Dr. Lauro Esquilona III is a 2021-2022 Teach Plus Nevada Policy Fellow and a special education teacher and Student Council co-adviser at Swainston Middle School. Lauro is originally from the Philippines and has 24 years of clinical and teaching experience. Lauro is an active member of Philippine Physical Therapy Association, National Association of Special Education Teachers, International Association of Special Education, Clark County Education Association, and National Education Association. He holds a BS in Physical Therapy from Our Lady of Fatima University, MA in Early Childhood Education from Philippine Christian University, MA in Special Education from University of the City of Manila, and PhD in Psychology from Manuel L. Quezon University.