Latino Identity, Power, and Culture with Yvonne Williams

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a thought-provoking conversation with his featured guest — Yvonne Williams . Yvonne manages a team of 35 instructional coaches at the Wisconsin Center for Education Products and Services (WCEPS) and leads support for a consortium of WIDA partner districts. She helped design and launch a new coaching program for domestic and international schools. Yvonne coordinates collaboration and customized professional learning to strengthen instruction for multilingual learners. 1:03 - Introduction 2:07 - My Leadership Story 22:12 - Latino Identity, Power, and Culture 25:50 - Leadership Embracing Multilingualism 28:21 - Empower Students 31:25 - That's My Name, That's My Culture 35:14 - Elevating Voices 37:43 - How Do I Help My Newcomers? 40:34 - Guiding Principles 44:51 - Coda Yvonne Williams is a dynamic leader and presenter who serves as the vice president of educator engagement at WCEPS. She works closely with educators, delving into their goals and needs to chart a course that aligns seamlessly with their objectives. Yvonne immigrated from Chihuahua, Mexico, to the United States at the age of five. Her journey is marked by resilience and a pursuit of excellence. As a former English language learner, Yvonne enriches her professional endeavors with a unique perspective. Yvonne received an associate’s degree from the New Mexico Military Institute. She holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Angelo State University. Yvonne earned a master’s degree in bilingual and English as a second language education from NOVA Southeastern University. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ywilliams68 Email: yvonnewilliams610@gmail.com Hit subscribe so you never miss a Latino Leaders episode! 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