Lisette Estrella-Henderson

Lisette Estrella-Henderson has served as an Educator in Solano County for over 36 years.

Lisette grew up in a military family and was raised in Solano County after her father was stationed at Travis Air Force Base. She attended Solano College and earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Davis, and a Master’s in Education degree from the California State University, Sacramento, with focus on bilingual cross-cultural education. In addition to her California Teaching Credential, she also holds her Bilingual Specialist and Administrative Services Credentials and is a certified leadership coach.

In January of 2017, she became the first Latina Superintendent of Schools in Solano County’s history and only the second female to hold the position. She believes that a quality education is a vital priority for every student, and a strong public education system is critical to the social fabric and economic vitality of the community. In her role as an educator, and more recently as the County Superintendent of Schools, she has championed equity and culturally responsive and inclusive practices as foundational and essential as they strive to prepare students to learn, grow, thrive, and achieve lifelong success regardless of their gender, ethnicity, primary language, socio economic challenges, or approaches to learning.