Adelicia Brienzo is one of the Illinois Resource Center’s newest Education Specialists. With over fifteen years in the field of education, Adelicia is a passionate advocate for multilingual learners and their families. Raised in a Latinx community by an immigrant parent, Adelicia was inspired early in her life to become involved in promoting equity in systemically disadvantaged populations.

Adelicia has earned Masters’ degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership and holds endorsements in English as a Second Language and Special Education. She has served as a home visitor, DEI facilitator, program supervisor/administrator, and taught in PreK, primary, dual language, and special education classrooms. Her strong background in Early Childhood gives her an informed perspective on meeting the needs of our youngest English Learners.