Imelda De La Guardia — South Division Chief

Imelda De La Guardia is a seasoned educator with nearly three decades of successful experience advancing student outcomes as a teacher, building leader, and district-level administrator. She began her professional teaching career as a high school Spanish teacher in Aldine, where she taught for several years before becoming an assistant principal in Aldine and Spring Branch.

In her latest principal role in Spring Branch, she led her elementary school from an “acceptable” to “exemplary” rating within three years while managing a staff of over 100 to increase attendance rates and build even stronger community partnerships and mentorship opportunities to further enhance parent engagement and hence student achievement.

At the district leadership level, she has served as School Improvement Officer/Area Superintendent for HISD, Assistant Superintendent for Colorado Springs, School Services Officer for Spring ISD, and Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services in Spring ISD. 

Imelda received her master’s degree in Education, Mid-Management from Stephen F. Austin University and two bachelor's degrees from Texas A&M University in Modern Languages and Speech Communications. She also has her Superintendent’s Certification.