Meet Our Founder

 

A proud daughter of Colombian immigrants, Dra. Escobar’s formative years were shaped by her experiences in both the U.S. and Colombia. Raised by generations of resilient women, she carries forward their values of empathy, audacity, and justice in her leadership.

With 20+ years in education, Dra. Escobar has served as a bilingual classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, and assistant superintendent. Her expertise includes:

• Culturally Responsive Leadership 
• Bilingual Education
• Transformational Social-Emotional Learning
• Healing Centered Engagement
• Curriculum & Instruction

Education & Certification:

• Doctorate of Education in Administration and Supervision: Loyola University at Chicago, IL

• Master of Arts in Education in School Leadership: Concordia University at River Forest, IL

• Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education: University of Illinois at Chicago, IL

• Illinois Teacher & Administrator Evaluator - ISBE Performance Evaluation Advisory Council

• State of Illinois Superintendent Endorsement (Type 187) - Loyola University

• Recognizing Educators Advancing Chicago Students (REACH) - Certified Teacher Evaluator

• General Administrative Endorsement (Type 75) - Concordia University

• English as a Second Language (ESL) and Bilingual Approval (Spanish) - University of Illinois at Chicago

• Elementary Certificate (Type 3) - University of Illinois at Chicago

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