Rita Perez

Rita is a Senior Educational Equity Specialist with the Mid-Atlantic Equity Consortium’s Center for Education Equity (CEE) and the Project Director for the Collaborative Action for Family Engagement (CAFE). Her work with CEE includes providing technical assistance and training for state departments of education, districts, and schools to improve educational opportunities for all learners. In her role as the Project Director for CAFE, she provides staff management, budget oversight, and liaisons with the Maryland State Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Rita’s lifelong commitment to educational equity focuses on the areas of systemic school improvement, professional development, teacher and principal effectiveness, instructional and school climate practices, and teacher leadership. She has served diverse learners, families, and communities throughout her career.