ATDLE Is A Non-Profit Organization With A Mission And Vision That Strives To Promote Global Readiness As A Defining Feature Of Transformative Education.
ATDLE board members are fiduciaries who abide by sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies in order to make sure the organization has adequate resources to advance its mission.
In order to advance its mission, ATDLE strategically includes board members to represent regional programs throughout California with the inclusion of members serving diverse language programs at multi-level positions.
Each board member has experience and expertise related to the development, implementation, evaluation, and policies that support dual language programs.
The ATDLE Board is committed to advancing and supporting new and existing Two-Way & Dual Language Programs throughout the nation.
Kevin Chavez
Executive Director
Kevin Chavez became the Executive Director of ATDLE on July 1, 2023. As a founding member of the organization, he is committed to creating global citizens who are ready to become our future leaders by providing access to well-articulated, high-quality programs that focus on academic achievement, inclusive practices, and the promotion of positive self-esteem. Kevin has worked in education as a teacher and administrator for over 28 years in the Midwest, South America, and the Bay Area. He holds a BS in Education from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Concordia University-Portland. He has worked in education as a classroom teacher, site-based program coordinator, central office instructional coach/teacher on special assignments, and as an administrator. Kevin was most recently the Principal of the Thomas Edison Charter Academy in San Francisco, which offers a 50/50 Dual Language Immersion Program in Spanish and English. His passion and drive are to support teachers, administrators, schools and districts to serve students and families with innovative services and supports that address the needs of culturally and linguistically diverse populations through high quality Two-way and Dual Language Education.
Contact: info@atdle.org
Zoila Esquivel-Moreno
Chairman
Zoila Esquivel Moreno is a school principal at River Glen K-8 School in the San José Unified School District located in San José, California, and the current Chairperson of ATDLE. ATDLE has been a fundamental part of her educational experience and has inspired her work as an educator, advocate, and leader for the past 19 years in Dual Immersion Education. Zoila earned a BA in Liberal Studies with a minor in Spanish, Bilingual Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, and MA with an emphasis in Curriculum and Instruction at San José State University. MA on Educational Leadership at Santa Clara University.
Zoila’s continuous work with English Language Learners and Dual Language Learners has been ongoing and continues to shape the work being done with teachers and leaders to elevate language instruction in order to provide equity in access to high-quality instruction to ensure academic success for diverse bilingual learners. “Our culture, our traditions, our language are the foundations upon which we build our identity.”
Being bilingual is her super power, what’s yours?
Maria Angelica Sandoval
Vice Chairperson
¡Hola colegas! My name is Angélica Sandoval. I teach at Tiffany Elementary as a 2nd-grade dual language educator in the Chula Vista Elementary School District. I have been a bilingual educator for over 27 years. I have worked in various districts: San Diego Unified as a BECA Intern, South Bay Union School District, and Chula Vista Elementary School District. In addition to being a classroom educator, I have been a resource teacher and CVESD Bilingual Lead.
I have a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential, BCLAD, MA in Critical Pedagogy, Dual Language Immersion Certificate, and an administrative certificate. The 27 years as a Spanish Bilingual Teacher has given me the opportunity to teach in various settings. I have taught primary language classrooms, English language development, dual language immersion, and English instruction to a culturally diverse student population in South San Diego.
As a dual language educator, it’s my passion to provide professional development to spread knowledge and awareness. Being a presenter at various conferences has given me the opportunity to network and provide support to dual language educators. It has also given me the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with my colleagues from different parts of our nation.
Dual Language Education is my passion, and I will always be an advocate by not only spreading my knowledge but also learning from others.
Lori Orum
Secretary
Lori Orum is a retired principal of Edison Language Academy, a 90/10 dual immersion elementary school in the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. During her 18-year tenure as principal, Edison earned a National Blue Ribbon Award, three California Distinguished School recognitions, a PTA School of Excellence recognition, and multiple Title I Academic Achievement Awards. She holds a B.A. from UCLA and an M.A. in Education and Human Development from The George Washington University.
