Reclaiming My Latinidad with Cindy Flores

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a heartfelt conversation with his featured guest — Cindy Flores . Cindy is the director of family support centers for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is passionate about equity and culturally responsive systems for immigrant and newcomer communities. Cindy is also a featured author in the book Latina Radiance: Love Letters to the Soul . 1:03 - Introduction 1:56 - My Leadership Story 29:35 - Family Support Centers 33:04 - Latina Leaders 38:09 - English Language Learners 42:03 - Advocacy: Quiet But Ready 44:58 - Breaking Barriers 49:29 - Reclaiming My Latinidad 54:05 - Guiding Principles Cindy Flores works on strengthening school-family partnerships and ensuring that families have access to services and resources that remove barriers to student success. She believes we are always stronger when we work together, and she has learned that meaningful change happens when people are willing to listen, build trust, and focus on what truly matters. Cindy leads with the kind of empathy and understanding she wants extended to her own family. Cindy received a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She earned two master’s degrees in elementary education and school administration from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Cindy is a member of the National Association of Bilingual Educators (NABE) and the Nevada Association of School Administrators. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/cindy-flores-4508969a Email: cifl44@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