Los Padrinos aka Founders
Julia Sarmiento-Cohen
Julia Sarmiento-Cohen
Resiliency, Character, and Life Skills
Summary:
Julia Sarmiento-Cohen is currently the Resiliency, Character, and Life Skills Education Supervisor in the Division of Academic Services in Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS).
HCPS is the eighth largest school district in the nation serving over 220,000 students. Julia earned her bachelor’s degree in English and American Literature in 2005, and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership in 2015, from the University of South Florida. In 2006, Julia began her teaching career in HCPS as a high school English and Television Productions teacher and has worked in the district as a Student Success Coach, Coordinator and now Supervisor. Julia has worked with several community partners to implement education initiatives in her school district and community.
She serves on the Board of Directors for several education and community organizations.
Julia has received several awards for her leadership and dedication to education in the community such as: The Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year Award from Hillsborough County Public Schools, the OLE´ (Outstanding Latina/o in Education) Award from, The University of South Florida, The Dorothy Duke Outstanding Community Service Award, from Florida Home Partnership and the District Leader of the Year award from the Hillsborough Association for School Administrators (HASA) twice.
Julia was raised in Wimauma, FL, is married with 2 children and continues to advocate for education in her community.