NABE Central Region Representativeolivia.hernandez@tntp.org Olivia Hernández, Ed.D.Dr. Hernández is a proud and confident Latina who values her Mexican American roots and celebrates her bilingualism and biculturalism every day. She is grateful for being brought up in a nurturing home that valued familia, cultura y educación. Her experience living in both México and the United States has helped form her identity and strengthen her advocacy for English learners as a teacher, principal, and administrator. She is the proud mother of two daughters and two sons who are the sunshine of her life. Dr. Hernández has over 40 years of experience in … Continued

Western Region Representative mmachadocasas@sdsu.edu NABE Eastern Region Representativemcoady@ncsu.eduMaria Coady, Ph.D.Maria Coady is the Goodnight Distinguished Professor in Educational Equity at North Carolina State University (NCSU). Prior to working at NC State, Dr. Coady was a Professor of Multilingual Education at the University of Florida (2003-2022).Dr. Coady’s work examines equity and education for rural multilingual students (ML), their families, and the educators who serve them. She is a national and international scholar, teacher, teacher educator, and advocate for bilingual and multilingual students and families. She consults with the US Department of Justice and Office for Civil Rights.Dr. Coady serves as the … Continued