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About CO-ALAS

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
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President: Teresa Barajas

Principal, Northglenn Middle School
Adams 12 Five Star School District
bar009946@adams12.org

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CO-Chair: Lisa Martinez

Principal

Boulder Valley School District
lisa.martinez@bvsd.org

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Secretary: Tracy Gallegos

Director of Equity and Inclusion

Mesa County Valley School District
tracy.gallegos@d51schools.org

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President-Elect: Dr. Luis Murillo

Assistant Superintendent

Alamosa School District
lmurillo@alamosa.k12.co.us

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CO-Chair: Dr. Ron Cabrera

Leadership Consultant

Executive Director, 4 Corners Leadership Academy

ron.g.cabrera@gmail.com 

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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 

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Past President: Boris Costa-Guerra

Director of Activities
Denver Public Schools
bcostaguerra@gmail.com

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Treasurer: Carrie Yantzer

Leadership Development Strategist
carrieyantzer1@gmail.com

CO-ALAS Delegates

Delegates

Adams 12 School District

Manuel Gonzalez

Chris Duran

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Aurora Public Schools

Jazmin Lopez

Jennifer Montoya

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Boulder Valley School District

Joe Chavez

Dr. Scarlet Chopin

Lisa Martinez

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Cherry Creek School District

Dr. Michelle Chambers

Gabriela Ruiz

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Denver Public Schools

Adella Arrendondo

Janet Estrada

Pablo Joucovsky

Paulina Lerma
Maria Rodriguez

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Harrison School District

Dr. Michael Claudio

Anitra Gallegos

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Jefferson County School District

Heilit Biehl

Jessica Garza

Nathan Cabrera

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Littleton Public Schools
Dr. Thomas Velazquez

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Mesa County Valley School District 51

Regina Quintana

Estrella Ruiz

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Northern Colorado Migrant Education Program

Maria Castillo

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South Western Colorado Migrant Education Program

Esmeralda Martinez

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Summit School District

Margarita Tovar

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Thompson School District

Dr. Maria Gabriel

Valerie Lara-Black

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Special Representatives

Dr. Doris Candelarie, University of Denver

Dr. Lora De La Cruz, Deputy Superintendent of Boulder Valley School District

Dr. Denine Echevarria

Jesse Tijerina, Director of Federal Programs, Thompson School District

 
 
By-Laws

CO-ALAS By-Laws

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