Latinx Teachers’ Fellows 2023

Javier Marin
Javier Marin
Bilingual Museum Educator
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Boston, MA
Yesenia Duran
Yesenia Duran
Humanities Teacher
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep.
Bay Area, CA
Yamilis Cruz
Yamilis Cruz
Literacy Coach
Salem Public Schools
Boston, MA
Stephanie Gonzales
Stephanie Gonzales
Science Teacher
Harmony Public Schools
Houston, TX
Susana Villalpando
Susana Villalpando
Third Grade Teacher
Rocketship Public Schools
Bay Area, CA
Samantha Castillo
Samantha Castillo
STEM Teacher
Rocketship Rising Stars Academy
Bay Area, CA
Ronaldo Salgado
Ronaldo Salgado
Social Studies Teacher
Eastwood Academy
Houston, TX
Nathalia Garcia
Nathalia Garcia
General Education Teacher
Rocketship Public Schools
Bay Area, CA
Roberto Rivera
Roberto Rivera
Teacher
Lawrence Public Schools
Boston, MA
Maria Munoz
Maria Munoz
Department Chair
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
Mandy Crescitelli Santana
Mandy Crescitelli Santana
ESL Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Jennifer Martinez-Sierra
Jennifer Martinez-Sierra
Special Education Teacher
Deer Park ISD
Houston, TX
Itzia Medrano
Itzia Medrano
English Acquisition Teacher
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
Genesis Hernandez
Genesis Hernandez
English Teacher
Houston ISD
Houston, TX
Elizabeth Mendez
Elizabeth Mendez
Kindergarten Teacher
Aldine ISD
Houston, TX
Douglas Mejia
Douglas Mejia
Former English Teacher
Japanese Exchange and Teaching Program
Bay Area, CA
Daniela Rosales
Daniela Rosales
Teacher
Rocketship Delta Prep
Bay Area, CA
Bruni Hernandez
Bruni Hernandez
STEM Teacher
Rocketship Brilliant Minds
Bay Area, CA

