Pedro Rúben Sisay Mendoza

As a principal and teacher at a school for students with disabilities, Rúben emphasizes the importance of having empathy. In addition to his background in pedagogy and education administration, Rúben continuously develops his skills as a special educator and intercultural bilingual educator.

Rúben is passionate about improving the quality of life for children with disabilities through education accessibility. While Rúben recognizes there are many community needs, his main priorities are creating projects for people with disabilities, professional development, and building inter-institutional connections. 

“I want to ensure that the rights of people with disabilities are fulfilled and eliminate this “disability is in your head” mindset.”