Dalisa Soto-Peruzzi </br> Teacher </br> Greater Amsterdam School District

DALISA SOTO-PERUZZI
TEACHER
GREATER AMSTERDAM SCHOOL DISTRICT

Dalisa Soto-Peruzzi is a Queens native, Dominican-American music educator who has been directing the middle-school level choral program at the Greater Amsterdam School District since 2015. In this role, she leads her three ensembles by centering the power of diversity and multiculturalism. With the support of her school administration, Dalisa has led workshops for her peer educators on a variety of topics which speak to the importance of recognizing the uniqueness of students, in order to build a diverse and inclusive school culture. Additionally, she has also instructed in Albany, NY and Queens, NY.

Dalisa earned her Bachelor's Degree in K-12 Education, with a focus on Music Education and Bilingual Education Extension, from the College of Saint Rose. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Music Education from Boston University. As a proud Latina and the first college graduate in her family, Dalisa understands the unique strengths and needs of underrepresented communities. She believes that through arts education, especially through music, all students can be empowered to find their own voice and step into their true potential. Dalisa’s work has been featured in NYSUT United, as well as in several local newspapers.