Lionel Garcia

Lionel is from El Paso, TX. He became a first generation college graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science from the University of Texas at El Paso. Understanding the issues of social justice inspired Lionel to explore the field of education. Shortly thereafter, he had the opportunity to become a founding teacher of the El Paso Leadership Academy. There, he utilized his Political Science background and taught Social Studies and Humanities for three years. Lionel served in many capacities, including English Language instructor, curriculum developer, lead teacher, facilitator for project based learning, professional development instructor, and teacher recruiter. By 2017, Lionel was also able to earn a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of Texas at El Paso.

In 2018, Lionel moved to Los Angeles to continue his journey and look for more opportunities to serve diverse communities. He began teaching at a private Jewish school outside of Beverly Hills. Here he saw the beauty of community found in a private school setting. Next, he was blessed to work at St. Francis of Assisi in Silver Lake. For two years, he taught English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Religion in middle school grades 5th through 8th. He also served as vice principal of academics, Graduate Profile facilitator, and data analysis leader.