Dr. Hector Montenegro, President/CEO of Montenegro Consulting Group (MCG), LLC, is a Senior District Consultant for the Collaborative for Academic, Social and Emotional Learning (CASEL) and works with districts on systemic implementation of SEL. Dr. Montenegro is also a Senior Associate for Margarita Calderon and Associates (MC&A) and provides training on instructional strategies for ELs, leadership development for administrators and instructional coaching.

Dr. Montenegro has been a math teacher, principal, Chief of Staff, Deputy Superintendent and Superintendent of Schools. He is an internationally recognized speaker and presenter of 100s of workshops, leadership development seminars and retreats and keynote speeches at conferences, universities, school districts, businesses, and special events in the U.S. and internationally. Most recently he completed his third speaking tour of Saudi Arabia and Bahrain training supervisors and administrators on leadership strategies, engaging instructional strategies and facilitation skills. He has received numerous awards including: National Technology Savvy Superintendents Award, TCEA Texas Technology Superintendent of the Year award, State-Wide Texas Association for Bilingual Education (TABE) Honoree Award for Public Education, and the National LULAC Educator of the Year award.