Join host Pablo Muñoz for an authentic conversation with his featured guest — Reese Morales.

Reese is the founder of the national "Why Wednesday" broadcast on LinkedIn. He was born in Puerto Rico, and his parents moved to Connecticut when he was 15 years old. Currently, Reese is part of the Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents (ALAS)'s elite and prestigious national Superintendents Leadership Academy.

1:03 - Introduction

2:03 - My Leadership Story

24:12 - Community Outreach

27:55 - Superintendents Leadership Academy

30:40 - Why Wednesday

33:56 - Assistant Principal

36:26 - Newcomers

38:48 - Latino Leaders

41:52 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Aneury "Reese" Morales is a bilingual educational leader with more than two decades of experience advancing equity, student achievement, and community engagement across Connecticut. He currently serves as the director of communications and community outreach for Ansonia Public Schools in Connecticut. Reese has created bilingual programs, supported immigrant and multilingual learners, and developed innovative opportunities including international learning experiences and college access initiatives.

Reese received a bachelor’s degree in psychology and Spanish from Southern Connecticut State University. He holds a master’s degree in elementary education from the University of Bridgeport. Reese earned a doctorate in instructional leadership from Argosy University.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dr-aneury-reese-morales-bb274413

Facebook: facebook.com/reese.morales

Email: doctorreesemorales@gmail.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a wonderful conversation with his featured guest — Amy Gonzales.

Amy is the program administrator for THRIVE at The University of Texas at Austin. She has worked in public education for more than 20 years. Amy is a first-generation college graduate striving to be a role model for little girls that look like her.

1:03 - Introduction

1:54 - My Leadership Story

20:40 - Race, Education, and Economic Status

31:47 - Racism, Microaggressions, and Language

42:40 - THRIVE

53:37 - Crockett Early College High School

1:02:08 - Leading Through a Global Pandemic

1:09:28 - Latina Leaders

1:17:32 - Social Media Memoir

1:24:03 - Brown Woman, White School

1:30:45 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Amy Gonzales was a teacher, academic dean, assistant principal, and principal for the Austin Independent School District in Texas. She is the co-author of The Principal All Communities Deserve and is currently working on her second book, which is a social media memoir. Amy worked as a team leader and lead mentor teacher and developed several family engagement programs.

Amy received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. She holds a master’s degree in educational administration from The University of Texas at Austin. Amy earned a doctorate in educational leadership and policy through the Cooperative Superintendency Program at The University of Texas at Austin.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/amy-gonzales-ed-d-869082250

Website: thrive.education.utexas.edu/

Instagram: instagram.com/gonzaleseducation/

Email: amy.gonzales622@gmail.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

Purchase 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

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a captivating conversation with his featured guest — JoAnn Gama.

JoAnn is a charter school founder and education leader who has held nearly every role in a school system, from teacher to superintendent and CEO. She is the founder of GEMS, where she develops and coaches school leaders nationwide. JoAnn is also a mother, wife, and daughter who believes leadership is personal and schools change lives.

1:03 - Introduction

2:00 - My Leadership Story

33:58 - GEMS

36:20 - Charter Schools and Choice

40:06 - Developing Principals

45:44 - IDEA Public Schools

49:59 - Scaling Schools, Growing Quickly

53:40 - The Broken Middle

57:14 - Latinx Leadership Pipelines

1:01:04 - Guiding Principles

JoAnn Gama is a Latinx leadership coach with more than two decades of experience building and leading high-performing schools and systems. She was the superintendent and CEO at IDEA Public Schools in Texas during a period of strong growth and student outcomes. JoAnn later served as chief talent officer at Phalen Leadership Academies, where she leads human capital strategy, leadership development, and efforts to strengthen retention and internal leadership pipelines.

JoAnn brings lived experience and system-level insight to conversations about school choice, college access, leadership representation, and educator retention. She received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Boston University. JoAnn earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas Pan American.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joann-gama-b0b89217a

Website: gama-ed.com/

Instagram: instagram.com/gems_eduservices/

Email: joanngama@gmail.com

Email: joanngama@gama-ed.com

Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast that was named a Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.

Latino Leaders publishes new episodes weekly on Mondays.

Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.

Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.

For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com

Purchase 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