Elizabeth is currently pursuing a doctorate in Educational Leadership at the University of Southern California. Her long-term goal as an educational practitioner is to address complex problems within education by being an inclusive and transformative leader and begin to break down the barriers that make it difficult for marginalized children to access quality and equitable education. Elizabeth’s experience, background, and values will allow her to develop an educational experience that models the real world, one of which reflects diversity and inclusion of all. Her experience of teaching at both the public and private school levels has allowed her to develop the perspective that our children deserve schools that value them in every aspect of their being. Using a social justice lens, she will lead change with evidence-based practices to improve the outcomes for all students within these challenging learning environments.