I attended school in Houston ISD and graduated from Waltrip High School in 2008. 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. Ana is in her third year as an Assistant Principal with the Rocketship Public Schools network with aspirations to be a principal. One non-verified source on Twitter claimed that Johnny has a girlfriend that is not Myrla, but he has not made this public. After receiving her Bachelors, she moved to YES Prep Brays Oaks where she taught 6th/7th ELA, served as the 6th Grade Level Chair, and Middle School Dean of Students. Fellowswill participate in monthlysessions through May 2020. She has gained administrator and leadership experiences as a reading interventionist, literacy instructional specialist, and most recently, cohort leader for the Texas Reading Academies. Prior to that role, Mara Fernanda led the Human Resources function at a multi-state, education tech company whose stated mission is to radically improve education for every student. He, from Clark University before going on to Harvard, where he received, masters degree in Education Policy and Management, a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Entrepreneurship from Johns Hopkins University with an emphasis on Human Capital Development. At that time, she had taught 3rd and 8th grade ESL and began to transition to teaching high school. Myrla is a leadership coach, so she's aware of the importance of partnering with experts, and wholeheartedly believes the MAFS team will find her a perfect match. Sandra Carrizales is a native of Mexico. My name is Eduardo Garces. 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. Jos has served as a leader in a number of non-profit organizations, including his role as Educational Director at the National Hispanic Institute. Ana was born in San Jose de Los Orozcos, San Luis Potos Mxico. Lora graduated from Baylor University in Waco, Texas in 2003 with a Bachelors in Education. Kimberly now is the Manager of Program Vendor Operations where she helps lead the efforts to make sure the Program team manages their budget, handles relations with external vendors, and leads program team procurement operations. 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. Myrla received the nickname "Picture Perfect Princess" because of her high standards. Prior to joining Latinos for Education, Elvira was the Program Director for Secondary Science & Health in Galena Park ISD. As an Associate Director, she able to start blossoming her leadership skills by leading a team of talented changemakers, build deeper connections with students and families, and ultimately prepare our communities to thrive academically in high school and in college. 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. For more information visit: . Ms. Cruz is a proud Puertorriquea fully fluent in Spanish.s. She is passionate aboutequipping individuals and communities with the tools to participate in the political process, as well as the intersections between media, technology and civic engagement. Irma is currently a Senior Manager for TNTPs workforce team. She believes that her family narrative is a huge contribution to who she is and what she brings to the space she takes up. Additionally, she works closely with the Language Arts Department to design and align the state standards, and create district assessments in Spanish. Later moving to the positions of ESL coordinator, academic achievement specialist, and now an Assitant Principal. I was raised by my grandparents since my father worked more in the United States and my mother lived in a nearby town. I have worked in Aldine since 1998 where I started at Reece Academy as a Paraprofessional. The University of Texas - Pan American. 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 She attributes her success to her strong work ethic that was instilled by her immigrant parents. He also has two beautiful grandchildren: Eva 4 and Celine 2 years old. 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. She lives by the words of Delores Huerta, who has reminded us that every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.. CarlaRivera-Cruzis the Director of Alumni and Network Engagement atLatinos for Education. While working in a variety of clinical mental health positions in outpatient and school-based settings, she has dedicated much of her career to working with at-promise youth and their families. During these years, she discovered her passion for education, advocacy, and service for the minoritized, overlooked, and underserved populations. Ana co-founded the Prelude Music Foundation, a non-profit bringing Music Together to marginalized communities in Houston. Amira Plascencia is currently a technical translator at Shell in Houston, Texas. Her parents believed she and her sister would have better educational opportunities in this country. National nonprofit develops local education leaders from diverse backgrounds as the Latino student population grows in Texas. She also holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of Texas-Pan American. Her Ph.D. thesis studied the implications of one-to-one learning in a rural setting in Costa Rica. 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. TNTP's headquarters are located at 500 7th Ave Fl 8, New York, New York, 10018, United States What is TNTP's phone number? 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. She continued her educational carrer in Aldine ISD but she moved to Anderson Acdemy in 1997 to be part of the district Fine Arts Magnet program. She is a proud Black and Puerto Rican woman. 