Thrilled to announce my appointment as Board of Director for the California Association of Latino Superintendents and Administrators (@CALSAfamilia) Region 5: Los Angeles County! Honored to join this esteemed organization and work towards enhancing educational opportunities for ALL youth and collaborating with fellow leaders to make a lasting impact in our communities. #CALSA 🗣️Leadership with Corazón‼️

Today, CALSA recognizes Jessica Ochoa, M.Ed., Chief Executive Officer, as we celebrate her birthday and a transformative first year of leadership. Over the past year, Jessica has led with vision, corazón, and a deep commitment to advancing CALSA’s mission. #CALSAFamilia

CALSA is honored to welcome Pedro Antonio Noguera, Ph.D. as a Keynote Speaker at SI2026. ☀️ Dean of Rossier School of Education & a nationally recognized scholar, Dr. Noguera will join the #CALSAFamilia for a powerful keynote. 🌅 📅 June 25–27, 2026 🔗 calsa.org/summerinstitute

Region 6 – Coachella Valley came together on April 28 for Honoring Our Own, celebrating outstanding leaders in our comunidad. Congrats to our honorees: Dr. Patricio Vargas, Dr. Gracie Gutierrez, & Humberto Alvarez 👏 #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders #LatinoLeadership

Today we gather for the Women’s Leadership Symposium 2026: Pearls of Wisdom ✨ We kicked off the day with our first featured speaker, Dr. Cherina Betters, Chief of Equity and Access at SBCSS, setting the tone for a day rooted in reflection, purpose, and powerful leadership.

SI2026 ☀️ 📍 Chula Vista, CA 📅 June 25–27, 2026 Registration opening soon. #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders #InspiringLeaders #LatinoLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart

Thank you, #CALSAFamilia 🌱 At FOR2026, we came together to learn, reconnect, and lead with corazón. The seeds we planted will continue to shape our schools and communities. Cada semilla cuenta. #EdLeaders #InspiringLeaders #LatinoLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. We honor the leadership and contributions of Black educators and communities and reaffirm our commitment to equity and justice in education #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders #InspiringLeaders

🌱 Day One at FOR2026 is already full of energy, connection, and purpose. This is what it looks like when the CALSA Familia comes together to lead, learn, and grow. #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders #InspiringLeaders #LatinoLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart #StrongerTogether

What an amazing opening general session ⁦@CALSAfamilia⁩ FOR2026! Exceptional talent including ⁦@SecCardona⁩ ⁦@PittsburgUSD⁩ ⁦@ACSA_info⁩ ⁦@sandiegounified⁩ and more!

A powerful close to Day One at FOR2026 with a fireside chat grounded in lived experience—led by a special guest! Thank you to our student moderator from Vallejo City USD. 🌱 Centering student voice reminds us why this work matters. #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders #InspiringLeaders

We were delighted to welcome a talented student soloist from Cabrillo USD, whose beautiful performance set the tone for the afternoon and created a powerful moment of reflection before our keynote session. 🌱 #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders #InspiringLeaders #LatinoLeadership

Mainstage reflections at FOR2026 🌱 • Dalia Gadelmawla: same goals, more soul. Stay the course. Be intentional. • Jerry Almendarez: leaders can’t carry the weight alone—build capacity and community resilience. Reflect on the seeds you’re planting. #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders

🌱 Showing up in style. On our final day at FOR2026, the #CALSAFamilia brought the spirit—pride, culture, and corazón on full display. #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders #InspiringLeaders #LatinoLeadership #LeadershipWithHeart

A powerful start to FOR2026—remarks from our President-Elect, the introduction of JROTC from Vallejo City USD by Ruben Aurelio, and an opening performance by Aguacero 🌱 Special guest Dr. Margaret Heredia-Peltz joined onstage—culture, leadership, comunidad. #CALSAFamilia

Honored to witness Dr. Miguel A. Cardona deliver a keynote that challenged and inspired—grounded in equity, opportunity, strength, and resilience. A reminder to stay rooted in our why, what, and how. Cada semilla cuenta. 🌱 #CALSAFamilia #LeadershipWithHeart

Leadership grows with mentorship and community 🌱 📅 Apply Jan 1–Feb 28, 2026 💻 Info Sessions: Jan 23 (4 PM) & Feb 2 (5:30 PM) 🔗 bit.ly/MENTORINGCALSA #CALSA #LeadershipWithHeart

We’re honored to welcome an incredible panel joining Secretary Miguel A. Cardona at FOR2026 🌱 Together, they’ll explore how leadership decisions plant seeds of equity, belonging, and student success. 📍 Feb 5–7, 2026 | Burlingame, CA 🔗 calsa.org/focusonresults #CALSAFamilia

Honoring Dr. King’s legacy of service-driven leadership. CALSA continues this work by uplifting leaders who build equity, opportunity, and belonging for all students. 🌱 #MLKDay #CALSAFamilia

📣 Keynote Announcement Jorge A. Aguilar joins FOR2026 🌱 A leader rooted in equity, access, and student success. 📅 Feb 5–7 | Burlingame, CA 🔗 calsa.org/focusonresults #CALSAFamilia #LeadershipWithHeart

Every leader plants seeds 🌱 At FOR2026, those seeds grow into impact. AI to EQ. Coaching. Trust. Secondary leadership. Because Cada Semilla Cuenta. 📅 Feb 5–7, 2026 | Burlingame, CA 🔗 calsa.org/focusonresults #CALSAFamilia #EdLeaders #LeadershipWithHeart