
PRINCIPAL
Patricia Sanchez joined the Brilla team as a Principal in 2023. She graduated from Union College in 2012, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. In 2014, she earned a Master of Arts in Teaching (Grades 1-6) degree from Relay Graduate School of Education. Patricia deeply believes that education is the key to freedom, and has dedicated her entire career journey to serving students as an educator in schools. For over a decade, Patricia has worked as a teacher, dean of students, director of operations, assistant principal, and now is honored to be the Principal of Brilla Veritas Elementary School. Originally from Puerto Rico and raised in Massachusetts, Patricia loves spending time with her family, shopping, scrapbooking, and learning new dog treat recipes that she makes for her dogs Bizcochito (bees-co-cheeto), Bonbon, and Gizmo.
“Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach him how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.”