Over a career spanning more than 40 years, Lori has served in a variety of leadership roles in education policy, administration, advocacy, and instruction, including as a National Board Certified dual immersion elementary teacher. Prior to her leadership at Edison, she directed a Title VII-funded school improvement grant at the school, served as a 4th and 5th grade dual immersion classroom teacher, and was Federal Programs Director at the Center for Language Minority Education and Research (CLMER) at California State University, Long Beach, supporting professional development and program evaluation initiatives.
Lori spent 14 years with the National Council of La Raza (now UnidosUS) in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., where she served in leadership positions including Education Director and Senior Education Policy Analyst. In these roles, she established and managed a national center supporting community-based educational initiatives and provided professional development and evaluation support to more than 30 local educational programs across the country. She also collaborated with members of Congress and leading education and civil rights organizations to advance policy initiatives, including the 1984 reauthorization of the Bilingual Education Act (ESEA).
Throughout her career, Lori has been an active leader and presenter for organizations such as NABE, CABE, and ATDLE/Two-Way CABE, and has served as an elected member of the NABE Board. In retirement, she remains a passionate advocate for bilingual education and dual language immersion, firmly believing in their power to transform lives, strengthen communities, promote equity, and create pathways to academic success.
Guadalupe (Lupe) Flores Aguilera
Treasurer
Lupe is an administrator at Thomas Edison Charter Academy (TECA), a TK-8th grade school in the Mission District of San Francisco. She previously was a 1st and 2nd grade teacher at TECA. Lupe worked with the school community and administration at TECA to develop a Dual Language Program to support the goal of students learning to be bilingual, biliterate, and bicultural. She is a graduate of Stanford University, where she received her BA in Psychology and Dance in 2004. She received her Master in Teaching degree in 2008 from the University of Southern California. Lupe is committed to working in underserved populations to ensure they have opportunities to thrive. In her spare time, Lupe loves to dance Mexican folkloric dance and is an avid traveler with her husband and 2 children.
Linda Hardman Greene
Board Member
Linda Hardman Greene has extensive expertise in Dual Language education and second language acquisition. She is currently teaching 1st grade at the Orange County Educational Arts Academy (OCEAA), an independent charter school in Santa Ana, California. OCEAA is a TK-8th grade Dual Language Bilingual Education (DLBE) Program that partners with EL Education and is the first Dual Language school to become fully credentialed by EL Education in the nation! Linda also has supported teachers and administrators to implement effective TWDL programs as a Professional Development Consultant for the past two decades. She has also served as a Dual Language Parent Advocate, Classroom Teacher, Program Coordinator, Vice Principal and Principal. Over the past 30 years, she has presented at ATDLE, CABE, La Cosecha and NABE.
Carla Llewelyn-Vasquez
Board Member
Carla Llewelyn-Vasquez is a dynamic educator from Panama with nearly 30 years of experience in the field of education. Currently serving as the Language and Literacy Coordinator for the San Mateo County Office of Education, Carla is a passionate advocate for multilingualism, emphasizing the importance of language diversity in educational settings.
She has held various impactful roles, including Spanish bilingual teacher and Access and Equity Program Administrator within the San Francisco Unified School District. As the principal of Mission Education Center, an elementary school dedicated to Spanish-speaking newcomers, Carla introduced innovative bilingual early education programs and transitioned the school to a Community School model, fostering collaboration and support for families.
Her unwavering commitment to equity and inclusion is reflected in her focus on supporting Multilingual and English Learners, ensuring that every child has access to quality education that respects their linguistic identity. Carla inspires educators to embrace multilingualism as a strength, encouraging classrooms that celebrate the rich cultural tapestry of their communities. Through her extensive work, Carla continues to reshape educational practices and inspire future generations to appreciate and celebrate language diversity.
Dr. Rosamaría Murillo
Board Member
Rosamaría Murillo is a school principal at Ladera Palma Elementary in the La Habra City School District located in La Habra, California. Rosa and her team have worked closely with ATDLE since the inception of the Dual Immersion Program at Arbolita in 2014. Rosamaría earned a BA in English with a minor in Spanish from UC Berkeley; a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential with a BLCAD emphasis from the LAUSD District Intern Program; an MA with an emphasis in Administrative Leadership from UC Los Angeles. She earned her Ed.D. from California State University at Fullerton on Educational Leadership. Her dissertation “Dual Language Teachers: Personal and Professional Testimonios” helped add to academic research and literature for Dual Language Programs.
