Dr. Michelle Pacheco DuBois

Dr. Michelle Pacheco DuBois is a passionate educator, author, and advocate for culturally responsive gifted education. With over two decades of experience in gifted and talented education, she currently serves as the Gifted Education Coordinator for the Boulder Valley School District, where she leads initiatives to identify and nurture high-potential students, with a particular focus on supporting underrepresented Latinx learners. As a first-generation college graduate, Michelle brings both personal insight and professional expertise to her work, emphasizing equity, access, and inclusive strategies in the classroom. Michelle is also the co-founder of Mosaic Minds Education, a platform dedicated to providing resources, training, and mentorship for educators serving gifted and advanced learners. She is the author of multiple books, including Supporting Gifted ELLs in the Latinx Community, Practical Strategies and Leading Culturally Responsive Gifted Programs, A Roadmap for Change which offer practical guidance and research-informed approaches for educators and administrators. Her scholarship and publications reflect her commitment to empowering educators to meet the diverse needs of gifted students. In addition to her professional work, Michelle serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, where she mentors the next generation of teachers and leaders in gifted education. Her contributions to the field are recognized nationally, and she actively shares her expertise through presentations, workshops, and webinars. Driven by a mission to make gifted education accessible and meaningful for all students, Michelle continues to inspire educators, families, and communities with her leadership, vision, and dedication.