Ignacio Chaparro is a Pre K-16 equity-focused educational professional with a robust background in leadership, systems building, and strategic policy development and implementation. He is currently pursuing his doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies at Boston University. Ignacio also holds a Master of Public Administration from Northeastern University, and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Massachusetts Boston. As the college and career readiness and pathways liaison at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), Ignacio provides direct support to districts across the state with implementation of high-quality college and career pathways. His previous roles include serving as the director of equity and accountability at Boston Public Schools, and as project specialist for the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.