Latino Leaders
Develop and Inspire Public Education Leaders
Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast dedicated to developing the leadership skills of current and prospective PreK-12 school administrators.
Listen to host Pablo Muñoz as he interviews accomplished Latina and Latino public education leaders. Each episode features a conversation between Pablo and a guest who shares advice, resources, and insightful stories to help you grow as a leader.
Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.
Latino Leaders has been singled out as one of the Best Podcast Shows in the world for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and a 2025 Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.
Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.
For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com
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LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1
Email: pablo@themunozcompany.com
Latino Leaders
The Power of Presence with Elizabeth Álvarez
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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a transparent and authentic conversation with his featured guest — Elizabeth Álvarez.
Elizabeth has more than 15 years of leadership experience, having served as an assistant principal, principal, and Network 8 chief in the Chicago Public Schools. She is a bilingual educator with a Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction. As the first female and Latina superintendent of the Forest Park School District 91 in Illinois, Elizabeth champions diversity, equity, educational excellence, and STEAM initiatives.
1:03 - Introduction
2:02 - My Leadership Story
24:47 - Superintendent of Schools
29:17 - Rabbit on the Moon
32:41 - Educational Leadership
37:31 - Latina Leaders
44:12 - The Power of Presence
47:18 - Vulnerability and Integrity
50:07 - Storytelling in Leadership
53:31 - Guiding Principles
Dr. Elizabeth Álvarez is a bilingual educator dedicated to growth and achievement. She has developed strategic plans, strengthened community ties, and championed social-emotional learning. As superintendent of Forest Park School District 91, Elizabeth consolidated schools, enhanced family engagement, and mentored future educational leaders. Her tenure as principal saw her school achieve level 1+ status, while she also taught as an adjunct professor at Concordia University. Elizabeth is the co-founder of the Latino Leadership Pipeline that supports aspiring Latino leaders, and she has served as president of the Illinois Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents. As Network 8 chief of schools in Chicago Public Schools, she raised school performance from the 30th to the 70th percentile. In 2024, Elizabeth published Rabbit on the Moon: Embracing My Mexican-American Identity, further showcasing her dedication to cultural and educational empowerment.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-alvarez-ph-d-374b4143
Email: ealvarez@pths209.org
Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.
Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.
For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com
Learn about The Leader’s Algorithm: themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm
Learn more about Pablo: themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1
Email: pablo@themunozcompany.com