Nelson A. Suarez is a 2024-2025 Teach Plus Pennsylvania Policy Fellow. He is a 4th grade teacher at Schaeffer Elementary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and has served as a Check and Connect Mentor focused on increasing student engagement. Nelson began his career as a multilingual teacher and has taught 4th and 5th grade. He earned a BA in finance from the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico, San German Campus, and a post-baccalaureate certification from Millersville University in elementary education and teaching. In addition, Nelson earned an English as a Second Language Program Specialist, and a MEd from Cabrini University, Radnor.
