J.C. Wagner-Romero

Dr.  Jancarlos “J.C.” Wagner Romero is a native New Orleanian who has dedicated his entire adult career to the field of education. He is the elected Orleans Parish School Board Member for District 4, covering parts of Algiers, the French Quarter, Marigny and Bywater. A high school dropout raised by a single immigrant mother from Nicaragua, Dr. Romero understands the positive impact that a strong education can have on the life trajectory of a young person.

Dr. Wagner Romero is a former local and international school and district leader dedicated to cultivating the skills and capacity of educators. He has been recognized as a successful international school turnaround principal and continues to engage in critical educational issues as an adjunct professor of education and consultant. He received his GED and A.A. degree in English Literature from Delgado Community College, B.A. in sociology from Northwestern State University, M.Ed. in curriculum and instruction from Northeastern University, and doctorate in educational practice with a concentration is sustainability, social justice, and participatory culture from the University of Missouri-St. Louis.

Dr. Romero remains heavily engaged in the New Orleans community, serving on a variety of boards, including that of the Center for Racial Justice at Dillard University and Lycee Francais de la Nouvelle Orleans. He lives in Algiers with his husband Alex and their four dogs.