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Reina Gomez
Hello, my name is Reina M Gomez, I am originally from El Salvador. I have been with PPS since 2007. I worked in different programs such as Head start and ESL. Most of my tenure was with "Conectando, Instruyendo, y Aprendiendo" (CIA) program. My work was focused on helping children develop social-emotional, motor, language, and intellectual skills, and supporting parents to actively participate in their children's academic growth. In 2024, a new opportunity opened up for me and brought me to the Community Agents team. As the Spanish Community Agent, I am passionate about supporting families navigate the PPS system and collaborate with school staff so that students can thrive and grow.
Hola, mi nombre es Reina M Gómez, soy originaria de El Salvador. He estado con PPS desde 2007. Trabajé en diferentes programas como Head Start y ESL. La mayor parte de mi permanencia fue con el programa Connecting, Instructing, and Learning (CIA). Mi trabajo se centró en ayudar a los niños a desarrollar habilidades socioemocionales, motoras, lingüísticas e intelectuales, y en apoyar a los padres para que participen activamente en el crecimiento académico de sus hijos. En 2024, se abrió una nueva oportunidad para mí y me llevó al equipo de Agentes Comunitarios. Como Agente Comunitario de habla hispana, me apasiona ayudar a las familias a navegar por el sistema PPS y colaborar con el personal escolar para que los estudiantes puedan tener éxito en la escuela y crecer académicamente.
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Kai Liu
My name is Kai Liu, and I am a Chinese Community Agent at Portland Public Schools. I was born and raised in China and have been living in the United States since 2019. I received my Bachelor Degree in English at Guangxi Normal University in China and my Master’s Degree in Foreign Language Education at Boston University in the United States. Before I was hired as a Chinese Community Agent, I was a Chinese teacher at Franklin High School. I love teaching students and connect with both students and families. I am excited to assist and connect with our Chinese community and to help students and families to succeed. Away from work, I enjoy hiking, going to movies, and taking my dog for walks.
我叫刘凯,我是波特兰校区的一位中文社区协调员。 我是在中国土生土长的,我在2019年移民到了美国。 我在广西师范大学拿到了我的学士学位,我攻读的专业是英语(
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Aisha Barakzai
My name is Aisha Barakzai, and I speak four languages: Pashto, Dari, English, and Hindi. I previously worked for the Kennewick School District, helping families understand the school system and access resources. I am passionate about supporting the community and building trust between families and the school district.
زما نوم عایشه بارکزۍ دی، او زه په څلورو ژبو خبرې کوم: پښتو، دري، انګلیسي، او هندي. ما د کینیویک د ښوونځي ولسوالۍ لپاره کار کړی، چیرې مې له کورنیو سره مرسته کوله چې د ښوونځي سیسټم په ښه توګه درک کړي او اړینې سرچینې تر لاسه کړي. زه د ټولنې ملاتړ کول او د کورنیو او ښوونځي ولسوالۍ ترمنځ د باور جوړولو لپاره ژمنه یم.
نام من عایشه بارکزی است و من به چهار زبان تسلط دارم: پشتو، دری، انگلیسی و هندی. من سابقه کار با حوزه مکاتب کینیویک را دارم، جایی که با خانوادهها همکاری میکردم تا سیستم تعلیمی را بهتر درک کنند و به منابع ضروری دسترسی پیدا نمایند. من متعهد به حمایت از جامعه و تقویت اعتماد میان خانوادهها و حوزه مکاتب هستم.

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Mirna Ghamrawi
My journey with PPS began in 2015 in the ESL department, supporting newcomer elementary students to adjust to their new world and learn a new language. I am currently in the department of Civil Rights as the community agents team manager. My goal is to use the tools available to me in this role to align the community agents' purpose and mission with PPS's vision of the graduate portrait. I have the privilege to lead and support a team of community agents. This is a team of bilingual, bicultural individuals who support and advocate for our underserved immigrant and refugee families and their students as they navigate PPS systems and processes. Away from work, I enjoy being active in the beautiful city of Portland and creating delicious and colorful meals for my family.
بدأت رحلتي في المدارس الحكومية عام ٢٠١٥ في قسم اللغة الانجليزية كلغة ثانية، حيث قدّمت الدعم الأكاديمي والمعنوي للطلاب الجدد الوافدين إلى مدارس بورتلاند. أعمل حالياً في قسم الحقوق المدنية كمديرة فريق وكلاء الجاليات المتحدّثين بلغات غير الإنجليزية. أسعى بكلّ ما لدي الى النهوض بمستوى الفريق حتى يتماشى مع رؤية الإدارة وأهدافها المنهجية والاستراتيجية. وكلاء الجالية مِهنيون محترفون يفهمون المحتوى الثقافي واللغوي، وهدفهم دعم الأهل والطلاب في التفاعل مع المدرسة والتعاون مع المعلمين لتحقيق نجاح اطفالهم العلمي. خارج الوظيفة انا اعشق الرياضة و احب الركض والتسلّق