Glennis Perez began her career in education at Roosevelt School in New Jersey. There, she served as the lead teacher for the bilingual education program. She holds her master’s degree in educational leadership and specializes in bilingual and bicultural education. During this first teaching assignment, she was responsible for launching an after-school port-of-entry program to support students in acquiring the academic language required to improve their mastery of English. She has served as an educator for over two decades.