Adriana comes to SEAL with over 20 years of experience in education. The common thread throughout her work is her passion advocating for under-served students and their families. She has served as a community coordinator, Spanish bilingual teacher from elementary through high school, academic counselor, and professor of communications for over seven years. Her work with English Learners has motivated her to make strong critical thinkers of her students and help them see the value they bring with their first language. She has also worked to have every student build effective communication skills in order to advocate for themselves, their families and their communities. Adriana holds a BA and an MS in Mass Communication from San Jose State University.