PRTESOL Western Chapter

Prof. Dan Franco is an educator with a background in counseling psychology and elementary education, along with certifications in English as a Second Language and Puerto Rican Sign Language interpretation. He has been teaching since 2017 and focuses on supporting students’ language development, accessibility, and well-being. Prof. Abimelec Morales Rivera is also an educator with a background in linguistics & language, committed to helping students learn and grow through meaningful classroom experiences. Together, they aim to create new engaging tools for learning.

Joseph G. Jiménez Santos, M.Ed., is a multilingual educator with over a decade of experience in bilingual, ELL, and dual language education in Puerto Rico and Massachusetts. He currently serves as Bilingual School Coordinator in Bayamón, where he leads equity-focused initiatives and has contributed to shaping Puerto Rico’s bilingual education policy. He advocates for inclusive, accessible multilingual education for all students and holds degrees in Spanish education and early childhood education, with ongoing TESOL studies.