LEAD Collaborative’s ‘LEAD with Love’ event celebrates educational leadership

By Judy Gordon-Conde and Jennifer Conde-Powers

Recently, LEAD Collaborative, a non-profit organization whose mission is to transform education in Puerto Rico, held an exclusive brunch at the renowned restaurant Wilo Eatery & Bar to launch the new Adopt a School Principal initiative. This program was developed to offer ongoing strategic support to newly appointed principals by providing access to tools and mentorship to improve education in their communities.

At the event, attendees engaged with Lorraine Lago, executive director of LEAD Collaborative, to learn more about this unprecedented initiative while enjoying bites from a curated menu developed by Chef Wilo Benet. The menu included truffle grilled cheese and mini avocado toast, among other delights. Guests also had the opportunity to enjoy light shopping from amazing sponsors such as Macy’s Puerto Rico, Marella Boutique, Grace González Jewelry and more at this brunch spectacular.

Iris Rodrigo, Sandrysabel Ortiz, Grace González and Marybeth González

Augusto Enrique Santos, Lorraine Lago and María Christian

Victoria Leandra, Victoria  Sánchez-Lincoln, Lya Mariella

Jennise Álvarez, Sandra Guerra and Lilly Oronoz

Adriana Cañellas, Viviana Mercado and Victoria Sánchez-Lincoln

Dr. Luis Pino, Melissa Rivera, Lorraine Lago, María Christian and Augusto Enrique Santos

Beatriz Polhamus and Carlos Rodríguez

Gabriela Quiñones, Victoria Wiscovich, Lya Mariella