Janet Wong's career switch was so dramatic that she was featured on a segment of The Oprah Winfrey Show. When Wong left her job as Director of Labor Relations at Universal Studios in Hollywood, she dreamed of becoming a children's book author.
Laurence Yep writes books that draw from his Chinese American background yet speak to common feelings and experiences.
Clara Gonzales-Espinoza is an elementary teacher of English language learners (ELLs) in New Mexico.
Michelle Lawrence Biggar is a high school ESL teacher at the International Preparatory School at Grover Cleveland High School in Buffalo, NY and is featured in Colorín Colorado's Watch & Learn seri
Claudia H. Navarro is an ELL educator in Miami, Florida.
Amber Prentice Jimenez is an ELL and Spanish teacher and professional development leader in Washington state.
Kristina Robertson is an English Learner (EL) Program Administrator in Roseville, MN who works with K-12 teachers and administrators to develop quality language programming and instruction needed to advance equity for ELs in academic achievement.
Ginny Thomas has taught English language learners at North Dallas High School in the Dallas Independent School District for more than twenty years.
Christine Rowland is a retired high school ELL educator who spent many years teaching in the Bronx, New York. She is also a member of the American Federation of Teachers' ELL Educator Cadre.
Janet Davis is a professional development advisor with the Los Angeles Unified School District.