Latinx Teachers’ Fellows 2022

Jon Carlo Domínguez
Jon Carlo Domínguez
Specialized Education Teacher
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Paterson, NJ
Vianney Anzures
Vianney Anzures
Spanish Teacher/ Content Lead
Foundation Academy Collegiate
Trenton, NJ
Natasha Cosme Batista
Natasha Cosme Batista
Electives Teacher
Ètoile Academy Charter School
Houston, TX
Lucila López
Lucila López
ESL Teacher
Los Fresnos United
Los Fresnos, TX
Tatyana Candelaria
Tatyana Candelaria
Classroom Teacher
East Harlem Scholars Academy
New York, NY
Erika Jiménez
Erika Jiménez
Kindergarten Caminos Teacher
Chelsea Public Schools
Chelsea, MA
Fatima Pérez
Fatima Pérez
Dual Immersion Elementary Teacher
Voices Academy Mount Pleasant
San Jose, CA
Brittany Decker
Brittany Decker
Classroom Teacher
Elsik High School
Houston, TX
Perla Maldonado
Perla Maldonado
Bilingual Teacher
Hines Caldwell Elementary
Houston, TX
Juanita McCullough
Juanita McCullough
Elementary Teacher
Paige Elementary
Houston, TX
Michellee Valdez
Michellee Valdez
Elementary Teacher
Baylor College of Medicine Biotech Academy at Rusk
Houston, TX
Derek Macario
Derek Macario
Classroom Teacher
Ruth Asawa San Francisco School of The Arts
San Francisco, CA
Linda Morales
Linda Morales
ESL English/Reading Teacher
Waltrip High School
Houston, TX
Gina Del Rosario
Gina Del Rosario
Teacher
Foundation Academy
Trenton, NJ
Alexandra Galarza
Alexandra Galarza
Lead Teacher
Holy Family School
Bronx, NY
Patricia Hernández
Patricia Hernández
General Education Teacher
Rocketship Public Schools
San Jose, CA
Yareliz Hernández
Yareliz Hernández
ISE Teacher
Rocketship Rising Stars Academy
San Jose, CA
Flor Bolainez
Flor Bolainez
Social Studies Instructor
North Central Secondary
Houston, TX
Stephanie Vargas
Stephanie Vargas
Tesol Teacher
Milner Middle School
Hartford, CT
Tiffany (Acevedo) D'Souza
Tiffany (Acevedo) D'Souza
Teacher/Grade Level Chair
Foundation Academy Intermediate School
Trenton, NJ
Valeria Rodríguez
Valeria Rodríguez
English II Teacher
Ortiz Middle School
Houston, TX
Talia Salcedo
Talia Salcedo
Kindergarten STEM
Rocketship Rising Stars Academy
San Jose, CA
Mike Rubio
Mike Rubio
Social Studies Teacher/Quad Leader
The Summit High School
Pasadena, TX
Rayza Curo
Rayza Curo
Bilingual Teacher
Benavidez Elementary School
Houston, TX
Nina Spruiell
Nina Spruiell
7th Grade Teacher
KIPP Intrepid Preparatory School
Houston, TX
Pamela García
Pamela García
Bilingual Social Studies Teacher
Lorenzo de Zavala School
Pasadena, TX
Maricela Aceves
Maricela Aceves
Teacher
YES Prep Brays Oaks
Houston, TX
Julio Quinones
Julio Quinones
Physical Education Teacher
East Harlem Scholars Academy
New York, NY
Lucero Arguello
Lucero Arguello
Dual Language Primary School Teacher
Patterson Elementary School
Houston, TX
Joseph Morin
Joseph Morin
Leadership & Diplomacy Pathway Teacher
Wheatley High School
Houston, TX
Jay Álvarez
Jay Álvarez
Spanish Teacher
Young Women’s College Prep Academy
Houston, TX
Giana Nordman
Giana Nordman
G4 Humanities teacher/Rising Leader
Rocketship Delta Prep
Antioch, CA
Henry James González
Henry James González
Teaching Resident
East Harlem Scholars Academy
New York, NY
Faustino Ajanel
Faustino Ajanel
SLIFE Teacher
Frederick Pilot School
Boston, MA
Chantelle Ramírez
Chantelle Ramírez
Fourth Grade Teacher
Winship Elementary School
Boston, MA
Brandon Isaiah Soriano
Brandon Isaiah Soriano
Elementary Teacher
P.S. 220 Edward Mandel School
New York, NY
Ernesto Sandoval
Ernesto Sandoval
STEM Teacher
Rocketship Rising Stars Academy
San Jose, CA
Edwin Benavidez
Edwin Benavidez
Social Studies Teacher
Foundation Collegiate Academy
Trenton, NJ
Alex Calderon
Alex Calderon
ELA and Social Studies Teacher
Riverton Street Charter School
New York, NY
Paula Hernández
Paula Hernández
Writing Teacher
IDEA Bluff Springs Academy
Austin, TX
Angelica Reza
Angelica Reza
Teacher
Gardner Pilot Academy
Boston, MA

