Ivelisse Ramos is G4 doctoral student at HGSE whose research examines the personal and professional lives of New York City Public School (NYCPS) teachers, past and present, who have worked with and for students and communities to advance social justice. She is a founding member of the Histories of Educational Action & Learning (HEAL) Collaborative, an organization that promotes and studies educator learning rooted in histories of movements for racial and disability justice in New York City Public Schools. Prior to joining HGSE, Ivelisse taught English language arts and served as a teacher leader in NYCPS schools for 14 years.