Elisa Ayala

Elisa Ayala currently serves as the Senior Director for Migrant Education Region IX at the San Diego County Office of Education, a position held since July 2021. Previously, Elisa worked as an Education Programs Consultant in the English Learner Support Division at the California Department of Education from September 2017 to July 2021. Elisa's extensive experience in education spans several roles including ELD Resource Teacher at Carlsbad Unified School District, lecturer at California State University San Marcos, and various teaching positions in Vista Unified School District and Rancho Buena Vista High School. Educational qualifications include a Professional Certificate in Leadership for English Learner Achievement from Loyola Marymount University, a Master of Arts in Education with a focus on TESOL from Alliant International University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Literature/Writing from UC San Diego.