Paty Tamayo-Fagler

Originally from Morelia, Michoacán, Mexico, Paty Tamayo-Fagler holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo. Following a successful architectural career in her hometown, Ms. Tamayo-Fagler emigrated to the United States. In Chicago, Illinois, she served as a project manager and educational and cultural liaison at the Mexican Cultural Institute within the General Consulate of Mexico. This role fostered her passion for bilingual education and curriculum development through collaborations between Mexican and American universities, educational institutions, and cultural organizations like the Chicago Cultural Center. Driven by this newfound interest, Ms. Tamayo-Fagler relocated to Houston, Texas, where she attained educator certification and a Master’s degree in Education Administration from Lamar University. For over two decades, she has actively engaged in the field of dual language education, serving as a classroom teacher, curriculum writer, instructional coach, and school administrator within a model dual language school setting.

Currently affiliated with the Sandra Mercuri Educational Consultants team, Ms. Tamayo-Fagler leverages her extensive experience by training and coaching educators in effective sheltered instruction strategies for both native and second language learners, along with writing curriculum for dual language programs.