Valiza Ortiz Castro

Valiza Ortiz Castro, M.Ed., currently serves as the Assistant Principal at A. Young Elementary within the Pasadena Independent School District, a position held since July 2015. Prior to this role, Valiza held diverse positions, including CTE Business Administration/Business Co-op at Sam Rayburn High School and a Pre-K/Kindergarten Teacher at Bonner Elementary in Houston ISD, where additional responsibilities included Teacher Mentor and Grade Level Chair. Valiza's earlier career included a role in Communications/Business Development at the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County and as Head Concierge at Hyatt Regency Houston. Academic credentials include a Master of Education in Educational Leadership and Administration from the University of St. Thomas and a Bachelor's degree in Public Relations with a Minor in Studio Arts from the University of Houston.