National Director for Special Education and Student Support
Academica
Miami, Florida
Liliana L. Salazar is the National Director of Special Education and Student Support for Academica. Academica is the nation’s largest Educational Service Provider for charter schools. She was formerly the District Director of Exceptional Student Education for the Miami-Dade County Public Schools System (M-DCPS), the third largest school system in the nation. Liliana has worked in the field of education for over thirty five years, in the capacities of teacher, assistant principal, principal and district administration. She is also a Youth Mental Health First Aid trainer and has trained over 1000 educators from Academica supported schools. She has presented at several state and national conferences and has co-authored articles published in a variety of educational journals. She also hosts a monthly podcast titled “Teach The Way You Learn” where she discusses teaching and mental health strategies, and how they can be the most effective in reaching all groups of students. She received her Bachelor's of Science in Exceptional Student Education from Nova Southeastern University, her first Master's of Science in Special Education from Florida International University, her second Master's of Science in Education from the University of Miami, and her Educational Specialist degree in PreKindergarten/Primary Education from Nova Southeastern University. She is currently working on her Doctor of Education in Leadership and Innovation – Administration from St. Thomas University.
Sunday, April 26, 2026
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM MDT