Leadership,
Visitors and AlumniMeet the Team Behind Loyola Marymount University School of Education
Message
from the DeanSOE
by the NumbersFaculty
Difference MakersVanessa Luna, M.A. ’16: Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ in Education
Luis Arriaga Valenzuela, S.J., Ed.D. ’16: New President of ITESO Jesuit University of Guadalajara
Ana Ponce, Ed.D. ’13: SOE Educator of the Year
Kevin Baxter, M.A. ’01: Appointed CIO of National Catholic Educational Association
Joy Ee: Exposing Educational Inequities
William Parham: Overcoming Stigma to Promote Mental Health and Wellness
Terese Aceves: Advocating for Families of Children with Disabilities
Paul De Sena: Changing Lives Through Counselor Education
Alumni
Change AgentsSpeaking
Their LanguageYvette Lapayese: Moving Toward a More Holistic View of Biliteracy
Center for Catholic Education: Partnership with Archdiocese Establishes Dual Language Immersion Network
Center for Equity for English Learners: Leading the Way in Advancing Bilingual Education
Going
GlobalPreserving Indigenous Culture: SOE Faculty Member Documents Schools’ Curricula and Practices
Global Classrooms: SOE Doctoral Student Visits Senegal on Fulbright Fellowship
Summer Study Abroad: Unique Learning
Experiences in New Zealand, Mexico and Spain
Teaching in Ukraine: Fulbright Award Allows SOE Faculty Member to Share Expertise
Fulbright Alums: Teaching Abroad
Innovation
at LMU SOECenter for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation:
Proactive Measures to Bolster the Pipeline of Educators
Innovation in Digital Education and Leadership Institute: Helping Teachers Use Technology for Maximum Benefit
Mathematics Leadership Corps: A Sustainable Solution to Transforming Pedagogy
SUCCESS Coaching:
A Win-Win for SOE Counseling Students and Partner Schools
Leadership,
Visitors and AlumniMessage
from the Dean
SOE
bythe Numbers
Faculty
Difference Makers
Speaking
Their Language
Going
Global
Innovation
at LMU SOE
Leadership,
Visitors and Alumni
Alumni
Change Agents
Vanessa Luna, M.A. ’16: Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ in Education
Ana Ponce, Ed.D. ’13: SOE Educator of the Year
Kevin Baxter, M.A. ’01: Appointed CIO of National Catholic Educational Association
Luis Arriaga Valenzuela, S.J., Ed.D. ’16: New President of ITESO Jesuit University of Guadalajara
Joy Ee: Exposing Educational Inequities
Terese Aceves: Advocating for Families of Children with Disabilities
Paul De Sena: Changing Lives Through Counselor Education
William Parham: Overcoming Stigma to Promote Mental Health and Wellness
Yvette Lapayese: Moving Toward a More Holistic View of Biliteracy
Center for Equity for English Learners: Leading the Way in Advancing Bilingual Education
Center for Catholic Education: Partnership with Archdiocese Establishes Dual Language Immersion Network
Preserving Indigenous Culture: SOE Faculty Member
Documents Schools’ Curricula and Practices
Summer Study Abroad: Unique Learning
Experiences in New Zealand, Mexico and Spain
Teaching in Ukraine: Fulbright Award Allows SOE Faculty Member to Share Expertise
Global Classrooms: SOE Doctoral Student Visits Senegal on Fulbright Fellowship
Fulbright Alums: Teaching Abroad
Center for Undergraduate Teacher Preparation:
Proactive Measures to Bolster the Pipeline of Educators
Mathematics Leadership Corps: A Sustainable Solution to Transforming Pedagogy
SUCCESS Coaching:
A Win-Win for SOE Counseling Students and Partner Schools
Innovation in Digital Education and Leadership Institute: Helping Teachers Use Technology for Maximum Benefit
Leadership
Mary K. McCullough, Ph.D.
Interim Dean and Professor
Terese C. Aceves, Ph.D.
Department Chair, Specialized Programs in Professional Psychology
Franca Dell’Olio, Ed.D.
Associate Dean for Continuous Improvement and Accreditation
Professor and Interim Department Chair, Department of Teaching and Learning
Michelle Duro, M.Ed.
Director of Development
Ramiro Euyoque, MBA
Associate Dean, Business Services
Doris Madrigal, Ph.D.
Associate Dean, Academic Services
William D. Parham, Ph.D.
Interim Associate Dean, Faculty
Elizabeth C. Reilly, Ed.D.
