Join host Pablo Muñoz for a riveting conversation with his featured guest — Peter Rosario. Peter is the President and CEO of La Casa de Don Pedro, which is the largest Latinx organization in New Jersey.  La Casa de Don Pedro is based in Newark, New Jersey.  The organization's work is centered around three key pillars:  Community Empowerment, Early Childhood, and Healthy Homes.  1:03 - Introduction 2:11 - My Leadership Story 18:23 - Parent Advocate 22:00 - Board of Education 23:01 - Policy, Governance, and Student Engagement 29:00 - La Casa de Don Pedro 36:15 - Servant Lea ..read more

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an encouraging conversation with his featured guest — Carlos Rodriguez. Carlos is a respected higher education leader and currently serves as Vice President of Administration and Strategic Analytics at Kean University in Union, New Jersey.  With his expertise in leveraging data for excellence, Carlos drives innovation and student success. 1:03 - Introduction 2:00 - My Leadership Story 14:50 - New Jersey Department of Education 20:18 - Kean University 29:41 - Leading with Purpose and Values 37:07 - Navigating Dual Cultures 43:07 - Educational Equity 50:31 - Resi ..read more

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an inspiring conversation with his featured guest — Connie Sánchez. Connie is the Executive Director of Unity Charter School in Morristown, New Jersey.  Connie led Unity’s transformation from a Tier 3 to a Tier 1 school—the highest charter school ranking based on student academic performance.  She credits her school’s success to her "homegrown" team.  Connie is Hispanic, a first-generation American, and she takes enormous pride in being her family's first college graduate. 1:03 - Introduction 2:08 - My Leadership Story 11:49 - Air Force 20:50 - Financ ..read more

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an enriching conversation with his featured guest — Raúl Burgos. Raúl is passionate about leadership and adding value to people.  He has invested in his community for 33 years.  Raúl believes in leaving a legacy and leaving a better world for future generations. 1:03 - Introduction 2:10 - My Leadership Story 18:00 - Board of Education 24:49 - Maxwell Leadership 35:26 - Relationships in Your Community 39:20 - Un Momento para Líderes 44:13 - Teamwork 52:53 - Be Fruitful Where You’re Planted 1:01:55 - Learn, Grow, and Develop as a Leader 1:08:00 - Vision and ..read more

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an engaging conversation with his featured guest — Elise Genao. Elise is a passionate Cuban American educator with a rich background in early childhood education and school leadership.  She journeyed from being a dedicated preschool teacher to an instructional coach, adjunct professor, and now, a valued member of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), where she continues to make a profound impact on education for young learners. 1:03 - Introduction 2:00 - My Leadership Story 15:40 - National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) 19 ..read more

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a fascinating introduction to his new podcast Latino Leaders. Latino Leaders podcast is dedicated to developing the leadership skills of current and prospective PreK-12 school administrators. 1:03 - Welcome to Latino Leaders  2:46 - Episode Overview 3:21 - Why Latino Leaders podcast? 5:32 - My Leadership Story 17:00 - Latino Identity 29:00 - Be My Guest 29:44 - Episode Summary In future episodes, listen to host Pablo Muñoz as he interviews accomplished Latina and Latino public education leaders. Each episode features a conversation between Pablo and a guest who ..read more