Gina Rodriguez-Nunez - Tippin Born and raised in El Paso, Texas. Proud graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso. Received my Bachelors of Interdisciplinary Studies, Bachelors of Liberals Arts. Masters of Education I was an assistant principal for 7 years. I was named principal of Tippin elementary in 2009. I have served the Tippin community for 12 years.

Raised by two hard working parents who immigrated to the US after they were married. My mother was a stay-at-home mother and my father worked at a break making factory. When I entered school I only spoke Spanish. I am a product of the bilingual program in EPISD. I later became a bilingual teacher and now a supporter of the EPISD dual language program.

I am married and have 3 amazing children. While I am not being a principal I enjoy spending time with my children, traveling and reading.

• Brittni’s situation taught me a lot about my role as an administrator.
• Being present for them
• What can the school do for you?
• It’s easy to shy away from situations like that.
• You have to listen to what people are saying, and then you have to listen to your own heart and your own feelings.
• Really need to take care of our faculty and staff.
• Put yourself out there.
• How to put the heart component into leadership.
• Someone being there for me.
• How to take care of yourself when tragedy strikes - talk with other people.
• How to be a transformative principal? Stop and listen. Be present in the moment.
• Walmart shootings in El Paso Texas](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_El_Paso_shooting)

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