As Manager of Instruction & School Design, Xochitl works closely with Springpoint’s partners, particularly at the school level, to support the design and iteration of new, student-centered school models. Her experience in curriculum design, professional development, innovative school models, and STEM education deeply informs this work.

Prior to joining Springpoint, Xochitl worked at Science Friday, supporting the work of teachers to bring engaging science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into the classroom, and as a Special Education and Science teacher for seven years in the Bronx in New York City. As a teacher, she researched student engagement, assistive technology, and culturally responsive curriculum with the Teachers’ College Inclusive Classrooms Project, led the development of blended-learning science units, and implemented Youth Positive Action Research (YPAR).

She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Politics from Occidental College and a Master of Science in Education in Leadership and Special Education from The City College of New York.