysis through the Compensation Analyst Academy. She enjoys going on bike rides with them and reading picture books. This work recognizes students investment in their schools and education and their impact on school improvement. She uses her Latinx identity to influence all students and families, especially those from minoritized groups. He moved to Phoenix and taught 7th and 8th grade students at Phoenix Collegiate Academy. She then received her Master of Education in 2011 from the University of Houston main campus. Her family originated from Costa Rica and Jamaica. She is currently pursuing graduate study in American History from Pace University. Paolas life experiences have allowed her a unique perspective on systemic inequities and challenges that many in her community face daily. 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. She was the outreach manager for the Strategic Data Project(SDP)Fellowship, where she managed and executed the recruitment and placement of SDP Data Fellows for partner agencies. 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. I have also obtained my bachelors degree in Human Science and Service from the University of Rhode Island. Music is a great source of comfort, inspiration and expression for someone who cannot sing or play an instrumentCooking is the other form of expression that attempts to reach the heart and the belly. She is passionate about workplace safety, workers rights, social justice, and supporting and uplifting the Latino community in Bostons Roxbury & Dorchester neighborhoods. Judys current efforts include working collaboratively with a range of educators to provide research-based professional development for curriculum design, teaching, and learning, implementing the teacher evaluation process and program assessments, and developing coherent practices for school improvement. 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. in Hispanic Studies. She is employed by Galena Park ISD in the Bilingual/ESL Department. In her current job, she works with school administrators, counselors, teachers, and students to ensure that every student has a personal graduation plan (PGP) and follows a career pathway in their desired endorsement to have a plan for postsecondary career success. As the Latino student population grows, Latinos for Education is committed to developingeducationleaders who share thebackgroundsofour students. HOUSTON,TX,September12, 2019 Twenty-twoLatino education leaders were selected to join thefirstcohort of the Aspiring Latino Leaders Fellowship inHouston. Alicia Baturoni Cortez is a career STEM educator with 26 years experience creating engaging learning opportunities for students of all ages. Elvira lives in the greater Houston area with her spouse and two children. Vicky is proud to be a part of the Talent Recruitment team for Rocketship Public Schools. Rosa is committed to ensuring students and families have the support to access high quality education. Her family migrated to the United States from the Dominican Republic when she was a young girl. Prior to her work with BES, Lorena worked as Chief of Staff at City Year, Miami. Before that, Janine served as Executive Director of Parent Institute for Quality Education (PIQE) for 7 years, creating partnerships among parents, students, and educators to further students academic achievement impacting nearly 2,500 students annually. Justin has spent over a decade working in education at YES Prep Public Schools. As a proud Mexican and first-generation college graduate, R.D. He also supported national initiatives, including corps member and alumni summits and the annual School Leaders of Color Conference. Before joining CCSC, Dakota earned her Masters in Education through a teacher residency program. Ferny is passionate about the inequities in the system that are compounded by students receiving instruction and support that is not rigorous enough and does not open doors of opportunities to them. Andy Canales is the Executive Director,Texas at Latinos for Education. in Biology and M.S.Ed in Curriculum and Instruction from University of Houston. Felicia has served on the Rice Alumni Board of Directors, as well as the Advisory Board for the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University. She is passionate about students reaching their full potential through utilizing tools such as social emotional learning, technology, STEM and opportunity. My leadership style is empathetic, communicative, and decisive. She has worked in Massachusetts public higher education for a decade, with a previous tenure at Mount Wachusett Community College, and in corporate HR and compliance roles prior at Fresenius Medical Care, Morgan Stanley and Washington Mutual (now Chase). at Latinos for Education, where he brings, experience in education, entrepreneurship, fundraising, and strategy. As a first-generation immigrant from Mexico, Dr. Mendoza is committed to providing equitable and liberating learning experiences to diverse student populations in the United States. In 2006, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Houston Clear Lake. Previously, hewas theDirector of Diversity and Leadership at TeachForAmerica, where he supported the organizations corps members and alumni of color across the country. Her work in nonprofit leadership earned her the 2020 Harold L. Conover Leadership Award for exhibiting exemplary leadership qualities in a non-profit organization. He also has two beautiful grandchildren: Eva 4 and Celine 2 years old. The journey from Houston to Boston served as a learning experience in a variety of ways and often challenged her family dynamics. Gil has not revealed any information about his family . He spent a lot of time growing up wondering why his schooling seemed to allow for unequal opportunities based on family and class. She wants to help ensure that decisions are made with stakeholders, not for them. 