Braulio Salas is a ELL Teacher at District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). They is proficient in English and Portuguese. Colleagues describe them as ""You can either be a thermometer or a thermostat." The former can only reflect the temperature whereas the latter can not only tell you the temperature but also change it. Braulio brings this leadership metaphor to life. He has the unique ability to change the nature of a gathering just through his presence and participation. He has an infectious positive attitude, a warm and welcoming demeanor, and is extremely easy to talk to. I have seen him walk into tense situations and resolve conflict in a variety of different methods based on the environment and personalities at hand. But his talents are well beyond personality. He asks thought provoking questions and has a keen intellect. He has a deep knowledge of public policy and extraordinary passion for helping others. He has directly helped children with cancer overcome sadness and self doubt. Through his teaching and mentorship, he has served a role model for hundreds of young people. Braulio's combination of talent, kindness, and pure joie de vivre makes him an ideal member of any team and a great person to know. " and "Braulio Salas is an extremely bright and talented professional whom I had the honor of working with early in his career and the pleasure of watching grow and flourish ever since. To say that I am inspired by his commitment to lifelong learning and challenging himself to be his very best would be an understatement. His earnest desire to work on and refine the education system and the policies surrounding it is admirable and reflects a keen understanding that contribution and fulfillment can and should coexist. Watching him take the reigns of a special project on Capitol Hill and facilitate a panel of diverse experts, speaking both passionately and eloquently while marshaling the structure of the platform, was a stunning experience to say the least. It also earned the respect and admiration of his peers, supervisors, corporate sponsors and other key stakeholders alike. I was so moved by his brillance, integrity, professionalism and drive that I was compelled to offer him a position on my corporate board as an advisor. Braulio brings a fresh perspective to our agenda and the future of our work in leadership development and organizational performance management. I offer my unqualified recommendation of Braulio to anyone looking for a smart, engaging, energetic and auspicious professional who will make contributions far and wide to your organization. Believe me, it will be exactly the sort of investment that continues to demonstrate the value of efforts well-spent. "