Tanya Ortiz Franklin is the Board Member for LA Unified School Board District 7\, where she was previously a student\, teacher\, teacher-educator\, and advocate. After graduating with her bachelor'\;s degree in political science from Columbia University\, Tanya earned her master'\;s degree in elementary education at Loyola Marymount University while teaching sixth grade English and social studies at Stephen White Middle.
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\n During the Great Recession\, she was laid off from LA Unified and decided to attend the UCLA School of Law\, specializing in public interest law &\; policy and critical race studies. While in law school\, she began working at the \;Partnership for Los Angeles Schools&mdash\;a non-profit that manages 19 LA Unified schools in Boyle Heights\, South Los Angeles\, and Watts&mdash\;where she first focused on educator development\, then on school culture and equitable policies and practices. \;Tanya serves to ensure all students graduate fully prepared to thrive in the college\, career and life of their choice. \;
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\n In her spare time\, Tanya enjoys taking day-long hikes\, running\, traveling\, and \;getting lost in \;a great novel.
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\n To Note: \; Carson Chamber and Wilmington Chamber Members\, please register as a non San Pedro Chamber member. \; The drop down menu will allow you to click on your discounted rate for your Chamber. \; Questions or issues with registration\, call Kaitlyn at (310) 832-7272.
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\n This event takes the place of the September Breakfast with the Chamber.
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