Department Chair, Educational LeadershipBoard of Visitors
Co-Chairs
Maureen Kindel, M.A. ’07, Ed.D. ’11
Co-founder and Principal
Kindel Gagan
Deb Estes
Chairperson
Specialty Family Foundation
Members
Manuel Aceves, Ed.D. ’13, M.A. ’07, B.A. ’04
Chief External Impact Officer
KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Sarah Ali, M.A. ’09, B.A. ’01
Education Advocate
Dino Barajas
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP
Steve Barr
Founder, Chairman and CEO
Future is Now
Kevin Baxter, M.A. ’01, Ed.D.
Chief Innovation Officer
National Catholic Educational Association
Jill Bickett, B.A. ’78, M.A. ’81, Ed.D. ’08
Director, Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership for Social Justice
Loyola Marymount University
Marlene Canter
Board Chairman
Green Dot Public Schools National
Myrna Castrejón
President and CEO
The California Charter Schools Association
Austin Conley, Ed.D. ’13
Director of Advancement
Diocese of San Bernardino Catholic Schools
Nancy Coonis
Executive Director
Western Catholic Education Association
Franca Dell'Olio, Ed.D. – B.A. ’90, M.A. ’95, ’96
Associate Dean for Continuous Improvement, Assessment, Accreditation
Loyola Marymount University
Anthony Digiovanni, B.A. ’71
President & CEO
Claremont Lincoln University
Shawna Draxton, Ph.D.
Executive Director
WISH Charter
Debra Kay Duncan
Education Advocate
Andrew Furedi, Ed.D. ’09
President and CEO
Para Los Ninos
Anthony Galla, M.A. ’03, Ed.D. ’09
Deputy Superintendent of Elementary Schools
Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Department of Catholic Schools
Victoria Graf, Ph.D.
Professor
Loyola Marymount University
Ellen P. Holton
Executive Director
Catholic Schools Collaborative
Lida Jennings, Ed.D.
Executive Director
Teach For America, Los Angeles
Sandy Marshall
CEO / Founder
Project Scientist
Martha McCarthy, Ph.D.
Presidential Professor
Loyola Marymount UniversityGregory McGinity
Senior Vice President, Civic Affairs and Executive Director
California Charter Schools Association
Nick Melvoin, M.A. ’10
Board Member, District 4
Los Angeles Unified School District
Sister Rosemarie Nassif, S.S.N.D.
Executive Director
Loyola Marymount University
Mary Odell
Chairman of the Board
The Riordan Foundation
Regina Ossey
Chief Operating Officer
Project Scientist
William D. Parham, Ph.D., ABPP
Professor and Interim Associate Dean for Faculty
Loyola Marymount University
Janice A. Pipkin
Education Advocate
Anne Pomeroy, M.A. ’81
Field Experience Supervisor
Loyola Marymount UniversityAna Ponce, Ed.D. ’13
Executive Director
Great Public Schools Now
Elizabeth C. Reilly, Ed.D.
Professor and Department Chair
Loyola Marymount University
Delia Roges, BBA ’85, MBA
Regional Head of US Institutional Sales - Managing Director
Invesco
Yvonne Hernandez Slaught
Education Advocate
Ricardo Soto, Esq.
Senior Vice President, Legal Advocacy and General Counsel
Catholic Charter School Association
Carrie Shea Tilton
Trustee
Shea Family Charities
Kerry Toolan, M.A.
Executive Director of Development and Alumni Relations
Chadwick School
Robert T. Walsh, S.J.
Chancellor
Loyola Marymount University
Bruce Willison, MBA
Dean Emeritus
UCLA Anderson School of Management
Joe Womac, M.Ed., J.D.
President
Specialty Family Foundation
Alumni Association Board
Jayne Quinn, M.A. ’05, Ed.D. ’10
Board Chair
Maggie Bove-LaMonica, M.A. ’05, J.D. ’13
Vice Chair and Mission and Action Committee Chair
Kadar Lewis, Ed.D. ’16
Nominations Committee Chair
Danitza Pantoja, B.A. ’98, M.A. ’01, Psy.D.
Professional Development Committee Chair
Aixle Aman, Ed.D. ’17
Tanisha Barnett, Ed.D. ’16
Natasha Bayus, M.A. ’10
Michael Cersosimo, M.A. ’11, Ed.D.
Leticia Duenas, M.A. ’18
Michael Farber, Ed.D. ’10
JulieAnne Howe, M.A. ’18
Brian Johnson, B.A. ’75, M.A. ’80
Stephen McCray, Ed.D. ’13
Laura McGowan-Robinson, Ed.D. ’16
Fatima Nicdao, M.A. ’09
Martha Padilla, B.A. ’79
Ana Ponce, Ed.D. ’13
Roy Quinto, Ed.D. ’14
Christopher J. Rudd, M.A. ’15
Delmy Ruiz, M.A. ’13
Martinique Starnes, Ed.D. ’15
Irma Vazquez M.A. ’99
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