Latino Leaders

Leading Through a Global Pandemic with Amy Gonzales

Pablo Muñoz Episode 106

Use Left/Right to seek, Home/End to jump to start or end. Hold shift to jump forward or backward.

0:00 | 1:39:45

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a wonderful conversation with his featured guest — Amy Gonzales.

Amy is the program administrator for THRIVE at The University of Texas at Austin.  She has worked in public education for more than 20 years.  Amy is a first-generation college graduate striving to be a role model for little girls that look like her.

1:03 - Introduction

1:54 - My Leadership Story

20:40 - Race, Education, and Economic Status

31:47 - Racism, Microaggressions, and Language

42:40 - THRIVE

53:37 - Crockett Early College High School

1:02:08 - Leading Through a Global Pandemic

1:09:28 - Latina Leaders

1:17:32 - Social Media Memoir

1:24:03 - Brown Woman, White School

1:30:45 - Guiding Principles

Dr. Amy Gonzales was a teacher, academic dean, assistant principal, and principal for the Austin Independent School District in Texas.  She is the co-author of The Principal All Communities Deserve and is currently working on her second book, which is a social media memoir.  Amy worked as a team leader and lead mentor teacher and developed several family engagement programs.

Amy received a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.  She holds a master’s degree in educational administration from The University of Texas at Austin.  Amy earned a doctorate in educational leadership and policy through the Cooperative Superintendency Program at The University of Texas at Austin.

LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/amy-gonzales-ed-d-869082250

Website:  thrive.education.utexas.edu/

Instagram:  instagram.com/gonzaleseducation/

Email:  amy.gonzales622@gmail.com


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 Algorithmthemunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm

Learn more about Pablo:  themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz

LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1

Email:  pablo@themunozcompany.com