Rosamaría continues to advocate for Dual Language programs through her continued leadership within the Dual Language educational community. Ladera Palma Elementary has served as a model Dual Immersion Two Way Program in Orange County. Along with other teacher leaders, Rosamaría has presented at several Dual Language conferences such as La Cosecha, CABE and ATDLE. By working closely with California State University, Fullerton BCLAD teacher training program, Rosamaría continues to contribute to the formation of future bilingual teachers. The vision of Ladera Palma Elementary clearly mirrors her own mission in life: “To inspire and model multilingual, multi-literacy, and multicultural values so that we contribute to a positive and more accepting global community.”
Veronika Lopez-Mendez
Board Member
Veronika Lopez-Mendez has been in the educational field since 1995. She holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree from San Diego State University and Administrators Credential from the University of San Diego. Currently, she is the Director of Dual Language Programs for San Diego Unified School District. She has served as a site principal at schools with Developmental Bilingual Programs, One-Way Immersion and Two-Way Immersion programs. In her current role, she oversees the implementation of 25 Dual Language programs as well as secondary World Language pathways in SDUSD. Veronika has extensive experience implementing, Response to Intervention within a Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, providing technical assistance to Two-Way and One Way Immersion as well as Developmental Bilingual programs. Her passion is in operationalizing research to support the implementation of Dual Language programs.
Doua Vu
Director
Doua Vu is a passionate and highly respected educational leader with over 30 years of experience advancing high-quality, equitable instruction for multilingual learners, families, and communities. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from San Diego State University and has served in a wide range of roles, including district administrator, principal, instructional coach, classroom teacher, university faculty, and statewide consultant. Currently, she manages the Hmong Language Immersion Program for Fresno Unified School District and coaches future educators pursuing Hmong Bilingual Authorization credentials at CSU Fresno. A cleared administrator with bilingual authorization in Hmong, Doua has contributed extensively to curriculum development, educator preparation, policy advisement, and community leadership at the local, state, and national levels. Her work has been recognized through numerous honors for promoting bilingualism, civic engagement, and educational excellence, reflecting a lifelong commitment to empowering students and elevating multilingual education.
ATDLE Advisory Committee
Maria Alzugaray
Advisory Board
Presently a Benchmark Education Consultant and serving as an ATDLE Advisory Board Member. Assisted in the foundational work of two-way programs while working at River Glen Elementary, the jumping ground for dual language programs nationwide.
Dr. Catherine Carrison
Advisory Board
Dr. Catherine Carrison brings over 30 years of experience in education – almost 15 of those years in Dual Language. She is the owner of Carrison Consultancy, LLC in Washington State. Dr. Carrison provides support and guidance to districts around Washington State in the development of effective and sustainable Dual Language programs anchored in a strong district DL Framework. Formerly, Dr. Carrison was Director of ELL for one of the largest districts in Washington. During her 15 years in the ELL Department, she was responsible for ELD and DL program development and oversight. In addition to her current work with districts, Dr. Carrison is a member of the Washington State DL Steering Committee. She has also developed the DL Framework template that is shared by the state in supporting DL program development.
Carmen S. Chavez
Chairman
Carmen Chávez is a School Principal at Hapgood Elementary in the Lompoc Unified School District (LUSD) located in Santa Barbara County. The knowledge gained at ATDLE’s summer conferences laid the foundation and continues to energize her team.
Carmen earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish at the University of California at Santa Barbara. She earned her Masters of Arts in Education with an emphasis on Curriculum & Instruction and Administration through Chapman University. Other educational and background highlights include: Junior semester abroad at the National Autonomous University of México (UNAM) and Summer Egypt Program with UCSB Center of Middle Eastern Studies.
Notable achievements include being part of the task force that initiated and established LUSD’s only 90:10 Dual Immersion Magnet (The first cohort is currently in 5th grade). Additionally, Carmen served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Belize.
Carmen believes that all students benefit and thrive from Dual Immersion Programs.