Latinx Teachers’ Fellows 2021

Adelina Solis
Adelina Solis
Elementary Teacher
Dallas Independent School District
Dallas, TX
Dr. Alejandra Ortiz
Dr. Alejandra Ortiz
7th Grade Dual Language Science Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Alexis Reyes
Alexis Reyes
Elementary Teacher
Rocketship Mateo Sheedy Elementary
San Jose, CA
Alma Portillo Cuellar
Alma Portillo Cuellar
Special Education Co-teacher
Yes Prep Charter Schools
Houston, TX
Amy Garcia
Amy Garcia
Teacher Specialist
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Andrea Velazquez
Andrea Velazquez
Teacher
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
San Jose, CA
Andrea Ancira
Andrea Ancira
ESL Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Arlina Garcia
Arlina Garcia
Secondary Social Studies Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Armando Patricio
Armando Patricio
High School Teacher
Yes Prep Public School
Houston, TX
Aurydemis Zemla
Aurydemis Zemla
Elementary Teacher
NYC Department of Education
New York City, NY
Beatriz Thomas
Beatriz Thomas
Teacher
Somerville Public Schools
Somerville, MA
Carlos Guerrero
Carlos Guerrero
Teacher
Pasadena Independent School District
Pasadena, TX
Celeste Huizar
Celeste Huizar
English Teacher
Making Waves Academy
Richmond, CA
Christian Ortiz
Christian Ortiz
Elementary Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Christina Macaluso
Christina Macaluso
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department of Education
New York City, New York
Claudia Lozano
Claudia Lozano
Algebra II Teacher
Yes Prep Public Schools
Houston, TX
Conrad Medrano
Conrad Medrano
AP Spanish Teacher
KIPP Texas Public Schools
Houston, TX
Cynthia Mancha
Cynthia Mancha
Bilingual Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Daniel Angulo Villasenor
Daniel Angulo Villasenor
Middle School Teacher
Ukiah Unified School District
Ukiah, CA
Daniela Morin
Daniela Morin
Elementary Teacher
Boston Public Schools
Boston, MA
Delyla Ovalle-Bowyer
Delyla Ovalle-Bowyer
Special Education Teacher
Spring Independent School District
Spring, TX
Diana Cruz Stoltenberg
Diana Cruz Stoltenberg
AP Spanish Teacher
Excel Academy Charter Schools
Boston, MA
Dora Perez Juarez
Dora Perez Juarez
Bilingual Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Edna Narvaez
Edna Narvaez
Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Elizabeth Esqueda
Elizabeth Esqueda
Kindergarten STEM Teacher
Rocketship Public Schools
San Jose, CA
Erika DeLaRosa
Erika DeLaRosa
Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Eva Saavedra
Eva Saavedra
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department of Education
Clifton, NJ
Gabriela Medina
Gabriela Medina
English Teacher
YES Prep Public Schools
Houston, TX
Gabriela Hargraves
Gabriela Hargraves
English Teacher
NYC Department of Education
Nutley, NJ
Gisele Vitaliti
Gisele Vitaliti
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department of Education
Verona, NJ
Guadalupe Banda
Guadalupe Banda
Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Jacqueline Tellez
Jacqueline Tellez
Secondary ESL Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Joanna Cornejo
Joanna Cornejo
Teacher
Achieve Academy
Oakland, CA
Joselyne Ruiz Zuniga
Joselyne Ruiz Zuniga
Teacher
Nativity School of Worcester
Worcester, MA
Karina C. Polanco
Karina C. Polanco
Dual Language Teacher
The Lexington Academy
Yonkers, NY
Katherine Ceron
Katherine Ceron
EAL Teacher
Zurich International School
Somerville, MA
Luis Barajas
Luis Barajas
Physical Education Teacher
Oakland Unified School District
Concord, CA
Marcelle Aquino-Bodden
Marcelle Aquino-Bodden
Teacher
Bayonne School District
Bayonne, NJ
Marlyn Florez
Marlyn Florez
Teacher
Energized for Excellence academy
Houston, TX
Martin Silva
Martin Silva
Spanish Teacher
Fitchburg Public Schools
Fitchburg, MA
Melinda Rossi
Melinda Rossi
Early Childhood Special Education Teacher
Denver Public Schools
Denver, CO
Miguel Fierro-Maldonado
Miguel Fierro-Maldonado
ESL Teacher
Alief Independent School District
Houston, TX
Montserrat Castellanos
Montserrat Castellanos
Teacher
YES Prep Public Schools
Houston, TX
Nina Otazo
Nina Otazo
English Language Arts Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Norma Vanessa Morales
Norma Vanessa Morales
Match Teacher
YES Prep Public Schools
Houston, TX
Rafael Espaillat
Rafael Espaillat
Special Education Teacher
NYC Department of Education
New York City, NY
Raquel Torres
Raquel Torres
Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Sabrina Reyes
Sabrina Reyes
Kindergarten Teacher
Pasadena Independent School District
Pasadena, TX
Sandra Muñoz
Sandra Muñoz
Art Teacher
Pasadena Independent School District
Pasadena, TX
Sandra Tendilla
Sandra Tendilla
Dual Language Teacher
NYC Department of Education
Astoria, NY
Selene Verhofstad
Selene Verhofstad
Early College Chemistry Teacher
San Jacinto College
Houston, TX
Sharaai Barrett
Sharaai Barrett
Science Teacher
Fitchburg High School
Fitchburg, MA
Sofia Gonzalez
Sofia Gonzalez
High School AP Teacher
Morton East High School
Berwyn, IL
Suleima Coreas
Suleima Coreas
Teacher
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
Houston, TX
Vanessa Valenzuela
Vanessa Valenzuela
Family Engagement & Outreach Coordinator
Yu Ming Charter School
Oakland, CA
Yalitza Martinez
Yalitza Martinez
Elementary Teacher
Houston Independent School District
Houston, TX
Yesenia Perez
Yesenia Perez
Bilingual Teacher
YES Prep Public Schools
Houston, TX

