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CELIA GARCIA ALVARADO
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CELIA GARCIA ALVARADO
TITLE
Chief Operating Officer
ORGANIZATION
Cesar Chavez Foundation
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Celia Garcia Alvarado is currently the Chief Operating Officer for the Cesar Chavez Foundation. Celia is an accomplished leader with 25 years of experience and strong expertise in strategic planning, leading teams, operations, and leadership development. She began her career as an educator in the Los Angeles Unified School District and in 2003 was named Teacher of the Year. Dr. Garcia Alvarado has worked with several non-profits including Teach For America and Education Pioneers. She is an adjunct faculty member at Loyola Marymount University’s Graduate School of Education and earned a B.A. from Stanford University, an Ed.M. from Harvard University, and an Ed.D. from UCLA.
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