Amanda Flores
Advisory Board
Amanda Flores is a retired TWBI educator whose teaching practices have focused on affirming the power and importance of a bilingual education for all children and recognizing the abilities of each child as an individual. She believes that ATDLE has been a tremendous training ground during her professional life and has provided a solid and very creative base for her work in the classroom and with her DI students. As a member of the ATDLE Board of Directors since 2014, and as a past Board Chairperson, she has been able to give back to the field of education by promoting the implementation and maintenance of high-quality TWBI and dual language programs. Amanda currently serves as a member of the ATDLE Advisory Board. Her professional experience includes 23 years as a first-grade teacher at Patrick Henry TK-5 Dual Immersion School where she was able to work with a strong team of dedicated professionals and to nurture crucial partnerships with parents. A defining sense of common purpose and fidelity to goals contributed to the recognition of Patrick Henry’s DI program as an ATDLE School of Distinction, a California School of Distinction, and with a CABE Seal of Excellence Award. Amanda considers dual language advocacy to be a life-long commitment and after her retirement from LBUSD, she accepted a position in the Multiple Subject Credential Program at California State University, Long Beach as a university supervisor working with student teachers seeking a Bilingual Authorization. Having received her degree and bilingual teaching credential from Long Beach State at the beginning of her career, this return to CSULB has brought her full circle. She received a Master of Arts in Teaching from Grand Canyon University, graduating with honors. Amanda was able to represent all teachers when she was selected as the 2007 CABE Two-Way Bilingual Immersion Teacher of the Year, an honor that included a course of study at the University of Salamanca, Spain. She considers this to be one of the most impactful events of her career since she brought back many new insights to her students about the roles of language, history, culture, and identity that resonate to this day. She has provided professional development for preservice and in-service teachers at many conferences focusing on the elements of effective teaching in dual language classrooms and has served on national, state, and district committees. She deeply understands the importance of creating engaging, supportive classroom environments where students are valued for the strengths they bring to the classroom and languages and cultures are valued as powerful assets.
Martha Gomez
Secretary
Martha Gomez is a 30-year veteran educator. Her different roles include classroom teacher, bilingual resource teacher, a school site administrator, and is currently the Director of Multilingual Programs for Jurupa School District, in Jurupa, CA. Her various roles in education have been that of a classroom teacher, staff development, and curriculum specialist for the district. She has built a career developing expertise in working with students who are English Learners and students in gifted and talented education. In her role at the district level, she is able to serve both populations well and advocates and changes systems to improve the education and services of these special student populations. Martha has been a Trainer of Trainers for the State of California, providing instruction to assist teachers in obtaining their BCLAD, CLAD, and SB 395 certificates. In addition, she has been providing staff development specific to gifted instruction for the last 10 years to teachers and administrators as well as parents and paraprofessionals. Martha also served as a New Teacher Mentor for the district as well as an advisor for student teachers at the Claremont Graduate University. Her role as director allows her to develop professional training presentations for teachers, administrators, paraprofessionals, and parents and continue developing her expertise in learning by participating in the CAG network of programs. Martha has Chaired the annual National Two-Way Conference for several years and has been part of the planning committees for the conference for over ten years. Martha participates in the State network of bilingual programs through CABE (the California Association for Bilingual Education as a presenter and the national network of TWBI/DL programs through ATDLE (the Association of Two Way Dual Language Education.
Dr. Olga Grimalt
Advisory Board
Dr. Olga Grimalt’s experience in Dual Language Education spans more than 30 years in both K-12 and higher education. Dr. Grimalt began her career as an elementary bilingual teacher in transitional bilingual programs in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) and later joined Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) where she taught in both transitional and dual immersion programs. Her most recent district position was as Multilingual Services Coordinator in LBUSD overseeing their dual language immersion programs TK-8 and ELD programs K-12. Dr. Grimalt received her Doctorate in Educational Leadership for Social Justice from Loyola Marymount University where she became Director of Bilingual Programs/Clinical Associate Faculty. Along with her administrative duties, she also taught courses at LMU related to bilingualism & biliteracy and second language acquisition. In addition to LMU, Dr. Grimalt taught courses at CSULB as Adjunct Faculty. Dr. Grimalt was a founding member of the Association of Two-Way and Dual Language Educators (ATDLE) and currently serves on their advisory board. In 2015, she founded Multilingual Learning Network (MLN) where she provides professional development across the country and in 2022 launched a weekly newsletter for dual language immersion educators called ¡Viva ser bilingüe! Visit MLN at www.multilinguallearning.com.