Latinx Teachers’ Fellows 2020

Sasha Acosta
Sasha Acosta
Elementary Teacher
Henry S. West Lab School
Miami, FL
Cecilia Aguilar
Cecilia Aguilar
Teacher
Alpha Jose Hernandez
Los Gatos, CA
Maribel Aleman
Maribel Aleman
Teacher
Rocketship Rising Stars Academy
San Jose, CA
Jennifer Carballo
Jennifer Carballo
Humanities Teacher
Rocketship Rising Stars Academy
San Jose, CA
Gabriela Carreno
Gabriela Carreno
Teacher
Rocketship Rising Stars Academy
San Jose, CA
Norma Iris Chaparro
Norma Iris Chaparro
Dual Language Teacher
Wegner Elementary School
Naperville, IL
Luis Chavez
Luis Chavez
Teacher
Sunnyslope Elementary School
Phoenix, AZ
Karla Chavez
Karla Chavez
4th Grade Bilingual Reading & Social Studies Teacher
Roosevelt Elementary School
Houston, TX
Frances De Leon
Frances De Leon
ELL Teacher
Community Day Arlington
Haverhill, MA
MariaJose Funez
MariaJose Funez
Founding Kindergarten Teacher
Alpha Public Schools – Blanca Alvarado
San Jose, CA
Sergio Gallardo
Sergio Gallardo
3rd Grade Math Teacher
Arabic Immersion Magnet School
Spring, TX
Sharai Garcia
Sharai Garcia
2nd Grade Lead Teacher
Charter School Associates – Doral International Academy of Math & Science
Doral, FL
Johanna Heffernan
Johanna Heffernan
FLES Spanish Teacher
Hosmer Elementary School
Needham, MA
Nicky Lee Castaneda
Nicky Lee Castaneda
2nd Grade Bilingual / ELD Teacher
Woodland Elementary School
Prospect Park, NJ
Karina Lovo
Karina Lovo
3rd Grade Math Teacher
Worsham Elementary School
Houston, TX
Lupe Lujan
Lupe Lujan
Humanities Teacher
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
San Jose, CA
Alexandrea Martinez
Alexandrea Martinez
Teacher
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
San Jose, CA
Elia Mireles
Elia Mireles
5th Grade STEM Teacher
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
San Jose, CA
AnnaSophia Morales
AnnaSophia Morales
ELL Teacher
Codman Academy Charter Public School
Boston, MA
Jacqueline Moreno
Jacqueline Moreno
2nd Grade Bilingual Teacher
Orange Grove Elementary
Spring, TX
Brianna Perez
Brianna Perez
5th Grade ELA Teacher
Academy of Accelerated Learning
Fresno, TX
Marjorie Pita
Marjorie Pita
Kindergarten Teacher
Boston Public Schools
West Roxbury, MA
Mariana Quintero
Mariana Quintero
1st Grade Dual Language Teacher
Kaiser Elementary
Houston, TX
Elsie Reynoso
Elsie Reynoso
Teacher
Amber Charter School
Bronx, NY
Ana Sanchez Balsells
Ana Sanchez Balsells
Instructional Reform Facilitator
Buena Visa Horace Mann (K-8)
San Francisco, CA
Francesca Smith Mercado
Francesca Smith Mercado
1st Grade Dual Language ELA Teacher
Marie Reed Elementary School
Washington, DC
Valeria Taboada
Valeria Taboada
TWBI Teacher
Del Roble Elementary
San Jose, CA
Bianca Tapia
Bianca Tapia
Teacher
Rocketship Fuerza Community Prep
San Jose, CA
Lizette Vasquez
Lizette Vasquez
3rd Grade Bilingual Teacher
Worsham Elementary
Humble, TX