At the time of the recording, Dr. Danna Diaz was the Superintendent of the San Juan School District in Washington. She later went on to serve as the Superintendent of the Reynolds School District in Portland, Oregon.
Danna served the interests of public schools across the United States for more than four decades in various positions in large and small school systems. Her administrative career includes Administrator in twelve districts across five states: Texas, Pennsylvania, Florida, Washington, and Oregon.
Known for her no-nonsense attitude and unparalleled work ethic, Danna’s reputation in the education community preceded her - which is why she was asked to join the San Juan Island School District. Prior to joining the San Juan Island School District, when we recorded this podcast, Danna worked as an Area Superintendent for the El Paso ISD and as Director of Student Engagement for the Fort Worth ISD. She was instrumental in the development, implementation and evaluation of district programs and services that address academic achievement, student leadership development, school completion and college readiness.
In addition, for all the years she tirelessly worked her way through the ranks, her proudest moment included not one but two Teacher of the Year awards, earning the respect of her peers and high-level administrators.
Epilogue: Danna now serves as a consultant with the IOTA IMPACT consulting firm, which extends the reach of global enterprise.
Superintendent Dr. Danna Diaz