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"Jerry Estrada is a true travel industry rockstar and a leader in driving industry trends and innovations both today and into the future," said Meegan Broussard Trade Marketing and Sales Communications at Carnival Cruise Line "He is an incredible advocate for trade partners a brand champion for his beloved Carnival Cruise Line and a respected resource among leaders throughout the business He is a force on the travel industry event circuit delivering bigger-and-better-than-ever presence for Carnival and Carnival Corporation at Travel Weekly Leadership Forum ASTA Convention and the 50+ Agency conferences he coordinates annually His innovation in Carnival Cruise Line’s proprietary programs is equally legendary beating metrics year after year at the always sold out Agentpalooza Your Winning Business Plan and most recently  He is known and loved by many and he’s a ‘favorites’ contact on many industry leaders’ contact lists."   "Jerry embodies the spirit of the Forty Under Forty award which recognizes and celebrates the rising stars shaping the future of travel," said Jenn Lee and inclusive leadership make him an outstanding candidate Jerry not only excels in his role at Carnival Cruise Lines but also inspires the next generation of travel industry professionals." For the latest travel news, updates and deals, subscribe to the daily TravelPulse newsletter On the Pulse: Rental Escapes Message to Travel Advisors Collette - Expertly Crafted Tours for the Modern Traveler Maura Lee-Byrne is VP & Group Publisher for TravelPulse.com and AGENTatHOME magazine Giving Thanks To You - A Poem for Travel Advisors Cort takes comfortable sprint win to extend race lead Magnus Cort (Uno-X Mobility) won again at O Gran Camiño dominating stage two after another excellent lead-out and another power sprint on the rising finish The Dane won stage 1 and repeated his effort with ease Martin Marcellusi (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè) came through late to take the close fight for second place Cort won wearing the race leader's yellow jersey and extended his lead thanks to another ten-second stage winner's time bonus Cort had time to look back and push his sunglasses up his nose before celebrating his victory alone and then with his Uno-X Mobility teammates It doesn't happen often to win on consecutive days and in the leader's jersey," Cort said super job all day and then they brought me back on after the climb and set me up perfectly for the finish "I knew the finish was perfect for me because a lot of fast guys had been dropped This finish was maybe even better than yesterday's stage because only half the bunch survived." Cort promised he would try to defend the yellow jersey in the time trial His biggest threat could be Canada's Derek Gee (Israel-Premier Tech) who went on the attack on the climb and is only 20 seconds down on Cort in the overall classification Stage 2 is a 15.6km time trial from Ourense to Pereiro de Aguiar Following the opening stage in northern Portugal the 133.2km stage 2 from Marín to A Estrada took the race into Spain's spectacular and hilly Galicia region packed with gorges The early break of the day included Rémi Daumas (Groupama-FDJ) Ander Okamika (Burgos Burpullet BH) and Alvara Sagrado (Illes Balears Arabay) They opened a three-minute lead on the rolling roads but the peloton and especially Uno-X Mobility led the chase all day The trio were only caught with 20km to go but Uno-X Mobility's work was far from done The Alto de San Vicenzo climb offered a chance for the overall contenders to attack with 14km to go and Gee made a huge effort on the hardest part of the 2.5km climb Gee's repeated surges split the peloton and hurt everyone. He eventually got away with Mauri Vansevenant (Soudal QuickStep), Rémy Rochas (Groupama-FDJ), Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda (Movistar) Davide Piganzoli (Polti VisitMalta) and Cort's teammate Andreas Kron They opened a ten-second gap but Uno-X Mobility were chasing behind The catch came with six kilometres to go but the rolling roads continued and 19-year-old Maxime Decomble (Groupama-FDJ) tried a solo move He got away and got a gap but Uno-X Mobility kept him in sight and he was swept up with a kilometre to go The road rose into the centre of A Estrada and Cort made sure he was on the front with leadout man Kron before the decisive right turn Iván Cobo (Equipo Kern Pharma) hit out first as Cort looked back and was distracted for a second the Dane surged away and won by several bike lengths Results powered by FirstCycling Stephen FarrandSocial Links NavigationHead of NewsStephen is one of the most experienced member of the Cyclingnews team having reported on professional cycling since 1994 He has been Head of News at Cyclingnews since 2022 before which he held the position of European editor since 2012 and previously worked for Reuters you will then be prompted to enter your display name thrives on adventure and enjoys testing his physical limits When he learned about the Cami�o da Geira e dos Arrieiros he set himself a personal challenge: to run the route in the shortest time possible where he runs a successful sneaker business which has carried his name and the island's fame across the globe he finds time to train rigorously and participate in the races and trails that inspire him He's competed in long-distance events in Switzerland and France he combines family time with athletic pursuits He first experienced the French Camino de Santiago completing a 100-kilometer stretch in five days covering 250 kilometers from Porto to Santiago de Compostela in five days Pedro Pablo had never ventured onto one of the four routes that cross his hometown of A Estrada These include the V�a da Plata—the only one officially recognized in all its routes—the Cami�o da Geira e dos Arrieiros Pedro Pablo chose the most challenging route: the Cami�o da Geira e dos Arrieiros He added a personal twist to his endeavor by aiming to complete 100 kilometers in a single run I jumped in without studying the route too much I might not have done it,” he laughs Pedro Pablo started in Ribadavia and ran the 102 kilometers to Santiago “I ran or walked in sections where running wasn’t possible,” he explains “I’m used to these kinds of challenges There’s a lot of elevation gain and trails that turn into rivers with so much water flowing through them you’re running through streams,” he adds “I got lost several times after leaving Ribadavia and lost a lot of time For the final stretch from A Estrada to Santiago I took the road because night was falling,” he admits Pedro Pablo wholeheartedly recommends the experience It has 3,000 meters of positive elevation gain and could make for a fantastic trail race I think it’s highly recommended,” he says His adventure was made even more special by an emotional discovery he joined a WhatsApp group dedicated to promoting the Cami�o da Geira was instrumental in the path’s rediscovery was one of the first to suggest in his articles for La Noche and El Pueblo Gallego the existence of an old Portuguese pilgrimage route to Santiago that passed through A Estrada the Codeseda Viva association uncovered evidence that helped restore the Cami�o da Geira and work toward its official recognition “I had no idea about any of this,” Pedro Pablo says I’m going to complete the entire Cami�o da Geira,” he announces There are no statistics available for this player Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application It is with the utmost sadness that we say goodbye to Daniel L and Gloria Estrada in addition to nephews and nieces around the country and abroad Dan had many academic and professional achievements including earning a bachelor's in business administration from the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque and was employed by the Social Security Office for over 15 years He will be remembered for his gregarious nature as well as for being a fan of the Houston Texans Daniel had faith in the Lord and loved his family deeply He will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved him at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery 924 Menaul Blvd NE in Albuquerque at 12:30 p.m Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Community Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Estrada became the first Aggie signee of any sport from the state of Utah … Can play multiple positions in the infield mostly playing second base and shortstop during her career at A&T … Serves as a coach on the field and has proven to be cunning and calculating to the detriment of A&T’s opponents … Has played 140 games with 139 starts during her career … Helped the Aggies transition from the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) the Big South Conference and the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) … Has career batting average of .282 with 59 RBI eight triples and 27 extra-base hits … Has scored 65 runs 2023 Season: Played in 51 games with 50 starts … Batted .299 with five doubles and three triples … Walked a career-high 26 times while scoring a career-high 44 runs with a .398 on-base percentage … Posted a career-high 21 stolen bases and had a career-year as a defensive player posting a .978 fielding percentage with 80 assists and 96 putouts …Ranked third in the CAA in fielding doubles with 14 … Nationally she ranked 84th in total stolen bases and 93rd in stolen bases per game … Ranked second in the CAA in stolen bases and stolen base attempts (28) … Also ranked sixth in walks and triples … Had a 2-for-3 day that included two runs scored two RBI and a triple in a 3-1 win over Detroit Mercy on March 8 … In a 2-1 win over Campbell on April 11 she went 2-for-4 with two RBI … At Hampton on April 30 she went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a double in a 4-0 win 2022 Season: Played in and started in 47 games … Batted .240 (29-for-121) with 19 RBI 15 runs scored and 21 walks … Started off the year strong with a .360 (9-for-25) with 13 RBI and two doubles in the first eight games … Recorded at least two hits in nine games … Scored a season-high three times against North Carolina Central (3-1) to tie her career and recorded a season-high three RBI against Howard (2-12) and against Fairleigh Dickinson (2-18) … Recorded 66 putouts and 73 assists 2021 Season: Played in and started in 42 games … Named to the MEAC All-Second Team … Batted .303 (36-for-119) with nine doubles 20 runs scored and 25 walks … Her 36 hits ranked fourth in the MEAC while her 25 RBI ranked fourth and her five triples led the conference … Recorded a career-high three hits against Appalachian State (3-5) with two RBI and against Florida A&M (3-21) … Scored a career-high three times against Florida A&M (3-21) … Recorded her first collegiate hit RBI and run scored against Georgia State (2-20) … Recorded at least two hits in 10 games … Recorded a career-high four RBI at South Carolina State (3-14) High School:  Played high school softball at Copper Hills .. Lettered for three seasons and was named the defensive player of the year for three seasons… Played her summer ball for Mountain West There are currently no upcoming/recent events Thanks for visiting This is the second in a series of profiles of inspiring conservation stewards by Michael A. Estrada. Read the first interview with Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition’s Carleton Bowekaty and all-around public lands steward living in Boise she’s working to conserve the wildlife and public lands that give her food and beauty while making sure that the voices coming to the conservation table are diverse Originally from the suburbs of southwest Ohio Aceto credits her childhood as the inspiration for her conservation work today Her parents encouraged Becca and her siblings to explore: “They would kick us out the door after school to go roam until nighttime,” she remembers fondly The local park offered some of her first experiences outside: fishing bluegill with a simple stick or searching for snakes in the brush After graduating from the University of Kentucky with a degree in natural resources She worked as a naturalist at the Sawtooth Interpretive and Historical Association a wilderness ranger with the Payette National Forest and then spent three years as a field biologist with the Sawtooth National Forest “One of the big turning points in my life was when I started to hunt It added this incredible layer to what I thought was a very full life spent in the outdoors.” Today, Aceto is an Ambassador for Artemis an initiative of the National Wildlife Federation that seeks to create space for women to support one another as hunters and anglers while uplifting their voices to the forefront of the conservation movement she works as the communications and outreach coordinator for the Idaho Wildlife Federation Estrada sat down with her to discuss her work in conservation and how it’s been shaped by her love of hunting The following interview has been edited for length and clarity Becca Aceto: My answers are always a little different because it’s evolving but for me it’s about connection and responsibility it meant my ability to have food through the winter and the rest of the year If I’m going to eat meat then I’m going to try to do it in the most responsible way I’m able to growing in my ability as an outdoorsman to connect with the land I’m also a naturalist at heart—I enjoy being in nature and learning about the landscapes and then taking that information and sharing it with others My preferred method of procuring food also goes hand-in-hand with my preferred method of recreation and both are able to be shared with the people in my life I’m connected to it through every step of the process—from life to death to sustaining myself but it’s given me a renewed appreciation of food and a joy in sharing meals stories and the entire process with those that I love I never felt the same way toward food I bought at a store after having worked in conservation for a little while Hunting and hunters are my little group of people It’s also turned into more of a lifestyle than an activity that I do occasionally It affects the way that you think about the natural world anytime that you’re out there I start to think: Where did this animal go MAE: What do you think has made you successful as a conservationist BA: One of the big things is that I grew up with parents who respected everyone They didn’t look down on others just because they were different or held different beliefs I’ve taken that into my career in natural resources and conservation and I always come to a table with the intention of listening I try to make sure that I’m never coming into an interaction with someone else expecting only to speak my opinion and not allow someone else’s opinion to change or influence my mind if you really want to make positive change That’s something I’ve always felt strongly about BA: Conservation is this constant jab reminding people not to forget about wildlife and open spaces It’s worth your time to enjoy it and to also work to protect it as much as you can It’s good to have people working out here to remind the public that [these places] need protecting and make sure it continues MAE: Why do we need to bring more underrepresented voices into the conservation movement BA: I think it’s extremely important to start bringing as many new ideas as we can into the outdoor community and conservation because it’s been homogenous for so long There’s a little bit of diversity but the hunting and angling communities are not keeping pace with the rest of society If we’re going to continue to promote public lands and sustainable lifestyles that involve the land then we have to allow ourselves to have new ideas We have to promote voices that haven’t been elevated yet and oftentimes in an industry that’s dominated by white males young people; that means breaking that status quo MAE: Why is Artemis and its mission important BA: Artemis is crucial for playing the role of a safe encouraging place for women who wish to wade into hunting It’s a community where immense individual growth can happen and where the hopes for the future vision of the conservation world can be modeled the women of Artemis (and conservation in general) bring with their voices a new narrative of progress and forward-thinking voices I know in conservation are those of women but because they are fiercely passionate about this work That spirit right there is what Artemis embodies MAE: What keeps you motivated in this work BA: We have all of this public land—640 million acres of it—that doesn’t exist anywhere else in the world and there’s not a day that goes by that I take that for granted Knowing that we have this and working my ass off to make sure that it stays this way BA: I hope that I continue to be someone who fights for the places and the experiences that have given both my professional and personal life deep meaning A windblown ridgeline above an alpine lake a vast sea of sagebrush rising up to meet a mountain range of 12,000 foot peaks wild river with osprey and bald eagles above trout and salmon within—these are the landscapes that have and will continue to shape me; places that I share with anyone willing to join in the hopes that their own lives will be changed I hope the wins for the land and wildlife always outnumber the losses And my deepest hope is that humanity continues to foster this appreciation through education enjoyment and shared experiences because in the end the better chance we have to preserve wild things and wild places long after I’m gone Michael A. Estrada is a first-generation, Salvadoran-American photojournalist and artist. His work falls at the intersection of environment, justice, art, and the representation of people of color in media. He is also the founder of Brown Environmentalist We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Norma O. Estrada peacefully past away in her sleep on January 24, 2024 at the age of 84 with her family by her side. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas to Fernando and Olga Morales, she was the oldest of seven children who helped raise her... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Norma Olga Estrada created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Estrada peacefully past away in her sleep .. © 2025 Mission Park Funeral Chapels & Cemeteries Made with love by funeralOne This is the third in a series of profiles of inspiring conservation stewards by Michael A. Estrada. Read the first interview with Bears Ears Inter-Tribal Coalition’s Carleton Bowekaty and the second interview with sportswoman Becca Aceto Chela Garcia Irlando arrived at the Bluff Lake Nature Center in Denver She and several local partners were putting on a free event and college students alike came out to learn how to voice their relationship with nature through poetry The event was a part of the 6th annual Latino Conservation Week and longstanding connection between Latinx communities and the outdoors national and locally-based organizations partnered to engage their respective communities through the week’s events and elevate Latinx voices and leaders in conservation Irlando is the Director for Conservation Programs at the Hispanic Access Foundation which created Latino Conservation Week as an initiative back in 2014 Since Hispanic Access Foundation’s inception in 2010 aiming to elevate Latinx representation in leadership roles throughout society consistent with its central mission to facilitate access and opportunity In addition to hosting Latino Conservation Week Hispanic Access Foundation’s conservation program has helped advance protective policies and funding for America’s public lands—building community engagement and leadership on conservation policy issues through environmental films which she loves for its access to the outdoors An experience as a camp counselor inspired her graduate studies in environmental policy issues she saw up close the benefits of bringing folks—especially kids and young people—outdoors and she wanted to help build pathways so that underrepresented communities could be represented in the outdoors and in leadership positions Crucial to her perspective was her own upbringing She’d seen the positive effect of having a childhood spent outdoors she would spend afternoons picking pecans with her grandmother and weekends riding bikes with her two brothers Her maternal grandparents and family were activists in the labor movement Her mother taught Irlando that if things were wrong Their focus was on making sure that folks were treated with respect Her father imparted a belief that even though it was great if one person could break free of a broken system and rise if Irlando could rise and summit a mountain what good was it if she was the only one who could Conservation falls short when it only focuses on land; it must also take into consideration people the women-of-color led organization breaking the paradigm of the traditional climbing community Irlando’s character exemplifies a core intention: it isn’t enough to spend time outside if only a privileged few have access Estrada sat down with Irlando after a Latino Conservation Week event to discuss how she’s working to make the conservation movement and access to the outdoors more accessible to Latinx leaders and communities Chela Garcia Irlando: I define conservation as taking care of people I don’t see taking care of nature and the environment as separate from taking care of people and their communities CGI: I want to make sure that the people who look like me and identify as I do feel like they have a space in these places whether in the conservation movement or in outdoor recreation my ambition is to continue inspiring and giving my knowledge and resources to women of color and Latino communities to make sure that they have the capacity to flourish The big thing is building capacity within our communities to make sure that people feel like they are welcome and that they do have the knowledge and expertise within themselves and within their community to take action It takes resources and it takes a village to make change happen The work I do at Hispanic Access Foundation or in any of these groups is never my work It’s a collective effort to make sure people have the resources and the skills to make their own decisions and to advocate for themselves We have the expertise within our communities to speak for ourselves MAE: What’s a project that you’re excited about CGI: Latino Conservation Week is probably my favorite project that we work on because it celebrates and highlights Latinos as conservationists and stewards of these special places It’s a beautiful way of acknowledging our contributions to the conservation movement but also acknowledging the intersectionality of our issues when it comes to conservation to film screenings about different conservation issues It gives us an opportunity to engage families and communities in the outdoors but also to celebrate our contributions to the conservation movement and recognize that this is a part of our communities and we care as much about these places as any other American MAE: Conservation doesn’t have an inclusive history CGI: I think there’s a place for everyone in the conservation movement I see my place as making sure that people feel welcome for their experiences and feel welcome for the way that they want to address the issues that are affecting them The Hispanic Access Foundation works across the spectrum with a variety of Latino communities—from rural places I really strive to make sure that we serve as a platform for these voices and for these leaders to make sure that they don’t just have a seat at the table but that we are the ones making decisions for the protection of our clean air MAE: Why has community made the work meaningful for you CGI: For a couple of years I worked as a camp instructor for a summer camp in Westwood We did a range of outdoor activities to engage the kids in nature Although I had lived in that community for a while I think that seeing the kids every day and getting to know their families and their stories and being able to make them feel comfortable outside really played a role in me wanting to go into this field I knew that not every one of those kids was going to go into a natural resources job but if I could inspire one kid to even just consider becoming a park ranger then I would feel like I succeeded Knowing that if we as Latinos just had access to these opportunities as kids then we would be much more well-represented in the fields of conservation and natural resources And that would mean we’d have greater ability to speak up for and defend our clean air and water but we might not know the underlying intricacies of why they’re affecting us We know we disproportionately live next to oil refineries and we know that’s why our kids have asthma but do we know the complexities of how to advocate for ourselves and make sure our voices are heard—or even be the ones making the decisions Do we know how to get into those fields to make sure future generations don’t have to deal with that challenge I think we’re getting there through my colleagues and partner organizations but I’m motivated when I see the faces of young people who will be impacted in the future if I don’t act I want to change the policy decisions being made and my focus is on building capacity for folks to speak for themselves advocate for themselves to make their own decisions Determine how their community operates or how the political and policy systems that determine their daily life operate whether it’s education or health care or conservation people underestimate that communities and people know what’s best for themselves It’s a matter of having the resources and the capacity and the positions of power that’s why leadership is so important because we know what’s best for ourselves our communities know what’s best for ourselves It’s about having the resources and leadership in those positions are my nieces and nephews because I want to make sure that they have a world that they can not only live and survive in but they can thrive in and enjoy as I have I love to be outside rock climbing and rafting and right now I can still breathe the air that we have around us but I don’t know if that will be true for my nieces and nephews when they’re older what motivates me is fighting to make sure that they have a future what’s something that you’d hope to see has been accomplished or as a success CGI: I hope that we’ve transitioned away from fossil fuels in a way that takes care of communities and includes communities that traditionally haven’t been included in our economic system everything from jobs to education to health care The conservation movement doesn’t always take into consideration all of these intersectional issues that determine how our economy and our society work in 30 or 40 years I would want to see a society that’s holistic and takes into consideration all of us MAE: If you had to summarize your work in three words Michael A. Estrada is a first-generation, Salvadoran-American photojournalist and artist. His work falls at the intersection of environment, justice, art, and the representation of people of color in media. He is also the founder of Brown Environmentalist Jeff Booker currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Gaston College in Gastonia He previously served as Superintendent of Schools for Gaston County Booker was responsible for the overall operation of the school system and more than 3,800 full- and part-time employees He joined the school system in 2009 as the Deputy Superintendent of Operations where he served in an executive leadership role and was the senior administrator for business/finance During his time as Superintendent of Schools Booker focused on ways to improve student achievement support employees through professional development expand school choice and Career and Technical Education programs increase communication with parents and the community He was named the Southwest Region Superintendent of the Year for 2016-2017 and 2022-2023 A graduate of the University of Virginia’s McIntire School of Commerce Booker has a concentration in finance and additional coursework in management and leadership He obtained a master’s degree and a doctorate degree in education from Gardner-Webb University Cade Brumley is a product of Louisiana schools who has invested his career into improving the lives of students and moving his state forward He was appointed Louisiana State Superintendent in May 2020 during the height of the global pandemic Prior to joining the Louisiana Department of Education Brumley served as Superintendent of Jefferson Parish Schools—the largest school system in the state with more than 51,000 students—and DeSoto Parish Schools Brumley holds a Bachelors of Science in Education from Northwestern State University a Master of Education in School Administration from Louisiana State University - Shreveport and a Doctorate of Education in School Leadership from Stephen F Military Academy at West Point and graduated in 1977 with a bachelor’s degree in National Security He is a retired Army Special Forces Colonel with extensive command and staff experience across 28 years of service he served as the Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Bucci also held civilian Pentagon positions as Staff Director of the Immediate Office of the Secretary of Defense and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense being responsible for the Department of Defense response to cyber-attacks He now works regularly as a consultant and trainer for school and church safety As Director of the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation Lindsey Burke oversees Heritage’s research on issues pertaining to preschool Burke’s research has been presented at academic conferences and published in peer-reviewed journals including Social Science Quarterly and her commentary and op-eds have appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers Burke was tapped to join Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin’s transition steering committee and landing team for education and was appointed to serve on the Board of Visitors for George Mason University the legacy foundation of Milton and Rose Friedman on the board of the Educational Freedom Institute and is on the advisory board of the Independent Women’s Forum’s Education Freedom Center Burke holds a bachelor's degree in politics from Hollins University a Master of Teaching degree from the University of Virginia and a PhD in education policy from George Mason University discussing the racial prejudice that comes from the application of critical race theory in K-12 schools Henry McMaster nominated Jonathan to serve on the board of the South Carolina Public Charter School District He has researched and testified on education policy around the U.S the Federal Commission on School Safety cited comments from his testimony in the commission’s final report.  Jonathan co-edited and wrote chapters in the book The Not-So-Great Society which provides conservative solutions to the problems created by the ever-expanding federal footprint in preschool He previously served as the education director at the Goldwater Institute He is also a Senior Fellow with The Beacon Center of Tennessee and a contributing scholar for the Georgia Center for Opportunity Jonathan was the director of accountability for the South Carolina Public Charter School District Jenny Clark received a BSBA in Business Economics from the University of Arizona and holds a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary She was appointed by former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey to the Arizona State Board of Education in January 2022 She is a member of the Conservative Education Reform Network She utilizes a variety of schooling options for her five kids That’s what inspired her to launch Love Your School in 2019 She wants to create an avenue for families to get the direct parent support they need navigating their school options and accessing scholarship programs like ESAs Max Eden is a research fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) specifically K–12 and early childhood education he was a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute In addition to a number of reports and studies on education Eden is the coauthor of the Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestseller Why Meadow Died: The People and Policies That Created the Parkland Shooter and Endanger America’s Students (Post Hill Press of The Every Student Succeeds Act: What It Means for Schools Eden has testified about school violence before Congress and about the “school-to-prison pipeline” before the U.S He has been published in policy journals and the popular press He has a BA in history from Yale University and the President of ParentalRights.org and the Parental Rights Foundation two nationwide nonprofits headquartered in Loudoun County and federal level for the last fifteen years to protect children by empowering parents.  Kara Frederick is Director of the Tech Policy Center at The Heritage Foundation Her research focuses on “Big Tech” and emerging technology policy she was a fellow for the Technology & National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) where she concentrated on high-tech illiberalism Kara helped create and lead Facebook’s Global Security Counterterrorism Analysis Program She was also the Team Lead for Facebook Headquarters’ Regional Intelligence Team in Menlo Park she was a Senior Intelligence Analyst for a U.S Naval Special Warfare Command and spent six years as a Counterterrorism Analyst at the Department of Defense She is a regular guest on Fox News and Fox Business and has been interviewed on CBS’s 60 Minutes and other national and international programs She has been published in The Wall Street Journal Mike Gonzalez writes on critical race theory He spent close to 20 years as a journalist He left journalism to join the administration of President George W where he was speechwriter for Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox before moving on to the State Department’s European Bureau Gonzalez is a widely experienced writer and public speaker as well as many other networks and stations in the United States He went to work for Agence France-Presse in 1987 reporting from around the globe for the news agency for six years He logged 11 years with The Wall Street Journal writing a column on the stock market in New York before being posted to Hong Kong in 1995 as Deputy Editor of the editorial pages of the newspaper’s Asia edition he served in the same capacity for the European edition in Brussels before returning to Hong Kong as chief editorial page editor Katherine Haley has more than 20 years of experience in public policy and philanthropy she has established extensive networks across the country and expanded education opportunity built coalitions to advance policies that improve school choice and workforce readiness and mobilized resources to strengthen civil society Katherine served as the vice president of programs and senior director of K-12 programs at the Philanthropy Roundtable She also spent 13 years working for members of Congress to advance policies that lead to human flourishing including seven years advising former Speaker John Boehner on education Katherine currently serves as vice president of Arizona’s State Board of Education and on the boards of 50CAN is a member of AEI’s Leadership Network and Conservative Education Reform Network Tiffany is a wife and mom of four school-aged children she stepped up to serve for 4 years on the School District of Indian River County She believes that kids in public school deserve innovation and parents have the right to know the union interference and government bureaucracy that is keeping that innovation from happening in their children's district Neeley is the Superintendent of the South Carolina Public Charter School District where he leads a network of 38 unique public charter schools with an enrollment of more than 17,000 students across the state of South Carolina Chris is a former charter school leader at the Meyer Center a special charter school that specializes in therapies and educational programs for primary age students with disabilities He is a former Presidential Appointee and Chairman of the President's Committee for People with Intellectual Disabilities (PCPID) from 2018-2021 where he advocated for expanded freedoms and the full integration of people with disabilities in the workplace He previously served as a Gubernatorial Appointee for South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster as Commissioner of the South Carolina Department of Disability and Special Needs (DDSN) where he advocated for the removal of red tape and bureaucratic processes and regulations that hampered people with disabilities’ easy access to services and supports to meet their needs Chris is the former founding Director of Americans for Prosperity in North Carolina a member of the State Policy Network (SPN) a public affairs director for two Fortune 500 companies and entrepreneurial founder of the American company He is a veteran of the United States Navy and the United States Army and is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service Chris holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of South Carolina a Master of Public Administration at Clemson University in Policy Studies program at Clemson University where his research interest is expanding school choice options in rural America for special populations Sarah Parshall Perry is a Senior Legal Fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies at The Heritage Foundation where she focuses on civil rights She is former Senior Counsel to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S Department of Education where she focused on policy reform and the Department's annual report to Congress she served as In-House Counsel and Development Director at a multi-million-dollar advertising agency and began her legal career as an associate in the field of complex civil litigation and Title VII employment discrimination law Sarah is a policy consultant and widely published author with publications on topics ranging from law and public policy to education She managed education reform initiatives at the Family Research Council and has written widely on the fight against the industrialized education complex Sarah served as the regular stand-in host on “Washington Watch,” a nationally syndicated current events radio program heard on 425+ stations nationwide She is herself a frequent media guest and public speaker on law and policy and has testified multiple times before the U.S Sarah has a law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law She holds a bachelor's degree in Journalism with honors from Liberty University and the author of just as many books on the trials and triumphs of parenting children on the autism spectrum Stephen Reel has served for 36 years in Christian school education as a teacher adjunct professor and Interim President for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) He is currently serving as the Head of School for Mitchell Road Christian Academy in Greenville He is also the managing member of Graybeal & Associates he served two tours of duty in the United States Marine Corps as an infantry sergeant Reel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Bible from Columbia Bible College a Master of Education in educational administration from Columbia International University and an Educational Specialist and Doctor of Philosophy in educational administration from the University of South Carolina Stephen is the author of Clear Focus: Rediscovering the Most Important Aspect of Christian School Ministry (2015) which has also been published in Indonesian is Director of the Richard and Helen DeVos Center for Life Simon Senior Research Fellow in Religious Liberty and Civil Society at The Heritage Foundation. He also is a senior fellow at the Discovery Institute and Executive Editor of The Stream Richards is author or editor of more than a dozen books winner of a 2010 Templeton Enterprise Award Erika Sanzi is the Director of Outreach at Parents Defending Education She is a former educator and elected school board member Erika currently serves on the advisory boards of the Independent Women's Forum's Education Freedom Center and The Boys Initiative Ben Scafidi is a professor of economics and director of the Education Economics Center at Kennesaw State University He is also a Friedman Fellow with EdChoice a senior fellow with the Georgia Public Policy Foundation and was recently appointed by Governor Brian Kemp to serve a second stint on the Georgia Charter Schools Commission he served as the Education Policy Advisor to Governor Sonny Perdue and as a staff member to both of Governor Roy Barnes’ Education Reform Study Commissions He received a BA in Economics from the University of Notre Dame and a PhD in Economics from the University of Virginia With over two decades of demonstrated success in mobilizing organizational resources in pursuit of strategic priorities Penny Schwinn has served as a State Commissioner of Education a known government and community affairs leader Her work has been featured in numerous national and local publications and media outlets and she has been an invited speaker for two presidential administrations and for multiple state legislatures and national organizations She holds an undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley and a PhD from Claremont Graduate University Matt Sharp serves as senior counsel with Alliance Defending Freedom where he is the director of the Center for Legislative Advocacy and focuses on state and local legislative matters Sharp has authored federal and state legislation regularly provides testimony and legal analysis on how proposed legislation will impact constitutional freedoms and state and national policy organizations on the importance of laws and policies that protect First Amendment rights He has testified before the United States Congress on the importance of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act Sharp has also worked on important cases advancing religious freedom and free speech He has won cases upholding the rights of students to form religious clubs and even perform a religious song at a school talent show Supreme Court on behalf of nearly 9,000 students and community members asking the Court to uphold students’ right to privacy against government intrusion Andy Smarick is a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute His service includes: legislative assistant at the Maryland legislature and U.S aide in the White House Domestic Policy Counsel New Jersey deputy commissioner of education chair of the Maryland Higher Education Commission president of the Maryland State Board of Education and regent of the University System of Maryland He was a Morgridge Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and helped found the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and a college-prep charter school from the University of Maryland and earned a Master of Public Management from the Maryland School of Public Policy Marc Stout has been involved with Christian schools for over 40 years Stout began teaching and coaching at Rocky Bayou Christian School in Niceville Marc was asked to be the Headmaster of Westminster Christian Academy in Opelousas he has served as Head of School for three other schools and has been Head of School at Gaston Christian School in Gastonia Marc’s focus at Graybeal & Associates—a Christian school board consulting firm—is Head of School Search and Executive Coaching Amy Swearer is a Senior Legal Fellow in the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies where her areas of focus include the Second Amendment She has become a leading conservative voice in national conversations on gun policy and is routinely asked to testify before state and federal legislative bodies. She runs The Heritage Foundation’s Defensive Gun Use Database and was a primary author of the recently published Heritage Foundation ebook, “The Essential Second Amendment.” Swearer was the 2022 recipient of The Heritage Foundation’s Joseph Shattan Award for “writing that presents conservative ideas in a powerful and compelling fashion to policymakers and the American people,” and was also named the Second Amendment Institute’s 2022 Gun Rights Champion She received her law degree from the University of Nebraska College of Law where she was a member of the Nebraska Law Review and nationally successful moot court teams She holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice with highest honors from the University of Nebraska Laura Zorc brings years of experience and expertise in the subject of education reform and an unparalleled devotion to putting power back in the hands of parents and families Her focus shifted to education when her children began public school in Florida Desiring a quality education for her children Laura served in multiple positions on the parent-teacher board of her children’s schools was elected twice as president of her county’s parent-teacher association and co-founded Florida Parents Against Common Core (FPACC) one of the largest parent-led advocacy groups in the state she served on former Florida Governor Rick Scott’s Education Committee as the parent representative before being elected to the Indian River County School Board will evaluate the performance of judge Carlos Sucre during last Saturday’s bout between Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada and Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez made the request to the Committee while Sucre will remain temporarily suspended The WBA officials’ evaluation will be done thoroughly and Sucre will be given the opportunity to explain the situation in order to make a definitive decision on this case “I asked the Officials Committee to evaluate the fight although I think it is not necessary We have to respect “Gallo” Estrada however I sent a temporary suspension while Sucre is heard because big shows and fights like this one do not deserve the kind of score he gave His decision was misguided yesterday,” said Mendoza The WBA will inform in due time about the process that has just started and what the decision will be In a night of mixed emotions at the ANB Arena.. Usage of Content   Confidentiality Clause Yolanda M. Estrada, 79, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and friend, went to be with the Lord on February 11, 2020. Yolanda, or “Laly” as she was lovingly called by family and friends,... View Obituary & Service Information Estrada created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories With a 70-pound pack in tow and a camera clipped to his chest strap and he’s only just begun the seven-mile hike into the red rock canyons of Coconino National Forest he rounds a bend and sees a group of early morning hikers approaching Sometimes he’ll make a noise to alert folks of his presence but many times he lets the quiet be As they’re about to come face to face Skinner gives a common trail-friendly greeting “Good morning.” The fellow hikers look up and he’ll experience some version of this same reaction from white hikers at least a dozen times their spine and shoulders will slightly snap back maybe even fearful look will flash across their faces Either a quick attempt to take the previous reaction back — facilitated by a greeting — or awkwardness The awkwardness that comes with a continual gawking as Skinner passes by and after spending almost his entire life in the wild Skinner isn’t waiting to be accepted He’s traversing into the backcountry and being unapologetically Black while at it Maybe it’s a 18-mile backpacking trip up and down Mount Baldy or a heat acclimation hike at South Mountain in Phoenix it’s meant exploring the wonders that the Southwest has to offer from red rock canyons to blistering deserts filled with towering saguaros Skinner wades through the water in between the red rock canyons on the West Fork Trail in Sedona When his older sister joined the Girl Scouts he remembers telling his mom that he wanted to join too — it looked fun He rose to the top rank and then joined the Boy Scouts where he eventually reached the highest rank of Eagle Scout as well He credits his time with the Boy Scouts as one of the main impetuses for his love of nature today In 2017, after two years of volunteering as a wilderness mountain rescuer, Skinner became the Arizona outings volunteer leader for Outdoor Afro Outdoor Afro started as a blog in 2009 by Rue Mapp founder and CEO of the nationwide not-for-profit The mission of Outdoor Afro directly centers on the Black experience in the outdoors The organization aims to proactively meet Black people where they’re at in their varied relationships to nature if nature means taking a walk around a lake — perfect If it means kayaking —that’s perfect a commemoration was held for Bowman Cook and John Morine two Black men who were lynched in Jacksonville a mere three years after the National Park Service was founded in 1916 There’s trauma for Black bodies in nature trauma that’s been passed down through generations Outdoor Afro actively addresses the trauma through community and getting Black people together to heal one another and their relationship to nature Being an Outdoor Afro outings leader is like being a teacher: the work never really ends The outdoors is the one place that’s made him feel most at home and he wants to make sure that all Black people can experience that same liberation Skinner hikes in between the red rock canyons on the West Fork Trail in Sedona Skinner discusses his love of the outdoors the history of — and misconceptions around — Black Americans’ relationship with nature and how he’s working with Outdoor Afro to make outdoor recreation more inclusive Estrada: What were your big connections to the outdoors as a kid Antoine Skinner: I’d say my mom and my grandmother She always talked about the stuff they would do outdoors like swimming in the ocean and going in the woods When I would go down South when I was really young and cousins would all go fishing down in the creek and come back with fish or a snapping turtle they’d make snapper soup or something like that My first camping trip was on Treasure Island My dad took me camping and he’s not a big outdoors person so after he took me on my first trip he was like but I’m not camping anymore.” It was a lot of fun but he wouldn’t take me camping after that I don’t feel like there’s anything holding me back I can’t always show my frustration or anger I don’t have to think of anyone judging me I don’t have to worry about where I’m going this is probably the closest you can feel to the Creator MAE: What would it take for white folks to not react the way they do to you on the trail What do we need to do as a country to get to a point where there isn’t a negative reaction This country was built on racism and separatism We came in and took land from people that lived here and then called ourselves patriots because we had to radicalize and kill “the savages.” And we call that patriotism I’ve had more opportunities here than any other place in the world these types of outdoor spaces have not been welcoming to people of color They were the help: cooking and cleaning; they were the porters on the trains and the parks don’t promote that history: African Americans were a part of building the national parks The first park rangers were Buffalo Soldiers the image of a park ranger is a young white male But the original park rangers were Black men someone telling me that we don’t belong in this environment when we protected the white people who were coming out to be a part of the environment MAE: How do you stay excited about taking people outside I’m motivated just to see their faces when they experience what I’ve probably experienced a thousand times and open them up to something new that they can experience and enjoy And then the fact that taking people to nature is for everyone whether it’s pictures of myself or places that I go because there’s some kid that’s dreaming about it like when I was as a kid — a kid wanting to go to these places but many kids never see anyone that looks like them in the place I want people to see me do the things I do stops to take a photo of the canyons in Sedona that there weren’t people that looked like you doing outdoor activities AS: I didn’t fit in when I would go camping or backpacking in the Boy Scouts the images that were in the packaging didn’t look like us Boy’s Life magazine didn’t have images of people of color in the magazines Even if you’re watching TV shows about being in the outdoors it was always the young white male enjoying nature You see those images and then you sometimes wonder And then here’s also the historical aspect of it as well it wasn’t always pleasant to be alone or go out in the nature and now it’s become a thing of “Black people don’t do that,” when actually MAE: Why is it important to have that history acknowledged when you’re out in these spaces It’s important to understand the context of where you are we don’t know that we are connected to the land in certain areas a lot of African Americans don’t know that there is a connection of African Americans to this place going as far back as Reconstruction The first African American settlement was McNair and that was because one of the lumberyard owners was used to working with African Americans So he came out here and he brought his Black employees from the South to Arizona because that’s what he was used to dealing with He brought them out here and they started cutting down trees and stuff they’d go back down to the South and they’d tell their family members and the next thing you know There’s a big population today of African Americans in McNair and in Flagstaff because of that connection A lot of African Americans don’t know that we helped build some of the trails in the Grand Canyon An African American man ran the electrical lines in the Grand Canyon — nobody knows that And a young Black man from the Civil Corps of Engineers helped build the trails There’s also history that they separated those individuals — you had a Black camp and a white camp They worked together in some places and in some places because there was someone who looked like me that helped build these trails and there’s someone who looked like me who helped build those walls along the South Rim MAE: What made you want to volunteer as mountain rescue I also didn’t see anyone on the team that looked like me and I wanted to help people the way that they did in extreme situations We trained in everything from high-angle rescue which would be like rescuing someone who fell over a cliff You learn to set up a rig and a line to go down there and get them helitraining — where you repel out of a helicopter — short hauls Now I can take that skill set and apply it to the work I do with Outdoor Afro “black hiking groups,” looking for people of color hiking groups And I just kept coming back to the same thing — a blog called Outdoor Afro Then they started doing groups; they’d started a group in Arizona I think in 2015 I didn’t have time to go out and do events MAE: Since you’ve become an Outdoor Afro leader what has surprised you or what was something that you didn’t expect The encouragement you get from other leaders You can post something and ask something about the outdoors or gear or leading a trip they will find out who the Outdoor Afro local leader is The (annual) Outdoor Afro leadership training is like a huge family reunion of Black folks who love to be outdoors A lot of the times you think you’re the only one there’s a lot more people that love being outdoors that look like me They call me and ask “hey where should I go hiking Are you free to go hiking with me?” It’s really cool AS: I want to be able to say that I’ve had a life filled with adventure Whether it’s more backpacking or climbing — one of my goals is to climb Kilimanjaro No matter how old I get or how young I might be but just having the opportunity to do that whether that’s through pictures or encouraging them to go Encouraging them not to be fearful of the space It’s okay to understand that you don’t have the skill to do something What’s not okay is to be satisfied that you are not gonna try Salvadoran-American photojournalist and artist His work falls at the intersection of environment and the representation of people of color in media He is also the founder of Brown Environmentalist Skinner overlooking Phoenix during a hike at South Mountain TORONTO -- Free agent right-hander Marco Estrada agreed Friday to a $26 million, two-year contract to remain with the Toronto Blue Jays Toronto announced the agreement minutes before the deadline for Estrada to accept the team's $15.8 million qualifying offer for a one-year contract He was 2-1 with a 2.33 ERA in the playoffs Toronto's first postseason appearance since 1993 "We obviously identified Marco as a priority to bring back after the season he had," interim general manager Tony LaCava said during a conference call We think that he can maintain that level of performance maybe not to the level that he did this year but certainly someone we can count on going forward who can help us defend the AL East title." has a 36-34 record and a 3.95 ERA over eight seasons with Washington Milwaukee and Toronto. Tom Szczerbowski/Getty ImagesEstrada gets a $1 million signing bonus payable by Jan 29 and salaries of $11 million next year and $14 million in 2017 Estrada began 2015 in the bullpen but joined the rotation in early May after left-hander Daniel Norris was demoted to Triple-A Estrada went winless in his first five starts then was 12-5 the rest of the way beginning with a four-start winning streak between June 2 and June 19 "He just continued to get stronger and stronger throughout the season." Estrada's final start of the year was among his strongest With Toronto facing elimination against Kansas City in the AL Championship Series Estrada pitched one-hit ball into the eighth inning to help the Blue Jays win 7-1 in Game 5 An eight-year veteran, Estrada has also pitched for Washington and Milwaukee. He joined the Blue Jays in a November 2014 trade that sent first baseman Adam Lind to the Brewers LaCava said adding more starting pitching will be his priority as the offseason develops "We're definitely going to continue to try to add to that group," LaCava said held on a $500,000 bond for allegedly punching Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax after the police dog tracked him down and bit him in Fox Lake was charged with aggravated domestic battery interfering with the reporting of domestic violence and striking a police animal Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Caitlin Valiulis said that Estrada and his girlfriend had been drinking and an argument began around 11 p.m Estrada went through the woman’s phone and accused her of cheating The argument turned physical when Estrada allegedly struck the victim in the face He put the victim in the shower to clean up and then closed the bathroom door and told her she was not coming out The victim eventually opened the door and Estrada put the woman into a chokehold The woman reported she was unable to breathe and felt like she was going to lose consciousness Estrada allegedly refused to let the woman leave the apartment took her phone back from her and threatened to kill her The woman escaped and ran to the security guard shack of the apartment complex and security called 911 Fox Lake police officers observed that the victim had several injuries and they were told that Estrada fled the scene Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said that Deputy John Forlenza and his canine partner Dax were called to assist the Fox Lake Police Department with the incident which occurred in the 0-100 block of Bermuda Colony in Fox Lake Dax arrived and conducted an immediate track Dax found the man hiding under a blanket near an electrical box Estrada refused to surrender and Dax bit the man’s arm The man allegedly struck Dax but was quickly taken into custody by police officers Lake County Judge Theodore Potkonjak detailed Estrada’s lengthy criminal history during a Friday bond hearing The history included many domestic battery violation of order protection and other cases Potkonjak ordered the man held in the Lake County Jail on a $500,000 bond He would need to post $50,000 cash in order to be released A bond reviewing hearing is scheduled for August 17 Lake and McHenry County Scanner is a local breaking news website covering issues that matter such as shootings and more around Lake County and McHenry County but everything in this world has a purpose Gelsomina: Which one The Fool: This one Gelsomina: What's its purpose The Fool: Its purpose is - how should I know Gelsomina: Who The Fool: The Almighty, who knows everything. 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