Get to Know the Team
Our team is composed of students and professionals who are passionate about education and giving back to El Paso.
Miguel Moya
Co-Founder and President of El Paso Leadership Network, Miguel holds a Master's degree in Education Leadership, Organizations and Entrepreneurship from Harvard University and a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy from Columbia University.
In the summer of 2022, he was a Policy & Advocacy Fellow for Leadership for Educational Equity and joined Teach for America as an 8th grade world history teacher in a low income community of Miami, Florida from 2021-2023. Currently, he is an English Teaching Assistant in Bucaramanga, Colombia through the Fulbright Association.
Janine Knauerhase
Currently finishing a Master's in Education and Globalisation in Oulu, Finland, Janine has a strong background in education sciences and research. She completed her Bachelor's in International Studies with German and French language studies. She has experience interning in U.S. Representative and City government and working for a State congressional office.
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As Educational Designer, Janine is in charge of the creation and promotion of educational programs and development. She has also lead general operations and many of EPLN's newest initiatives since joining as a board member in May 2022. She officially stepped into the Vice Presidency Role in January 2024.