Siury Pulgar, Ed. M
Education and Communications Expert
Over 10 years of professional experience in for-profit, non-profit, policy analysis and direct service organizations, with demonstrated success at mobilizing public agencies, community leaders, volunteers and private donors towards social causes.
Siury applies her broad and unique combination of experiences and expertise in multicultural program management to develop education programs, curricula, training materials and workshops; in English and Spanish.
Values
I believe all people have the capacity to learn and succeed.
I put people over profit first, always. No ifs, ands, or buts.
I am process oriented with a clear vision for my goals.
I believe in transparency and accountability.
I treat people with kindness and respect.
I share my passion with the world.
I support parents with empathy.
I educate the whole child.
“Everyone has the capacity to learn and develop the skills to live a fulfilling life, if given the right tools, support, and opportunities.”
Professional Experience
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• As an independent consultant, I partner with clients to create curricula and design programs that promote children’s positive outcomes related to socioemotional development, growth mindset, executive functions, self-confidence, self-reliance, and the foundation for future learning.
• I educate and coach a worldwide community of parents via online workshops, in-person classes, and one-on-one parenting coaching sessions.
• I partner with families to identify their current parenting challenges and design strategies that could bring them peace and confidence in their day-to-day life.
• In my spare time, I enjoy creating free educational content in Spanish for social media audiences on Instagram via @criarconintencion.
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• Created the blueprint curriculum for this education startup, including researching, writing, and editing content in English and Spanish for audiences ages 5 to 8.
• Established partnerships with publishing companies in Latin America and Spain.
• Created educational products aligned with curriculum standards for science and Spanish Language Arts, TEKS and Common Core.
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• Developed a 12-week parent education program for Spanish-speaking families to promote language development.
• Designed the science-based curriculum for weekly lessons and play sessions.
Lead a team of staff and volunteers.
• Created the Skills for Life and Learning curriculum, a set of core skills for growth and life achievement.
• Served over one hundred families in a three-year period.
• Built a community through trust, cultural sensitivity, and child-centered methods.
• Even today, as an independent consultant, some of these families still approach me for workshops and one-on-one consulting services.
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• Coached parents on the use of story time as a powerful tool for language development and socioemotional parent-child bonding.
• Delivered training workshops for teachers.
• Served over 1,200 low-income children in the Boston area.
• Launched the community outreach program “Parent Advocate” that now reaches thousands of families in Massachusetts.
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• Researched education policies in Latin America.
• Coordinated teams across the region.
• Published policy analysis reports in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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• Organized a nationwide book drive to provide books to low-income communities in the country.
• Partnered with local leaders to create a book rotation program.
• Received the Citizen of the Year award for my community organizing efforts.
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• Served as an interpreter for clients within the medical, legal and education fields including court and hospital administrators, patients, and elementary school families and staff.
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• Coached CEOs and senior staff on key messages to be delivered publically.
• Positioned CEOs as thought leaders in their industries as well as coordinated frequent radio, print, and TV appearances.
• Managed the external communications to generate media coverage in nation-wide newspapers and TV channels for clients such as Oracle, Cisco, Xerox, and EMC2.
• Grew enrollment rate for the education initiative Cisco Networking Academy program by 100% due to strategic public relations efforts. During that period, raised Cisco’s public profile to the highest in Latin America by obtaining the best media coverage in the region.
• Designed and implemented EMC²’s company launch and positioning in the country.
• Established strong partnerships with business and technology media.
• Planned and supervised large-scale press conferences, product launches, and business events for journalists and executives.
• Wrote press releases and media coverage reports for stakeholders.
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• While pursuing a bachelor’s degree, worked for one of the first Internet magazines in South America.
• Collaborated in the monthly editorial planning for the magazine, researched, and wrote magazine articles.
Education
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Schools attended:
• Harvard Graduate School of Education
• Harvard Business School
• Harvard Kennedy School of Government.
Notable coursework: School Reform, Non-profit Management, Leadership in Education, International Education, Early Childhood Development, Monitoring and Evaluation, Entrepreneurship in Education, Economics in Education.
Noteworthy:
•Student of the Year Award, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2009
• Semi-finalist at the Harvard Business Plan Competition - Social Enterprise track
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