About Me: Hello! I’m Dr. Leah Zavala, and I proudly serve Denton ISD as part of the Human Resources team as the Teach Denton Coordinator, focusing on recruitment and the development of future educators. With a deep passion for growing and empowering the next generation of teachers, I help lead the district’s “Teach Denton” initiative and support programs like Grow Your Own and teacher residency partnerships.

I’m a lifelong learner, a former classroom teacher, and a firm believer in the power of education to transform lives. My work centers around building strong pipelines into the profession, supporting aspiring teachers, and ensuring all students are taught by highly skilled and passionate educators.

When I’m not visiting campuses or universities, you’ll find me dreaming up creative ways to inspire students, collaborating with future teachers, or cheering on educators who make magic happen every day in our schools.

 I have a passion for teaching and cultivating that passion in the next generation and I am excited about every summer to have our Teach Denton Academy!