Marie Mendoza, Ph.D. holds years of experience in public and private PreK education. She works as an independent consultant and has served on a Board of Directors for a non-profit in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She has worked nationally and internationally building the capacity of educators in how to reach culturally and linguistically diverse students and began writing as a young child as a way of coping with life events.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Bilingual Education from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas, a Master of Science degree in Instructional Leadership/Administration from Trinity Washington University, and a Ph.D. in Education from Northcentral University. She is dedicated to helping educators children and their families embrace all parts of who they are and their capacity to make a difference.