Dr. Ana Hernández
Advisory Board
Dr. Ana Hernández is Professor and Program Coordinator of Multilingual and Multicultural Education in the School of Education at CA State University San Marcos. She is the Director and Principal Investigator of a 5-yr longitudinal study for Project ACCEPT – Aligning the Common Core for English Learners, Parents and Teachers – a US Department of Education National Professional Development Grant for Dual Language Education. Dr. Hernandez is also coordinator of Project GLOBAL Competence – a Gates Foundation grant to transform the education and preparation of bilingual teachers with district partners. In addition, she is the faculty lead for CSUSM’s Study Abroad Program for Teachers of Spanish and Global Learning Networks for teacher candidates She developed the online Dual Language Certificate program for the School of Education and co-wrote a new MA in Multilingual and Multicultural Education. Her work in bilingual teacher preparation stems from 32-years of teaching in California public schools as a bilingual/dual language teacher in grades K-8th.
Dr. Hernández’s research examines instructional practices, teacher preparation, and cross-cultural equity in dual language education. Her publications are featured in a variety of peer-reviewed journals and edited books. Dr. Hernandez provides professional development for dual language teachers across the nation. She currently serves on the Association for Two-Way and Dual Language Education (ATDLE) – Advisory Committee and has dedicated her service to the organization since its inception. In her career, she has received various awards, including the Chancellor’s Doctoral Incentive Program, CA Association for Bilingual Education State Teacher of the Year, Distinguished Teacher in Residence at CSUSM, Valley Center-Pauma Unified School District’s Teacher of the Year, and recipient of large and small-scale research grants. She earned a doctorate in Educational Leadership from the Joint Doctoral Program at the University of California in San Diego and CA State University San Marcos.
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Juanita Hernandez
Advisory Board
Juanita is currently the Principal of Adelante Charter School of Santa Barbara. She led the transition from the original school/charter, César Estrada Chávez Dual Immersion Charter School to its current school, Adelante. She also re-established the 90/10 TWBI program model. Adelante was granted a School Improvement Grant in 2010-11 and Juanita worked to provide leadership/guidance in the transformation of the schools’ programs. Adelante Charter is sponsored by Santa Barbara Unified School District, Santa Barbara, California. During her 26 years as a bilingual educator she served in various roles to included Coordinator of EL and title Programs in Temecula Valley Unified School District, where she had also served as the Principal of Alternative Education Program. She brings experience as an Elementary Principal in Escondido Union SD and Pájaro Valley School District in Watsonville, CA. She began her career as an elementary bilingual teacher and a Bilingual Program Specialist in the Pájaro Valley School District.
Jennifer Martinez
Advisory Board
Jennifer Martínez has an MA in Multicultural Education from the University of San Francisco and is a retired educator who works part-time as a consultant and lecturer/student teacher supervisor at Sonoma State University. She has been a passionate advocate for bilingual education for over 40 years. She is most proud of being a co-founder of one of the first TWBI schools in the state of California – now called Cali Calmécac Language Academy, a TK-8 school in the Windsor Unified School District. Jennifer and her dedicated co-founders received a grant from the CA Department of Education to produce a manual and video to provide professional development for other districts throughout the state and country in planning and implementing TWBI programs. Jennifer spent 19 years as a classroom teacher and was honored as the North Coast Bilingual Teacher of the Year. She served 21 years as a curriculum specialist where her most important role was guiding and inspiring teachers to provide their students with a meaningful, high-quality education grounded in research-based pedagogies and best practices for TWBI/Dual-Language education. Jennifer has served in a wide variety of leadership roles such as mentor teacher, CRLP teacher leader, and CABE chapter president. She was a member of the District-Site Leadership Team, District Instructional Leadership Team, Governing Council, Two-Way CABE Board, and SSU Title VII Advisory Committee. She has worked part-time as research assistant for CAL and as a consultant. Jennifer has been honored to be an ATDLE conference co-chair, planning committee member, and frequent presenter at ATDLE as well as at other conferences focused on best practices for multilingual learners. Jennifer is thrilled to be a Director on the ATDLE Board at such an exciting time for our programs. She loves to learn and teach about theory, research, and pedagogy in order to continually ensure that our programs achieve the promised outcomes of bilingual- or multilingualism, equity and cross-cultural understanding, and high academic achievement in more than one language.
