Denise RecinosProject Lead
Denise Recinos is a Project Lead at engage2learn. Denise partners with district leaders on strategic planning, curriculum development, and change management, leads and manages complex projects, facilitates professional learning, and supports teams in building systems that improve instructional outcomes and organizational effectiveness. That work includes coaching district leaders, including cabinet-level teams, to strengthen staff management, improve student outcomes, and carry out strategic goals.
Denise brings 11 years of K-12 experience. Denise was a Dual Language Teacher in District of Columbia Public Schools from 2015 to 2019 and a Project Associate at the Center for Public Research and Leadership at Columbia Law School from 2020 to 2021. At Education Elements, a K–12 consulting organization that became part of the engage2learn family in 2026, Denise was a Design Associate (2021–2022), Design Principal (2022–2023), and Senior Design Principal (2023–2025), with experience in K–5 math and ELA, personalized learning, and data-informed instructional practices.
Denise holds a Master of Arts in Comparative and International Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Women’s and Gender Studies from Georgetown University. Denise holds Elementary Teaching Certification (Grades 1–6) in Washington, D.C., is fluent in Spanish, and speaks advanced French.
“I am passionate about supporting leaders and systems to create more equitable and effective learning environments,” Denise says. “My work focuses on helping teams translate strategy into action, strengthen collaboration, and build systems that improve outcomes for all students.”
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