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Welcome to the Summer Institute 2025 Schedule!
We’re thrilled to have you join us for an empowering experience focused on Somos Semillas: Cultivating the Future Together. You’ll engage with inspiring speakers, dynamic panels, and interactive workshops designed to ignite leadership and foster meaningful connections.
Secure your spot and book your stay now—access registration and hotel reservations here! Get ready to lead with purpose and passion!
Let’s grow the future—together. 🌱
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Featured Speakers

avatar for Alberto M. Carvalho

Alberto M. Carvalho

Los Angeles Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Eduardo Reyes

Dr. Eduardo Reyes

Chula Vista Elementary School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort

Dr. Karling Aguilera-Fort

San Francisco Unified School District
Deputy Superintendent
avatar for Mr. Axel Caballero

Mr. Axel Caballero

Latino Film Institute
CEO
avatar for Dr. Raul Maldonado

Dr. Raul Maldonado

Palmdale School District
Superintendent of Schools
avatar for Mr. Edward James Olmos

Mr. Edward James Olmos

Latino Film Institute
Founder and Chairman of the Board
avatar for Rachel Raimist, Ph.D.

Rachel Raimist, Ph.D.

Director, Professor, and Mentor
avatar for Dr. Elizabeth J. Blanco

Dr. Elizabeth J. Blanco

Pasadena Unified School District
Superintendent

Speakers

avatar for Dr. Parvin Ahmadi

Dr. Parvin Ahmadi

Castro Valley Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Teresa López Alonzo

Dr. Teresa López Alonzo

WestEd
Associate Director of School Network, Educational Leadership and...
avatar for Rebeca Andrade, Ed.D.

Rebeca Andrade, Ed.D.

Salinas City Elementary School District
Superintendent
avatar for Monica Anzo

Monica Anzo

Alisal Union School District
Superintendent
avatar for Benito Aranda-Comer

Benito Aranda-Comer

EdTrust-West
TK-12 Policy Analyst
avatar for Carolyn Ash

Carolyn Ash

Packback
K-12 Partnerships Director
avatar for Rubén Aurelio

Rubén Aurelio

Vallejo City Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Andrew Baza

Andrew Baza

Orosi High School
English Teacher
avatar for Dr. Annette Beasley

Dr. Annette Beasley

Fontana Unified School District
Executive Director, Elementary Schools
avatar for Kathleen Blanco, Ed.D.

Kathleen Blanco, Ed.D.

Loyola Marymount University
School Counselor Partnership Lead
avatar for Miguel Bocanegra

Miguel Bocanegra

Path2Papers, a Project of Cornell Law School
Staff Attorney
avatar for Maria Campanario

Maria Campanario

Benchmark Education Company
National Director of Access and Achievement
avatar for Dr. Diana Campos

Dr. Diana Campos

Riverside County Office of Education
Director MS Intern Program, Center for Teacher Preparation
avatar for Nathalia Carrillo

Nathalia Carrillo

Salinas Union High School District
Vice President, Trustee Area 3
avatar for Susan Cerruti

Susan Cerruti

Olive Peirce
MATH 7th & 8th Teacher/NJHS Advisor
avatar for Dr. Stacy Chang

Dr. Stacy Chang

Centralia Elementary School District
Assistant Superintendent of Education Services
avatar for Doris Chávez-Linville, M.S.Ed.

Doris Chávez-Linville, M.S.Ed.

Renaissance
Senior Director of Linguistic & Culturally Diverse Innovation
avatar for David Cisneros

David Cisneros

Curriculum Associates
National Director Spanish Content & Implementation
avatar for Ricardo Coronado

Ricardo Coronado

Summit K12
Director of District Success
avatar for Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D.

Gudiel R. Crosthwaite, Ph.D.

Lynwood Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Jessica Crothers-Rahiotis

Jessica Crothers-Rahiotis

Imperial County SELPA
Coordinator
avatar for Carmen Beck, Ed. D.

Carmen Beck, Ed. D.

California State University, San Bernardino
Assistant Professor
avatar for Dr. Anabolena DeGenna

Dr. Anabolena DeGenna

Oxnard School District
Superintendent
avatar for Tiffany Dominguez

Tiffany Dominguez

Centralia Elementary School District
Director of Curriculum and Innovation
avatar for Julie Doria

Julie Doria

Olive Peirce
7th Grade Language Arts
avatar for Dr. Andres Duran

Dr. Andres Duran

avatar for Dr. Vivian Ekchian

Dr. Vivian Ekchian

Glendale Unified
Retired Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Ursula Estrada-Reveles

Dr. Ursula Estrada-Reveles

Riverside County Office of Education
Executive Director of the School of Education
avatar for Christina Fernandez

Christina Fernandez

Oxnard School District
Principal
avatar for Patricia Fernández, Ed.D.

