Nancy Acevedo-Gordils is a graduate of La Universidad Interamericana De Puerto Rico with Credits towards her Doctoral Degree. Completed Cultural Studies at La Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Teacher, School Principal and Professor in Puerto Rico. Teacher at Waterbury Public School District -retired in 2018. She has received many accolades such as, 1987 Teacher of the Year- Mayaguez School District, 2015 Great Educator Award- Madre Latina, Inc., 2017 Teacher Leader Award- Yancy Forum & Waterbury Public Schools, 2018 Inspiring Educator of the Year- Rivera Memorial Foundation, Inc., 2018 Teacher of the Year- The Hispanic Coalition, Inc., 2020 became Progressive Melvin Jones Fellow for the Lions Club International and 2022 Puerto Rican Mayor of the Day for the City of Waterbury. Her proudest and happiest moments are as ‘Mom’ to Julitza and Carlos.