Join host Pablo Muñoz for an extraordinary conversation with his featured guest — Daisy Torres-Hill.

Daisy serves as the assistant dean and certification officer in the School of Education at Central Connecticut State University. She most recently served as assistant superintendent of teaching and learning for Hartford Public Schools, where she oversaw PK–12 curriculum, instruction, and assessment in one of Connecticut’s largest districts. Daisy is a bilingual educator with 25 years of experience in urban public schools.

1:03 - Introduction

2:06 - My Leadership Story

27:30 - Assistant Dean

33:44 - Assistant Superintendent

39:21 - Latina Leaders

44:08 - I'll See You on the Bridge

49:47 - Cultivating Community

52:31 - Latina Superintendents

56:25 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Daisy Torres-Hill co-designed the Dual Language Academy at Dwight Bellizzi, and under her leadership, more than 800 Hartford students earned the Seal of Biliteracy, recognizing and honoring their bilingualism and biliteracy. In addition, she co-developed the Hartford Principal Leadership Academy (HPLA) and the Hartford Assistant Principal Leadership Academy (HAPLA), both “grow-your-own” programs designed to cultivate and retain leadership talent within the school district. Daisy also spearheaded the recruitment and retention of teachers from Puerto Rico through the innovative Paso a Paso teacher recruitment program.

Daisy received bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and Spanish, as well as a master’s degree in TESOL and bilingual education from Southern Connecticut State University. She earned a doctorate in educational leadership from the University of Connecticut. Daisy is a member of the Connecticut Association of Bilingual and Biliteracy Education (CABBE), the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS), and the Connecticut Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (CALAS).

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-daisy-torres-hill-34384611

Facebook: facebook.com/daisy.torres.hill

Email: supervisor06320@gmail.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a heartfelt conversation with his featured guest — Cindy Flores.

Cindy is the director of family support centers for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is passionate about equity and culturally responsive systems for immigrant and newcomer communities. Cindy is also a featured author in the book Latina Radiance: Love Letters to the Soul.

1:03 - Introduction

1:56 - My Leadership Story

29:35 - Family Support Centers

33:04 - Latina Leaders

38:09 - English Language Learners

42:03 - Advocacy: Quiet But Ready

44:58 - Breaking Barriers

49:29 - Reclaiming My Latinidad

54:05 - Guiding Principles

Cindy Flores works on strengthening school-family partnerships and ensuring that families have access to services and resources that remove barriers to student success. She believes we are always stronger when we work together, and she has learned that meaningful change happens when people are willing to listen, build trust, and focus on what truly matters. Cindy leads with the kind of empathy and understanding she wants extended to her own family.

Cindy received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She earned two master’s degrees in elementary education and school administration from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Cindy is a member of the National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) and the Nevada Association of School Administrators.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cindy-flores-4508969a

Email: cifl44@gmail.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an authentic conversation with his featured guest — Reese Morales.

Reese is the founder of the national "Why Wednesday" broadcast on LinkedIn. He was born in Puerto Rico, and his parents moved to Connecticut when he was 15 years old. Currently, Reese is part of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS)'s elite and prestigious national Superintendents Leadership Academy.

1:03 - Introduction

2:03 - My Leadership Story

24:12 - Community Outreach

27:55 - Superintendents Leadership Academy

30:40 - Why Wednesday

33:56 - Assistant Principal

36:26 - Newcomers

38:48 - Latino Leaders

41:52 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Aneury "Reese" Morales is a bilingual educational leader with more than two decades of experience advancing equity, student achievement, and community engagement across Connecticut. He currently serves as the director of communications and community outreach for Ansonia Public Schools in Connecticut. Reese has created bilingual programs, supported immigrant and multilingual learners, and developed innovative opportunities including international learning experiences and college access initiatives.

Reese received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish from Southern Connecticut State University. He holds a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of Bridgeport. Reese earned a doctorate in instructional leadership from Argosy University.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-aneury-reese-morales-bb274413

Facebook: facebook.com/reese.morales

Email: doctorreesemorales@gmail.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a wonderful conversation with his featured guest — Amy Gonzales.

Amy is the program administrator for THRIVE at The University of Texas at Austin. She has worked in public education for more than 20 years. Amy is a first-generation college graduate striving to be a role model for little girls that look like her.

1:03 - Introduction

1:54 - My Leadership Story

20:40 - Race, Education, and Economic Status

31:47 - Racism, Microaggressions, and Language

42:40 - THRIVE

53:37 - Crockett Early College High School

1:02:08 - Leading Through a Global Pandemic

1:09:28 - Latina Leaders

1:17:32 - Social Media Memoir

1:24:03 - Brown Woman, White School

1:30:45 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Amy Gonzales was a teacher, academic dean, assistant principal, and principal for the Austin Independent School District in Texas. She is the co-author of The Principal All Communities Deserve and is currently working on her second book, which is a social media memoir. Amy worked as a team leader and lead mentor teacher and developed several family engagement programs.

Amy received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She holds a master’s degree in educational administration from The University of Texas at Austin. Amy earned a doctorate in educational leadership and policy through the Cooperative Superintendency Program at The University of Texas at Austin.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amy-gonzales-ed-d-869082250

Website: thrive.education.utexas.edu/

Instagram: instagram.com/gonzaleseducation/

Email: amy.gonzales622@gmail.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

Purchase The Leader’s Algorithm: themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a captivating conversation with his featured guest — JoAnn Gama.

JoAnn is a charter school founder and education leader who has held nearly every role in a school system, from teacher to superintendent and CEO. She is the founder of GEMS, where she develops and coaches school leaders nationwide. JoAnn is also a mother, wife, and daughter who believes leadership is personal and schools change lives.

