Where were you born and raised?
I was born in Miami Beach, Florida.

What is your family heritage?
My family is from Nicaragua.

What is your occupation?
I run a nonprofit organization.

How have you supported or contributed to the local Hispanic/Latinx community?
I founded the Latinx Education Collaborative to increase the representation of Latinx education professionals in K-12.

How do you connect with your Hispanic/Latinx culture?
I love our music, food, our connection to family, and the contributions that our community has to done to make this country better.

What is your favorite childhood memory?
I loved visiting my family in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.

What does Hispanic Heritage Month mean to you?
It’s a great time to learn about Hispanic leaders and celebrate the contributions of our community.

In your opinion, what is the most important issue facing the Hispanic/Latinx community?
Representation. Our community continues to grow but we are underrepresented in leadership and decision-making positions.

Read the Full Article >>

Explore More

Representation matters: KC nonprofit continues mission of bringing more Latino teachers into classrooms

October 17, 2024 By: Isabella Ledonne KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In schools nationwide, less than 10% of teachers are Latino. In Kansas City, that number is even less. Local nonprofit Latinx Education Collaborative

LEANLAB awards $50K in seed grants to 19 Black and Latinx innovators in education

By: Startland News Staff–   August 28, 2020 Entrepreneurs should reflect the communities they serve, said Katie Boody — a charge even more critical when innovative work touches Kansas City’s diverse public school