Victoria Rosales-Mangisel is a dedicated educator and Master's degree candidate in the 24th cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute program at UC Berkeley's School of Education. Victoria's education journey began in 2014 as a paraeducator in a moderate-severe classroom, followed by a role as a core paraeducator in SFUSD. In 2017, she transitioned to become a Resource Program Specialist for special education, serving two vastly different elementary schools in the Ingleside and West Portal neighborhoods. It was during this time that Victoria became acutely aware of the educational...
Emily Springhart is a Master's degree candidate in the 24th cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute program at UC Berkeley's School of Education. Her educational interests include special education, program development, mental health supports and services, and inclusive educational practices.
Emily currently works as a school psychologist in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, where she serves as the co-chair of the Psychology department as well as the district behavior team. She is also an active cadre member of CAPTAIN (California Autism Professional Training and...
Ángel Vargas Rico is a Chicano social justice practitioner and educator and a Master's degree candidate in the 24th cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) program at UC Berkeley's School of Education. Ángel is committed to yielding equitable outcomes for historically underserved students and seeks to break the generational cycle of poverty for marginalized students and their families by removing barriers to their educational success. Ángel's commitment to educating, empowering, and supporting students in fulfilling their needs aligns perfectly with the PLI's mission. Ángel...
Yesenia Castro-Michell is a Master's degree candidate in the 24th cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute at UC Berkeley's School of Education.
Yesenia has worked in education since she was a student in Los Angeles Unified Schools District (LAUSD). She has worked in a variety of contexts, including at UCLA, SFUSD, CSUSM, SSU, and OUSD serving in capacities that range from IEP Coordinator to Department Chair for Computer Science. Yesenia holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Fine Arts. She has a Masters in Instructional Science Technology, a credential in Art and Computer...
Katy has worked in special education since 2015. Currently, she serves as the resource program specialist and special education team leader at Sutro Elementary School in the Richmond District of San Francisco. Throughout her nine years in education, Katy has also held roles as a paraprofessional, behavior interventionist, special day class teacher, and teacher educator. In 2024, Katy was nominated for the Advocate Worthy of Excellence Award from the SFUSD Community Advocacy Committee for her work at Sutro Elementary School.
Katy received her Bachelor’s in Philosophy, Neuroscience...
Ryan Anthony is a Master’s Degree candidate in the 24th Cohort of the Principal Leadership Institute (PLI) at the UC Berkeley School of Education.
Ryan is entering his 12th year working at public schools across California & Connecticut, half those years spent as a school administrator and the other half as a teacher. Ryan currently works as the Dean of Expeditions at Summit Shasta High School in Daly City, CA and before that as a Dean of Culture & Instruction at Summit Everest High School in Redwood City, CA. Prior to this, Ryan was the Science Department Chair,...
