Myrna Alicia Reyna is a graduate of University of North Texas and continued her education at Southern Methodist University and Lamar University where she received a Master’s in Bilingual Education with an emphasis in Gifted and Talented and a Master’s in Administration. In her 23 years of service, she has taught in multiple bilingual programs and has been an advocate for the development of effective models that serve English Language Learners. Myrna began her career as an elementary classroom teacher in Grand Prairie ISD where she found her passion for advocating for the success of students with various language backgrounds. After working in varied grade levels she was able to impact the development of Bilingual and ESL programs via professional development and consultation at the regional level as a consultant at Region 10 Educational Service Center. Myrna then continued her work as a Program Grant Manager for the Eco-Resilience NPD Program at Texas A&M University College Station where she worked with all levels of stakeholders within the school districts in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex to ultimately impact student success.