Yesenia Ramirez helped lead the community organizing effort that launched PTHV in 1997. As a parent who felt disconnected from her children’s school, and whose own daughter was struggling, she brought critical expertise to the development of the PTHV model. She currently directs training for the national network, ensuring the delivery of high-quality training modules, developing a certified national training team, and leading national PTHV trainings. Her story has inspired tens of thousands of educators, families, and community members across the country. She has six daughters and eight grandchildren and has lived in Sacramento for 24 years.