Maia Espinoza

Maia is an entrepreneur, school music teacher, youth soccer coach, community liaison, wife, and mother of two children. Maia served on the Race and Ethnicity Student Data task force at OSPI as part of the Opportunity Gap Oversight Committee and was Legislative Liaison to the Governor’s Commission on Hispanic Affairs. She served as Chair of her school’s auction committee, serves on the board for Tacoma Arts Live, is a member of the Catholic Daughters Association and a core member of Coffee Oasis homeless youth center. 

She is also the Executive Director and Founder of the Center for Latino Leadership, a civic-engagement, education-oriented non-profit based in Washington State.

"My Education has provided me with the skills needed to reach my goals and provide for my family. I wouldn’t be where I am today without encouragement from school faculty and support from my community. Now I’m determined to give back by helping others achieve their greatest potential.”