What is your name?
Silvia Leon
What subject(s) do you teach?
College and Career Specialist
What college did you attend?
UC Davis (B.A.), and Cornell University (M.S.)
Where did you go to high school?
East Bay
Where were you born?
Mexico
How many years have you been in education?
> 15 years as a volunteer
What are your pet peeves?
When people underestimate or undervalue themselves.
Who is your hero and why?
My parents: with love they modeled resilience and pushed me to be better.
What is your current favorite song/genre?
Shakira
Who was your most influential teacher and why?
Mrs. Justice, my High School Spanish teacher. Because she believed in me and encouraged me to go to college.
What is your favorite meal?
Either Mexican or Japanese food
What is your gas station order?
Coffee
The ideal vacation is…
Exploring a new place, walking around and learning about the culture and people.
A student needs…
To be really seen and heard.
A teacher is…
Super influential in a student’s future.