Latino Leaders
Develop and Inspire Public Education Leaders
Latino Leaders is an award-winning podcast dedicated to developing the leadership skills of current and prospective PreK-12 school administrators.
Listen to host Pablo Muñoz as he interviews accomplished Latina and Latino public education leaders. Each episode features a conversation between Pablo and a guest who shares advice, resources, and insightful stories to help you grow as a leader.
Pablo is a leadership coach, teacher, trainer, and speaker who is also the author of The Leader’s Algorithm.
Latino Leaders has been singled out as one of the Best Podcast Shows in the world for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and a 2025 Silver Winner in the 4th Annual Signal Awards.
Latino Leaders podcast is a production of Muñoz & Company, an educational and leadership consulting organization.
For additional information visit: themunozcompany.com
Purchase The Leader’s Algorithm: themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm
Learn more about Pablo: themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1
Email: pablo@themunozcompany.com
Latino Leaders
Encore 2 — Bring Your Own Sunshine with Elise Genao
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Join host Pablo Muñoz for an engaging conversation with his featured guest — Elise Genao.
Elise is a passionate Cuban American educator with a rich background in early childhood education and school leadership. She journeyed from being a dedicated preschool teacher to an instructional coach, an adjunct professor, and now, a valued member of the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), where she continues to make a profound impact on education for young learners.
1:03 - Introduction
2:00 - My Leadership Story
15:40 - National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
19:36 - School Leadership
30:21 - Bring Your Own Sunshine
34:55 - Latina Leaders
41:45 - Personal Theory of Action
46:14 - Learn, Grow, and Develop as a Leader
49:19 - Guiding Principles
Elise Genao received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northeastern University and her master’s degree in early childhood education and school administration endorsement from William Paterson University. She is a recipient of the New Jersey Diversity in Education Award—F.L.O.R. Foundation; the National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative (NESLI) Scholarship for The Latina Women's Advanced Leadership Program; and the Pacini International Scholarship, which allowed her to study Reggio Emilia practices abroad.
Elise has served public schools, Head Start, and private providers in New Jersey as a preschool teacher, curriculum supervisor, instructional coach, adjunct professor, and school principal. She has supported students, teachers, and parents in urban and suburban settings spanning grades PreK-8. Elise has three beautiful daughters and continues her collaborative work with educators at NIEER.
This Encore episode was first published as Latino Leaders Episode 2 on March 31, 2024.
Learn more about Elise: sites.google.com/view/eliseagenao/home
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/elise-genao-683292277
Email: EliseAGenao@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 Algorithm: themunozcompany.com/the-leaders-algorithm
Learn more about Pablo: themunozcompany.com/pablo-munoz
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pablo-muñoz-b30b2ab1
Email: pablo@themunozcompany.com