Center for Leadership, Equity, and Research
Roxanna Bautista Villasenor currently serves as the Interim Superintendent for River Charter Schools and holds the position of Vice President of Diversity Equity and Inclusion at the Center for Leadership, Equity, and Research. In addition, Roxanna is the CEO and Founder of Universal Leadership & Associates, providing leadership coaching and training focused on equity-driven change. Previous roles include Assistant Superintendent of Educational Services at Stockton Unified School District, Director of Student Support Services at Woodland Joint Unified School District, and Executive Director of Secondary Education at Twin Rivers Unified School District, among others. Roxanna's educational background includes a Bachelor's degree in Biology from The Catholic University of America, a Master's degree in Cross Cultural Education from National University, and further studies at California State University-Sacramento.
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Center for Leadership, Equity, and Research
Mission The Center for Leadership, Equity, and Research (CLEAR) is dedicated to eliminating educational and social disparities which impede equitable opportunities and outcomes for all students and the communities from which they arrive. This includes advocacy by its leadership which is called upon to intentionally amplify a collective voice of educational leaders and allies through a forum of professional learning, political action, and community empowerment. About Us CLEAR was founded in February 2011 and became recognized by the federal government as a “non-profit organization” in March of 2012. CLEAR’s mission is that of a Center comprised of leaders in education and the community who prioritize inquiry and solutions to issues of race, culture, and equity for students in Prek-12, higher education campuses, and community sites. CLEAR is dedicated to be an organization of action, or “Praxis,” that addresses the three strands we have developed as our areas of expertise; Leadership, Equity, and Research. The essence of leadership for social justice and equity is to practice “praxis”. . . that which Paulo Freire described as “reflection and action upon the world in order to transform it.” It is to do the right thing in spite of the obvious barriers one encounters. We will continue to implement activities, including mentoring, on behalf of children and communities and are in conversation with other companies and organizations to do the same.