Danielle Gomez, EdD, is currently the host of the Research Education ADvocacy (READ) Podcast. This role fuel her passion and mission for social entrepreneurship and social justice in education. Driven by curiosity and thought leadership, Dr. Gomez bidirectionally translates between research and educational practices, cultivates collaborative relationships to better inform professional development for educators and families, and advocates for increased equity and access to literacy and supportive educational environments for all students.
Prior to her current role, Dr. Gomez worked as The Windward Institute's research and outreach director, and The Windward School’s research associate and research coordinator and taught middle school language arts, social studies, and math. She also taught social studies at a charter school located in the Bronx, NY, and served as an Americorps AVID facilitator at high schools in Baltimore County, Maryland. In addition to her teaching roles, Dr. Gomez coached soccer to children of all ages across New York, Connecticut, and Maryland.
Dr. Gomez earned Doctor of Education at Johns Hopkins University. She completed her Master of Professional Studies degree in Social Studies Education and Special Education at Manhattanville College and her bachelor’s degree in Political Science and International Business from Loyola University of Maryland.