Dr. Kerri Valencia is an experienced educator and leader with over 22 years in P–12 and higher education. Her work spans dual language classrooms, teacher preparation programs, and organizational leadership. She has held roles including Faculty Instructor, Director of Clinical Practice, and Chief Academic Officer, always with a focus on developing strong, equity-centered educators.

She holds a B.A. in Spanish from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, an M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from the University of Maryland Global Campus, and an Ed.D. in Leadership for Change with a dual language focus from Fielding Graduate University. Her expertise includes professional development, socio-cultural competence, curriculum design, accreditation, and the Science of Reading.

Dr. Valencia is also a CAEP accreditation reviewer and serves on the board of Maryland READS. She actively mentors youth and advocates for inclusive, data-driven educational practices through local and national community initiatives.