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. She has her family and community to thank for her current success. Consequently, preparing their students to be balanced bilinguals, advance them academically, and prepare them to compete in our ever-changing global society. With over 15 years of experience, Betsy is a finance, operations, and people strategist who ensures financial sustainability, operational excellence, and an inclusive work environment. Upon graduation Ellie attended and graduated from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst with a BA in Spanish and Latin american studies. Ana co-founded the Prelude Music Foundation, a non-profit bringing Music Together to marginalized communities in Houston. In her free time, she enjoys trying new restaurants with her family, traveling, cooking, and binge-watching television shows. With Lasallian Volunteers I served in an upstate New York school for court adjudicated boys and young men as a recreation coordinator. She started her career in education working as a community organizer at Sociedad Latina in Mission Hill. It was not long that she was able to serve as the Bilingual Skills Specialist and Campus Testing Liaison at her former campus for a year and a half. After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin, she began her career as a 2007 Teach For America corps member in the Rio Grande Valley where she taught 8. grade social studies. Shortly after her City Year, Gladys decided to pursue a career as an ESL teacher. Mr. Toscano received his bachelors degree in Chemistry from the Monterrey Institute of Technology. She currently works as a coordinator at Career Institutes (CI) in Dallas ISD where they offer access to learning opportunities in different CTE programs or pathways including Health Science, Aviation, Construction, Electrical Technology, Architecture/Interior Design, HVAC, Plumbing, Manufacturing and Cybersecurity serving 8 high schools in the southwest of the city. Betsy holds a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelors in Accounting from Rider University. 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. is a career educator with over 23 years experience in the K-12 field in both formal and informal educational settings. Her workplace philosophy is to trust/empower others to do their roles and practice a sum of all parts approach. 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. 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. She has led diverse teams as a Grade Level Chair, Instructional Coach, Teacher Specialist, and Assistant Principal. 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. 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. He mainly focuses on student, family, and community engagement from an equitable lens; providing school-based, regional and community support and outreach to families around services; and participates in school-based team Instructional Focus understanding and access to families in their preferred method of communication and language. Married at First Sight wife Myrla used to be a principal, but now she is a leadership coach. He has global experience enabling universities across the globe to meet the needs of marginalized learners. She currently lives in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Through the Latino Board Fellowship, she hopes to bring her experience partnering with school and business leaders to develop policies and practices that create a standard for diversity and equity. Benjamin has a masters degree in secondary education and a bachelors in Industrial Engineering. She is a Fall 2015 Aspen Pahara Fellow out of the prestigious Aspen Institute and delivered the convocation speech at Boston University School of Education graduation. After studying public policy at Princeton, Carlos began his career in the college access and success field with Houston ISD and KIPP Texas Public Schools as an adviser to empower students in their educational journeys. Janice Reeves-Rivera grew up in Puerto Rico. Marina is the Chief Revenue Officer of OTW Safety, a safety barricade manufacturer founded in SLC, Utah. My heart is at its fullest when students can see that they are in a similar situation as I once was and that I turned out to be a successful Hispanic womanthey see hope. After working as a Bilingual Teacher for 4 years, she returned to school to receive her Master of Education in Special Populations. She is famous for her appearance on the thirteenth season of the reality TV show, Married At First Sight. 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. Dr. Velasco, program faculty at Harvards School Turnaround Leadership program, on issues including evaluation, teacher retention, and adult learning and development. Within this network, she learned about City Year and committed to serving in Boston. I felt cheated throughout most of my life. Currently, Ruby Rivera is part of the Houston Independent School District College Readiness Team and serves as a College Readiness Senior Manager. Moreover, she embraces a Pan-Latin approachrecognizing the parallels and incongruities within our familiabelieving that a united front on key issues will improve educational quality, accessibility, and progression for current generations and beyond. Paola is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Registered Play Therapist at Clearhope Counseling and Wellness, the largest mental health provider in Pasadena. in Urban Education ESL from New Jersey City University. His passion is providing access to learners in post-secondary higher education. 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. He is experienced in impacting top-line revenue by developing and executing go-to-market strategies focusing on people and processes. 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. In her free time, she enjoys cooking, traveling with her husband, reading, and taming her unruly garden. 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. 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