About CO-ALAS

OUR Mission

To support aspiring and current Latino and Latina administrators and educational leaders by promoting best practices, professional learning, communication, and networking to support the growing Latino community.

OUR Vision

To have highly skilled and effective Latino and Latina administrators and educational leaders in P-20 education to ensure the success of all students.

Core Values

Vision, Leadership, Commitment, and Influential.

Cultural Value

Familia. Familia as a value speaks to our commitment to preparing educators to be competitive in seeking leadership positions through quality professional development, mentoring, and networking. When you become part of COALAS you become part of our family and we are committed to your success as an educational leader

Strategic Priorities

Priority 1: COALAS will be a recognized organization statewide.
Priority 2: COALAS will achieve financial stability (and accountability).
Priority 3: COALAS will increase the percentage of Latinx leaders at the school and district level.
Priority 4: COALAS will work to increase Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Access across the state advocacy across the state.

OUR Goals

Our Goals

Effectively communicate our vision and mission.

Promote the organization to increase membership.
Work cooperatively with educational organizations to advocate for quality and equitable public education.
Provide regular updates about key educational issues
Increase support from corporate sponsors

Provide Members with opportunities for professional learning by sharing best practices.

Create learning opportunities regarding effective school/district administration and leadership.
Promote learning opportunities on effective instructional practices.

Develop leadership capacity to increase the number of under-represented educational leaders.

Mentoring opportunities for members.
Networking opportunities for members.

CO-ALAS Leadership

Executive Board

Chair: Dr. Boris Costa-Guerra

Director of Activities
Denver Public Schools
2 Year Term - Began 2020
bcostaguerra@gmail.com

CO-Chair: Dr. Luis Murillo

Assistant Superintendent

Alamosa School District
3 Year Term - Began 2021
lmurillo@alamosa.k12.co.us

Secretary: Dr. Ron Cabrera

Leadership Consultant
2 Year Term - Began 2021
ron.g.cabrera@gmail.com

Chair Elect: Teresa Barajas

Principal, Northglenn Middle School
Adams 12 Five Star School District
3 Year Term - Began 2021
bar009946@adams12.org

CO-Chair: Tara Peña

Chief of Family, School, and Community Partnerships
Jefferson County Schools
1 Year Term - Began 2021
Tara.Pena@jeffco.k12.co.us

Executive Director: Don V. Rangel
Executive Director - Colorado Association of Latino/a Administrators and Superintendents
President/CEO DVR Educational Consulting Group Inc.
Superintendent of Schools (Retired)
dvrangelsr@gmail.com