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 believes that hard work truly pays off. I grew up in Fort Bend County, earned a bachelors degree from the University of Houston Main Campus, earned a masters degree from Texas Southern University, and am currently completing my doctoral degree in Education Administration at Texas Southern University. At Latinos for Education,we are intentionally cultivating Latino leadership and not leavingincreasing diversity ineducationup to chance, saysAndy Canales, Executive Director of Latinos for Education in Houston. is the founding Vice President of Finance and Operations at Latinos for Education, where she brings deep experience in finance and operations, entrepreneurship, project management, and strategy. I hold a Master and bachelors degree in accounting and finance from UTRGV and UHD. In joining the Board Fellowship, Tovar hopes to connect with other Latinx leaders who empower communities of color and are committed to transforming education. Joshua is a first-generation equal opportunity student receiving his Bachelors Degree from University at Buffalo. His passion is providing access to learners in post-secondary higher education. Cynthia is the daughter of Puerto Rican and Dominican parents. She earned her MLA in History at the University of St. Thomas and her Ed.D. Her desire to make sure the most underserved are treated with dignity and respect has pushed her to focus on self-improvement to be able to be the influencing voice for transparent action and meaningful change. She holds a BS in Political Communications and a BA in Writing, Literature and Publishing from Emerson College where she conducted research on digital organizing,andpolitical rhetoric. 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. He attended additional educational efforts in the Computational and Applied Mathematics department at Rice University. 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. Ivn was born in Cuautla Morelos Mxico; he received his bachelor degree in accounting from the Universidad del Tepeyac in Mexico City. After earning her Bachelors Degree, Moreno joined the Galena Park ISD team as a 4th grade teacher. Prior to Latinos for Education, Johana spent six years at City YearInc.where she worked on severalnationalstrategy and growth initiatives focused on expanding City Year to new markets, developing impact strategic plans across all local sites, and supporting the design, development, and spread of innovative school design practices. I want to make a difference in their lives and their families, in our students and communities by helping our younger generations achieve their academic professional goals. At EPACS he served in various roles. However, she was recruited by Teach for America and worked as a corps member serving at Dallas CAN Academy teaching high school science in an alternative school setting. As the Latino student population grows, Latinos for Education is committed to developingeducationleaders who share thebackgroundsofour students. Pedro has a B.S. 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. Soniris is passionate about equity, bilingual education as well as college and career readiness. Sandra Nuez is the Director of Programs & Partnerships for Greater Houston at Latinos for Education where she leads local leadership programs, helps expand the organizations partnerships, and supports external affairs in Houston. Betsy has worked for a wide range of impactful organizations, including being a founding leader at a charter school that serves English Language Learners. He has always been and will continue to be what you can truly call a life-long learner. (Go Generals!) She is a member of the Association for Financial Professionals. My time there led me to develop a strong passion for education and that led me back to my high school, Cristo Rey Boston, in 2016 to begin my career in education after graduation. Growing up, Adrianas father, a second generation Mexican American immigrant and first generation college student, instilled in her the importance of education both through his beliefs and also through his experiences as a teacher in Chicago. Nakishas father immigrated from Iran in the 70s to go to college in the United States. In this role, she manages the growing teams internal operations for the organization to effectively work toward its mission. 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. Dr. Ana Trevio-Godfrey is the Director of Prelude Music Classes for Children and co-founder and Director of Education of The Prelude Music Foundation. 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. She was the first in her family to graduate from college from Texas A&M University- Kingsville with a bachelors in Kinesiology and Psychology. She holds a bachelors degree in political science from the Univesity of New Mexico, a masters degree in teaching from the Relay Graduate School of Education, and a masters of education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Celine Byford. He has spent his professional career working to build stronger schools as a teacher, teacher leader, and systems level leader in both traditional public and public charter schools. Her current progressive role at Lynn Community Health Care as a Practice Transformation Improvement Specialist, Coding Improvement Specialist, and onsite mentor for stakeholders in the healthcare industry, has allowed her to live her mission. Jos Eduardo is originally from Guanajuato, Mexico and now calls Houston, Texas home. These education leaders areworking across the sectorincludinglocal K-12 schools(district and charter),education nonprofits, philanthropy and government agencies. Amira comes from a family of educators in Mexico, and she firmly believes that everybody deserves equal opportunities to grow and thrive in life. Leadership Coach @ TNTP; Teacher @ Idea Public Schools; Education. Following the blind wedding on Lifetime's MAFS, it's crunch time, when the couples attempt to get to know each other to see if they really do match. In 2016, she co-chaired the largest parent-led candidates forum in San Jose hosting both city council and state Assembly hopefuls. 