Patricia Fernández, Ed.D.

Lakeside Union School District
Director, Student Support Services
avatar for Cesar Flores

Cesar Flores

Santa Ana Unified School District
Principal
avatar for Dr. Roxane Fuentes

Dr. Roxane Fuentes

Berryessa Union School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Zandra Jo Galván

Dr. Zandra Jo Galván

Salinas Union High School District
Superintendent
avatar for Aranzazu Garcia

Aranzazu Garcia

Lynwood Unified School District
English Learner Coordinator, K-12
avatar for Dr. Carmen García

Dr. Carmen García

Morgan Hill Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Jessica M. Garcia

Jessica M. Garcia

Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program
Chief Business Official
avatar for Kathleen Giannandrea

Kathleen Giannandrea

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Teacher/Instructional Coach
avatar for Dr. Inez Gonzalez-Perezchica

Dr. Inez Gonzalez-Perezchica

MANA de San Diego
Executive Director
avatar for Gwendolyn Green

Gwendolyn Green

Riverside County Office of Education
Administrator for the Center for Administrator Preparation
avatar for Charice Guerra

Charice Guerra

SEAL
Director of Designs for Change
avatar for Dr. Antoinette Gutierrez

Dr. Antoinette Gutierrez

Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program
Program Manager
avatar for Jacqueline Hang

Jacqueline Hang

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR)
Partner
avatar for Dr. Ronnie Henderson

Dr. Ronnie Henderson

Riverside County Office of Education
Director II for the Center for Administrator Preparation
avatar for Dr. Margaret Heredia-Peltz

Dr. Margaret Heredia-Peltz

San Mateo-Foster City School District
Director of Student Services, Sanctuary Task Force, Equity Task Force
avatar for Monika Hernandez

Monika Hernandez

FranklinCovey
avatar for Violeta E. Hernández

Violeta E. Hernández

San Bernardino City Unified School District
Bilingual Program Facilitator
avatar for Dr. Isaac Huang

Dr. Isaac Huang

Fillmore Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services
avatar for Vern Hazard II

Vern Hazard II

Capturing Kids’ Hearts
Senior Vice President of Solutions
avatar for Jerry Jimenez

Jerry Jimenez

Woodland Joint Unified School District
Public Information Officer
avatar for Megan Kludt

Megan Kludt

Path2Papers, a Project of Cornell Law School
Senior Attorney
avatar for Caroline M. Labonte

Caroline M. Labonte

Fontana Unified School District
Associate Superintendent, Teaching and Learning
avatar for Joaquin Licea

Joaquin Licea

Ventura County Office of Education
Chief Technology Officer
avatar for Dr. Ingrid Lin

Dr. Ingrid Lin

Rialto Unified School District
Lead Academic Agent: Elementary Innovation
avatar for Dr. Sonia Llamas, LCSW

Dr. Sonia Llamas, LCSW

CALSA
Region 6 Director and Orange County Chapter President
avatar for Vanessa Lopez

Vanessa Lopez

Imperial County SELPA
Director
avatar for Vanessa Lopez

Vanessa Lopez

Imperial County SELPA
Coordinator
avatar for Vanessa Lopez

Vanessa Lopez

Teacher on Special Assignment, English Learner and Equity Department
avatar for Monica Lujan

Monica Lujan

Salinas Union High School District
Clerk, Trustee Area 6
avatar for Dr. Monica Luther

Dr. Monica Luther

Orange Unified School District
Principal
avatar for Dr. Kimberly MacKinney

Dr. Kimberly MacKinney

Fontana Unified School District
Executive Director, Secondary Schools
avatar for Everardo

Everardo "Lalo" Magana

Fillmore Unified School District
Program Specialist
avatar for Lilia Michelle Magana, Ed.D.

Lilia Michelle Magana, Ed.D.

Moorpark Unified School District
Director of Special Education
avatar for Martha L. Martinez

Martha L. Martinez

avatar for Norma E. Martinez

Norma E. Martinez

Centralia Elementary School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Darren McDuffie

Dr. Darren McDuffie

Santa Maria-Bonita School District
Superintendent
avatar for Verónica Torres McLane

Verónica Torres McLane

Loyola Marymount University
Assistant Director for Professional Learning
avatar for Camille Medrano

Camille Medrano

EdTrust-West
Senior Associate of Educator Engagement
avatar for Dr. Patricia Mondragon-Doty

Dr. Patricia Mondragon-Doty

avatar for Dr. Deborah Montoya

Dr. Deborah Montoya

Oceanside Unified School District
Director, Special Education
avatar for Dr. Rosamaría Murrillo

Dr. Rosamaría Murrillo

La Habra City School District
Principal
avatar for Katherine O'Callaghan

Katherine O'Callaghan

Olive Peirce
Teacher - Math
avatar for Diego R. Ochoa

Diego R. Ochoa

San Mateo-Foster City School District
Superintendent
avatar for Jessica Ochoa, M.Ed.

