Deputy Chief of the Office for Students with Disabilities, Chicago Public Schools

Mr. Ricardo Trujillo is a founding board member of the Latino Leadership Pipeline and currently serves as Deputy Chief of the Office For Students with Disabilities for Chicago Public Schools. Rick has served CPS students since 2001. He has been a teacher, principal of both high school and elementary schools, Deputy Chief of Schools, among other leadership roles in CPS. He believes strongly in great neighborhood schools providing effective instruction for every child. His work has always centered around growing leaders, and developing systems and structures specific to the needs of the community. A proud first-generation Cuban American and CPS alum, Rick sees public education as the gateway to prosperity, especially for the disadvantaged. His family emigrated to the U.S. from Cuba in 1966, and he is a product of public education. The first in his family to receive both a college and graduate degree, he most recently received his IL Superintendent Endorsement from the University of Illinois, Chicago and holds degrees from Loyola and DePaul Universities. Rick has a passion for serving Chicago’s students. He sees leadership development and collaboration with colleagues and partners as keys to success. He believes all students should receive a high-quality education, consisting of rich and engaging experiences. He leverages his decades of educational experience to support the vision of students receiving a rigorous and joyful educational experience.