Mrs. Vela is an English Learners (EL) Teacher at Potowmack Elementary. She earned her M.Ed in Bilingual Education & English as a Second Language from Southern Methodist University.  Mrs. Vela is endorsed by the State of Virginia to teach Elementary Education PreK-6, English as a Second Language PreK-12, and Spanish PreK-12.  Before joining Loudoun County, she previously taught in Prince William County and in Texas.