WABE 2026 Annual Conference

Dr. Valentina Gonzalez is the founder of Rooted Linguistics LLC and an international multilingual learner consultant working with educators across the nation to support multilingual learners and their families. Her personal experiences as an immigrant and second language learner fuel her passion for her work.

Valentina works with schools and districts to provide professional learning experiences tailored to educators’ needs. Valentina specializes in creating presentations that are practical, engaging, and interactive. Her late grandmother instilled in her a lifelong desire to learn, and she has never stopped. Valentina was the first in her family to graduate from high school in America. She then paved the path for higher education and attended the University of Houston, where she earned her Bachelor of Science. She didn’t stop there. She holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration and recently successfully defended her doctoral dissertation at the University of St. Thomas in Houston.