Verenice Gutierrez

Verenice Gutierrez, PhD, currently serves as the iConnect Zone Superintendent for EL PASO 49 FALCON SCHOOL DISTRICT, where responsibilities include collaborating with district administrators and leading specific zones to enhance educational offerings. Additionally, Verenice is a Network Expert & Coach at Catalyst:Ed, focusing on promoting equity and inclusion within education organizations. As a member of the Yellow Hat League at Transcend, involvement includes conducting equity audits and fostering innovative learning environments. Previously, leadership roles included Assistant Superintendent at Albuquerque Public Schools, Director of Educational Equity & Access at Salt Lake City School District, and Chief Academic Officer at LEEP Dual Language Academies. Verenice has also contributed as a Racial Equity & Healing Fellow at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and as an Educational Transformation Specialist with the Pacific Educational Group. Academic credentials include a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction from New Mexico State University and various leadership programs from prestigious institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Southern California.