Encore 5 — True Leadership is Rooted in Community with Steven Almazán

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a thought-provoking conversation with his featured guest — Steven Almazán . Steven is the director of policy and partnerships at the EdVoice Institute, an education advocacy organization focused on reshaping public education in California. He has spent his career advancing policies and leading coalitions at the local, state, and national levels that improve opportunities for students, especially those from marginalized communities. Steven is primarily focused on advancing racial equity and protecting civil rights for students in K-12 education. 1:03 - Introduction 2:09 - My Leadership Story 19:21 - EdVoice Institute 26:18 - The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights 32:31 - Los Angeles Latino Giving Circle 38:13 - Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council 41:15 - Advocacy and Policy 47:25 - Advancing Racial and Social Justice 52:25 - Guiding Principles 55:11 - Coda Steven Almazán began his career as a special education teacher in East Los Angeles and was elected to the Boyle Heights Neighborhood Council. He serves on the Leadership Council of the Latino Community Foundation’s Los Angeles Latino Giving Circle, which has raised more than $600,000 for more than 25 grassroots Latino-led organizations. Previously, Steven served as the K-12 education policy lead at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, advancing federal policy solutions for students from marginalized communities. Steven obtained bachelor’s degrees in psychology and communication from the University of Southern California. He received a master’s degree in special education from Loyola Marymount University. Steven earned his second master’s degree in public policy from the University of California, Berkeley. This Encore episode was first published as Latino Leaders Episode 81 on October 6, 2025. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/stevenalmazan Website: stevenalmazan.com/ LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/edvoice/ Website: edvoiceinstitute.org/ Facebook: facebook.com/EdVoiceCA Instagram: instagram.com/edvoiceca/ Website: californiateachersmatter.org/ Email: steven.almazan@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