Katherine will be a role model for young immigrant Latinas and other students

Thank you for supporting Katherine, a principal in the California Bay Area. Katherine’s family moved to the United States to provide her with the opportunity afforded by a high quality education. Ten years later, she became the first person in her family to graduate from college. However, she knows that she is an exception to the rule, and she is becoming a school leader to help transform the life paths of under-served youth.

Prior to joining New Leaders, Katherine worked as an academic counselor for the University of Kansas Educational Talent Search before becoming a classroom teacher through Teach For America. She also supported students with mild to moderate learning disabilities, as well as struggling readers. During her time at Lincoln, Katherine’s students grew an average of 1.85 years in reading in a single school year.

Because she never had teachers she could easily relate to, Katherine hopes to serve as a positive role model for young immigrant Latinas. She says, “The next few years are going to be very challenging, but the fire in my belly comes from knowing their potential and fearing that they may not be realized because of a failing system.”

Thank you for supporting Katherine and New Leaders!