Paulina Villarreal has been a classroom educator since 2015 and currently teaches in the Calgary Board of Education in the Spanish bilingual program. She has also taken on a Learning Leader role, supporting colleagues and helping implement effective, research-informed teaching practices. She is dedicated to creating inclusive learning environments where all students feel a strong sense of belonging. Paulina is passionate about integrating Indigenous ways of knowing, connecting learning to the land, and fostering student wellness through meaningful, relationship-centered experiences.