Meet the GALAS Team

Our members are passionate educators and leaders dedicated to supporting Latino representation in education across Georgia.

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Lizzy Kilgore

Coordinator of Language Services

Douglas County School System

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Board President
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Marores Perry

Director of CTAE & Student Services

Rome City Schools

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Board Vice President
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Angela Robles

Bi-Lingual Community Liaison of Community Schools & Community Engagement

Fulton County Schools

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Board Treasurer
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Dr. Tomás Ramirez

CTAE Director

Clarke County School District

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Board Secretary
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Alex Borges

Federal Programs Specialist

Gwinnett County Public Schools

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Board Historian/Publisher
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Community Engagement Strategist

Atrium Health Floyd

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Keruin Ruiz

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Daniel McPherson

Board Member
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Mayte Lara

Manager Language Assistance Services

Fulton County Schools

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