1:03 - Introduction

2:00 - My Leadership Story

33:58 - GEMS

36:20 - Charter Schools and Choice

40:06 - Developing Principals

45:44 - IDEA Public Schools

49:59 - Scaling Schools, Growing Quickly

53:40 - The Broken Middle

57:14 - Latinx Leadership Pipelines

1:01:04 - Guiding Principles

JoAnn Gama is a Latinx leadership coach with more than two decades of experience building and leading high-performing schools and systems. She was the superintendent and CEO at IDEA Public Schools in Texas during a period of strong growth and student outcomes. JoAnn later served as chief talent officer at Phalen Leadership Academies, where she leads human capital strategy, leadership development, and efforts to strengthen retention and internal leadership pipelines.

JoAnn brings lived experience and system-level insight to conversations about school choice, college access, leadership representation, and educator retention. She received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Boston University. JoAnn earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas Pan American.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joann-gama-b0b89217a

Website: gama-ed.com/

Instagram: instagram.com/gems_eduservices/

Email: joanngama@gmail.com

Email: joanngama@gama-ed.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

Purchase The Leader’s Algorithm: themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm

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Email: pablo@themunozcompany.com

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a courageous conversation with his featured guest — Luis Ávila.

Luis is a Mexican immigrant founder who uses entrepreneurship, media, and art to build power. He is an award-winning journalist and artist who has launched multiple successful projects shaped by their political and cultural moment. Luis is the president of Iconico, where he works with leaders globally to turn bold ideas into durable, community-rooted organizations.

1:03 - Introduction

2:05 - My Leadership Story

15:32 - Iconico

20:26 - TNTP

23:42 - Instituto

27:19 - Closing the Door Behind Us

31:32 - Living Between Cultures

33:23 - What’s Born After the Fire

38:04 - Guiding Principles

Luis Ávila has built institutions, media platforms, and leadership pipelines that respond directly to the political, cultural, and economic realities shaping Latino and immigrant life in the United States. He has produced award-winning print, radio, and digital media, which have appeared in The Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times, La Voz, CNN en Español, Radio Fórmula, and KJZZ. Luis previously served as vice chair of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights organization, and as board chair of TNTP, a national education nonprofit.

Luis is the author of Nómada Temporal, a book of chronicles, and regularly publishes essays, fiction, and reflections through La Bella Práctica. He has also worked as an actor and radio producer. Luis is a Pahara Fellow, part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and he received a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/phoenikera

Website: iconico.io/

Substack: www.bellapractica.io

Instagram: instagram.com/luisavilaphx

Email: luis@iconico.io

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

Purchase The Leader’s Algorithm: themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm

Learn more about Pablo: themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a moving conversation with his featured guest — Sarah Figueroa-Freeman.

Sarah has been working in and around the education field since 1999. She has held multiple leadership roles within K-16 schools and education-focused non-profit organizations. Sarah is the daughter of immigrant parents and an accomplished leader with a passion for serving urban communities, ensuring access to high quality services and educational opportunities.

1:03 - Introduction

2:07 - My Leadership Story

31:13 - Para Los Niños

36:29 - Camino Nuevo Charter Academy

38:19 - Chief Education Advisor

42:27 - Building Sustainable Leadership

46:38 - Beautiful Burden

49:27 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Sarah Figueroa-Freeman is the executive vice president and chief operating officer at Para Los Niños. She has held various leadership roles with organizations such as the California Charter Schools Association, National Labor Relations Board, American Federation of Teachers, California State Senate, Cal State LA, University of San Francisco, and Los Angeles Unified School District. Sarah served as the chief operating officer at Camino Nuevo Charter School.

Sarah received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of San Francisco. She holds a master’s degree in labor and employment relations from Rutgers University. Sarah earned a doctorate in educational leadership for social justice from Loyola Marymount University.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sarah-figueroa-freeman-ed-d-39a97367

Email: sfigueroa@paralosninos.org

Email: sarahfig76@gmail.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

Purchase The Leader’s Algorithm: themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm

Learn more about Pablo: themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a thought-provoking conversation with his featured guest — Lisette Nieves.

Lisette is the president of the Fund for the City of New York, advancing innovation across technology, policy, and community impact. She is a clinical professor at New York University (NYU) who co-founded the Center for Youth and the Future of Work and a groundbreaking doctoral program in Leadership and Innovation at NYU Steinhardt. Lisette is the author of two books on equity in work-based learning and youth career pathways.

1:03 - Introduction

2:06 - My Leadership Story

38:12 - Fund for the City of New York

46:28 - Work-Based Learning

1:11:09 - White House Commission

1:16:07 - Working for a Future

1:22:27 - My Past Should Not Be My Future

1:28:17 - Young Women of Color

1:35:24 - Invisible Labor, Visible Consequences

1:40:10 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Lisette Nieves is a visionary leader and a steadfast advocate for public service innovation. She has dedicated her career to pushing boundaries and redefining what’s possible in government and nonprofit effectiveness. Lisette advances leadership training and innovative research, and she ensures that the voices of young people are at the forefront of shaping workforce development opportunities.

Lisette is the author of two influential books: Working for a Future: Equity and Access in Work-Based Learning for Young People and Working to Learn: Disrupting the Divide between College and Career Pathways for Young People. She is a Truman Scholar, Rhodes Scholar, Aspen Pahara Fellow, and Richard P. Nathan Public Policy Fellow. Lisette was appointed to the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics and the Board of AmeriCorps.

Lisette received a bachelor’s degree from Brooklyn College. She holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Oxford and a master’s degree in public administration from Princeton University. Lisette earned a doctorate with distinction in higher education management from the University of Pennsylvania.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lisette-nieves-5414395

Email: lnieves@fcny.org

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

Purchase The Leader’s Algorithm: themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm

Learn more about Pablo: themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1

Email: pablo@themunozcompany.com