In July 2022, the Multicultural Teacher Recruitment Program welcomed Whitney Taylor as the new Program Director. She brings a wide range of experience within a variety of educational sectors. These include public K-8 and non-profit 9-12. Whitney has a student-centered mindset and is a champion for her community. She is dedicated to removing barriers, cultivating a sense of purpose and empowering students to rise above their circumstances. Prior to joining the University of Louisville, Whitney spent over a decade with Jefferson County Public Schools and served in several roles. The most recent role focused on the development and implementation of curriculum to help bridge achievement gaps in schools. Whitney, her husband, two young sons, and German Shepard Major are U of L Cardinal fans. While away from work Whitney and family enjoy staying active, cooking, seeking out new local and international adventures. We are very excited to have her.
The University of Louisville Multicultural Teacher Recruitment Program (MTRP) is thrilled to announce Massiel Morales González as its new program coordinator. Morales González brings a wealth of experience and passion for education. Originally, from Cuba, Morales González moved to Spain at a young age to earn her bachelor’s degree from the University of Barcelona (UB). After moving to the United States in 2011, she began working as a substitute teacher. Morales González then started working as an instructional assistant at Indian Trail Elementary School in Jefferson County Public Schools (JCPS) while earning a master of arts in Spanish from UofL. Later she taught as an English as a second language teacher (ESL) at Farnsley Middle School and most recently at Fairdale High School. Her experiences in Louisville opened her eyes to the high need for teachers, especially multilingual learners, and their families. This realization led her to her current role in MTRP, through which she is excited to expand her passion and strengthen support systems for diverse learners.
In August 2024, Tanisha Chaudhary began her journey with MTRP as a graduate assistant while pursuing her Master of Science in Computer Science degree from UofL. She aims to enhance her technological expertise to advance her career and contribute effectively to the industry. She has also collaborated with Women Leaders in Technology (WLiT), a non-profit initiative that helps young people from all communities gain technical, professional, and leadership skills to succeed in the tech industry and beyond. Additionally, she has professional experience as a BI consultant and web developer, with expertise in data analysis, visualization, and application development.
Starting in September 2023, Destiny Robinson joined our MTRP team. Destiny is an undergraduate student majoring in psychology. She is from Chicago and is excited to be a student at UofL. Additionally, being a federal work study for MTRP has been amazing! I have met so many new people and everyone is so nice and helpful. It's a wonderful feeling to know MTRP is my new family while away from home. Go Cards!