About me
Esther Valdez is an Assistant Director of Implementation and Partnership supporting CEI’s school district partners and their communities in executing school transformation and strategic school improvement. Esther has 36 years of experience in education, proudly serving as a principal in schools across Jefferson County in Colorado. Esther believes her life’s work is meant to liberate students to be the best they can be by harnessing her core values of ensuring students experience connection, a strong sense of belonging, and the power of educational opportunities. Esther holds a B.A. from Texas Lutheran University, an M.A. in Early Childhood Education from the University of Colorado, an M.A. in Educational Leadership from Denver University, and an M.A. in Cultural & Linguistically Diverse Education from Regis University.
