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

Fiorella is a master principal at the New York City Public Schools. She has dedicated her career to building opportunities by dismantling apathy and mediocrity in education, particularly for children from historically marginalized communities.

1:03 - Introduction
1:48 - My Leadership Story
16:37 - Master Principal
19:34 - Fordham Leadership Academy
24:38 - Educational Leadership
26:21 - Latina Leader
29:48 - Homelessness
33:27 - Transforming Instruction
39:50 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Fiorella Cabrejos was born in Lima, Peru, and raised in White Plains, New York. She brings a unique perspective to her role as school leader as both a former public school student and immigrant and a former English language learner. As principal of Fordham Leadership Academy in Bronx, New York City, since 2015, Fiorella has significantly enhanced student achievement through redesigned systems and innovative programming focused on college and career readiness, aimed at tackling systemic equity issues in education. Her initiatives include integrating city and state-sponsored college and career training into the larger scope of academic experiences, fostering partnerships for dual enrollment and internships, while ensuring access to quality tier-1 core instruction and responsive literacy programming for all students. Currently a master principal under the Chancellor's directive, Fiorella supports and scales effective leadership practices district-wide. She holds a doctorate in education from Fordham University and master’s degrees in school administration and supervision and secondary education.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/fiorella-cabrejos-ed-d-39b0227b

Email: fcabrejos1@fordham.edu


Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

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

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a revealing and vulnerable conversation with his featured guest — A.C. Cristales.

A.C. is a speaker, author, and an advocate for educational empowerment and organizational culture. He has delivered professional development programs across the United States and in Central America, striving to enhance educational practices and environments. A.C. emphasizes the positive impact of family engagement on academic success.

1:03 - Introduction
1:55 - My Leadership Story
23:40 - Assistant Principal
29:38 - The School of Hard Knocks
32:20 - Cristales Leadership Group
38:30 - Mission-Driven Life
43:58 - Latino Leadership
49:00 - Learn, Grow, and Develop as a Leader
51:47 - Guiding Principles

Dr. A.C. Cristales was born and raised in Garland, Texas. Despite a challenging upbringing after his father's departure when he was eight, he graduated from high school in three years and began his higher education journey at Richland College. While working as a bilingual classroom aide in the Garland Independent School District, A.C. became a third-grade newcomer teacher and pursued a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Texas at Dallas.

By age 23, A.C. earned a master’s in education administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce and rapidly advanced to assistant principal at 24, a role he held for eight years. He then transitioned to educational consulting and motivational speaking. In 2022, A.C. earned his doctorate in higher education from Texas A&M University-Commerce, focusing his research on Latino student support and the impact of family engagement on academic achievement.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/accristales

Website: acspeaks.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/ACCristalesfan/

Instagram: instagram.com/ac_cristales/

X: x.com/ac_cristales

Email: ac@acspeaks.com


Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

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

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an open and honest conversation with his featured guest — Johanna Moya Fábregas.

Johanna is a dedicated Latin American immigrant with 20 years of experience in education. She currently serves as the executive director of Con Mi MADRE, a non-profit organization operating in Central Texas and Austin.

1:03 - Introduction
1:48 - My Leadership Story
21:34 - Con Mi MADRE
36:55 - SB-17 vs. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
48:22 - Educational Leadership
55:26 - Latina Leaders
59:13 - Listening and Leading
1:02:49 - Latino Communities and the Future of America
1:06:45 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Johanna Moya Fábregas draws on her extensive background in non-profit work, higher education, and public education to emphasize collaboration across various sectors. Her key areas of focus include intercultural communication, fundraising, research, storytelling, and leadership. Johanna aims to highlight the significance of multicultural education and empowerment.

Johanna leads Con Mi MADRE to prepare the next generation of Latinas, with the involvement of their mother, to successfully graduate high school, complete a college degree on time, and enter the workforce. Con Mi MADRE partners with local school districts to provide a curriculum focused on social-emotional learning and college readiness to students from sixth grade through their college years.

Johanna holds a bachelor’s degree in Latin American studies and French from the University of Wisconsin and a master’s degree in Latin American and Caribbean studies and a doctorate in history from Indiana University-Bloomington.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/johannamoyaf

Website: conmimadre.org/

Facebook: facebook.com/ConMiMADRE/

Instagram: instagram.com/conmimadre/

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/con-mi-madre/

Email: johanna@conmimadre.org


Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

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

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

Learn about 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