Dr. Washington “Nino” Collado was born in the Dominican Republic in 1962 in a small town called Jánico and was raised surrounded by educators. His mother, María Tejada, and seven of his uncles and aunts were teachers. After the death of his mother in 1970, Dr. Collado and his three sisters traveled to the United States to live with their father in 1975. In New York, he started his studies in NYC public schools in the 7th grade and went on to Franklin K. Lane High School, in Brooklyn, New York.
Dr. W. B. Collado is a lifelong learner and has obtained several degrees:
Dr. Collado began his career in education in 1986 in New York where he taught Spanish and English as a Second Language in New York City Public Schools. In 1992, he and his family moved to South Florida, while working in Broward County Public Schools’ Multicultural Department, he developed curriculum and conducted trainings for teachers and administrators on multicultural education and community engagement.
Dr. Collado began his career in school administration as an assistant principal at Broward County Public Schools and was promoted to principal in 2005. He has served 16 years as principal at middle and high school level. He also served as president of the Broward Principals and Assistants Association (BPAA). In 2021, Dr. Collado received the distinction of Principal of Year for Broward County Public Schools.
Throughout his career, Dr. Nino Collado has devoted much of his time to orienting school leaders and educators. He has travelled to various countries and over 20 states as a motivational speaker on matters of school leadership and family engagement. He has also served as a panelist at CNN Español, Telemundo, Univision, and others. He has written over 100 articles for newspapers and magazines in New York and Florida, including the Miami Herald and has published the following four books:
