Alesha is a spirited educator with a deep commitment to serving culturally, linguistically, and experientially diverse scholars, families, and communities. Over nearly three decades, she has served as a bilingual classroom teacher, migrant educator, family liaison, district coach, and county office administrator before joining the California Department of Education as director of the Multilingual Support Division in 2021. Her portfolio includes administration of Title III, Part A and Title I, Part C educational programs and state multilingual initiatives to support English learner-classified, immigrant, and migratory students, uplifting educational opportunities for all of California’s children and youth.