Jessica Ochoa, M.Ed.

Inglewood Unified School District
Director II of Communications and Community Relations
avatar for Alma Orozco

Alma Orozco

Colton-Redlands-Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program
Director of Human Resources
avatar for Elodia Ortega-Lampkin

Elodia Ortega-Lampkin

Woodland Joint Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Atikah Osman

Dr. Atikah Osman

Santa Ana Unified School District
Assistant Principal
avatar for Dr. Monica Oviedo

Dr. Monica Oviedo

Whittier Union High School District
Superintendent
avatar for Irma Padilla

Irma Padilla

FranklinCovey
avatar for Efren Pantaleon

Efren Pantaleon

Olive Peirce
Assistant Principal
avatar for Junn Paulino

Junn Paulino

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR)
Senior Counsel
avatar for Andre Pecina

Andre Pecina

Corcoran Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Diego Perez

Diego Perez

San Mateo-Foster City School District
Director of Communications
avatar for Dr. Irella Perez

Dr. Irella Perez

Renaissance
Superintendent, Emeritus
avatar for Dr. Rebecca Pianta

Dr. Rebecca Pianta

Santa Ana Unified School District
Coordinator of College and Career Readiness
avatar for Erica Piedra

Erica Piedra

Fresno Unified School District
Executive Officer of English Learner Services
avatar for Josué Reyna

Josué Reyna

Poway Unified School District
Chief Communications Officer
avatar for Dr. Amaris J. Rivas

Dr. Amaris J. Rivas

Lawndale Elementary School District
District Administrator, Ed Services
avatar for Vanessa M. Robinson

Vanessa M. Robinson

Salinas Union High School District
Trustee, Area 1
avatar for Dr. Elizabeth Rodarte

Dr. Elizabeth Rodarte

Riverbank Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
avatar for Dr. Sandra Rodriguez

Dr. Sandra Rodriguez

San Bernardino City Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Christian J. Rubalcaba

Dr. Christian J. Rubalcaba

San Mateo-Foster City School District
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
avatar for T.J. Ryan

T.J. Ryan

Woodlake Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Kimberly Saguilan

Dr. Kimberly Saguilan

University of Southern California
Professor
avatar for Dana Salas

Dana Salas

ScholarShare Investment Board
Outreach Specialist
avatar for Dr. Lorena Luna Sanchez

Dr. Lorena Luna Sanchez

Garden Grove Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of K-12 Educational Services
avatar for Dr. Pablo Sanchez

Dr. Pablo Sanchez

Riverside County Office of Education
Director II, Leadership, Wellness, and Student Services
avatar for Dr. Juan Manuel Santos

Dr. Juan Manuel Santos

Ventura County Office of Education
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
avatar for Sarah Seinfeld, Ed.D.

Sarah Seinfeld, Ed.D.

Loyola Marymount University
Director of Teacher Residency Programs
avatar for Laura Solis, Ed.D.

Laura Solis, Ed.D.

Garvey School District
Director II of Special Projects, Learning Support Services
avatar for Gina Sudaria

Gina Sudaria

Ravenswood City School District
Superintendent
avatar for Trina Tafoya

Trina Tafoya

Fillmore Unified School District
Director of Special Education
avatar for Monica Tepozano

Monica Tepozano

Olive Peirce
ELD Coordinator/7th-8th ELA Teacher
avatar for Alma R. Ulloa

Alma R. Ulloa

Bellflower Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of Special Education and Student Support...
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Marcela Valadez, Ed.D.

Pasadena Unified School District
Assistant Principal
avatar for Yolanda Valdez

Yolanda Valdez

Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Miguel Valencia

Miguel Valencia

Montebello Unified School District
Director of English Learners, Equity, and Innovation
avatar for Dr. Velma Veith

Dr. Velma Veith

Adelanto Elementary School District
Director of State and Federal Compliance
avatar for Roxanna Villaseñor

Roxanna Villaseñor

River Charter Schools – Lighthouse Charter
Superintendent
avatar for Marco A. Villegas, Ph.D.

Marco A. Villegas, Ph.D.

El Rancho Unified School District
Superintendent
avatar for Dr. Terry Walker

Dr. Terry Walker

Adelanto Elementary School District
Superintendent
avatar for Laurencia Walker

Laurencia Walker

Career Ladders Project
Director
avatar for Carlos Zaragoza

Carlos Zaragoza

Lynwood Unified School District
Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources
avatar for Estela Zarate, Ph.D.

Estela Zarate, Ph.D.

Loyola Marymount University, School of Education
Dean
avatar for Erich Zeller

Erich Zeller

MIND Education
Interactive Curriculum Manager
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