Ms. Cindy Pedraza was proudly born in Colombia. By the age of 10, she and her family came to Florida to explore new opportunities. She attended Lantana Elementary, Lantana Middle and Lake Worth High School. Ms. Cindy Pedraza originally explored the medical field at Florida Atlantic university but then realized her passion for teaching and leadership. Ms. Pedraza received a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education at Florida Atlantic University and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University.

Ms. Pedraza began her teaching career at Heritage Elementary teaching ESOL in 2012. She later acquired positions in 2nd and 3rd grade. After that she moved to middle school as a reading coach for 3 years. Ms. Pedraza has fully dedicated herself as Assistant Principal at Northmore Elementary for the past 2 years. She’s extremely proud to call Northmore her home and has successfully helped build a positive school community. Ms. Pedraza loves to be on the go and enjoy time with family and friends. She’s excited to start the 2023-2024 new school year!