Bárbara deeply believes that impactful and lasting transformational change comes first from within and that it is through what we do pedagogically that we change the world. Bárbara leverages her passion and skills as an educator, experience designer, facilitator, and transformational coach to support individuals and organizations at the nexus of identity development and liberatory pedagogy. As a first-generation, Brooklyn-born, Bronx-raised Latina and education-leader with over twenty years of experience, her identity, her personal and professional experiences, and her strengths have beautifully and powerfully become interwoven with her life’s work.

Bárbara holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and Family Studies from Cornell University, a Master’s degree in Bilingual, Bicultural Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and a Professional Coaching Certification (ACC) from the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching.

Bárbara is the owner and founder of Bárbara Escudero, LLC where her work centers on facilitating the individual and collective empowerment and liberation of historically marginalized, underserved communities globally through quality, holistic pedagogical training that centers Culturally Responsive/Relevant pedagogy and transformational, liberatory coaching.