Frances Garcia is an educational leader, consultant, and advocate for multilingual learners. Her professional experience includes serving as a bilingual classroom teacher, campus administrator, district Bilingual/ESL Director, and educational consultant. As Founder and CEO of Aspire & Flourish EDU and Texas EdTech Review, she partners with educators and school systems to strengthen bilingual education programs, support compliance, and improve outcomes for multilingual learners.

Frances is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Learning and Organizational Change at Baylor University. Her research focuses on social and emotional learning and student well-being in secondary education. Passionate about advancing opportunities for multilingual learners, she is committed to fostering collaboration, professional growth, and advocacy within the educational community. Through her service with RGV-TABE, she seeks to support educators, strengthen bilingual education programs, and promote student success throughout the Rio Grande Valley.