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As someone new to the role of President, my biggest goal is to improve my skills and knowledge in the position. I aim to be a bridge between membership and leadership so we can work together better. I have served in several association roles across several levels, but my priority is to help make HEA stronger. HEA is not leadership or rep council alone, but the membership as a whole.

Another goal is to get to know more of our members from across the district. Teaching experience: certified in k-12 Spanish and TESOL. I taught middle and high school Spanish in three central Ohio districts before moving to Texas. I taught a 1-2 bilingual split in Houston ISD where I was certified in bilingual elementary education.

Hilliard Davidson High School:

• Spanish PLC
• READ 180 PLC
• English 9 PLC
• EL data team
• Senior project advisor 2013- 2022
• Department Facilitator 2013- 2022
• Las Gatitas club advisor 2008-2013
• New Student Ambassador facilitator 2008-2010
• Cultural Awareness Club advisor 2006-2018
• EL test coordinator 2004- 2022
• Freshman Focus advisor 4 years

Hilliard City School District:

• Diversity and Equity task force 2020-
• High School 2020 committee
• EL Curriculum writing 2008-2010, 2018
• Multicultural Building Liaison 2016-2019
• English Language Arts curriculum revision 2016-2018
• READ 180 collaborative 2009-2015
• Otterbein Practicum coordinator for Hilliard EL Cohort 2007-2009
• AST 2006-
• District Diversity Committee 2002-2006
• Cultural Steering Committee 2002-2010
• International Festival

Ohio Education Association (OEA):

• Central Unit 8 Director 2021 –
• Grant Oversight Committee 2020-
• Strategic Priorities Oversight Committee 2019-
• Local Development and Training Committee Board alternate 2019- 2021
• EL Cadre 2018- 2021
• Salt Fork Leadership Council 2018- 2020
• Systemic Practices Committee 2017-
• President’s Cabinet 2016-2019
• At-large Director on the board 2015- 2021
• Organizing Committee Board Liaison 2015-2019
• OEA Representative Assembly delegate 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

National Education Association (NEA):

• NEA DIrector #6 2024-
• MLTP Minority Leadership Training Program 2022
• NEA Board of directors alternate May 2019
• Leaders of Color Pathway Project mentor 2019- 2021
• Hispanic Caucus 2015
• NEA Representative Assembly delegate 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022

Hispanic Caucus:

• Chair 2019-
• Secretary 2016-2019
• One of four founding members in 2016

Hilliard Education Association (HEA):

• President 2021 –
• BIPOC alliance 2020-
• Vice President 2020-2021
• Class Size Committee 2018-
• Organizing Committee chair 2017-2020
• O.H.I.O. Leadership Council, current chair 2015-
• Secretary 2014 -2020
• Social Committee chair 2012-2014
• Building rep since 2008
• Negotiations team 4 times

Central:

• Membership Development Chair – 2021 –
• Membership Engagement co-chair 2018-2021
• Organizing Committee 2016-
• Central Board of Directors 2015