Julio Esparza

Julio Esparza

Cohort 3: 2018-2019
Resident Placement: St. Joseph School, Hawthorne
Principal: St. Joseph Elementary, Pomona (2019)


Julio Esparza grew up in Lennox, California and where his journey in education began. He was able to gain valuable experience in different classroom settings while working at the Lennox School District. It was here that his passion for education was sparked. During this time, Julio attended California State, Long Beach and received a B.A. in History along with his single-subject teaching credential. While working with special needs students at Switzer Learning Center, Julio saw the value of strong leadership and the impact of a school with a vision that motivated him to earn a Masters in Administration at Pepperdine University. Julio received the opportunity to work in the Catholic education system at St. Gregory Nazianzen for five years and transitioned to St. Cecilia for the 2017-2018 school year.