Rocio is committed to expanding access to high-quality educational opportunities to all students. As the Program Manager of Teaching and Learning, she supports the learning and engagement of participants. Rocio designs and implements leadership curriculum, designs and manages a personalized mentorship program, and supports the research, monitoring, and evaluation work to measure program quality. Rocío enjoys dancing to Latin music, spending time outdoors, and curling up with a good book. Prior to joining Global Citizen Year, Rocío worked at KIPP Public Schools in New York City. Rocío holds a B.A. in Political Science and an M.A. in Urban Education Policy from Brown University.
Favorite quote: “In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” Mahatma Gandhi