Dr. Jese Coronado
Born and raised in the crux of a highly impoverished, gang infested community in the heart of the Central Valley, Dr. Coronado grew up understanding and living the social complexities and challenges that existed in the heart of his environment. His educational journey began in marginal schools where he craved to be challenged and expected to better excel in the various academic domains. His passion to excel despite injustices and shortcomings assisted in him in wanting to serve underrepresented students and those who serve such settings later in life. Teaching and leading in the community where he resided and frequented, Dr. Coronado learned quickly of the greater need to lead initiatives that were innovative, necessary, and research based to meet the evolving challenges that many students possess coming to school. With resilience always being a fundamental core value paralleled with integrity and grit, Dr. Coronado set out to serve students and districts where many times are faced with limited resources and many afflictions. His educational expertise ranges in varied capacities from elementary teacher to county level administrator. Dr. Coronado has extensive experience in curriculum development and instructional design as well as intervention platforms that support districts and schools that underperform in these areas.
Dr. Coronado holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, a Master’s degree in Business Administration, a Multiple Subject teaching credential, a Clear Administrative Services Credential, and a doctorate from the University of Pacific in Educational Leadership and Administration. Additionally, Dr. Coronado competed his second doctoral degree in Advanced Studies in Human Behavior at University of Southern California. Moreover, Dr. Coronado is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.
He currently resides not too far from the community in which he was raised and is committed to continue his work supporting and changing the mindsets of those who have a ‘face like his own.’ Dr. Coronado is currently working on publication of two research articles, a book from his doctoral collective case study, and has recently been invited to participate in the application process for an associate professorship with University of Southern California.
Ermelinda Ozuna
Ermelinda Ozuna’s experience includes a career of thirty three years as an Instructional Leader/Educator Effectiveness Strategist for various school districts, and county level in Tulare County and Kern County. In her role as a Strategist, she has supported principals and assistant principals across elementary, middle and high schools engaged in the Educator Effectiveness Systems resulting in continuous improvement in teaching and learning. Ermelinda’s background as an Instructional Leader includes Middle School Vice Principal, Elementary Principal, Junior High School Principal, Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services, ELD Coordinator, County level Administrator as well as teaching experience at the Elementary, Junior High, high school, and college levels. Educational degrees include a Bachelor’s Degree in Liberal Studies/English and Bilingual Emphasis and a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration.
Ermelinda’s work is rooted in the belief and commitment to closing the achievement gap for all students by putting children first and preparing them for success in a changing world of the 21st Century. “Putting children first and preparing them for success in a Ermelinda, who has been a team player on her school's leadership teams and Professional Learning Communities (PLC’s), has been involved in analyzing data and continually setting and reviewing school goals as well as generating district-wide SMART Goals. In her various positions, she has designed and led professional development aligned to continuous school improvement , Learning Continuity Plans, LCAP Plans. Ermelinda has led many staff developments related to Educator Effectiveness implementation and believes focusing on the process and a growth mindset are key for educators and administrators. Ermelinda has a contagious passion for literacy instruction and has led the implementation of Tier II and Tier III Reading Intervention Programs along with monitoring of the assessments,utilizing the latest educational technology programs, and providing staff training. She has supported teachers in the Educator Effectiveness cycle, modeled instructional practices and coordinated assessments. She has also coordinated Federal Program Monitoring FPM both District level and County Level. Ermelinda’s other experiences include: Coordination of ELD Program and Categorical Programs,Curriculum alignment and adoptions, Grant Writing Expertise, Action plans, Team-building, Parent Involvement, Management Retreats, Human Resources Staff Recruitment, and Community Schools Grant Coordination.
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