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Luanelly Iglesias 
EdAdvance - Regional Representative 

Over the course of her career, Ms. Iglesias has served as an educator in both Waterbury and Danbury, She has been a teacher leader, coach, and mentor, organizing family engagement initiatives, cultural celebrations, academic enrichment programs, and community partnerships that promote student achievement and parent involvement. Beyond her work in public education, Ms. Iglesias is the Co-Founder and President of Madre Latinas Inc., a nonprofit organization she has led for 14 years. Through this organization, she works alongside community partners to educate, empower, and connect Hispanic mothers and their families to critical services and opportunities.

Ms. Iglesias also serves as the Racial and Ethnic Diversity Affairs Committee (REDAC) Chair for NEA Danbury and is a former EMAC Vice-Chair for the Connecticut Education Association. Through these roles, she has served on numerous task forces advocating for equitable funding, inclusive policies, and systemic support for diverse students and families.

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A proud mother of three daughters and grandmother of two, Ms. Luanelly Iglesias continues to dedicate her life’s work to ensuring that every child and family regardless of background—has access to opportunity, dignity, and success

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