Homegrown Leadership with Connie Sánchez

Latino Leaders

Join host Pablo Muñoz for an inspiring conversation with his featured guest — Connie Sánchez.
Connie is the Executive Director of Unity Charter School in Morristown, New Jersey. Connie led Unity’s transformation from a Tier 3 to a Tier 1 school—the highest charter school ranking based on student academic performance. She credits her school’s success to her "homegrown" team. Connie is Hispanic, a first-generation American, and she takes enormous pride in being her family's first college graduate.
1:03 - Introduction
2:08 - My Leadership Story
11:49 - Air Force
20:50 - Financial Business Sector
31:49 - Career Change
36:00 - Unity Charter School Leadership
43:20 - COVID-19 Pandemic
47:47 - Caring, Mentoring, and Relationships
49:20 - Homegrown Leadership
50:45 - Learn, Grow, and Develop as a Leader
52:10 - Guiding Principles
Dr. Connie Sánchez is a visionary leader committed to academic excellence. Under her guidance, Unity Charter School has become a Tier 1 institution, blending core curriculum with ecological sustainability. Connie fosters eco-literate citizens, empowering students to protect the planet. With expertise in STEM and language arts, honed through roles like Peer Instructor at the Merck Institute, she elevates curriculum standards. Previously, as a National Training Officer at Smith Barney, she developed impactful programs for financial advisors nationwide. Connie's accolades include awards for Technology Innovation and the 2011 Keys to Excellence Award for outstanding performance in science education.
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