team
Experienced education leaders translating strategy into lasting impact.
Rosena Garcia, M.Ed. and CEO of GingerNet Professional Services is a highly respected education consultant, leadership coach, and workforce development strategist with more than 30 years of experience advancing educational innovation, college and career readiness, and workforce development across Texas. Her leadership experience spans K-12 education, higher education, Career and Technical Education (CTE), dual credit, Early College High Schools (ECHS), P-TECH, and workforce-aligned pathway development, serving students and institutions in small, medium and large urban, suburban, and rural communities.
As a Leadership Coach with Educate Texas, Rosena provides strategic guidance to school districts, colleges, and leadership teams implementing College and Career Readiness School Models and workforce-aligned initiatives. Her expertise includes executive leadership, program development, grant management, educational technology, work-based learning systems, industry partnerships, and organizational transformation.
Throughout her career, Rosena has partnered extensively with community colleges, universities, workforce boards, business and industry leaders, and state agencies to create sustainable pathways that increase student success and economic mobility. As Director of High School Programs for the Alamo Colleges District, she led regional dual credit, Early College High School, and workforce programs while strengthening partnerships between secondary and postsecondary institutions. She also served as an education consultant with Children At Risk, supporting school systems through strategic planning, college and career readiness initiatives, CTE program improvement, grant implementation, and leadership coaching. Recognized for her collaborative leadership style and results-driven approach, Rosena continues to help educational institutions build innovative systems that improve student achievement, credential attainment, postsecondary success, and workforce readiness.
Diana Del Pilar, M.Ed., ACC, and CEO of DDP Transformational Coaching is an accomplished executive education leader, transformational coach, and workforce development strategist with more than 30 years of experience advancing educational excellence, leadership development, and organizational transformation across Texas. As Founder and CEO of CCMR Solutions, LLC, Founder of Investing in ME, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and Principal Coach of DDP Transformational Coaching, she partners with school systems, higher education institutions, nonprofit organizations, business leaders, and executives to design innovative strategies that improve performance, strengthen leadership capacity, and expand opportunities for students and professionals alike.
A recognized authority in College, Career, and Military Readiness, Diana has led transformative initiatives impacting more than 40 campuses and coached leaders from 22 Early College High Schools and P-TECH campuses throughout Texas. She has successfully launched two innovative high schools, guided statewide leadership development for Educate Texas, and built sustainable partnerships connecting education, workforce, and industry.
An Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation, Diana integrates evidence-based coaching practices with expertise in emotional intelligence, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, organizational leadership, and systems thinking to help individuals and organizations achieve lasting transformation. A sought-after keynote speaker and facilitator, she is widely respected for inspiring meaningful change, cultivating high-performing leaders, and creating innovative solutions that strengthen educational systems while empowering people to reach their highest potential.
Philosophy
Systems before slogans
Strong outcomes come from routines, ownership, aligned partners, and implementation clarity — not isolated initiatives.
Impact
Students at the center
Every plan is evaluated against the student experience, the educator workload, and the long-term capacity of the system.