Diana Pecorino

Mentor: Dr. Veronica Vijil

Diana Pecorino is currently the Multilingual Programs Coordinator in Garland ISD serving over 19,000 Emergent Bilinguals from Early Childhood through High School. Prior to joining Garland ISD Diana served in Wylie ISD as a Elementary Principal, Assistant Principal, ESL/Bilingual Coordinator and Bilingual teacher for 14 years.

Diana is a native of the Valley, born and raised in McAllen, Texas. She moved to North Texas to attend Austin College where she graduated with a double major of International Economics/Finance and Spanish degree. She then graduated from Dallas Baptist University with her Master of Education in Education Administration (2008).

As a first generation American her passion for improving Emergent Bilinguals education and supporting families with their child’s education has grown from the classroom to a district level. As the co-founder of her first district’s first Two- Way Dual Language program the program was grown from a one classroom program to a multi campus program. As a school administrator she continues to help other administrators build their English as a Second Language and Dual Language programs to best meet both student and family needs. She looks forward to continuing to elevate the expectations of the Emergent Bilingual students providing a rigorous instructional program paired with administrative support to exceed the needs of students and their families.