Faviola Leyva

Faviola Leyva is an accomplished media professional with extensive experience in video production and journalism. Currently serving as the Director and Video Producer at Teach For America, Faviola has played a key role in creating impactful documentaries and videos that promote educational equity. Faviola co-founded Collective Focus Films in 2023 and previously worked with various organizations, including Youth Beat at KDOL-TV as a Video Teacher/Producer, UC Berkeley as a Video/Documentary Fellow, and CBS News as a News Intern. Faviola's background includes roles in investigative reporting, education reporting, and marketing, supported by a Master's Degree in Journalism from UC Berkeley and a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology and Spanish from UC Santa Barbara.