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.

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Join host Pablo Muñoz for a captivating conversation with his featured guest — JoAnn Gama.

JoAnn is a charter school founder and education leader who has held nearly every role in a school system, from teacher to superintendent and CEO. She is the founder of GEMS, where she develops and coaches school leaders nationwide. JoAnn is also a mother, wife, and daughter who believes leadership is personal and schools change lives.

1:03 - Introduction

2:00 - My Leadership Story

33:58 - GEMS

36:20 - Charter Schools and Choice

40:06 - Developing Principals

45:44 - IDEA Public Schools

49:59 - Scaling Schools, Growing Quickly

53:40 - The Broken Middle

57:14 - Latinx Leadership Pipelines

1:01:04 - Guiding Principles

JoAnn Gama is a Latinx leadership coach with more than two decades of experience building and leading high-performing schools and systems. She was the superintendent and CEO at IDEA Public Schools in Texas during a period of strong growth and student outcomes. JoAnn later served as chief talent officer at Phalen Leadership Academies, where she leads human capital strategy, leadership development, and efforts to strengthen retention and internal leadership pipelines.

JoAnn brings lived experience and system-level insight to conversations about school choice, college access, leadership representation, and educator retention. She received a bachelor’s degree in international relations from Boston University. JoAnn earned a master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Texas Pan American.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joann-gama-b0b89217a

Website: gama-ed.com/

Instagram: instagram.com/gems_eduservices/

Email: joanngama@gmail.com

Email: joanngama@gama-ed.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

Join host Pablo Muñoz for a courageous conversation with his featured guest — Luis Ávila.

Luis is a Mexican immigrant founder who uses entrepreneurship, media, and art to build power. He is an award-winning journalist and artist who has launched multiple successful projects shaped by their political and cultural moment. Luis is the president of Iconico, where he works with leaders globally to turn bold ideas into durable, community-rooted organizations.

1:03 - Introduction

2:05 - My Leadership Story

15:32 - Iconico

20:26 - TNTP

23:42 - Instituto

27:19 - Closing the Door Behind Us

31:32 - Living Between Cultures

33:23 - What’s Born After the Fire

38:04 - Guiding Principles

Luis Ávila has built institutions, media platforms, and leadership pipelines that respond directly to the political, cultural, and economic realities shaping Latino and immigrant life in the United States. He has produced award-winning print, radio, and digital media, which have appeared in The Arizona Republic, Phoenix New Times, La Voz, CNN en Español, Radio Fórmula, and KJZZ. Luis previously served as vice chair of UnidosUS, the nation’s largest Latino civil rights organization, and as board chair of TNTP, a national education nonprofit.

Luis is the author of Nómada Temporal, a book of chronicles, and regularly publishes essays, fiction, and reflections through La Bella Práctica. He has also worked as an actor and radio producer. Luis is a Pahara Fellow, part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, and he received a bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University.

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/phoenikera

Website: iconico.io/

Substack: www.bellapractica.io

Instagram: instagram.com/luisavilaphx

Email: luis@iconico.io

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