Emma ViolandSánchez

Emma ViolandSánchez was born in Bolivia and is an educator and fierce advocate on behalf of immigrants and refugees. She received her BS and MS degrees from Radford University and her doctorate at George Washington University. During her fortyyear career with Arlington Public Schools, Emma became the first Latina elected to the school board. She has consulted throughout the US and Latin America and published widely in the field of education, in both Spanish and English. Her awards include a Fulbright Fellowship, AAUW American Fellowship, the James Hunter III Human Rights Award, the MALDEF Community Service Award, Washingtonian of the Year, an Arlington Spirit of Community Award, and the 2024 Marquis Who's Who Lifetime Achievement Award.