Jessica Hiltabidel (she/her) is a K-12 school administrator with over 20 years of experience teaching and leading in public schools. A recent graduate of George Mason University’s doctoral program, her work promotes social justice and equity through scholarship, teacher/leader development, and culturally sustaining practices. A first-generation, Latina scholar herself, Jessica uses her work to empower and advocate for others who are marginalized by an education system that was not built for them.