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Over two decades in education
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Experience in traditional, innovation, and charter schools
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Co-founder of 2 district schools
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Education consultant since 2019 supporting clients in school design, adult learning, and curriculum development
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Education Leadership & Policy Studies (ELPS) Doctoral Candidate, University of Denver
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Co-designer and Principal of Denver School of Innovation and Sustainable Design (DSISD), an Early College and Denver Public School's first competency-based high school
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Instructional coach and teacher evaluator for schools across the Denver Metro area
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Language Arts Teacher in middle and high school for 13 years
About Me
I am a proud 5th generation Colorado Latina, and a life-long learner and educator. I was born and raised in Pueblo with two younger brothers and two parents who were great role models for me. They started a small publishing company called El Escritorio, and they were very active in the community promoting Latino and Native American artists for almost twenty years. I get my great appreciation for my culture, entrepreneurial spirit, and love for the arts from them.
I spend as much time as I can with my family. We miss my Dad, everyday. I love to camp, but don't do it nearly as often as I'd like to! I'm a proud Auntie of two awesome nephews and a fur baby mama of a dog and a cat. I am a world traveler, having traveled extensively throughout Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, and Spain. I am an artist and musician, and every summer I aspire to grow the perfect, imperfect garden.
