Nyla Duperval is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus Texas Policy Fellow and 6th grade world history teacher at Uplift Infinity Preparatory Middle School in Irving, Texas. She is the 6th grade level co-chair and assistant coach for the girls’ volleyball team. Nyla previously taught 5th grade English and social studies. She is a recipient of the Recognized Teacher Incentive Allotment designation from the Texas Education Agency and is an alumni of City Teaching Alliance. Nyla earned her BS in health informatics and information management from the University of Central Florida and a MEd in education from Johns Hopkins University.