Dr. Denisse De La Cruz is an Instructional Manager at SustainED Leaders. Before joining the team, she served in instructional and leadership roles at Dallas ISD and Canutillo ISD, including Assistant Principal, Instructional Coach, Reading Interventionist, and Classroom Teacher. In these roles, she focused on improving literacy outcomes, supporting teacher development, and driving campus-wide instructional initiatives. She is committed to fostering equitable, student-centered learning environments and empowering educators through collaborative coaching and strategic curriculum design. She holds a Master’s in Curriculum & Instruction from Texas A&M University, a Master’s in Principalship, and a Doctorate in Educational Leadership & Innovation from Arizona State University.