Jorge Vela

Jorge has spent over a decade advancing systemic equity and instructional excellence within education systems across Texas and Connecticut. He has leveraged his classroom experience across different charter networks and the Texas State Agency to improve outcomes for underserved student populations. Working alongside district leaders, nonprofit advocates, and agency executives, Jorge has guided large-scale strategic initiatives and implemented sustainable systems that elevate instructional practices while aligning with equity-centered goals.

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Having served in key leadership roles within organizations focused on transforming education systems and having operated as a partner to nationwide entities like Teach Plus and LEE, Jorge brings a rare blend of policy fluency and on-the-ground experience. He understands the interplay between internal capacity and external accountability that drives successful implementation of bold and mission-aligned strategies. His work has spanned performance management, stakeholder engagement, and statewide professional learning—often synthesizing data and policy into actionable insights to improve educational equity at scale.