Featured Press & Recognition
Recognized for innovation and impact, this work has been featured in statewide and national publications highlighting leadership in social-emotional learning, alternative education, and mentorship. Honors include profiles for advancing teacher-led professional development and diversifying the teaching profession, as well as a distinguished alumni award for contributions to education.
California Educator – Innovator Issue
Featured in the California Educator – Innovator Issues, this recognition highlights innovative approaches to workforce development in education. The article showcases efforts to reimagine solutions to the teacher shortage by fostering collaboration across and between educational ecosystems. It emphasizes the importance of creating sustainable pipelines that connect aspiring educators with meaningful pathways into the profession.
Learning Policy Institute – ILC Casebook
As Founding Director and Principal Investigator of the ILC North Orange County Network, this work was featured in a Learning Policy Institute report for advancing teacher-led professional learning. The network developed mentorship programs, educator conferences, and a leadership pipeline spanning from high school students to veteran teachers.
Learning Policy Institute – ILC Case Report
Featured in a Learning Policy Institute report, the ILC North Orange County Network led teacher-driven professional learning across districts. Through conferences and mentorship programs, the team built a sustainable pipeline to strengthen and diversify the teaching profession.
NEA Today for Aspiring Educators – Spotlight: Diversifying the Teaching Profession
Featured in NEA Today, this work highlights a systems-level approach to diversifying the teaching profession. Through the “Cultivating Teacher Leaders” project, supported by an NEA GPS Fund grant, efforts focused on building pathways for aspiring educators of color, from high school to college, through mentorship, training, and cross-sector partnerships. The initiative helped strengthen local educator pipelines and uplift the next generation of diverse teacher leaders.
California State University Fullerton – Distinguished Alumni of the Year
Named Distinguished Alumni of the Year by the College of Education at California State University, Fullerton, this honor recognizes impactful contributions to education and advocacy for equity. The recognition highlights a career dedicated to uplifting at-promise students and leading innovative, student-centered initiatives.
NEA - Horace Mann Awards for Teaching Excellence
Recipient of the NEA–Horace Mann Award for Teaching Excellence, one of the nation’s highest honors for public educators, recognizing outstanding teaching and advocacy. This national award celebrates commitment to equity, innovation, and student empowerment in public education.