Vanessa Garza

Head of School
Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) Los Angeles

Vanessa Garza expertly translates student potential into success of self and beyond. With her data-driven leadership, teachers elevate their classroom instruction to ensure student mastery with a holistic approach. Ms. Garza was born and raised in Los Angeles and proud of earning her Masters in Education from UCLA while serving as a middle school teacher in LAUSD. Vanessa is 3rd gen Angeleno and a 1st gen college graduate from Tulane University.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GALSLosAngeles

Instagram: @wearegalsla

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garzavanessa

Sessions

• Going on Offense: Proactively Overcoming Political Obstacles
• Resilient Girls, Thriving Schools with Lean In Girls
• Small groups, big impact: Closing the confidence gap with Lean In Girls