Type Of Business:
Tutoring company
Marketing Area:
California
Major Product/SVS:
Tutoring services
Hobbies/Sports:
Theater; San Jose Arts Community Broadway Musicals; Reading; Traveling
Education Degrees:
Master of Arts in Education, Administration and Leadership, United States International University
Affiliations Awards:
Sigma Delta Chapter, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Stanford University; ALAS; AASA
Industry:
Education Administration
Date of Distinction:
11/8/2011
Charity:
Hospital in Gilroy; Volunteer, Local Schools
Number Of Years In Profession:
30
Number Of Years In Current Position:
5
What Does He/She Attribute Success To:
She attributes her success to being a very driven person; she believes that she was born to have the responsibility to do something for others. She is driven by her mission.
Why did you become involved in your profession or industry?:
She became involved in her profession because she is a native of Nicaragua; she went to a private school there and didn't realize that other children didn't have the opportunity to go to school. When she was nine years old, she saved her money and put a book together; she then taught other children.
Extended Bio Profile:
Ms. Vega is a turnaround specialist, leadership coach, professional facilitator, and trainer. She was also a teacher, principal and chair, at university level.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Overseeing operations; Developing the board and company; Training; Overseeing quality control; Finalizing hiring; Implementing research-based comprehensive school reform, district and school organizational change, curriculum and instruction, standards and assessment, and strategic planning
Education Certifications:
Credentials in Teaching K-12; Accredited Principal
Awards/Honors:
Powell Elementary School, "In the Trenches" Article, The Washington Post (2007); Washington, D.C. Principal of the Year (2004)
Where Will You Be In 5 Years:
In five years, Ms. Vega intends to be a speaker, and go back and teach adults to believe in themselves. She wants to network with women who are chief executive officers, in order to share stories. She also wants to publish a book and mentor other women, and be inspirational and help others.