ABOUT TERESA

 

Educator | Speaker | Author | Poet

 

Teresa inspires people toward greatness while achieving their dreams and aspirations. As a woman in leadership, her faith, experiences, and family have taught her to thoroughly analyze every decision to focus on what truly matters in life. Teresa’s artistry is committed to developing an authentic voice while living a life of purpose, passion, and unlimited potential.

SeRVICE Awards & Honors

Planted By The Rivers of Water - Psalm 1:3

  • 2022 Concordia University of Irvine Alumnus of the Year: Professional Achievement

  • Awarded the 2016 Elementary School Principal of the Year from the Western Riverside County Association of School Managers

  • Recipient of the 2016 Storm Baseball Local Legend Program Award in recognition of educational leadership and community involvement with initiatives such as City of Perris Live Well program, Riverside County Safe Routes to School, Girls Day Out Programming, and Speak Rivers Youth Outreach Project

  • Recipient of Oratorical Excellence Award, National Honors Society of Speech and Debate Award & Award of Excellence in Vocal Music Performance


    Through Teresa’s leadership and organization development —schools have earned educational honors by county, state and federal agencies. These awards include:

  • 2022 Established a model Visual and Performing Arts School for Perris Elementary School in partnership with McCallum Theatre Education & sponsored by Riverside County Office of Education

  • 2020 Civic Learning School Award of Merit from the California Department of Education

  • 2020 PBIS School Gold Award from the California PBIS Coalition 

  • 2018 Models of Academic Excellence & Innovation School Award: Integrated Learning Academy from the Riverside Office of Education

  • 2016 & 2017 Civic Learning School Award(s) of Merit from the California Department of Education

  • 2016 Gold Ribbon School Award & Title I Academic Achievement Award for best practices in teaching from the California Department of Education

  • 2015 Models of Academic Excellence and Innovations for launching a one-to-one program for all students utilizing Chromebooks for students success from the Riverside County Office of Education