Dr. Andrea Somoza-Norton
program co-coordinator, Associate professor
Andrea Somoza-Norton is a dynamic educator and researcher passionate about shaping a sustainable future through education. As an Associate Professor at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, she inspires students to become leaders in eco-justice and educational sustainability. With a strong foundation in education, leadership, and research, Dr. Somoza-Norton's expertise spans K-12 schools and higher education. Her innovative work on eco-literacy practices and biomimetic leadership is at the forefront of addressing climate change's impact on education. Join ELAP and become part of a community dedicated to creating a more sustainable and equitable world.
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Dr. Natasha Neumann
Program co-coordinator, assistant professor
Dr. Natasha Neumann is an experienced K-16 educational leader with a demonstrated history of serving and advocating for all students while also building capacity for staff and community members. She is bilingual and has expertise in multilingual education, dual language immersion programs, secondary education, teaching in higher education, facilitating workshops, training, and educational technology. Dr. Neumann is currently researching and writing about multilingual education, recruitment and retention of BIPOC teacher candidates, and educational climate change leadership. She is a passionate educational leader with a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) focused in K-12 Leadership from University of Southern California.
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