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Icela Santiago is a seasoned professional in operations and strategy with extensive experience in educational and community organizations. Since April 2017, Icela has held multiple leadership positions at the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools, currently serving as Senior Director of Operations & Strategy. Prior roles include Director and Manager of Operations & Strategy and Talent and School Operations Associate. Icela participated in the Coro Lead LA Fellowship from September 2019 to September 2020, aimed at developing leadership skills among executives in Southern California. Previous experience includes serving as a Residential Counselor at Maryvale and leading a team at City Year, where Icela fostered the academic and social-emotional growth of sixth-grade students. Icela began a career in educational support through positions as an AmeriCorps Member and a Research Assistant, and technological support work at UCLA. Academic credentials include a Master’s in Public Education Management from Yale School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics for Teaching from UCLA.