Karla Guadalupe García

Ms. Garcia serves as Dallas ISD board trustee representing District 4 in Southeast Dallas. García is the youngest person and first Latina elected to serve on the Dallas School Board. A product of Dallas ISD schools and a resident of Pleasant Grove, Karla was inspired to run to address the inequities she saw in the public school system. Her vision is for every student to be equipped in defining their own destiny. García is the proud daughter of Carlos and Maria Irene García, immigrants from Guanajuato, Mexico.  A first-generation college student at the University of North Carolina, her unique experiences in the private and public sectors while working in Washington, D.C., London and Dallas helped solidify her aspirations in public service. After graduating from UNC, García returned to Dallas passionate about impacting change in her local community. She is currently working with the Dallas County Promise, an initiative supporting higher education for all students.