Maria Guillen is a 2025-2026 Teach Plus California Emergent Bilingual Change Agent and 9th grade math teacher at Grant Union High School in Sacramento. An English Learner and first-generation college graduate, she brings a deep, personal understanding of the challenges and strengths multilingual students carry. Maria’s teaching focuses on building confidence, promoting collaboration, and making math meaningful through real-world applications. Before becoming a teacher, she served as Academic Intervention Specialist supporting English learners. Maria earned a BA in Spanish from California State University, Sacramento.
