NCSA2024

Future Dr. Laura Rizo is a passionate educator whose research and career have emphasized her deep commitment to fostering social-emotional well-being in schools. With 20 total years of experience as a classroom teacher and school counselor in the Texas public school system, her educational philosophy centers on the powerful intersection of emotional growth and intellectual growth. Future Dr. Rizo will earn her doctorate in education from National University, specializing in social-emotional learning, and leverages her academic expertise to help schools create impactful learning spaces for both students and educators.