Rosa Molina
Past Executive Director – ATDLE
Rosa G. Molina is the past Executive Director of ATDLE, the Association of Two-Way & Dual Language Education (ATDLE) which was founded in March 2012. ATDLE evolved from Two-Way CABE, which Rosa helped to develop in 1991. In her most recent work, as Executive Director, Rosa and her team provide technical assistance and professional development to TWBI Programs in California and the Western region of the United States. ATDLE continues to promote the expansion of TWBI education and the Seal of Biliteracy throughout California and the U.S. Before retiring in 2011 to take the lead with ATDLE and Two-Way CABE, Ms. Molina worked as the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction for Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto, CA from 2009-2011 after working for San Jose Unified SD for twenty-five years. In SJUSD, Rosa was also the Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction where she had supervisory responsibility and direct oversight of the district’s eight state preschools, 39 elementary schools, seven middle schools, and seven high schools. In addition, she provided oversight of the Special Education, Desegregation, Curriculum and Instruction, Enrollment, Bilingual Education, and Elementary and Secondary Education programs for SJUSD. Rosa built her base of expertise by spending years as a bilingual classroom teacher, Title I Resource Teacher, Staff Development District Trainer and resource Teacher, Manager of Staff Development, Principal, Director of Bilingual Education/Staff Development, and Director of Elementary Education. Her national dissemination work through Project Two-Way, an Academic Excellence Grant from the U.S. Department of Education, helped her find and support the development of more than 30 programs throughout the United States.
Martin Macías
Advisory Board
Martín Macías is the Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services for Merced County Office of Education. Martín was a secondary teacher prior to becoming an administrator in the K-12 system while also teaching as an adjunct instructor for several institutions. Martín served as a program specialist and director for English learner support in two different county offices and later served as superintendent for eight years. He also served as Region 3 CALSA (California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators) Board of Directors member with CALSA and is an Advisor Board Member with ATDLE (Association of Two-Way & Dual Language Education) organization to support dual language initiatives. Martín was involved with the CDE Accountability Leadership Institute planning committee and was a state-appointed committee member with the EL Roadmap Policy and the English Learner Progress Indicator (ELPI). Martín is a results-driven professional with integrity to bring stakeholders together to align best practices to meet the needs of each and every student. He received his BA and MA from CSU, Chico and later received his Administrative Credential from Chapman University.
Monica Nava
Advisory Board
Mónica Nava currently works at the San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) as Senior Director for the Migrant Education Program (MEP), Region 9. The MEP provides regional services to address academic deficits and educational barriers common to migratory families and their children (ages 3-22). The program works to maximize the potential of migrant students while building parents’ leadership skills. Mónica has over thirty years in education serving English learners in various capacities: as a teacher in elementary and secondary settings, a district level resource teacher, a state level consultant with the California Department of Education, a district level administrator, and as senior administrator for support and services for English learners in San Diego County districts and charter schools. During her career, she has served on district, county, and state level committees to oversee services that include professional development for teachers, administrators, and parents to support and sustain standards-based curriculum, instruction, and assessment for English Learners. She also serves on a local board of directors for a community clinic and began her board of directors’ tenure with ATDLE in January 2013.
Margaret Petkiewicz
Advisory Board
Margaret Petkiewicz, Manager of Bilingual Programs and EL Services for San Jose Unified School District in the Secondary Curriculum and Instruction department, is a twenty-year educator with extensive experience as a Two-Way classroom teacher (both 90/10 and 50/50 programs). She began her career as a community organizer and served as co-director of Child to Child Mexico in Oaxaca, Mexico for seven years. When she returned to the US, she served in a variety of roles throughout her career moving from TWBI classroom teacher to resource teacher, instructional coach, Elementary C&I Bilingual Manager, TWBI Elementary Principal, and now Secondary Manager. She currently oversees the provision of services for English Learners and monitors the implementation of the five secondary TWBI Programs for the district. She leads professional training in best practices for dual language education, LTELs, and Newcomers, and supports World Language programs including for Heritage Speakers. Her strong commitment to community development through the development of bilingualism and multiculturalism in our students is her charge!