South Central Representative Candidates
Milena Garcia
Milena Garcia
When I arrived in the U.S. from Colombia, in the early 2000’s, I had an ambitious goal, it was to learn English. I wanted to build a better life in the U.S.
I registered for classes here in the NISD AEL program. I was taking English classes in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. I validated my credentials to be able to apply for a job; I have an undergraduate degree in business administration and a master’s degree in human resources.
In 2003 I started working in this amazing program and since then, I have had different roles: instructional aide, teacher, distance learning coach, and now I am part of the leadership team as the supervisor.
My dedication led me to be named Teacher of the Year by the Adult Education & Literacy Alamo
Consortium in 2019
I decided to work in AEL because I want to inspire the students as someone who has learned English and has been able to thrive in the U.S. I always have the goal of gaining the students’ trust and building a close but respectful relationship with them. I love my job!
I registered for classes here in the NISD AEL program. I was taking English classes in the mornings, afternoons, and evenings. I validated my credentials to be able to apply for a job; I have an undergraduate degree in business administration and a master’s degree in human resources.
In 2003 I started working in this amazing program and since then, I have had different roles: instructional aide, teacher, distance learning coach, and now I am part of the leadership team as the supervisor.
My dedication led me to be named Teacher of the Year by the Adult Education & Literacy Alamo
Consortium in 2019
I decided to work in AEL because I want to inspire the students as someone who has learned English and has been able to thrive in the U.S. I always have the goal of gaining the students’ trust and building a close but respectful relationship with them. I love my job!
Kerri Rhodes
Kerri Rhodes
Ms. Kerri Rhodes is passionate about adult education and currently serves as Restore Education’s Chief Program Officer and is an active member of Synergy Texas. As a founding member of Restore Education, she has 15 years’ experience in creating innovative materials and methods to help students become college and career ready. Before her work at Restore Education, Ms. Rhodes spent 8 years as a teacher and administrator at an elementary school for at-risk students. She holds a bachelor’s degree in History and Theology from Wheaton College and a Master of Arts in Adult Learning and Teaching from The University of Texas at San Antonio.