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. She is a proud wife, and mother and she and her husband Scoe love exploring and spending time with their amazing three children Lynn, Mia and Scoe who also attend YES Prep Public Schools like she once did. Tienes que ser como la palma: fuerte, firme, e inamovible.. In preparation to move into a leadership role, I have successfully completed the Lynch Leadership Micro Academy offered through Boston College. After graduating from UC Santa Barbara in 2014 he returned to his hometown to work at Aspire East Palo Alto Charter School, a TK-8 school. 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. Judith Loredo is a Mexican background educator and doctoral degree candidate with 20 years of experience in the field of education. That move required a change of career, language, culture, and lifestyle that she embraced with passion and hope. As a first-generation immigrant from Mxico, Juan draws his inspiration from working alongside a collective of parents, teachers and school leaders who fully expect our Rocketeers to be the future doctors, lawyers, engineers, mayors and teachers who will transform our communities. Bilma also taught middle school English Language Arts in the Gulfton community in Southwest Houston before law school. Leticia de la Vara advises TNTPs executive team on strategy, accountability, innovation, and the implementation of organization-wide initiatives. 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. He currently works as the Managing Director of Schools for the same organization he started his teaching career with. Myrla. Prior to this, he served as a secondary Science teacher in urban, Title I public schools. Therefore, in 2011 she transitioned as the EC-2nd grade Bilingual and ESL Program Director. In 1994, she joined MIT as a visiting research engineer at the Center for Educational Computing Initiatives and later as one of the last doctoral students of Seymour Papert. This TV series covers different couples who agree to get married the very first time they meet. It was wonderful to meet so many strong Latino educators and reminded me of my purpose in education. She is a Trustee of the Board with the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and Roxbury Community College. 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. Mara Gilyard is the Family and Community Organizer for Greater Houston at Latinos for Education. 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. I am a proud graduate of MacArthur High School. In this role, she supports emergent bilingual and students with learning disabilities by coaching teachers and providing students with 1:1 intervention support. Myrla Feria is introduced on Married At First Sight as a leadership coach. She also worked in collaboration with HACUs Government Relations Office in Washington, D.C., to promote similar federal policies. After graduating from University of Houston-Downtown, she served as a bilingual classroom teacher for the first ten years of her career. Recently, Jimmy has stepped into the Assistant Principal role focusing on schoolwide instructional practices. After graduating from college, Michael joined Teach For America and taught middle school science in Long Beach, CA. After being in the classroom for 4 years, she decided her interests in education lied more heavily on one-to-one relationships with both students and families. After all . My passion lies in teaching mathematics with conceptual understanding where mistakes are embraced and used to develop a growth mindset. His work has been primarily focused on social studies pedagogy, assessment theory, and curriculum implementation. In 2020 Lety moved to Texas, where she continues to advocate for equity in public education. After being a stay at home mom for 13 years to my 5 children there were some life changes and became a single mom. She holds a BA from Boston College (07) and a MSW from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work (16). 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. There he learned more about his Mexican heritage through his relationships with his students and their families. I enjoyed my work with the students outside of the classroom, but I wanted to teach, so I volunteered in their classrooms. 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. She joined Latinos for Education after working at the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard for over 8 years. Outside of work, Judith likes to spend quality time with her husband and their two sons. Andy Canales is the Executive Director,Texas at Latinos for Education. She completed the Principal Program at Lamar University in the fall of 2021 and is currently working on her certification exams. 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. Dr. Velasco was honored by New York Mayor Bill de Blasio in recognition for national service. Maria Vega-Viera is a beacon of light for her community. Married at First Sight couple Gil Cuero and Myrla Feria didn't have the smoothest journey on the controversial marriage experiment. 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 Sandra believes deeply in the limitless potential of children and in the power of education to transform communities. The foundation serves over 2,000 students in Title 1 schools, Casa de Esperanza de Los Nios, and families at the Ronald McDonald House, supporting childrens cognitive, emotional, physical, social, and language development through the power of music. I am honored and proud to start this new journey at Eckert Elementary, where students SOAR ABOVE THE REST! She brings over five years of experience as a school administrator and her areas of expertise are coaching, professional development, blended learning, and supporting English Language Learners. IG is full of them. Since then, it has been my passion to help disadvantaged students. 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